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Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: Vruth on May 08, 2002, 03:27:32 PM: I thought there was a forsale section here, were we can sell our old joysticks, throttles, video cards, memory etc but I was wrong.

Ronnie/HiTech - how about it? A forum topic of Forsale were we can peddle our used wares amonst us budget hunters. :D
Title: WANTED!
Post by: Replicant on May 08, 2002, 03:40:00 PM: Liz Hurley[/i]! I don't mind what mileage she's done or how often she was serviced but just as long as the bodywork is still good! :) :)

Please send details to....... ;)

Regards
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: eskimo2 on May 08, 2002, 06:11:47 PM: good idea!

eskimo
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: Weave on May 08, 2002, 07:27:57 PM: Yea, I gotta '29 Ford Highboy roadster I'm looking to unload. Good Idea!:cool:
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: Revvin on May 09, 2002, 07:32:09 AM: Good idea, guess it would need a disclaimer in the title of the forum so there are no come backs on HTC for any deals renegged on.
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: Edbert on May 09, 2002, 10:52:40 AM: Since my new Cougar will be here tomorrow I'll have an FLCS\F22\TQS combo I wont be using...
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: AKDejaVu on May 09, 2002, 11:56:17 AM: Revvin touched on the main reason why most companies don't have forsale forums on their public boards.

At some point, HTC's liability can come into question and its better (definately cheaper) just to avoid that all together.

AKDejaVu
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: Vruth on May 09, 2002, 01:57:41 PM: Liability? Oh give me a break. We're talking fifty to ninety bucks worth of stuff here.

Are you trying to tell me that my local IGA is responsible for that arse who posted a forsale 1986 Chev Camero on their post board that died on me last week?

HTC would have as much liability for me calling you a paranoid idiot. :D

V
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: stat2000 on May 09, 2002, 02:26:37 PM: Its called Ebay
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: SirLoin on May 09, 2002, 02:27:56 PM: Anyone interested in a slightly rusted lime-green Yugo?
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: SOB on May 09, 2002, 02:35:33 PM: Quote
Originally posted by stat2000
Its called Ebay

Ebay is for ripping off complete strangers who are willing to pay rediculous prices for anything. A for sale forum here would be a place to sell stuff at a reasonable price to your fellow virtual pilots.

SOB
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: Edbert on May 09, 2002, 04:10:29 PM: yeah...what he said...

And a "for sale" forum here would save both parties from the monetary extorsion that ebay charges.
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: Vruth on May 09, 2002, 11:18:34 PM: What he said.
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: Fester' on May 09, 2002, 11:35:23 PM: I second the idea (4th or 5th?) At anyrate, I went to a business seminar (introduction to supervision) and I fail to see any liability issues in regard to this matter as long as the appropriate disclaimer were put up etc. I mean, we can post our stuff for sale right now.

I have an older saitek rig that mostly works I will sell it cheap. Respond to me if you are interested...

There... Now is hitech liable for that? :)

Having a forum to direct this traffic is a good idea.
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: Toad on May 09, 2002, 11:42:28 PM: Good idea, I think.

I doubt there's any liability to HTC; disclaimer would be icing on the cake.

Renege? Buyers buy at your own risk. Sellers ship after the check clears. Buyer unhappy? That's between the buyer and seller.

It could work.
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: AKDejaVu on May 10, 2002, 12:02:25 AM: Disclaimers don't count for crap unless they are required viewing with a confirmation of some sort to go along with it. Something like having to obtain a password through some type of special forum registration or something like that... something that required the reading of the disclaimer prior to entry.

Even then... Everything is fine until someone sends money and doesn't get the product in return.

Then what happens? Where does that get taken to? My money says here and to HTC. Yeppers... sounds real fun.

AKDejaVu
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: Toad on May 10, 2002, 12:13:52 AM: If you get stiffed on Ebay you don't get all your money back. Their limit is $175 I think.

I think it would be sort of like the Bulletin Boards in a grocery store.

But I'm no lawyer.. Thank Cod.

:)
Title: Form Topic Idea: Forsale/Wanted
Post by: Rude on May 10, 2002, 08:30:34 AM: Ebay is the purest and most successful internet business model on the net.

I know several folks that made in excess of $100,000.00 last year...they stay home with their families. Criticize it all you like....won't change the fact that it offers great opportunity:)

HTC would expose themselves to no more liability than they currently do now. Am I a lawyer? No....but I do employ three firms of these fine citizens and they assured me this would be a non issue.