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Should trains.com setup an ebay equivalent dedicated to model trains?
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That's what a reserve price is for. <br /> <br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by ukguy</i> <br /><br />One downside to this is that you would not have the number of sellers (or buyers to raise the price to a seller acceptable level) that you do on a site like e:bay. How many people 'find' stuff in their attic to sell and would bother looking for a dedicated site when they already have an e:bay option. <br /> <br />The people from the forum who would use this already have access to the 'classifieds' section if they want to use a 'connected/related' sales option. <br /> <br />I also think the overheads would be higher as the volume of sales would be nowhere near that of e:bay and therefore the cost per unit of sale for the host would be greatly increased. <br /> <br />I also dont see how the search would be easier or better? <br /> <br />Despite what you think, you don't 'know' people on this forum and there is no limitation on who can join, therefor we could be infiltrated by a bad element VERY easily. <br /> <br />On a top level it would seem like a good idea but when looked at closely (as I am sure Kalmbach has) I do not think it would work, or we would already have it. <br /> <br />Sorry for the negative response.[:)] <br /> <br />Have fun and be safe. <br />Karl. <br /> <br /> <br />[/quote]
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