Big_Stu Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='ped' timestamp='1364205990' post='2023042'] Alright guys, chill out - just a misunderstanding. We're all friends here. [/quote] Shakespeare Longfellow What goes up a chimney? Santa Claus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1364205476' post='2023027'] I'M SO ANNOYED! I POSTED AN AD FOR SOMETHING ON THIS SITE, WOT IVE BEEN USING FOR FREE FOR YEARS. AND BECAUSE I REFUSED TO PAY MY AD HAS BEEN DELETED AND THE MODS DIDNT GO TO THE EFFORT TO EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT I COULDN'T BE BOTHERED TO READ. AND NOW IM GOING 2 RANT ABOUT IT WITHOUT SEEKING AN EXPLANATION FIRST. I'M CONSIDERING LEAVING BC BECAUSE OF THIS!!!!! [/quote] Psst, wanna buy a Caps Lock TIM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1364205835' post='2023035'] The header of the abandoned advert, before it is automatically deleted, will trigger a notification. That's why some 'for sale' items don't appear and generate an error message when you click on them. It's a bug in the system. [/quote] You techie you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1364170430' post='2022852'] I enjoy basschat, it's like a magazine only free. Considering how much I pay for my subscription to BGM it's terrific value for money and you can't get any better than free. I couldn't buy a years worth of our local paper for £20 and that's not even worth reading. £20 to sell a few bass type things and keep a great site going, I call that a real bargain and even if I don't sell anything, it's still a bargain. [/quote] That`s my view as well. I think the thing about ads is annoying to those affected - I was as well - but I`m happy to pay my £20. With the amount I`ve sold on here, if i`d done it on evilbay I would have paid a large purse of monies to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I don't understand why "advertisers" are complaining about the £20 [b]ANNUAL[/b] "sell as much as you like" fee - that's about 40p pw to use this forum, and get all the benefits that come with belonging to it - this is cheap even if you don't sell anything!!! Offer a business these overheads and they'd rip your arm off!! I'm not sure what the charges at eBay are currently - how much would you need to sell before incurring £20 costs?? The point about there being 25,000 BCers is a bit misleading - as we know people come and go, it would be interesting to know how many are actually "active" members (have a look at the bottom of the Home page!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1364226592' post='2023444'] I'm not sure what the charges at eBay are currently - how much would you need to sell before incurring £20 costs?? [/quote] AFAIK they charge 10%, so £200 worth. There are also some insertion fees that are charged as well. [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1364226592' post='2023444'] The point about there being 25,000 BCers is a bit misleading - as we know people come and go, it would be interesting to know how many are actually "active" members (have a look at the bottom of the Home page!!) [/quote] It's not really the number of users BC has, it's the number of people who make use of the Marketplace as sellers. I've been here since 2010 and have yet to place my first advert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1364222683' post='2023378'] You techie you... [/quote] Eh? Didn't [i]you[/i] tell [i]me [/i]all that..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1364227457' post='2023464'] Eh? Didn't [i]you[/i] tell [i]me [/i]all that..? [/quote] I was trying to big you up but now you've gone and blown it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1364227544' post='2023469'] I was trying to big you up but now you've gone and blown it... [/quote] D'OH!! ...Oh well, I could never live a lie... well, not another one anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Big_Stu Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1364227544' post='2023469'] I was trying to big you up but now you've gone and blown it... [/quote] He usually uses his spare pair of socks for that!.............allegedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1364229078' post='2023497'] He usually uses his spare pair of socks for that!.............allegedly [/quote] I would say 'thank you' for that particular image, but I suspect it might not sound sincere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1364229078' post='2023497'] He usually uses his spare pair of socks for that! ...allegedly [/quote] Only [i]one [/i]sock, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1364230090' post='2023528'] Only [i]one [/i]sock, actually. [/quote] I'm not sure if that's bigging-up or bigging-down ........... my head hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1364230090' post='2023528'] Only [i]one [/i]sock, actually. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 That looks like my ex trying to work out how to put a Onesie on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) http://www.feelnumb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers-The-Abbey-Road-EP-1988.jpg Made me think of this...... Edited March 25, 2013 by stingrayPete1977 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1364134452' post='2022235'] Are you referring to the 'subscription' fee to place ads? If so, I don't think it's so the site can make a profit, it's just to help with the upkeep, since the site used to rely solely on donations. I don't think £20 for a year of unlimited ads is unreasonable at all though, especially compared to eBay's costs! You can still sell items under £50 for free as well [/quote] £20 is 4-5 magazines... it's not a lot of money, in a year... and only payable if you want to sell stuff. It works out cheaper than eBay very easily. My friend's brother was complaining that after using the messaging app 'whatsapp' for about a year, it asked him to pay a subscription. "I am not paying!" said the brother. My friend asked "how much does it cost a year now?" The answer... 69p. People are used to never pay for things online... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1364205476' post='2023027'] I'M SO ANNOYED! I POSTED AN AD FOR SOMETHING ON THIS SITE, WOT IVE BEEN USING FOR FREE FOR YEARS. AND BECAUSE I REFUSED TO PAY MY AD HAS BEEN DELETED AND THE MODS DIDNT GO TO THE EFFORT TO EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT I COULDN'T BE BOTHERED TO READ. AND NOW IM GOING 2 RANT ABOUT IT WITHOUT SEEKING AN EXPLANATION FIRST. I'M CONSIDERING LEAVING BC BECAUSE OF THIS!!!!! [/quote] Very mature. And inaccurate. Get a grip eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1364291558' post='2024295'] Very mature. And inaccurate. Get a grip eh? [/quote] It wasn't aimed at you - sorry for not being clear. It was just a mischievous amalgamation of what the mods have been dealing with for the last few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Well then,my apologies. But it's my thread so I kind of thought it was aimed at me. And I pro deserved it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Ah, sorry. There's been a few threads about the ads and I thought this was one of the the generic ones. I can see how you took it as a dig at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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