Ban Scalping on the Forum Poll

[Stocky]

Personally while I disagree with scalping, we do no have auctions on here. So if the seller lists something that is at a price that you feel is excessive or offensive, you have the choice to not buy it. We all have differing views on the value of an item and while one person may not think it is worth $X someone else may think it is a bargain.

I understand that but we also dont charge 8% success fees. We dont discriminate against selling firearms and firearms related items either. I understand supply and demand but this forum as far as I can tell is supposed to be a community hence threads like Pay it Forward or the thread linking to good buys on trademe or the countless threads that members helping members.

I would add that while buying something then listing it at a significant increase straight away can be annoying, at the end of the day we all are able to choose to buy it or not. And if we all choose not to buy it, it wont sell and they will maybe not be bothered.

I am not saying I condone or agree with scalping, but I am saying the line turns very grey and fuzzy when it comes to policing it. Where do we draw the line ?

How long after buying it is too soon? Would the projectiles I have in stock that are from the shop and 12 years old be sold at todays prices- is that scalping ?

How much margin is considered scalping?

Who makes that distinction?

I agree but the line can be drawn somewhere and rules always have discretion by the admins.

I can and have asked very similar questions about fuzzy poorly written firearms law changes, especially that last one..and we know how that went....

Sure someone makes one post and lists something at an exorbitant price may be gouging- but alternatively, if it was at a bargain price they are probably a scam and wont send it....OR they are new and have no idea about prices....

Disagree with this members often offer things for sale here cheaper than trademe etc or at significantly under market value. Pretty much anything @ryansonghurst posts comes to mind. I have multiple times done deals for members as well as members helping me out at times.

This is not a new rule precedent as links to personal trademe listings have been banned for ages as it doesn't benefit members or the community.