Ban Scalping on the Forum Poll

[timattalon]

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.

I am not really going to change my mind. I have not seen much in the way of scalping here, and I dont think I will. If I do, it is a simple remedy- I wont buy it. There is only one person to blame for supporting scalpers- the person who buys it. If no one buys it- then the problem goes away.

As for 8% we this is not an auction site or a advertising site. It is more like a digital pub where many come to spend time and sometimes buy something that someone else is selling. Most scalpers prefer auctions as it pushes the price up. Here one of the rules is asking price must be in the listing. So firstly the seller will attract comments suggesting they are over priced etc.....and secondly with the price already listed- the buyer knows what they are getting-

If you want to make a dent in scalping try addressing the exorbitant costs to ship rifles around the country....

It is simple supply and demand, and if we remove demand price drops....