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Classifieds reorganisation

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Tech · 27/02/2008 16:08

We've just done the second stage of this - the for sale and wanted topics are gone, and we've replaced them with a For Sale / Wanted category, with topics for various types of item you might want to buy / sell. They should show up at the bottom of the main topic lists on this page.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Ta.

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tortoise · 27/02/2008 22:25

Nataz27 I agree there should of been some notice before stopping the old threads.

WallOfSilence · 27/02/2008 22:25

I know moljam tort, nab.. just all those strange numbery ones I don't recognise

Anyway, why should I care who posts where.. I was just commenting & it's none of my business

Nataz27 · 27/02/2008 22:24

Second that !!!!

tortoise · 27/02/2008 22:22

I use the rest of the board lots too.

moljam · 27/02/2008 22:21

i use the rest of the board lots actually and because i dont have a card-i'll be only on the other boards.

WallOfSilence · 27/02/2008 22:18

I can't believe half of these names all the numbers...and all the mummys...

I have never seen half of these around the boards. DOn't you girls use the rest of the board?

You should you know, it's great fun

Nataz27 · 27/02/2008 22:16

How totally rediculous not to inform people before hand i.e yesterday that this was gonna happen. How are people who were busy selling stuff etc meant to respond to those who wanted to buy yesterday. I am being forced to spend the money just to reply to someone that I have posted their items or have received their cheques. Doesnt this make it easy for people to take advantage and take peoples money...!!!!!
I'm sure I'm not the only one who had an active conversation now cut short by the new rules.
Surely it would have made more sense to say that all new threads would have to pay, but that old ones had 1 week before being switched. That way everyone would have had a fair chance

tortoise · 27/02/2008 22:15

Me either moljam. Great isn't it!

moljam · 27/02/2008 22:12

so i can no longer do it as dont have card.fantastic!

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OliviaMumsnet · 27/02/2008 22:05

Diva, good idea re: maternity clothes - we'll see what we can do.

BenFMsmum · 27/02/2008 21:28

Me too mummyof2boys. I've used other parts of the site but haven't actually sold anything although advetised for sale. I've given away for free though, does that make things better?? I thought the whole idea of the site was for people to use as they wanted and not have to have a chat so that they can sell/pass something on!!

Mummyof2boys · 27/02/2008 21:22

i agree Flibbertyjibbet im moving on, cant be doing with this anymore

Mummyof2boys · 27/02/2008 21:21

who cares if people use the whole site or just one section?? it doesnt make you a regular if you use all sections. you will probably find those who post only in the for sale section have helped out an awful lot of mums and so what if they havent posted anywhere else, thats not abusing the facility thats using it. It seems like its always other posters V for sale on this site fgs grow up

themildmanneredjanitor · 27/02/2008 21:04

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DforDiva · 27/02/2008 20:29

justwaterformethanks,
you shouldnt feel bad about what you said. its mildmannered who shown not verymildmannered, jumping out nowhere and laughing her socks off.
i dont get some mners who picking on people use for sale board regularly. its like i must shout(every opportunity) how i hate for sale huns and it will make me real mner.
who is the regular anyway?

what is the problem? as long as mnhq decided to keep this board, just accept it.

Flibbertyjibbet · 27/02/2008 20:20

That seemed like a lot of faff. I like to click on wanted or for sale and just scan down the list to see if anyone wants anything I've got or maybe something I fancy buying that I wouldn't have particularly looked for. I don't want to open up all those threads just browsing.
Don't think I'll bother now.
Perhaps thats the whole point. No-one bothers = no one posts anything for sale.

justwaterformethanks · 27/02/2008 20:16

mildmannered sorry but ive had the worst day of my life for about the last 18years ,so am feeling particularly ansty ,ignore my comments ,although it would be great if i could pay by paypal !!! sorry again for picking on you

DforDiva · 27/02/2008 20:16

fliberty[sp]
use talk page to go to for sale/wanted
many people tend to use classified from home

DforDiva · 27/02/2008 20:14

hi all huns and tech
can i suggest maternity clothes, too. it helps many pregnant mners to find what they after
just a thought

Flibbertyjibbet · 27/02/2008 20:13

Am I being really dim but I can't find the new sections. Just got the usual 'classifeds' tabs which takes me to the old for sale and wanted threads which I can see have not been added to since about 4pm.
I want to look at the new for sale sections!!! Where are they???

justwaterformethanks · 27/02/2008 20:01

mildmannered ( thats a joke right?) can i just remind you that just because someone is on a low income does not make them dishonest , some of the most dishonest people are richer than your wildest dreams ( the guinness family anyone ?) they just scam bigger and better than the rest !
I think it would really help if you were able to pay subs by paypal ( with a verified address ) as some people do not have a debit card / perhaps dont want to use credit card . In all honesty i never buy things of very high value on either here or ebay that i cannot view beforehand ,but i have bought and sold various bits without any problems .

mumofdjandp · 27/02/2008 19:58

i suspect the for sale and the wanteds all mixed up together might be a bit confusing.......

for example

if you see

tripp trapp high chair

in the baby chair / seat section you would need to open up the thread to see if its a wanted or a for sale post?

unless you stipulate that you have to write either wanted or for sale in the thread titles?

did that make any sense atall

NAB3wishesfor2008 · 27/02/2008 19:47

I am about to pay my fiver. Can I find the post I did today to cut and paste as I can't remember everything?

olliesmummy2005 · 27/02/2008 19:41

thankyou tech working fine now!!!
xx

LIZS · 27/02/2008 19:36

are sellers supposed to do the transaction via CAT (now they must have subscribed)or can they post email addresses to respond to ?