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Your feedback/testing needed - new classifieds section

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RebeccaMumsnet · 19/02/2015 10:01

Parenting is great and everything, but it does tend to generate an awful lot of stuff. We know that as parents we often end up with surplus toys, buggies, breast pumps, books and all manner of things which they don't need anymore, but could probably be really useful to someone else.

We have seen from past threads that Mumsnet is the natural place for this sort of exchange, so we thought we'd have a go at building something that might help the process, this is very much a beta version to test the water and see what you think.

We've created a new Mumsnet Classifieds area, where you can post about items you've no longer any use for, and sell them to those happy to take them off your hands.

This new area is only open to registered Mumsnetters - and at the moment is still a work in process, as we're just testing out whether people would be interested.

Can you see yourself using Mumsnet Classified?
Is it functional? (please do have a go at uploading things that you are looking to shift)
Is it useful?

Let us know what you think.

Thanks in advance

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JessicaMumsnet · 19/02/2015 14:01

@SixImpossible

How is that different to the old For Sale boards?

We're just testing the water at the moment but are hoping that it could be something that provides an easier way for mumsnetters to pass unwanted stuff on and an easy way to search for items.

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JessicaMumsnet · 19/02/2015 14:03

@SantasFavouriteHo

Is there a way to refine by area?

Not at the moment but it is absolutely something we've got in mind if people are interested in us building it.

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JessicaMumsnet · 19/02/2015 14:04

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine

Need to have location along with advert along with whether seller will ship or not. Also needs a search function eg if you are looking for pushchair, categories would also be useful for browsing purposes. Would be useful if some sort of seller feedback were possible?

Perhaps instead of a list set it up as a forum so that the OP posts picture and specs etc then posters can ask questions/post feedback/OP can post additional photos. Keeps it all out in the open. OP can change title status to sold. Would also mean that people could search for items, sellers etc.

Brilliant feedback thanks and that's an interesting idea about forum... we'll have a think about it!

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JessicaMumsnet · 19/02/2015 14:05

@Tortoise

I used to use the for sale area a lot so sounds like a good idea. Agree there needs to be a location on the advert.

Thanks Tortoise yes location is a must (and searching)

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JessicaMumsnet · 20/02/2015 10:01

Hello cozietoesie, all valuable insights thank you.
You're right that transactions can be a tricky area and one we'd have to give a lot of thought to. We do currently have a couple of ways of buying/selling Local classifieds for e.g. and the for sale boards so this isn't an entirely new area but one we're interested in taking another look at.

We had a bit of feedback last year that more people might like to use Mumsnet to pass on items but perhaps not in the current guises so we knocked up a quick test prototype to put it to wider Mumsnet opinion and try to find out whether it's useful or indeed wanted.

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JessicaMumsnet · 20/02/2015 10:03

@LilyBobtail

This looks like a great idea.

Agree with ItsAllGoingToBeFine about comments under the images so public questions can be asked and answered. Is there the facility for adding multiple pictures and a date to show how old a listing is?

What happens when an item is sold? Is it removed or marked sold in some way?

Thanks LilyBobtail we're taking notes! Grin

Do you think you'd use something like this - assuming it had all those features and more besides?

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JessicaMumsnet · 20/02/2015 19:08

Thank you, that's good to know Smile
The potential to give things away or swap is possible and something we could chat about if enough people thought it was useful?
thestylethatdecadesforgot If you had a great search option do you think you'd still find categories to separate items useful?

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JessicaMumsnet · 23/02/2015 12:28

Thank you all, this is really helpful to hear and lots of food for thought...

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