CAN WE MAKE STANDARD DECORUM TO CHECK THE WTD ADS FIRST?

[raidan73]

I've bought whole bikes for smaller parts, just sayin'.

Same here. Often

 

[d8mok]

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I bought a bike this weekend for the cassette and bar ends. Nothing rare but cheapest way without paying the XTR premium

 

[dongward]

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I can see the livid PM's from those with wanted ads when a newbie sells something without addressing the 'standard decorum'.

What happens when there is more than 1 wanted ad for the same item? Is it then down to who has been waiting the longest or who has 'bumped' their post most recently? Or do we get them all to bid on the item so the seller gets the best deal?

Or how about we just post it in the 'for sale' section at a fixed price and allow it to be first come first served...?

However, I think it's totally reasonable for there to be a sticky post like 'Read this before posting a sale', as opposed to the 'Forum Rules' yellow banner. In it you could have the forum rules plus tips like, 'If you have an item for sale and want to generate more interest, check out the wanted ads first in the event someone is already looking for it...' etc.

 

[Peachy!]

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I can see the livid PM's from those with wanted ads when a newbie sells something without addressing the 'standard decorum'.

What happens when there is more than 1 wanted ad for the same item? Is it then down to who has been waiting the longest or who has 'bumped' their post most recently? Or do we get them all to bid on the item so the seller gets the best deal?

Or how about we just post it in the 'for sale' section at a fixed price and allow it to be first come first served...?

However, I think it's totally reasonable for there to be a sticky post like 'Read this before posting a sale', as opposed to the 'Forum Rules' yellow banner. In it you could have the forum rules plus tips like, 'If you have an item for sale and want to generate more interest, check out the wanted ads first in the event someone is already looking for it...' etc.

Sound & sensible advise

 

[retrobikeguy]

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I'm gonna stick to using common sense, checking regular and not getting too pissed off when missing out.

you win some you lose some.

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

Sorry in advance for a negative sounding post.

You need to suck it up. It happens to all of us, and it's called 'life'. A wanted post doesn't entitle you to it anymore than anyone else, although I do appreciate how frustrating it must be.

The MTB community here is incredibly helpful, and I've been offered an unbelievable amount of help, advice and freebies. I've help others where I can too. Perhaps you've not been involved enough to appreciate it? Apologies if I'm off the mark here, but I'm not a prolific poster either.

When you're looking for something as rare as you are, you're going to need to make exceptional effort. For a steerer that is as simple as the one you're looking for how can you not get one made up? If you wanted it enough, you'd have bought a lathe, learnt to use it and made your own. That's not a joke, I've done similar.

I took 2 minutes to find your wanted thread and read it. It smacks of someone halfheartedly searching, and TBH, mainly comes across a little negative, as does the tone of your opening post.

So to atone for my negative post, your steerer;... Why not buy a pace 1" steerer and a steerer shim to boost the bottom to match the 1&1/8 diameter of the syncros fork? you could have the parts within a week for very little £££


Peace.

 

[mk one]

..so i was bored, and i spend too much time on here :roll:
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Are you reading through all my old posts now Poirot?

i would be more like Clouseau

 

[Peachy!]

..so i was bored, and i spend too much time on here :roll:
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Are you reading through all my old posts now Poirot?

i would be more like Clouseau

You have a berm in your room?

 

[legrandefromage]

'...that is not my dog'

 

[The History Man]

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I want a rem with a fern