Swap shop - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Nightcruiser · 29th Nov 2014, 9:07 pm

Why doesn't this site have an exchange or swap section to pass on unwanted sets for something else? Is there any particular reason?

paulsherwin · 29th Nov 2014, 9:12 pm

It's Paul Stenning's decision, but the general opinion among the mods is that requests for swaps don't work, and such threads degenerate rapidly and are difficult to moderate.

HamishBoxer · 29th Nov 2014, 9:40 pm

Personally I think what we have at present is more than good enough. If it is not broke dont fix it!

Paul Stenning · 29th Nov 2014, 9:41 pm

We used to allow swaps in the offered and wanted sections but it didn't work. I don't think there was even a single success. The chances of two people each not wanting the item the other does at the same, and both being happy with the deal is so slim as to be impractical. Such threads invariably attracted cash offers instead which goes against the long established exact price rule and caused a lot of work for the moderators.

Do separate offered (with exact price) and wanted threads. If by chance someone can match both and contacts you then you're in luck, but if not then you are more likely to satisfy both with different people.

Remember that the offered and wanted sections are for occasional transactions by members and are not a primary purpose of the forum. If your main interest is trading rather than repairing and restoring then this forum is not for you.

29th Nov 2014, 9:07 pm	#1
Nightcruiser Pentode Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 149	Swap shop Why doesn't this site have an exchange or swap section to pass on unwanted sets for something else? Is there any particular reason?

29th Nov 2014, 9:12 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,970	Re: Swap shop It's Paul Stenning's decision, but the general opinion among the mods is that requests for swaps don't work, and such threads degenerate rapidly and are difficult to moderate.

29th Nov 2014, 9:40 pm	#3
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: Swap shop Personally I think what we have at present is more than good enough. If it is not broke dont fix it! __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

29th Nov 2014, 9:41 pm	#4
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,073	Re: Swap shop We used to allow swaps in the offered and wanted sections but it didn't work. I don't think there was even a single success. The chances of two people each not wanting the item the other does at the same, and both being happy with the deal is so slim as to be impractical. Such threads invariably attracted cash offers instead which goes against the long established exact price rule and caused a lot of work for the moderators. Do separate offered (with exact price) and wanted threads. If by chance someone can match both and contacts you then you're in luck, but if not then you are more likely to satisfy both with different people. Remember that the offered and wanted sections are for occasional transactions by members and are not a primary purpose of the forum. If your main interest is trading rather than repairing and restoring then this forum is not for you. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster