For Sale

CHEETO said:

Yea i think someone already posted this but what the heck, maybe a for sale thread where people can buy and sell their old pots, lighting equipment, stands, or what have you. I think this would make a major impact. Cause just i alone have gone through like 3 set ups and now are just sitting in my room when i know some newbie would love to have.

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I like this idea because i am the same. lots of extra stuffs.

but for ease of everyone, it should be simple like this:

another forum, must be given access to this somehow.

you post a private ad about what you have, people can respond in the post... deals are done between eachother, and a small feedback system could be created?

this keeps it all private between two people like it should be, not involving anyone that does not need to be involved.

But someone will end up getting pissed because they feel they got ripped off and that will open a whole new can of worms. What then? Who moderates the dispute? Who holds the money until the dispute is settled? Who makes the decision? How can we be sure that what is advertised is what is really being sold? What if someone pays for something and is told it was mailed and it just got lost in the mail? Too many potential problems. Even Ebay has problems with this. Every check out their buyer and seller dispute sections? I have had to use that part of Ebay several times on buyers who tried pulling fast ones. Thank heavens I saved all receipts from the post office. And I only accept PayPal.

If I am going to donate it will be to a compassion center. Not to dis anyone but they are the ones really in need. Mine hands out supplies to people on limited incomes (medical card holders only). But only after proof that they really are on a limited income. I am not donating to someone that is growing and turning around and selling on the street corner.

mogie said:

I only accept PayPal.

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Pay Pal's Dispute resolution is pretty fair you show your dispute you fax the paperwork if you are up front you get your money back they go after the seller

mogie said:

If I am going to donate it will be to a compassion center. Not to dis anyone but they are the ones really in need. Mine hands out supplies to people on limited incomes (medical card holders only). But only after proof that they really are on a limited income. I am not donating to someone that is growing and turning around and selling on the street corner.

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You have a point... But not all people are lowlifes. Some just dont nhave money

CHEETO said:

Yea i think someone already posted this but what the heck, maybe a for sale thread where people can buy and sell their old pots, lighting equipment, stands, or what have you. I think this would make a major impact. Cause just i alone have gone through like 3 set ups and now are just sitting in my room when i know some newbie would love to have.

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bad idea. i would think its self explanatory.... guess not though...

Thats your choice mogie.

We're not talking about donating, we're talking about used grow stuff.

At everyones own risk, if the transaction is bad, give them negative feedback, and don't deal with them again.

This will probobly not have a chance of existing because of issues like that, Espcially if extra work is throw on mods or whomever to mediate, it should be private.

Another idea is something you must do to proove trust before you may be allowed to view and post in the "for sale" forum..

My local compassion center has a bullentin board and it is full or ads. People are trying to sell their used grow stuff. New isn't that much more. You don't know what you are getting or how long it will last if its been used.

A lot of people on this forum has bragged about selling on the streets to suppliment their income. I am not going to take the chance of helping them out with a good deal. I will instead donate to my compassion center.

Cyber sometimes it's the buyer that is the problem/liar. That is why PayPal offer both buyer and seller dispute options.

Didn't say all people that were low on funds were low lifes. I probably have less money then most people on this site. Bet I know more ways to save money then most of you. Hey lets have a contest. See who can list the most money saving ideas when it comes to everyday life. Legal ideas only. Bet I can bet you guys.

yea all deals should be through pay pal no if ands or buts also like cyber said it should all be through private messaging like you can post what your selling in the thread but if you want to buy it you message the seller DO NOT post your address on the thread, i think that pretty much keeps everything clean.

chetto IM looking for a hps fixture help me please

Okay i 3's situation above what happens if the fixture where to arrive broken? Or get lost and never delivered?

I mean thats the risk your willing to take hopefully everyone that ends up having over 200 post will be smart enough to bubble wrap the merch and not send bogus stuff out i mean you put time into posting why not helping a brother out thats the way i think of it. and if you dont already know the person your buying from then check on his feed back or ask someone i think thats the best we can do without turning into ebay.com

3patas said:

chetto IM looking for a hps fixture help me please

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HTGSUPPLY.COM, thats the best bang for buck.

would canadians be able to send seeds to each other? and other countries with similar, relaxed seed laws

Nah i wouldnt even try, i say keep seed out of this.

I suggested this few times already.I suggested paypal type auctions for saftey as if the person didnt send paypal would take the money back from the sellers account the same way ebay operates or in fact you could post an item then when a buyer wants it set up an actual ebay auction for the buy now price of 1 cent then put the total cost of the item asa shipping so ebay cost would only b e like 20 cents and then even more secure Pretty simple would be safe and secure.Ebay is free to join and so is paypal.Paypal lets you use checking account credit cards or cash charge up and is worldwide usable.

Shipping insurance being required protects shipped items or if the seller is an ebay certified powerseller paypal allows for buyer protection up to $2000 dollars.By the way I have some 1000 watt lights for sale and few 1000 watt mh bulbs with 250 hours on them if anyone looking or wanting to trade. Id trade a 1000 watter for 2 switchable 400 watt ballasts and Id include bulb.

i think they call it "craigslist". i could be wrong.

money saving idea:

i buy a can of bugler tobacco at costco for $11
i buy a box of 200 filtered cigarette tubes at cigarettes cheaper for $2.50
i buy a $5 plastic tube loader (one time purchase)
i use 3/4 of a can of bugler to load a cartons worth of cigarettes
i am paying about $11 a carton for good quality smokes. i don't think the tobacco in a can has as many additives either.

great i like where this is going, i dont think the money and how to contact the buyer or seller is going to be tough just to physically get a thread and for people to know how to use it thats all.

Be warned about certain shippers policys when it comes to refunds. I believe that it is FedEx that is the one to watch out for. They will let you buy insurance for any amount but will only insure you package for up to a $100 anything above that and so sorry. Most of the little stores that use them don't know this heard about it heard via a pissed customer and that made the news. You need to read the fine print.