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I came up with this idea because a friend of mine is interested in finding Dragon Warrior 3 for cheap. Maybe we could set up a board where people can get special deals from each other rather than having to bid with strangers on eBay or something?

I'll let the idea ferment while I continue my travels. Internet time is running out, so discuss and peace out and I'll check on this later, when I'm back.

[Shaun]

This would be rather complicated to do, with good style... especially given the fact that there are people worldwide on EoFF. I honestly think your friend's best bet would be eBay. It isn't THAT bad. However, if this did go ahead I think it should be divided into different forums by region.

Nonetheless, shouldn't this go in the suggestions forum? Good luck anyway.

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[Gh["]sT]

i think that i a awsome idea i think we should plus im looking for anyone who has the game full metal alchemist i so want that game please if you have it pm i will buy it with real money lol

[NeoCracker]

Do you know how tempting it is to PM undead hero right now?

[Samuraid]

i think that i a awsome idea i think we should plus im looking for anyone who has the game full metal alchemist i so want that game please if you have it pm i will buy it with real money lol

Would you be interested in purchasing some punctuation?
Just kidding.


International shipping can cost a bit, so it may be easier, as others have stated, to just use ebay. Interesting idea though.

[Loony BoB]

International shipping costs just as much regardless of whether you use eBay or any other site, so I don't know why that would come into play.

However, I still don't think this would really work. We aren't that big a website, and out of those of us that would want to sell our stuff, I'm not sure on whether it would be worth the effort to do it here rather than eBay because, let's face it, you'd make a hell of a lot more money on eBay. Trades might work, but that's about it - and even then there are other sites where there are more people so you can get better deals.

I just don't think this is something that EoFF is made for.

[Flying Mullet]

I created a forum just for this purpose about two years ago and advertised it here and there was zero interest.

[Levian]

Yeah, this is a bad idea. Neel has to make three great threads to make up for this one.

[Flying Mullet]

Which means he's never going to make up for it?

[fire_of_avalon]

I think it's an awesome idea, but I also believe it would be more trouble than it's worth. I'm not sure exactly how eBay maintains control over all the users, buyers and sellers on the site, but I do know that EoFF probably does not have the legal means to mediate that sort of trade. But this is something I'm just ignorant about.

Also, we have no way to enforce fair transaction, as far as I know. What if one member sends payment to another via paypal and never receives the item they purchased? How do we handle that?

[NeoCracker]

Call the A-team

[Anaisa]

I think it's an awesome idea, but I also believe it would be more trouble than it's worth. I'm not sure exactly how eBay maintains control over all the users, buyers and sellers on the site, but I do know that EoFF probably does not have the legal means to mediate that sort of trade. But this is something I'm just ignorant about.

Also, we have no way to enforce fair transaction, as far as I know. What if one member sends payment to another via paypal and never receives the item they purchased? How do we handle that?

We put a contract on their lives. Or even worse, ban them.

[Flying Mullet]

If you did do something like this, a sub-forum or such, you would state that you are merely providing a means for interested sellers and buyers to get in contact with each other. You have no relationship with either seller or buyer beyond that. What the buyer and seller agree upon and how it is carried out is beyond you and your control. The only thing you would have to watch for are any flames, etc.. if anyone does become disgruntled. Since EoFF is not taking a cut of any sale and has no business relationship with either party it's easy to stay out of things and keep your hands clean, as opposed to eBay, who has a business, and legal, relationship with buyer and seller.

[Loony BoB]

I think we're just better off not going ahead with this. foa's reasons are good ones - no matter how much we distance ourself from any sales, it'd still not be a good look if such a thing happened. I'd rather people just used eBay or something.