FOR SALE message board ?

[Tay1038]

Just wondering when the FOR SALE message board will be back-up? Does anyone know?

Thank you


Kind Regards,

Taylor

[RobSteinmetz]

Please refer to the following post made by Chris Cavalier on 11/6/07 (in another thread):

Hello Everyone,

We understand your concerns about the changes in the 'For Sale' section, but we are changing the platform for a couple reasons. First of all, we know the forum has provided real value to those using it. Running the forum takes money and the membership fees will not pay for this in the long-run. As mentioned in other posts, the site has to generate revenues in order to pay for the forum in its present state. There will be a nominal fee, similar to eBay, for sellers to use the selling platform (that will be explained when we roll it out) and there will be no buyer's premiums or fees for buyers. The selling fees will enable the site and the forum to continue running as is does now and the forum will continue to be FREE to anyone who wishes to use it.

It is also important to note that we will be keeping the forum running as is with the SAME editorial policies. That is, the community can use the forum as an objective resource to discuss issues surrounding the hobby AND discuss items sold on any auction platform. Discussion of any items sold via the Game Used Universe platform will be treated exactly the same as other issues.

The other, and in my mind more important, reason for the change is that the new platform will be more consistent with the goals of the site in general. One of the primary objectives of the site is to allow collectors to discriminate between different types of memorabilia, whether legitimate or suspect. Allowing people to sell items without images or detailed descriptions and without allowing the community to comment on the items creates circumstances for the exact problems we are trying to fix with the forum.

Specifically, the new platform will enable potential buyers to see images and detailed descriptions of all items being offered on the site as well as receive feedback to any questions they may have about items. We believe the platform will: a) be a fantastic venue for sellers to offer products to a very large and targeted potential buying audience; and b) allow buyers to get all the information they need to make informed decisions about items of interest.

We will be able to provide some screenshots very soon (similar to what we did prior to the consignment auction) and will roll the platform out as soon as possible. I will say that I think what we are creating will be a tremendous asset to buyers and sellers but you can judge that for yourself when the platform goes live.

Sincerely,

Chris