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Ski Equipment Thread Suggestion

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AKdiv
Posts: 196 - Karma: 10
I think the Ski Equipment Thread should be split into two separate threads: (1) One thread for discussion of ski equipment; and (2) a buy/sell/trade thread. As it's currently configured, most of the actual discussion of ski equipment is lost among all the buy/sell/trade posts.
May 7 2007 5:49PM
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papasteeze
Posts: 12055 - Karma: 913

Yours is a common request.  I personally would like to see everyone use gear swap and or the classifieds.  NS already has 2 areas for selling stuff that is under utilized. 

May 7 2007 5:57PM
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Silence
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i think the forums seem to be a better communication method though than gearswap/classifieds - plus things tend to sell quicker because more people are viewing

agree/disagree?
May 7 2007 8:10PM
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papasteeze
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if everyone had to go to classifieds or swap to buy and sell gear then only the interested would view.

I like organization and frankly 75% of the posts in a sell thread are needless. look at this one

https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/282260/
May 7 2007 9:08PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
Posts: 3128 - Karma: 179
yup. Most people arn't looking to buy anything, then they see it there and they see a super cheap price, then they buy it. I don't think that the classifieds or gearswap are talked about enough, I have only just noticed them...
May 7 2007 9:27PM
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AKdiv
Posts: 196 - Karma: 10
I agree. Given the number of replies and updates, it's a popular forum. That said, things like ski reviews tend to get lost among the threads, which is why there should be two separate forums. (FYI: I know there is an actual ski review section, but as I far as I know there is nothing to indicate when new ski reviews are posted.)
May 7 2007 9:35PM
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AKdiv
Posts: 196 - Karma: 10
Thanks for the reply. I still think there should be separate forums, but it's nice to see that NS.com is listening.
May 7 2007 9:37PM
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SkiMN
Posts: 4005 - Karma: 38
If I wanted to buy/sell here I would feel more comfortable dealing with real people in the forums, plus its easier to add info to a sale later, or for somebody else to correct a mistake. I have to side with the thread maker, separate forums.
May 7 2007 11:04PM
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squibble
Posts: 4569 - Karma: 104
the classifieds suck, and the gearswap doesnt go to canada and just seems like a hassle
May 10 2007 11:30PM
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wrenegade
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The classifieds didn't work years ago, and after the revamp, still don't work now. Its not going to be utilized, so give up. Don't try and fix it, just make a new forum. Rename Ski Equipment "Tech Talk" or something, and move all the buy/sell threads from there to the new "Gear Swap" forum.

How many times do I have to explain that the classifieds will never work. This place is based on forums! NSers like complain about prices/product/sellers, bump threads and call people legit. It's not going to change! Give us a Gear Swap forum!
May 11 2007 2:31PM
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Goobie
Posts: 615 - Karma: 30
the forum is definitely an easyer way to see whats for sale.
ive only checked out the gearswap thing twice and i find its geared to much to finding something your looking for rather than checking out the good deals
May 11 2007 4:27PM
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Jwenz
Posts: 8893 - Karma: 7,633
I have been saying this from the begiinning...we need to open up SKI EQUIPMENT TO:


||||||||SKI EQUIP DISCUSSION|||||||||||||          ||||||||||||||||GEAR SWAP |||||||||||||||||          |||||||||||||||||REVIEWS||||||||||||||||

all in different tabs...THAT WAY THEY ARE Uitilised


i hope they come out the way i see them
May 11 2007 4:49PM
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