Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith
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There has been a lot of problems with selling and the rules on the BF lately. A review is in order. Please everyone read this thread.
Before anyone offers anything for sale on the BF, there are a few rules to be learned by all.
Besides the required level of membership, the rules are well defined as to how and where selling is allowed.
The rules are here:http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/announcement.php?f=746&a=98
Threads on Shop Talk about a product you are considering selling are OK, as long as the discussion is about the item and not about selling it. If the talk gets on to the subject of, "I'll take some of that/ How much are they going to sell for/...(etc.)", then you need to cease posting on that thread and refer everyone to a new thread in the for sale area.
You are not allowed to put everything you have on the for sale forum. Two posts on the first page, and four posts on page one and two combined...that is all.
If you don't like the item, don't buy it.....and don't comment on the sellers thread.
For Sale is not a discussion forum. If you like it...buy it. This area isn't for comments about the items...it is for buying and selling. Posts like " Nice Knife/Good Job/Wow!,etc." are not allowed...they are just bumping tools for friends, usually.Responses like "Thanks,etc," are also not allowed and are just bumping ploys. If you have a legit question, ask it...if not just enjoy the nice photos.
Let's keep the BF as good as it has always been.
Thanks - Stacy
Before anyone offers anything for sale on the BF, there are a few rules to be learned by all.
Besides the required level of membership, the rules are well defined as to how and where selling is allowed.
The rules are here:http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/announcement.php?f=746&a=98
Threads on Shop Talk about a product you are considering selling are OK, as long as the discussion is about the item and not about selling it. If the talk gets on to the subject of, "I'll take some of that/ How much are they going to sell for/...(etc.)", then you need to cease posting on that thread and refer everyone to a new thread in the for sale area.
You are not allowed to put everything you have on the for sale forum. Two posts on the first page, and four posts on page one and two combined...that is all.
If you don't like the item, don't buy it.....and don't comment on the sellers thread.
For Sale is not a discussion forum. If you like it...buy it. This area isn't for comments about the items...it is for buying and selling. Posts like " Nice Knife/Good Job/Wow!,etc." are not allowed...they are just bumping tools for friends, usually.Responses like "Thanks,etc," are also not allowed and are just bumping ploys. If you have a legit question, ask it...if not just enjoy the nice photos.
Let's keep the BF as good as it has always been.
Thanks - Stacy