If you’re thinking of placing an Ad to sell something, this is the place
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 16:03
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Kim and Damn Dog
I haven’t sold the product I advertised as yet, but I’ve had more enquiries than the $140 wasted on the trading Post.
The big difference seems to be that exploroz members know what they want and appreciate quality.
It’s an interesting exercise in human behaviour. I’ve had some characters coming around here saying, I had a look at xxxxx and it was only $6,000. Why are you asking twice the price? You feel like telling them to f*&% off.
Then you get the fella who rings constantly, making dates and never turns up.
There was one Shirla (and this is no lie) who was so fixated on the colour, she asked me if I’d repaint it for her!
Any way fellas, have a good
Easter break.
Regards
Kim
Reply By: Maîneÿ [wa] - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 16:47
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 16:47
Kim,
I suppose putting a 'discrete' notice here is the ideal way to get it out in front of the
forum readers and noticed, may have been better a month or so back, as those looking to buy a CT for the
Easter break would have have bought theirs by now ?
Mainey . . .
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 16:59
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 16:59
No mate, that wasn’t the intention, but rather the buyer behaviour and promoting this site as an advertising option to others.
If you look at my post there was no mention of what the product was.
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: Member - Kevin J (Sunshine Coa - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 17:56
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 17:56
Kim,
Know exactly what you are on about.
Have house on the market and we know it is in a 'slow' bracket but:
Land perfect House too big
Land has too many trees. House too small
House perfect. Land too big
House great but would have to take out three trees to build another 200sqm shed.
Too many trees. No where for a horse.
Too secluded.
Too 70's
Why don't they just say I can't afford that!
Everyone is slightly twisted except you and me and to be honest I'm starting to worry about you.
Kevin J
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Reply By: RV Powerstream P/L - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 18:53
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 18:53
There is something about people at the moment not knowing what the future will bring.
With tonights new on 7 saying that we are now catching up with the rest of thewoprld andrtheir will be 1 milliomn out of work in Aus by end 2009.
Its not only the selling bit as last week I offered one member some free Anderson Plug safety boots and dust caps and got no response but someone else emailed me from Queensland and said they have been looking for safety boots and offered to buy them so I gave the boots to them so at least someone read the post and thought it was OK.
Ian
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Follow Up By: Kim and Damn Dog - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 20:07
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 20:07
Gidday Ian
I remember your post, and good on you for making the offer. It could be that that many people don't understand the value of dust covers.
This is getting off the point a bit, but in all the so called doom and gloom, there are still many businesses out there doing very
well at the moment.
I’m seriously thinking about investing some money in
Boulia, and would use this site to market the product.
Regards
Kim
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Follow Up By: RV Powerstream P/L - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 21:17
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 21:17
Kim
That idea can pay dividends as I have found that EO gets good search engine reaction as the posting I made in the thread about the Boots and Caps came up on the first page when I input Powerstream so there is definate value for marketing purposes if you go ahead.
The search engines appear to pick up cross references with high profile sites.
Keep overheads low and dont tie yourself in to a bank or a landlord then you do what you want because you want to not because you have to and if you do nothing it costs nothing and that way you can survive through most conditions.
Good luck with what do propose.
Ian
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 21:30
Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 21:30
I agree Kim, it is a good medium to sell products. It's interesting how economic times have changed tho. My very first ad over a year ago was my old but much loved 80 series. It went to a caller from the next town north on the same day I posted the ad.
Next, a mixed bag of stuff I had progressively sold over a few months.
I now have a pricey item and, despite 1000's of looks, no enquiries. So I do think that people are watching their finances.
It doesn't alter the fact that the Trader section gives good exposure.
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