New Classifieds Category?? -- You Decide

[Forum Boss]

Folks,

Since I've added the data feed showing the 15 latest classified Adverts a few weeks ago, activity in our classifieds area has picked up significantly.

Right now we have two Categories:

A. Guns, Actions, Stocks, & Barrels

B. Tools, Dies, Optics & Misc.

Would it be helpful for Buyers and Sellers to create a third category? If so, what should the Category be?

PRO: This would let us isolate "Big-Ticket" items in the top category, and maybe move barrels and actions to a second line. Or, conceivably we could create a separate category for Reloading Gear.

CON: Adding another category means more clicking into sub-areas. Also, I don't want to stretch the page too much vertically. Right now, on a medium-sized monitor, you can see all the sub-Forums. A new category would be below the fold.

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I've looked at software to make the classifieds a stand-alone area,like on Benchrest.com), and right now I haven't found any software solution that I really like that wouldn't cost me a ton of money to implement.

The Ads are free, photo hosting is free. The only real issue we have is that people are too lazy to delete "SOLD" items.

 

[ReedG]

I think you should set an arbitrary time period, like 30 days, and just delete anything in the classifieds older than that. If the item hasn't sold the owner can relist.

 

[fdshuster]

Yes, 30 day limit is a great idea. Go for it. fdshuster@hotmail.com

 

[Forum Boss]

Back to the main question--should there be another category in the Classifieds?

,I will go ahead and delete many of the older posts)

 

[Marksman]

How about:

Guns, Actions

Gun Parts

Optics

Reloading

Shooting accessories


That should pretty much cover everything.

 

[LRCampos]

Moderator, I really dont like the classified section style on Benchrest.com.

I like very much the way it is on 6mmBR.com.

Please, dont change a thing. After all, sometimes we are looking for one item,ex: barrel) and found another item on a good deal.
After all, barrels, actions, stocks and complete rifles are all related.

 

[280man]

I say leave it alone you know what they say if it aint broke