Gave away some models...

While i only have but a few kits in my pretty small stash, i think that would be an awesome idea!

On the other hand, i'm wondering if that might possibly violate the TOS here. I'll have to look that up...

There is a blurb in the guidelines about trading as it applies to profiteering.

I don't see where it applies to simple trades between members and a forum for that purpose could be done. It depends on whether the users want it and if the admins have reasons to ban something like that - reasons that arent known currently. As it stands, it is simply disallowed - no explanation given.

Im not all that bright and there may be problems with such a forum I dont readily grasp, from a moderation standpoint. Too, advertisers might howl or suppliers mutiny, stuff like that. They figure if we're trading outside their circles, then they are losing profits. In that case, it's back to profiteering; it just depends on which side of the profit fence you happen to reside...

But, it's doable and Ive seen it elsewhere. As always, getting the right people motivated is the main driver towards making it happen. 

I'd be interested in this too... Moderators, whaddya say??

Sounds like a good idea, but I have this feeling that the moderators will be sticking to what the rule book says...

I have made a few trades on another modeling website.  It has been really hit or miss, I'm a nice guy and give people the benifit of the doubt, so I've been burned a few times.  That is the only problem with making trades is that you never kbow if the other guy will keep his end of the bargain.  Once it's in the mail there is no getting it back!  The last thing we want is a Forum full of people bickering about dishonest traders.

I honestly don't think many, well not really anyone, would ever cheat someone about something like that...

hunterw450 wrote:

I have made a few trades on another modeling website.  It has been really hit or miss, I'm a nice guy and give people the benifit of the doubt, so I've been burned a few times.  That is the only problem with making trades is that you never kbow if the other guy will keep his end of the bargain.  Once it's in the mail there is no getting it back!  The last thing we want is a Forum full of people bickering about dishonest traders.

 

me thinks you  hit the nail on the head

i don't thing the mgt of this forum want to be a part of all the potential problems

it is understandable from their point of view  they try to remain neutral

It IS understandable from the mods, and even members', standpoint. It might be a challenge, to negotiate an essentially self-policed trading network. I guess it's better to play it safe.

But, am I the only one who is bothered by the fact that a few suck-heads *, people who would cheat their own mothers, dictate whether we take the risk? I guess we better keep inter-member trading off this forum. It probably is easier.

* (and I mean the other end from the head when I say that)