Would it be possible to make it a rule to keep the initial entry untouched except for maybe the list price when closing out a topic. Sometimes it's useful to go back to past posts by members but the entry is locked and there is no reference to what item was listed and sold. Just a thought. Happy to clarify if this doesn't make sense. Or give you and example.

Edited July 22, 20159 yr by Timh76

I'd even like to see sellers keep the prices listed for reference...

I'd even like to see sellers keep the prices listed for reference...

Agree with this. A simple "sold" is all that needs to be added. Leave the rest as it was.

Sometimes I forget what exactly was listed and if there is an issue with an item it's hard to dispute the description if it's all gone.

Perhaps a simple way to circumvent this is to take a screen shot when item is sold

Great Idea! I Agree! just mark "SOLD"

I believe this was covered in a different topic. I would agree with keeping the initial post untouched. But as far as price...that is between the seller and the buyer. If you kept the price on the listing then everyone would expect one to sell it at that price. And as we all know....price on gear changes all the time....some go up in value and others go down. If people see a price...they will naturally only want to pay that or less. Just my 2 cents :)

Edited July 22, 20159 yr by golfer75

I believe this was covered in a different topic. I would agree with keeping the initial post untouched. But as far as price...that is between the seller and the buyer. If you kept the price on the listing then everyone would expect one to sell it at that price. And as we all know....price on gear changes all the time....some go up in value and others go down. If people see a price...they will naturally only want to pay that or less. Just my 2 cents :)

Well put !! Golfer75 ! I totally agree with you.

While I am not opposed to this idea, reality is that the original posted prices usually are not the actual final price as negotiations happen behind the scenes and are not recorded for everyone's visibility. Bottom line, this is not an auction site and deals mostly take place privately.

What is the primary objective of exposing previous sales data? Is it an attempt to regulate used equipment prices?

I have seen obscenely high prices on some items here as well as super deals ... but the prices usually normalize itself based on supply and demand. I think.

If you want to save condition information or pics on an item that you are considering for purchase,

as a safety practice, you should request pics thru PM before making the purchase. That's what I would do.

Done this with my last 3 items, pics are the best ref you can have.

Rules and protocols are better set up by the administrator. I am fine with it. But prices are better served removed i believe.

Edited July 22, 20159 yr by Jeffrey Tan

I agree, leaving prices is unnecessary as it doesn't set the current market price, demand does and that changes with time, as does supply. It may help someone ballpark something, but at the end of the day, everything is normalized by how desired it is at that time of sale, and nob is right, the listed price is rarely the actual sale price, so it's not an accurate reference.

Leaving pics up and the description can help someone piece together its ownership history and relative condition, so I agree that leaving these up can help us all out as we ho each other's gear :)

I typically just strike through the description so it can still be read and change the price to $OLD, but I will be more conscious of leaving pics up. I just feel bad taking up precious server space since I always post so many pics! lol

Edited July 22, 20159 yr by needmoregolf

I respectfully disagree of removing the initial listing price. It is a useful tool or reference for others as we all understand that there is likelihood that it might not be the final sold price with the except of Tae's gear which would be sold before 90% of members have the chance to even see them.

tae sales are unreal.

waiitng for his next moment of insan.. i mean clarity..!!!!!

IMHO, listed prices are a useful reference and I like to research what fair asking prices are when buying and selling. Most of us know the asking price may not be the actual selling price. And I guess I just don't see the reason to remove the asking price after a sale, it's not like it all of a sudden becomes a secret... :)

I respectfully disagree of removing the initial listing price. It is a useful tool or reference for others as we all understand that there is likelihood that it might not be the final sold price with the except of Tae's gear which would be sold before 90% of members have the chance to even see them.

I agree with this.

IMHO, listed prices are a useful reference and I like to research what fair asking prices are when buying and selling. Most of us know the asking price may not be the actual selling price. And I guess I just don't see the reason to remove the asking price after a sale, it's not like it all of a sudden becomes a secret... :)

Exactly

I agree with Duffer and Vegaman

the initial price is a useful gauge to make sure you arent posting items for unreasonable amounts but im more concerned about the initial description of the item. there should be no reason to remove it and i dont think taking a screenshot should even be considered a solution. i recently bought some stuff from very good sellers but i cant recall specifics on the clubs and i cant go back to check anymore which really isnt helpful. moderator input and rule would be useful.

I do remove my sale prices, but I don't know why. I'll leave them in for future reference if it helps others gauge the current market.

No problem :)