CTH swap shop

[Mr Bean]

Don't know whether it's been suggested before about buying/selling/swapping computer parts/spares amongst members???

Group purchases etc.

Just a thought :happy:

[dammit]

cBay? :D

[Snurfen]

Whats your name? Keith Chegwin?

[Rainbow32]

And Mishy can take a 10% commission on all merchandise sold through his website.:D
Disclaimer
No guarantee, either verbal or written, is given or implied on all products sold through CTH.

[Mr Bean]

cBay? :D

:D
Whats your name? Keith Chegwin?

can't you enjoy your holiday without logging on:confused:

And Mishy can take a 10% commission on all merchandise sold through his website.:D
Disclaimer
No guarantee, either verbal or written, is given or implied on all products sold through CTH.


;)

[tom_36]

Nice idea :D

That way, i wouldn't have to pay for all the parts i need to make a pc..muahahahahahahaha.

[oracle128]

I don't think it would work, purely because of the world-wide, unclustered spread of members we have. Forseeably, group purchases wouldn't work, and overseas shipping would be an expensive reason not to participate. Though, if it was put in to effect, it might be one way to draw a bigger cluster of geographically close members onto the site, where it could potentially grow to a point where group purchases would work.

Here's an example of an Australian group purchasing site:
http://bulkbuy.com.au

The biggest problem with those is organization - you need someone to organize the deal (contact distributer, get prices) and you need someone trustworthy to take care of everything - contact, arranging the interested buyers, making and accepting payments, arranging delivery...needless to say they're a lot of work.

[black mirror]

Ive got a brand new combine harvester if anyone is interested..
:rotflmao:
oops wrong forum:D should have been FTH.. farming technical help

[jililan]

It would be nice if there was a way to keep it limited to everyday users. I'm afraid it would attract retailers who would be clogging up the site selling their wares.

[oracle128]

Yeah, that's another point. Unfortunately there's not really any way to ensure retailers/hawkers don't spam the board with their stuff.

[mattpg1]

Yeah, that's another point. Unfortunately there's not really any way to ensure retailers/hawkers don't spam the board with their stuff.

This site can already distinguish between New Members, Members and Senior Members. We could do it that way.

[Mr Bean]

I might be overlooking the situation here but I was thinking along the lines of offering spares for rebuilding or upgrades.

It could be done on a one to one basis via PM.

Group purchases could be done (as long as people are local to each other) as long as it was organised. Postage wouldn't be a major factor providing it was within a sensible boundary.

Customers don't dictate carriage costs.

Couriers do.

[dammit]

I could do with a good stick of SDR RAM 250mb if anyone has one. :D

[Rainbow32]

I have a 32meg stick laying around somewhere if your interested. Ain't going to start emptying out the closets looking for it until you give me a yes.

[oracle128]

This site can already distinguish between New Members, Members and Senior Members. We could do it that way.
Already thought of that; but then you get spammers who will only post to get up their post count, and then start selling their stuff, resulting in more spam for the forums.

Unless you ensure stuff is traded for free, any method you use (private message vs thread) is going to attract spammers.

[da_moma]

Just my 2 cents worth,
If this is possible I would buy here before any where else!
We live in a small town no pooter shops.

I trust the people here, enough so I turn to them for help when needed and send others here.

So to buy from here would be the icing on the cake for me.

We do own two auction sites, if CTH needs it to be else where we would be willing to offer CTH free every thing - zero fees - zero costs for CTH. My hubby and I are offering because we will help to support CTH in any way we can.

[lufbra]

I'll swap my soggy kazoo for a pint of AnnMarie's best NZ lager.....if they have such a thing. :p

[AnnMarie]

Are you kidding Dave? Steinlager (http://www.lion-nathan.com.au/our+brands/beer/top+eight/steinlager.htm) (the only brand that personifies the unique attitude that makes NZ successful). :D

BTW, I dont want yer soggy old kazoo. :p

[lufbra]

the only brand that personifies the unique attitude that makes NZ successful

Hmmmmmm, and here's me thinking it was just the sheep!! :D

BTW, I wasn't really gonna give ya me old soggy kazoo! :p

[AnnMarie]

I wasnt really gonna give ya my beer either LOL! :D

[lufbra]

I thought as much, yer cheaper than me, ya darn meanie. ;)

[AnnMarie]

:rotflmao:

[AnnMarie]

Hi da_moma, my apologies. The last few posts were just a little frivolity with an old friend.

I didnt mean to detract from your generous offer. I am not sure if CTH can accept it but I will repost it for comment below.

Just my 2 cents worth,
If this is possible I would buy here before any where else!
We live in a small town no pooter shops.

I trust the people here, enough so I turn to them for help when needed and send others here.

So to buy from here would be the icing on the cake for me.

We do own two auction sites, if CTH needs it to be else where we would be willing to offer CTH free every thing - zero fees - zero costs for CTH. My hubby and I are offering because we will help to support CTH in any way we can.

[logear]

Would anyone want it-could I get rid of it and make a few bucks?
Problem would be the price of shipping $$

[spunkie1]

I could do with a good stick of SDR RAM 250mb if anyone has one. :D

i could use a god stick of dy-no-mite...oops...bumped...

[da_moma]

Hi da_moma, my apologies. The last few posts were just a little frivolity with an old friend.

I didnt mean to detract from your generous offer. I am not sure if CTH can accept it but I will repost it for comment below.

AnnMarie Hi,

This is my first chance to stop back by...sick chitlen, busy winter months.
Honesty no apology is needed. This is one of the many reasons why I love being here when I can get a break. Real people who care about each other.
I learn a lot here as well at my pace!

If there is some thing we can do to help out we would be willing to.
We would love to give back to this site as you have given to so many (myself included).

[oracle128]

Does the CTH Beowulf Cluster need adding to?

[lufbra]

Honesty no apology is needed.

Yeah I agree, and she's STILL a darn cheapskate meanie, always has been. always will be. :p

[Snurfen]

hey da_momma, nice to see you again! Hope things are going well down your way :wave: