[Rustler]

One of the first things that I do when I'm thinking about buying or selling anything (whether wheels for my car or a house) is to search for pricing comparisons. I've noticed a growing trend in the FS section for people not to post any price information, and to conduct all price related discussion by PM or email.

I understand why seller's are interested in keeping negotiations (especially if they fall through) private, but I'm wondering whether a seller's interest in privacy is outweighed by the benefit to the community at large of building a database of cost comparisons.

Maybe a requirement that all FS listings include an asking price is too draconian (although I for one like the idea), but a softer alternative may be an "official" position by E90post that requests that all FS threads include a price?

Bottom line, I think FS pricing information is helpful for everyone in figuring out how much to ask for, and how to pay for second hand products.

[Elliott@DetailAddict]

I whole heartedly agree. List your price. It isn't an auction.

Further more, leave your asking price in the thread after it's sold.
That helps more people know what to price a similar item at when they sell.

[ken1137]

Yep, shouldn't be allowed to post a FS thread without the price.

[cmyk]

Originally Posted by Grant@DetailAddict

I whole heartedly agree. List your price. It isn't an auction.

Further more, leave your asking price in the thread after it's sold.
That helps more people know what to price a similar item at when they sell.

+1,000

[taibanl]

Agree. Esp vendors

[CombatNinja]

Agree 100%

The classifieds are almost useless since every time an item comes along that I would normally consider, it has no price listed.

[stopper]

I completely agree, and second that comment regarding vendors. I don't see the point in having a thread for a new product from a vendor advertising a super blowout sale or whatnot, which then requires you to pm for a price. The thread is then inevitably filled with 300 identical posts saying, "PM best price to 00000". Your price should be your price; are they offering different numbers for forum members they know?

Not to be a pessimist, but how does one know the base price isn't magically changing? I'm not throwing any names under the bus, but I pm'ed a vendor for a price on the same part 45 days apart, and the two quotes were $20 apart. There's no baseline for me to compare to or fall back on, and that breeds skepticism.

[335REGULATION]

+10000

[feenin4rich]

AMEN!

[AndyR83]

Agree!!

[iBoost]

Agreed! +1 to Leaving price after its sold since it'll help others gauge value for items

[GChase]

Love this!! Whenever I try to buy something in the for sale thread I always get "beat out" by people PMing the person and offering higher prices. We shouldn't need to haggle or guess.

[Rmk392]

Originally Posted by Grant@DetailAddict

I whole heartedly agree. List your price. It isn't an auction.

Further more, leave your asking price in the thread after it's sold.
That helps more people know what to price a similar item at when they sell.

yes agreed.. this isn't ebay, post a damn price

[roadkillrob]

Agreed

[Envuks]

Originally Posted by ken1137

Yep, shouldn't be allowed to post a FS thread without the price.

Bingo!.... The mods should just delete the post if there is no selling price.

[N55]

At the other forums I visit/sponsor, if there is no price the thread gets deleted.

[shaginwagon13]

Originally Posted by Grant@DetailAddict

I whole heartedly agree. List your price. It isn't an auction.

+1

I don't even bother with ads without a price.

[Rustler]

Mods, I know 16 replies (so far) isn't exactly a landslide, but is this something the forum would be willing to consider?

[shaginwagon13]

Originally Posted by Rustler

Mods, I know 16 replies (so far) isn't exactly a landslide, but is this something the forum would be willing to consider?

+1

I would assume an overwhelming majority of members would agree to have prices in all classified ads.

[Mr.E92]

I definitely agree. I would like if there was some sort of rule saying the member/vendor would have to put a price.

[ndog14]

+1 to thread.

Price must be included. Otherwise I want auction sniping software for PMing lol

[The Cleaner]

Anything I have to PM for is on "ignore", way to many suppliers these days anyhow. some are willing to sell at pennies over cost. Many parts are a no profit game so I understand why prices are not posted.