I hope you can get things worked out. Buying a used bike was a great option for me, and I'm sure others welcome the opportunity as I did.
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03-12-2009, 06:33 PM #1
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03-12-2009, 07:01 PM #2
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I'm of two minds.
I think the fact that I can find people on here selling a bike that might fit, is more likely to be designed for a woman, etc., is a a great, invaluable benefit. I bought a bike from someone on this forum, in fact.
On the other hand, I can see how TE might want to limit that kind of activity, since there are costs involved with running the forum, and it's kind of like freeloading to sell stuff here on their dime, so to speak.
It makes me think of Girl Scouts selling cookies in front of Wal-Mart. As long as the Girl Scouts aren't making a killing on cookies based on the Wal-Mart traffic walking past their table, it's fine. Most people who sell used stuff here are not making a killing--they are probably taking a loss.
I look at all of the posts bike4ever posts and it always looks like the pictures are taken in an apartment hallway, not a shop. I believe her when she says she's just a conduit for friends. Working in a shop, she probably has lots of friends with bikes.
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03-12-2009, 07:28 PM #3
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I have no problem with your FS posts. We do have a FS section. If you weren't a regular contributor, it would be different, but you contribute your expertise, so I don't see what is wrong with your offering bikes for sale. I am sure many have benefited from your help in making these purchases.
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03-12-2009, 08:02 PM #4
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Agree. The posts are always in the FS section. Never bothered me one iota. Seems like that's what that forum is for.
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03-12-2009, 08:10 PM #5
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I'm really uncomfortable with this being discussed publically here.
Pam is right, this is a matter to be worked out between the admins and the OP.Last edited by jobob; 03-12-2009 at 08:20 PM.
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03-12-2009, 09:06 PM #6
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Yup. It's TE's decision how they run the board, not ours.
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03-12-2009, 09:20 PM #7
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03-13-2009, 02:06 AM #8
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I agree. I think it is inappropriate to question the admins or to even bring this up on the forum. Originally Posted by salsabike
Why would you threaten to leave the forum unless you are permitted to post these ads? I hope you decide to stay and continue to contribute.
Why don't your friends post the ads themselves? RunningMommy, who owns a store and likely has similar contacts, doesn't post ads for friends in her cycling community.
While others will post ads for their friends, it's infrequent.Last edited by Selkie; 03-13-2009 at 02:27 AM.
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