Unfairly target

**bike4ever** · 03-12-2009, 05:48 PM

I feel I am being targeted unfairly on this message board. I have never hid the fact that I work in a shop; however, my resent sale items have been removed. If the items were read thoroughly, one would realize they are all used.

I have many friends in the cycling community in St. Louis. They seek me out to assist them in selling their product since I have product knowledge. I receive no benefit from this other than helping a friend.

It would be unfortunate to lose a contributor to this board. I regularly point new female customers to this site. Why should I continue to do that?

Traci

**Zen** · 03-12-2009, 06:44 PM

I would hate to lose you as a forum contributor as well.
I know all these items are used, perhaps the owners will have to post them under their own user name.

**Irulan** · 03-12-2009, 06:49 PM

Maybe take it up with admin?

**Ana** · 03-12-2009, 06:53 PM

I love seeing the bikes you sell

That's such a shame... I like recycling bikes

Perhaps there was a miscommunication about the intent of what you were selling--that is is a favor for friends, not for your shop profit.

**PamNY** · 03-12-2009, 07:02 PM

You should discuss this with the board administrator, and keep the matter private.

Pam

**bike4ever** · 03-12-2009, 07:16 PM

PamNY - I agree with attempting to deal with an administrator; however, I have tried that without success. I have answered their questions honestly, but someone still "complains" about my posts. I never hear back from the administrator when I reply to their requests.

I greatly appreciate everyone's support. That is one thing that I really enjoy about this message board. If someone has issues, is injured, sick, worried, everyone provides support.

**PamNY** · 03-12-2009, 07:33 PM

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.

Pam

**Tuckervill** · 03-12-2009, 08:01 PM

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.

Karen

**Triskeliongirl** · 03-12-2009, 08:28 PM

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.

**ilima** · 03-12-2009, 09:02 PM

Agree. The posts are always in the FS section. Never bothered me one iota. Seems like that's what that forum is for.

**snapdragen** · 03-12-2009, 09:05 PM

Have your friends register and post their own items for sale.

Maybe TE should start charging for ads, like Road Bike Review. I believe it's $2.00 per item or something like that.

**jobob** · 03-12-2009, 09:10 PM

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.

**salsabike** · 03-12-2009, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by jobob

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.

Yup. It's TE's decision how they run the board, not ours.

**SadieKate** · 03-12-2009, 10:20 PM

And it's not like they don't have a phone number so you can privately talk to them . . . . .

**Selkie** · 03-13-2009, 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by salsabike

Yup. It's TE's decision how they run the board, not ours.

I agree. I think it is inappropriate to question the admins or to even bring this up on the forum.

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.

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