I think you need to set a fixed price for the watch on this forum. This sales forum is not supposed to be an eBay advertisement service.

I suppose it's OK to link to a "buy it now" eBay listing, but it would be recommended to put your price here as well for those who would rather contact you directly.

gatorcpa

 

Correct. Ebay links are fine, as long as there's a price listed here. Please update your listing or it will be deleted soon. Thanks.

 

It's certainly something to consider, though I'm not sure if there's enough demand to keep a for-sale section (without asking prices) going. We're pretty strict about the sale section here because the posts end up indexed by sites like Watch Recon. It's also intended to keep things more straight forward for buyers/sellers, rather than having piles of "make me an offer" threads.

I just noticed you've added an asking price. Perfect, thanks.

 

I wouldn't be in favor of that at all. If you want to have an auction, then have an auction. IMO, it's just not the place of this site to promote auctions.

Fixed price sales on etsy and others can be listed here with a link to the page and mention of the price. If you want to give forum members who contact you directly a break, since your costs are less, that's up to you and the buyers.

There is a distinction and hope we decide to keep it that way,
gatorcpa

 

I'm only aware of one other watch board that allows links to members' active eBay auctions on their sales forum, and that particular one also allows it in the main forums as well. I always felt that the main purpose of this forum was the free sharing of knowledge and information, not the commercial aspect of the business of selling watches. Most of the other sellers here are not professional dealers, although I admit there are a few exceptions.

I do see a difference between a direct sale between members where the negotiations are out of public view and (more-or-less) public auctions on eBay.

We have many members, who have put items for sale here and having found no takers after a time, ended their post with the words "Off to eBay". I have no problem with that, I just don't think the auction listing should be the primary purpose for posting.

I think we will just agree to disgree on this point.
gatorcpa