Potential YorkieTalk Used Yorkie Goods / Trading Forum

[Gingergirlsmom]

And if someone has stuff they just want to give away and aren't worried about a trade, I believe we've always been allowed to do that. I've donated several harnesses, etc., over the years...

[twalla]

Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

And if someone has stuff they just want to give away and aren't worried about a trade, I believe we've always been allowed to do that. I've donated several harnesses, etc., over the years...

Yep Im pretty sure thats how it is, I think that will happen too.

[chattiesmom]

A lot of fantastic ideas floating around. I can't wait for the Trader's Forum to get implemented. What a fun NEW way to spend time at YT!

[QuickSilver]

Hm. Well, I didn't understand the GE rules at first either, but it ended up making sense.

I guess maybe I'll just post some stuff for free on the 'For Sale' forum. If it's trading, it doesn't seem very "gifty", and for me, it would be back to what keeps me from doing that kind of stuff in the first place, the headache of assessing values, bargaining, searching through multiple threads for stuff I want, etc.

I'll be interested to see it, whatever it turns out to be.

[peanut]

Originally Posted by Gypsy & Me

Eaxctly, and one on one trading eliminates work for admin having to keep track of who has credits or whatever.



The more simple the idea the more inclined people are to get involved.

I agree totally with you! Simple is better

[bchgirl]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

Hm. Well, I didn't understand the GE rules at first either, but it ended up making sense.

I guess maybe I'll just post some stuff for free on the 'For Sale' forum. If it's trading, it doesn't seem very "gifty", and for me, it would be back to what keeps me from doing that kind of stuff in the first place, the headache of assessing values, bargaining, searching through multiple threads for stuff I want, etc.

I'll be interested to see it, whatever it turns out to be.

Giving it away or outright trading it....sounds a heck of a lot simpler than the token method. Not to mention there isn't any record keeping other than the two parties involved.

[QuickSilver]

I'm sure it is simpler. What excited me about a GUGE or Treasure Box was the idea that people would be getting gifts, albeit used. I liked the idea of people posting pictures of their yorkies using the things they got, thanking the original giver, etc. I'm sure a lot of people would like a trading forum, and again, I'll be interested to see it, but it doesn't jazz me up the same way.

[Gypsy & Me]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

Hm. Well, I didn't understand the GE rules at first either, but it ended up making sense.

I guess maybe I'll just post some stuff for free on the 'For Sale' forum. If it's trading, it doesn't seem very "gifty", and for me, it would be back to what keeps me from doing that kind of stuff in the first place, the headache of assessing values, bargaining, searching through multiple threads for stuff I want, etc.

I'll be interested to see it, whatever it turns out to be.

But isn't the box idea still trading too? Even though you're sending it along to someone else you are still taking out items and replacing them with other items... so you are essentially trading what you take out/put in or did I miss more to it that that?

[emilyann]

Well... to make it easier, couldn't there be one person (who frequents YT A LOT) to be assigned directly to the trading forum. Whenever a post is 100% finished trading, it can be closed. That way members looking to trade, can look over the posts that are already dead and closed. This will benefit those who get tired of going through each post in the for sale threads looking for something their baby needs or they want. Right?

Would there also be a way to delete certain threads after they're so old? Say, someone makes a post for trades, everything is traded off, thread gets closed and has been closed for say 3+ months, the thread can be deleted?

This would be so easy for someone who gets on at least once a day and has at least an hour to devote to the trade forum. It will stay clean and be easy for all members.

[emilyann]

By the way, I'm sure I'm not the only one who was so confused with the first page of posts on this particular thread, I was ready to just hit the X. I don't know how many times I read over certain things trying to understand it.

May just be me but oh well... just wanted to state it in case someone else is afraid to.

[QuickSilver]

To me, it seems very different. I'm not sure I'll be able to explain better than I have. For me, the original inspiration was the Gift Exchange, which from one point of view is completely pointless and unecessary. Why go to the trouble of sending a stranger things that they can just buy for themselves? A Treasure Box doesn't have the concept of "fair value", whereas trading does. I like the idea of giving things and maybe getting something, not giving to get. If that makes sense.

Again, I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade if this what gets people excited.

[Gypsy & Me]

Originally Posted by emilyann

Well... to make it easier, couldn't there be one person (who frequents YT A LOT) to be assigned directly to the trading forum. Whenever a post is 100% finished trading, it can be closed. That way members looking to trade, can look over the posts that are already dead and closed. This will benefit those who get tired of going through each post in the for sale threads looking for something their baby needs or they want. Right?

Would there also be a way to delete certain threads after they're so old? Say, someone makes a post for trades, everything is traded off, thread gets closed and has been closed for say 3+ months, the thread can be deleted?

This would be so easy for someone who gets on at least once a day and has at least an hour to devote to the trade forum. It will stay clean and be easy for all members.

I'm not 100% sure on this but I seem to recall that admin made a post the other day stating that threads over a certain period of time on the for sale section don't show up anymore so maybe, (if I read that correctly of course), the trade forum could be set up in the same way. I think it would be good idea for any thread that was made to be closed once a trade had been agreed.

Originally Posted by emilyann

By the way, I'm sure I'm not the only one who was so confused with the first page of posts on this particular thread, I was ready to just hit the X. I don't know how many times I read over certain things trying to understand it.

May just be me but oh well... just wanted to state it in case someone else is afraid to.

The first post that admin originally made was slightly confusing but once you've read over it a couple of times it does make sense... I see what admin is trying to say and I can understand the benefits of both methods of one on one trading and the value trading token way.

[emilyann]

Originally Posted by Gypsy & Me

The first post that admin originally made was slightly confusing but once you've read over it a couple of times it does make sense... I see what admin is trying to say and I can understand the benefits of both methods of one on one trading and the value trading token way.

So then it is just me . It's alright though, it doesn't take much at all to confuse me... one of the things about myself I really dislike. I'm going to try to read it again and see if I understand it any better.

I was understanding it as... someone else keeps up with the tokens that you have? If you trade off something, you get a token to get something else? I didn't see it say anything about shipping... would the person trading the item off pay the shipping or the person receiving the item? I don't know, I think now I'm just confusing myself.

[Gypsy & Me]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

To me, it seems very different. I'm not sure I'll be able to explain better than I have. For me, the original inspiration was the Gift Exchange, which from one point of view is completely pointless and unecessary. Why go to the trouble of sending a stranger things that they can just buy for themselves? A Treasure Box doesn't have the concept of "fair value", whereas trading does. I like the idea of giving things and maybe getting something, not giving to get. If that makes sense.

Again, I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade if this what gets people excited.

You're not raining on anyone's parade at all... admin said this thread was for discussion and that's what it happening.

After post #21 people were talking more of the one on one trades and that doesn't have to be an equal value trade off. Say for example Twalla has a jacket you would like for your Yorkie and she opens it up to any offers accepted. You could offer a smoochie lips toy which is of nowhere near equal value but the chances are she's going to accept it because Sam really loves that toy and his broke. One on one trading would allow the OP poster to read over all offers and then pick which one they would like to trade or not make a trade if there was nothing they liked.

I understand what you're saying about the GE and I agree, but the spirit of that was to get to know other members better and make new friends. I know the box idea would allow for that to happen too but I still don't see how the box is more of a gift that a trade when like I said earlier you are still trading your items for ones in the box.

(Typed in a polite way with no ill intent )

[bchgirl]

Originally Posted by gypsy & me

you're not raining on anyone's parade at all... Admin said this thread was for discussion and that's what it happening.

after post #21 people were talking more of the one on one trades and that doesn't have to be an equal value trade off. Say for example twalla has a jacket you would like for your yorkie and she opens it up to any offers accepted. You could offer a smoochie lips toy which is of nowhere near equal value but the chances are she's going to accept it because sam really loves that toy and his broke. One on one trading would allow the op poster to read over all offers and then pick which one they would like to trade or not make a trade if there was nothing they liked.

I understand what you're saying about the ge and i agree, but the spirit of that was to get to know other members better and make new friends. I know the box idea would allow for that to happen too but i still don't see how the box is more of a gift that a trade when like i said earlier you are still trading your items for ones in the box.

(typed in a polite way with no ill intent )

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