A Better Classifieds in OzBargain

Tech and cars on 03/08/2016 - 19:49
Last edited 03/08/2016 - 19:50

If you type iPad into gumtree or eBay - you will notice there will be thousands of ads, including people who repair them, screen protectors and a 1000 other useless things. While categories do exist, I feel like it is not doing an effective job on those websites.

I remember on the xbox one elite console deal that just passed - I ended up buying one as an impulse purchase. I didn't end up actually using it and it was brand new, a couple weeks later I put it on the Oz Bargain Classifieds section and Gumtree. I put it back for the original price I bought it for $399.00 and I was offering to give my receipt, so it would be like buying brand new from a store. On that deal, A LOT of people commented saying "Damn, missed out", "No stock at my local EB Games" Etc. But when I was selling it - very little interest.

Which brings me to my point: Are we able to introduce up-voting into our classifieds ads section of Oz-Bargain? Can we also introduce categories? I think this would make the oz-bargain classifieds section very unique compared to gumtree/eBay - and it would help filter through the useless ads.

In a lot of cases, I honestly am putting up a 'fair' and good deal, that I would consider if I was in the market for it - but the ads just do not get the exposure they deserve. At the same time, if I try sell a used Xbox one for $400, I should be down voted like no tomorrow.

What is the communities thoughts on this?

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  • Savas on 03/08/2016 - 21:11
    +8

    The problem with the classified section on OzBargain is that the sellers want too much and the buyers want the item for too little

    • Tech and cars on 03/08/2016 - 21:43

      That's fine - my point is:

      Are we able to introduce up-voting into our classifieds ads section of Oz-Bargain?

      So that way if people want too much they get negged. If they want something fair - it goes to the top?

  • mskeggs on 03/08/2016 - 22:06
    +10

    Who is going to spend their days voting on classified deals where there is usually only a single item? If the deal is any good, a buyer will emerge fairly rapidly.
    As for your experience, you might feel selling a sealed item with receipt is just like buying from the store, but nearly everyone would agree it isn't, for a number of reasons.

    • Tech and cars on 04/08/2016 - 10:35

      Fair enough, Thanks all for your comments.

      "If the deal is any good, a buyer will emerge fairly rapidly." - I agree. I generally sell most of my items in 2-3 days, because I've spent a fair bit of time finding the best deal, and then I further discount another $100-200 from that price.

      I was simply hoping there would be a way to improve the Oz-Bargain Classifieds - but as you said "Who is going to spend their days voting on classified deals where there is usually only a single item?".

  • silverrat23 on 03/08/2016 - 22:47
    +2

    I almost forgot there's a classifieds section. I imagine a lot would too.

  • Tech and cars on 04/08/2016 - 10:35

    Fair enough, Thanks all for your comments.

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