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Logan K BPL Member
PostedSep 24, 2011 at 6:16 am

I have a suggestion for the Gear Swap area: how about breaking it up – gear for sale and a seperate "wanting to buy" section. I've noticed that breaking Trip Reports up has really streamlined what I mostly want to look at (post trip reports).

Perhaps a similar change would streamline shopping and swapping. That forum ses so much volume that the "wanting to buy" posts quickly get buried.

Thanks for considering this,

Logan

Stephen Bodiya BPL Member
PostedOct 9, 2011 at 9:22 pm

It is a good idea, but I think that the search feature needs to be fixed/implemented directly into Gear Swap to have this idea work effectively.

If not, some sellers/buyers might not take the time to browse through the listings in the WTB/FS forums.

It'd be nice and quick for a seller/buyer to do a search for a WTB/FS thread before posting. It would also significantly reduce clutter and redundant postings.

But the current search doesn't really satisfy the needs for quickness/accuracy… just one more need to fix the search

Addie Bedford BPL Member
PostedOct 10, 2011 at 10:36 am

Done. There are now two forums: Gear Swap: Selling and Gear Swap: Buying.

Stephen: the general site search has been fixed with an integrated Google search. To use the forum search effectively requires specific use of keywords and search limiters. We have no plans to change forum searches at this time.

Thanks!
Addie

PostedOct 11, 2011 at 8:14 am

Aw gee, it's only a partial solution.

Should be:

Gear Swap: Selling: No guns, knives or religious paraphernalia
Gear Swap: Selling: Stuff made by underpaid Asians and Indians and imported by rich, non-taxed American businessmen
Gear Swap: Selling: Stuff made by Americans who pay their taxes like patriots should
Gear Swap: Selling: Backpacking equipment never used by Gays
Gear Swap: Selling: Guns, knives, religious paraphernalia (never used by Gays)
Gear Swap: Selling: Gay stuff

That should do it…..

Bill Fornshell BPL Member
PostedOct 11, 2011 at 10:07 pm

I think BPL.com should start a second web site called "BackingPackingLight Sell,Swap&Chaff.com".

Make it a membership site at $25 a year or $150 for life.

All Selling, Swapping and Chaffing on that site ONLY and to members ONLY.

That gets the Sellers, Swappers and Chaffers out of here and gives BPL.com some extra money.

Ceph Lotus BPL Member
PostedOct 12, 2011 at 7:55 pm

I don't think it's working too well. I'm seeing a lot of WTB posts in the Gear Swap: Selling section. :(

Addie Bedford BPL Member
PostedOct 13, 2011 at 9:05 am

I'm moving it back to one forum. It just worked better, more transactions.

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