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[distortedmemories]

Recently i have created www.minitag.co.uk www.classminis.com as a place to list all of your mini's parts and accessories. I decided to do this after getting fed up of looking through various classified sections when wanting a part, and getting charged a SILLY amount of money to list and sell on ebay!

this is a FREE Website, so come on, give it ago.

Edited by distortedmemories, 20 May 2010 - 01:07 PM.

[dazzul]

How do i know i can trust someone selling on there, ebay has a feedback system. what security do you offer, or do you recommend its all via face to face


The idea i think is really good, but the way its been put down could be better.

For around £20 of my own money, i could make a site that would appeal more. a better domain. and overall run more smoothly and have direct competition with yours. You've got to make it stand out from the crowd.

Im more then happy to give you a hand if needed. But simply knocking up a website like that without a dedicated domain wont help you one little bit,

No offense intended.

Daz

Edited by dazzul, 19 May 2010 - 10:06 PM.

[dazzler-pws]

Nice idea, but it will never get off the ground, as said above really

Edited by ringonezero, 19 May 2010 - 11:09 PM.

[distortedmemories]

To be fair any classifieds website would need you to use a bit of common sence, and caution. And this is clearly in the delelopment stage. Its this type of feedback which can help me make the wesbite into something better. Also none of these forums seem to have a feedback system, but people are happy to use them (i know you see see a members post etc... but i have had e-mails off people who i later found out to be un-trust worthy. Personaly i would recomend a cash on collection system when it comes to any substantial amount of money. If you think you could help me out though dazzul i would happily accept, as by the sounds of it i may have to go back to the drawing board. I was also thinking of maybe having a lucky dip type of contest for free parts aswell (as soon as i can get my hand on something good

Cheers.

Edited by distortedmemories, 14 June 2010 - 07:57 AM.

[distortedmemories]

Alright ive taken the first steps in the right direction, and just brought the domain. www.classminis.com which i like as it could mean a few things...

Class (as in good) minis

Classifieds for minis

and a shortened classic minis.

Edited by distortedmemories, 20 May 2010 - 01:06 PM.

[Scallywag630]

I wish you luck with your project. The hardest part is getting known and trusted as a reliable site.

[distortedmemories]

I wish you luck with your project. The hardest part is getting known and trusted as a reliable site.

Thankyou i appreciate it

[stonemonkey]

sound like a good idea to me if used like the classified in free adds paper. i.e. ring the seller, go look at item, if its what you are after pay for item, if not say thanks but no thanks.

[distortedmemories]

sound like a good idea to me if used like the classified in free adds paper. i.e. ring the seller, go look at item, if its what you are after pay for item, if not say thanks but no thanks.

that's exacly it just like sites like gumtree.

[distortedmemories]

with the help of dazzul,i have now revamped the look and feel of the website. I have also tested it, and it is all happy and working.

and for a limited time, if you post a genuine add! You can have any of my listings for free! (minus the postage for larger items! Just e-mail me after posting and let me know what you would like!, (posts by kirk))

[jay30]

Agreed. Nice idea.

I have book marked in my favorites and will check it out.

Wish I'd seen it soon er as I would have had the Mini Mags off you. I have a massive collection of Mini Mags (both Mag and World) and these could have been a nice addition ) I was in Nottingham over the weekend.

I have PM'd you.

Good luck with the site.

Jay

[distortedmemories]

Http://classminis.com is back online now!

Edited by distortedmemories, 19 July 2010 - 04:18 PM.

[SomethingNew71]

If I were you I would add the use of paypal or something of the sort if there is a different service you use in Europe (I'm in the US). This will give buyers protection if they purchase something from you or through you. It will allow them to buy something knowing that if the deal would go sour there is someone on their side who would reimburse their money.

Hope that helps!! Also I think it is pretty easy to become a business seller on paypal although I'm not 100% on that!