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pmac53 · 12-12-2010, 02:21 PM

Good morning. Christmas is nearing, sooner than most realize.
My question to anybody who has the consumate answer is:

How do we know if a saw is still for sale? If we message somebody about one are they supposed to answer? If sold do they mark it sold? Or do they just ignore your messages?
It would be nice to be able to see the items still available without trying to message someone with a saw that has already sold. Thanks in advance for any answer(s) to my questions.

wood-n-things · 12-12-2010, 04:03 PM

I will pass this along to find out the correct answer.

utbva · 12-12-2010, 07:15 PM

That is a good question and I think it depends a lot on how the classifieds work in your area and if the person selling is courteous enough to either answer or mark it sold if it is no longer on the market. If a person does not answer right away I would just assume it is no longer on the market and move on to something else. In my area we have an excellent and free classifieds sponsored by a local radio/tv station on their website that I and my wife purchase much of our items from and have had no problems with.

pmac53 · 12-12-2010, 08:04 PM

I am sorry. I did not clearly state that I was talking about the classified ads on this site. It seems like they stay on the listing forever, and never are listed as Sold.

wood-n-things · 12-12-2010, 09:19 PM

pmac53.

I sent your question along to Bob. He will get back to you in a day or so it is the weekend.

BobD · 12-14-2010, 12:11 PM

Unfortunately, it's up to the person posting the classified to note when an item's been sold. The ads are up for a week, and after that week, the person who posted it gets an e-mail to renew the ad. They have to choose to renew it for the ad to be posted again...so it would be safe to say that if someone continues to renew the ad, the item is probably still available.

Best Regards,
Bob Duncan
Technical Editor

wood-n-things · 12-14-2010, 03:50 PM

Thank you for the clarification Bob.

pmac53 · 12-14-2010, 04:46 PM

Thanks. But I think the $100 Hawk is sold. I got an e-mail saying it went quick.
I appreciate the quick responses.

Jediscroller · 12-14-2010, 07:31 PM

Ummm Bob.....I put up an add in September (I think) for acrylic. I've never received an e-mail to renew it (though I would have anyhow). I think at this point they're just permanent. I couldn't find a way to edit the add myself.

12-12-2010, 02:21 PM	#1
pmac53 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nashport, Ohio Posts: 364 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Classifieds Good morning. Christmas is nearing, sooner than most realize. My question to anybody who has the consumate answer is: How do we know if a saw is still for sale? If we message somebody about one are they supposed to answer? If sold do they mark it sold? Or do they just ignore your messages? It would be nice to be able to see the items still available without trying to message someone with a saw that has already sold. Thanks in advance for any answer(s) to my questions.

12-12-2010, 04:03 PM	#2
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,767 Thanks: 58 Thanked 398 Times in 297 Posts	I will pass this along to find out the correct answer. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

12-12-2010, 07:15 PM	#3
utbva Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That is a good question and I think it depends a lot on how the classifieds work in your area and if the person selling is courteous enough to either answer or mark it sold if it is no longer on the market. If a person does not answer right away I would just assume it is no longer on the market and move on to something else. In my area we have an excellent and free classifieds sponsored by a local radio/tv station on their website that I and my wife purchase much of our items from and have had no problems with. __________________ Bill I have an RBI Hawk 220-3 VS Visit my Gallery and website www.billswoodntreasures.com

12-12-2010, 09:19 PM	#5
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,767 Thanks: 58 Thanked 398 Times in 297 Posts	pmac53. I sent your question along to Bob. He will get back to you in a day or so it is the weekend. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

12-14-2010, 12:11 PM	#6
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,386 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 10 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts	Unfortunately, it's up to the person posting the classified to note when an item's been sold. The ads are up for a week, and after that week, the person who posted it gets an e-mail to renew the ad. They have to choose to renew it for the ad to be posted again...so it would be safe to say that if someone continues to renew the ad, the item is probably still available. Best Regards, Bob Duncan Technical Editor __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

12-12-2010, 08:04 PM	#4
pmac53 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nashport, Ohio Posts: 364 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am sorry. I did not clearly state that I was talking about the classified ads on this site. It seems like they stay on the listing forever, and never are listed as Sold.

12-14-2010, 03:50 PM	#7
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,767 Thanks: 58 Thanked 398 Times in 297 Posts	Thank you for the clarification Bob. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

12-14-2010, 04:46 PM	#8
pmac53 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nashport, Ohio Posts: 364 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks. But I think the $100 Hawk is sold. I got an e-mail saying it went quick. I appreciate the quick responses.

12-14-2010, 07:31 PM	#9
Jediscroller American Craftsman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 2,924 Blog Entries: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 97 Times in 36 Posts	Ummm Bob.....I put up an add in September (I think) for acrylic. I've never received an e-mail to renew it (though I would have anyhow). I think at this point they're just permanent. I couldn't find a way to edit the add myself. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

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