Also to add, I've sold complete bikes without ever bumping the thread
before albeit it took a month or so. I think most people are savvy enough
they will use the search function if they really want a certain bike or
frame.
On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 12:32:16 PM UTC-4, phil k wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> I think think those scenarios are a bit cumbersome to those who read it in
> list form. I'm fine if price reductions are a way to get posts a refresh,
> but just adding the word "BUMP" every week pushes more interesting threads
> further down the list and I've missed my fair share. Price reductions and
> updates to what's left are different as the price reduction in itself would
> get me to think about purchasing whatever is being sold.
>
> Usually if it hasn't sold in a week, it's most likely because of price,
> not because there aren't enough eyeballs on the post.
>
> On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 11:27:09 AM UTC-4, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
>>
>> No. There are literally people who post the word "BUMP" as a comment to
>> their original post when they've had no activity (usually bike/frame/bigger
>> dollar posts).
>>
>> Updating as things sell is fine - actually better than fine, in my book.
>>
>>
>> On Monday, May 21, 2018 at 4:13:07 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote:
>>>
>>> Is a "bump" the same as a "Here's what's left / price reduction" reply
>>> to your own original FS post?
>>> Is that even good form? ('cause I do that)
>>>
>>> Philip
>>> Santa Rosa, CA
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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