Auction Fodder......
 

Marc et al,
Here's something I wanted to bring up sooner but it was sort of "out of site out of mind" until today. While I realize that you are offering freebie listings for the time being and are in hopes that the fee-based listings will help, I am wondering what, if anything, you are planning to do about all of the (for lack of a better term) "auction fodder". I saw some today while looking at the Airplanes > Accessories listings, there were 3 listings for a Tap and Die set. While useful tools, my concern isn't so much that they are in the wrong subject area, but that they are there at all. One of the major reasons I don't bother with eBay for RC stuff for the most part is the overwhelming proliferation of auction fodder. The listings for bullet hole stickers, chemical light sticks, wireless cameras, flag stickers, altimeter clocks, tee shirts,etc etc etc..... (and in fairness to eBay, I went in just this morning and noticed a distinct LACK of fodder in the "Airplanes - Gas Powered RC" category so perhaps THEY"VE done something about it).
The categories you have set up will make browsing the auctions MUCH easier than eBay and I wouldn't be surprised to see the shift away from eBay for R/C auctions. But having to wade thru all of the junk would be a pain. You have some pretty strict moderators for the forums, what about the swap shop?

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Hi Nik,
All my tool listing are under the Accessories Category. I try not to list where there are people selling just model airplanes or kits etc. I think what is happening is that the system for the time being is grouping all the items presented into one huge category and that is why you are seeing my products show up with everything else. Believe me I'm not trying to upset anyone selling my goods here on RCU. I think as the system gets more products it will then break them into the categories they belong in, so for the time being we will both have to just wait until everything catches up. I don't post my web site and I only charge actual shipping on my goods and I'm play by the rules here.

Sorry if I offended you with my auctions - Guy

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We also limit vendors to no more than 3 of the same item at once so you don't get those lists of 50 of the same item as is often seen on that other site.

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And Marc, that is exactly the reason I personally like this arena for trading. Your work and this board only means better things to come in the future. Keep up the great work.