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locking of sold item threads
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:06 pm
by 4thgenphil
would it be possible to leave them open until the buyer receives the item or at least left for a week so that feedback can be left for the buyer? it would aid in their future sales if they were good (which most are) or ward others away if they had a bad experience!
just a thought
phil xxx
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:12 pm
by indigolemon
I usually leave them till the seller asks for a lock. Will nudge the rest of them and suggest the same thing!
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:19 pm
by Pushki
Not that I sell much, but when I do, I usually wait until I've had confirmation from the buyer that he's happy with the purchase.
Only then I'll mark the thread as 'SOLD, Please lock'.

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:29 pm
by chrismc
Is it possible to add a 'mark as sold' button for the seller too? Have seen this used on other forums
Would maybe make it easier for those sellers who are too lazy to let people know when something is no longer available?
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:28 pm
by nucleustylzlude
I too wait for the buyer and seller to be happy before locking - usually ask in the thread.

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:33 pm
by Merlin
Question - Why do we lock threads in the first place?
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:34 pm
by indigolemon
To prevent pointless bumping mainly. And to stop the for sale section becoming over-run with useless threads.
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:48 pm
by Pushki
I've seen 5 year old 'for sale' threads being resurrected on PUK by newbies wanting to buy stuff.

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:25 pm
by nucleustylzlude
/\ This, I think the system works ok, just a couple of hasty locks that's all.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:23 pm
by Kawa
Have added new post Icon.