Ian
Site Administrator
Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Current policy for traders is here -
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=188664
I've never really liked endorsing people for a few reasons.
We've also never taken trader sponsorship or any special fee for this because it's a bit of a headache. However there have been a few examples of late where traders are paying other sites a few hundred pound per year and obviously in the interests of the site, we too could be involved in that.
It's hassle for chasing it up and it's hassle for tax and those are the two reasons why it's not currently in place but if consensus is that this can work then I'll explore it.
I would also guess it will benefit the members if discounts are put in place although this is probably a matter for traders themselves to tell me what types of incentives they can handle. Currently while it's unregulated and a bit informal we're not actively ensuring that such discounts are available and applied.
Just interested in seeing how everyone feels things would go.
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Steve
Premium Member
Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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i dont want to see adverts plastered about the site, but then who gives a shit what i want 
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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also you open the door to bad traders, that leads to even more headaches then you have with normal users
ala, dave a
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fazza
Member
Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
i dont want to see adverts plastered about the site,
Love the fast easy layout of CS, dont ruin it with adverts everywhere.
I understand in the classifieds section maybe have a seperate trader sub section, other than that its a NO from me
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BeArDy
Member
Registered: 7th Aug 00
Location: Manchester
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As a trader mate, an you know my keen eye  I agree with Steve keep it the same no need for adverts etc
I do feel a trader rating would be helpful maybe on show at the end of Premium Member (0) etc
Word of mouth about your work should be enough, CS is a small community, you can not fart without the world knowing
[Edited on 12-07-2011 by BeArDy]
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Steve
Premium Member
Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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Most of the successfull traders i see on other forums do just fine for business without advertising.
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Brett
Premium Member
Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
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Agree with Steve
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Ian
Site Administrator
Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Just curious how we should regulate things like Spray Shop and Warrens thread today.
I've had complaints about both and they're both currently borderline where that policy is concerned.
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mwg
Member
Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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What are they complaining about 
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Steve
Premium Member
Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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its u complaining isnt it
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Steve
Premium Member
Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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may i take this opportunity to mention SW Gearbox Rebuildz
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mwg
Member
Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
its u complaining isnt it
No I'm just wondering what there is for someone to complain about
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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dont see the problem with people putting a thread up advertising. just dont get cs involved with them then you have nothing to do with it
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Steve
Premium Member
Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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people automatically associate cs with it though if its on here
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Jake
Member
Registered: 24th Jan 05
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what does ala stand for?
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Ian
Site Administrator
Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Its French for 'as per'.
The complaints are other traders who are complying with the policy.
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Gary
Premium Member
Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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On a motorhome forum I am on, traders are free to roam and plug thier business as much as possible.
The only thing we get is a 'trader' tag next to our names, just like we have 'premium member' here.
Do that and bang some t&c's up about it. Maybe a permeant link to said t&c's in traders sig.
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richc
Member
Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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I think its fine as it is. There are limited traders on here, but who are users prior to business......?
Rich with his car cleaning
Tom with his repair/spray
beardy with his garage
Warren with his bits on the side.
I think its fine as it is. They dont put it totally in your face, but offer help and advice in threads.
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Sam
Moderator
Premium Member
Registered: 24th Dec 99
Location: West Midlands
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I would recommend:
- banner advertising (via your AW links) for non-premium members (you could market this as a selling point for premium membership, i.e. pay up and you won't see adverts)
- giving traders exclusivity for advertising on here, for example one insurance company, one parts shop, one online computer parts shop ( ) and charging 'sponsorship' for a quarterly basis (and reserving the right to cancel their sponsorship at any time if they turn out to be rip off merchants)
P.S. Ian reply to my U2U please...
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
Location: Kent
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The point i was trying to make was
I was not actualy advertising directly offering a service or anything. Just so people can see whats been going on/ being done, same as project threads people are interested.
Direct advertising like offering a service on the site having prices etc is different
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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fazza
Member
Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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Is that a joke?!?!
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Sam
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
Location: West Midlands
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Dave A
USER UNDER INVESTIGATION - DO NOT TRADE
Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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Why would it be a joke?
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micra_pete
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Registered: 23rd Apr 03
Location: West Yorkshire
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