Thread: TradeMe magazine policy

Just a heads up for anyone who cares - TradeMe have advised they are more strictly enforcing their policies regarding magazines (I found out after they pulled yet another of my listings).

They've killed my listings for new 10 round .303 Lee Enfield magazines and now advise they will also be doing the same for centerfire rifles listed with any magazine greater than 7 rounds, regardless of whether it is bolt action or semi automatic.

I will be listing more of my stuff elsewhere but don't want to say where due to being on my final warning here (hence my relative silence lately). Obviously TradeMe won't miss anybody's business but I still feel it is worthwhile to support the alternatives.

Steve

Gunstuff?

or on here at nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz

Bloody trade me are such a bunch of idiots do they not understand that the 7 shot rule only applies to Semi Auto centerfires not friggin bolt action it is time for them nit picking idiots to read the firearms laws and code.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Why? They are not doing anything illegal. Their sandpit, their rules. If they broke the law then different story.
Unfortunately stupid is still legal.

So you don't think allowing people to sell class a drugs on a web site if wrong? Could you please explain why? A little confused here

Originally Posted by possum_shooter

So you don't think allowing people to sell class a drugs on a web site if wrong? Could you please explain why? A little confused here

You did say you were concerned with the "amount" of people selling drugs, not the actual selling of them...or did I read that wrong?

Originally Posted by possum_shooter

So you don't think allowing people to sell class a drugs on a web site if wrong? Could you please explain why? A little confused here

My reply was in the context of the OP, not your issue.
Certainly I would not condone the illegal sale of drugs and I commend the guy who would not hand over the rifle without correct procedure followed through.
TradeMe are there own though and are free to do as they wish (within the law). If it is to their disservice so be it, but I would very much doubt they really care too much about a niche sport such as hunting.

Spook, I like your muppet illustration. I had to deal a few times with the front muppet, and when I came up with argument he could not replied to then the muppet manager took over. There was a bit more IQ with that chief muppet and things stood at a stand still and did not get further. Chief Muppet saw were I was coming from.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

8><--- I would very much doubt they really care too much about a niche sport such as hunting.

yep, pretty sure TM said a while back they were considering dropping selling rifles etc as it was more hassle than it was worth.

regards

Inform Police, give them the name of the TradeMe person who's recommending you break the law. Also inform TM, you can call them (04) 803 2600 rather than use the 0900 number. Ask to speak to Operations Manager. Option 2 is to contact the media, TM usually reply to their inquiries knowing bad PR is a no no.

To OP, yes it's a pain, but the high number of morons who purchase large capacity magazines, then slap them into non-endorsed firearms really is the cause of the problem. Probably won't be long till magazine sales with require a P2P :-(

Originally Posted by Kscott

Inform Police, give them the name of the TradeMe person who's recommending you break the law. Also inform TM, you can call them (04) 803 2600 rather than use the 0900 number. Ask to speak to Operations Manager. Option 2 is to contact the media, TM usually reply to their inquiries knowing bad PR is a no no.

To OP, yes it's a pain, but the high number of morons who purchase large capacity magazines, then slap them into non-endorsed firearms really is the cause of the problem. Probably won't be long till magazine sales with require a P2P :-(

actually the moronic endorsement system is the problem

Originally Posted by gimp

actually the moronic endorsement system is the problem

Yeah sort of. It's what we have to work with at the moment which realistically won't be changing. The more muppets who choose to do things their own way result in more restrictions for everyone else eventually. The willingness of people to own and sell large capacity mags is probably worthy of a different thread

I can't understand why are they banning high capacity mag when you can buy them from any gun shop without a licence, yet if you want ammunition trademe has no problem allowing people to sell large quantities of ammo (I have no problem with this of course). eg 50 BMG ball 1 box of 100 linked | Trade Me, or even 1000 rounds of 223.

I would say that gunstuff would love trademe to banned more firearms products then they would see more traffic there way

Trade Me employ many muppets, some of these muppets have some idea as to what is going on and some of the muppets are, just muppets...depending on the luck of the draw as to which muppet you get when dealing with them...never, never try to deal with the weekend muppets as the "good" muppets are home on weekends...the problem lies in their interpretation of their own rules...some see a full stop after "large capacity magazines" and don't read the full sentence...an easy mistake too make, for a muppet.

We had another option for a little while when wheedle started up and they shut down due to lack of support from the punters as they all chose to stay on trade me. I feel that trademe would not have become the pack of nazis they are now if had not been sold to the current owners.