Thread: TradeMe magazine policy

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

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.

Wheedle was a very poorly conceived and executed attempt at competing with TM.

TradeMe could double their fees overnight and people will still use it. It's a business force unto itself.

Originally Posted by Kscott

TradeMe could double their fees overnight and people will still use it. It's a business force unto itself.

only auction site that could compete with trademe would be if Ebay opened an NZ site. trademe is so big now it basically can swash anyone from starting or even trying to compete. When ever there is a monopoly there should be a commerce commission keeping an eye on them

Buy shares in Trade Me and recoup your money...easy fix

I used to sell a lot of things through trademe but rarely use it now as fees are so high and ird watch it etc. now I find myself selling the stuff I used to pay trademe for the pleasure on forums and Facebook pages for free. Works for me

Sent from my workbench

trade me have no idea when it comes to firearms laws so its easier for them to say no mags over 7 rounds rather than work out weather its for a semi or a bolt action mind you im pretty sure you are allowed to have a hi cap mag for display as long as you don't own a compatible firearm correct me if im wrong?

So basically you can't sell Lee Enfields with a mag now?

Originally Posted by Beavis

So basically you can't sell Lee Enfields with a mag now?

If one wishes to sell on Trade Me, then yes you can...just don't mention how many rounds the mag holds...simple really. I have sold several 10 shot magazined LE's on Trade Me and have never had a problem. If anyone asks a question on the listing as too how many rounds fit in the mag, I just tell them 5 + 5.

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

Originally Posted by Beavis

So basically you can't sell Lee Enfields with a mag now?

A seller is trying, now, to list two consecutively numbered SMLE #1 mk 3's.

Latest looney decision from TradeMe is that he cannot include them in the same auction, he must list them separately. God knows why. It can't be because they think he is trying to avoid sucess fees as the two together are going to attract a higher price that sold separately.

Muppets at the tiller.

GunStuff.co.nz to see an upswing of A category firearms for sale...

Originally Posted by Beavis

So basically you can't sell Lee Enfields with a mag now?

Yes but have been moved to
Gardening > Plant Restraints