If you HATE the classifieds then I need your help!

[adsf430]

It’s a very confusing interface especially on mobile. I can hardly figure out how to post an Ad or how to give feedback etc. it’s also more frustrating to have the ad in a different link than the discussion and makes it confusing to see the photos for the ad being discussed in the discussion. I just always use the market place tab still. The old way of posting was pretty simplistic but I prefer it to what we have now. The classifieds just need to be made much more intuitive. Make it one post with the discussion below no a separate link, make location more obvious and at the top of the ad not the bottom. Make feedback for purchases an obvious button or something you can easily send to a user. Making any build threads connected to an ads creator linked so people feel comfortable shopping from them I think would be a good addition as well as a link to history of past transactions. When all sales are closed, have the creator have to mark who the buyer was or put something like “other” and have it in the history so new buyers can contact previous ones as references…

 

[992gnt]

If you can't delete an ad after an item has sold, can a filter be put on the search function to eliminate ads that are marked as sold from the results if the user doesn't want to see them? Just a checkbox would work.

 

[polyppal]

I really like the classifieds, have sold a bunch of dry goods nationwide and live goods statewide to people I didn't even know... Its a great feature of R2R

I think the posting format can be a little confusing, the 'prefix' (state) thing and the pricing inputs are a little tricky if your not familiar with it...

Nobody's ever left me feedback, and I've sold prob a dozen things on here to happy people It would be nice if there was a way to incorporate an automatic review (feedback) message sent to a buyer or something. A badge for verified classifieds feedback or something might motivate people...

Also, a simple 'all listings by state' function instead of the pin map would be great!

Note: I do not use mobile classifieds at all, just do it from my desktop

 

[jrill]

I hate it. I rarely look anymore. I hate having to go to two different locations to see what the items is and then to see what the discussion is. Make it all in one place. Old format was much better and easier.

 

[AquaBiomics]

Text listings - like in the regular "for sale" forums - are an infinitely better interface than the large pictures.

 

[mfinn]

I don't " hate " the new format, I just liked the old way better. Everything seems to be too bulky.
Not a fan of how the pictures post on some threads.
Not a fan of the way 2 threads seem to be generated for every sales post.
Then add in the third when the post expires.
Just seems excessive. Too many buttons.

 

[Hallowhead]

I hate it. I rarely look anymore. I hate having to go to two different locations to see what the items is and then to see what the discussion is. Make it all in one place. Old format was much better and easier.

I feel like I used to sell stuff so quick but now it seems like stuff barely sells... This is a huge issue with classefieds for sure. I agree I've started to look more at marketplace and other locations.

It's clear that this is happening otherwise the question wouldn't be asked haha

 

[N.Sreefer]

The filter on marketplace seems to be for job listings it really isn't optimized for the space. A better filter function would make shopping alot easier.

 

[hart24601]

I don't get why the old format exits with the new format.

I dislike the new format entirely, sorry.

When someone discusses on the dry goods forums the classified should bump to the top again. I dislike the expiration period all together as not only do some people fail to find a buyer right away but it's good to get comp info down the road to help list new listings. I hope paid classified ads are not coming like a Fortnite game....

Personally I feel like the old format just needed a little tweaking maybe a better prefix system and sorting system.

I agree with this post and dislike the new format enough I use eBay over it for selling despite the fees although I used and liked the old format and sold a lot of chaeto off there.

 

[Hallowhead]

I agree with this post and dislike the new format enough I use eBay over it for selling despite the fees although I used and liked the old format and sold a lot of chaeto off there.

Yeah, I can't use eBay, fees are outrageous, you get slapped with paypal fees as well as ebay fees regardless of the new "platform" they made lol.

It's a shame, the saying goes, "don't change what's not broke"

 

[hart24601]

Yeah, I can't use eBay, fees are outrageous, you get slapped with paypal fees as well as ebay fees regardless of the new "platform" they made lol.

It's a shame, the saying goes, "don't change what's not broke"

Aye. At least ebay and PP broke up so eBay pays you directly now instead of via PP which helps but the fees are high. At least I don’t think I have been getting hit with PP fees there but will have to check. Just looked up the last eBay sale I had. They charge 13% but no PP fees and eBay direct deposit into checking account fwiw.

But yeah I would much prefer here but just not interested in the new system. Seems confusing for everyone.

 

[a4edwin]

This. The previous format was better.

 

[BigMikeFlipz]

So won't share any hate, but some suggestions on what could work better. I will list what may be a few quick changes that could help, but understand this requires development and may be too costly in time or money to do.

1) I agree with others, having a classifieds and marketplace seems confusing, while I understand how they link. I would simply have a marketplace and have all search functionality there.
2) Search and filter are 2 separate functions, search returns a set of results, then you use filters to show specific grouping of what you want (like location, date range/listing date, sold/unsold, shipping/local pickup only, etc)
3) Items up for sell should have a status, archived/sold/pending/available. This allows filtering, but also allows you to hide archived and sold items by default to clear up search and filtering.

I will stop there as I think these 3 could solve 90% of what appears to be issues buyers/sellers are running into.

Hope this is constructive and helpful.

Mike

 

[Big Smelly fish]

It would be nice if there was a way to see before I click on a selling post if they ship or pick up only. And their location.
I’m agree when an add expires no need for it to pop up,

 

[mayyammay]

I am new here, so I can't really offer an opinion. But what is the difference between the classifieds and marketplace? They seem to be used redundantly.

EDIT: I just found a buy/sell/trade forum that seems to also function as a classified section.

I would think that all three of these could be combined into one space.

IMO, separating dry goods and equipment from live items would also help.

 

[Cell]

When listings end/expire I wish they were not bumped. Countless times I've clicked on sales threads only to find it is expired.

 

[hart24601]

I will also add that i don’t like how the thread closes, for example I sell multiple ongoing orders of chaeto, these are not expensive items and I like having one thread I bump when I have some available. I just am not interested to make a thread once a week for a $25 item that costs me $10 to ship. eBay once again I can keep the same listing and update quantity and not have to remake the thread you can also see how many have been sold which similar to an ongoing for sale thread shows buyers you are reliable.

 

[windemerejack]

Although im from the UK and never use the classifieds, it annoys me when i see classified threads in the 'latest posts' forum. If i was interested in buying or selling i would look in the classified section, alot of latest post posts go unnoticed as they are move off the first page very quicly, this would help keeping important posts higher up for a longer time.

 

[New&no clue]

I don't mind the new format. However, I have issues with it, and most have already been stated.

1. I wish the discussion were in the same thread as the post
2. I wish there were a more straightforward way to mark if sold
3. I wish it were immediately known if people were pick-up only
4. I wish it didn't bump expired threads

 

[revhtree]

Thank you everyone for all the input. The classifieds have been super busy and growing everyday. We have almost 900+ active items in there now which is crazy! It's being used and I agree it's "ok" but I want most of you to LOVE IT! That's why I created this thread. We've had time to play with it, for people to use, and to figure out what works and doesn't work. I'll be compiling a list of wants and desires and taking them back to the developer who built it.

Thank you for your patience and wonderful feedback.