Suggestion for people listing firearms for sale on INGO.

[TTravis]

Like many I like to browse the classifieds on INGO. One piece of useful information that is often left out is the caliber of the firearm. I am not exactly a newbie, but I admit I don't automatically know the caliber for a Ruger LCP, or S&W Bodyguard, or whatever just by it's name. Yes, I know I have the information available at my fingertips, but it just seems to me that listing the caliber would make your listings friendlier and more marketable to people who are maybe looking for their first firearm. It also seems that this could be a piece of information that shoppers might use in searches.

Please list the caliber. What is obvious to you may not be to others.

Thanks,

Tom

 

[voodoo304]

Also whether a holster is left handed or right handed when you choose not to add a pic.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

OP, this is a reasonable suggestion.

While the griping is in full effect, I will go ahead and gripe about classifieds thread titles that have almost no information about the item for sale in it. Also, putting an abbreviation for the location at the end of the thread title could be helpful in most cases.

 

[chezuki]

Personally, I would assume anyone looking for a LCP or Bodyguard would already be aware of the caliber.

 

[Hoosier45]

If the location listed in your profile is something witty or vague, you may want to list your actual location in the post, too.

 

[jd4320t]

You can always ask questions. If the ad is missing information that is required for a classifieds ad you can report it.

 

[chezuki]

If the location listed in your profile is something witty or vague, you may want to list your actual location in the post, too.

That's in the classifieds rules. If you don't, the ad will get removed.

 

[Hoosier45]

That's in the classifieds rules. If you don't, the ad will get removed.

There are rules? Now I suppose you are going to tell me I can't ask someone that posted a WTT ad what their price is? Or someone with a WTS ad what trades they would consider? Or that I can't tell people they can just email me for pictures? Or that INGO has a FAQ that smells like bacon?

 

[xdmdude]

I like the idea of a general location in the title. I hate it when I see something I would be really interested in and it turns out to be way up north. Then I'm just sad and like I wish I hadn't looked at that.

 

[Expat]

Personally, I would assume anyone looking for a LCP or Bodyguard would already be aware of the caliber.

S&W Bodyguard.... .38 or .380... I wouldn't know.

 

[chezuki]

S&W Bodyguard.... .38 or .380... I wouldn't know.

I bet you could tell by the pic.

 

[DarkRose]

I'm not sure this would be an ideal solution, but one other hobby forum I'm on requires the proper tag in the title (WTS, WTT, WTB) AND a zip code as well, and the classified are monitored and non-compliant posts locked quickly with a gentle reminder to "please re-post with the correct format"

 

[FERLACH]

Pictures and location are very helpfull. With gas at almost $4.00 a gallon, I usually dont like to drive far unless it is something I just cant live without.

 

[ryan3030]

I bet you could tell by the pic.

If only more than half of the posts had images accompanying them.

 

[wtburnette]

If only more than half of the posts had images accompanying them.

Yeah, love the ones with "not posting any pictures as we all know what it looks like"

 

[Birds Away]

I can't remember what it looks like.

 

[WebSnyper]

Yeah, love the ones with "not posting any pictures as we all know what it looks like"

Yep, no pic means no interest from me.

 

[stephen87]

Personally, I would assume anyone looking for a LCP or Bodyguard would already be aware of the caliber.

Not necessarily. I look for good deals on any firearms, not specific firearms most of the time. I've seen people post SIG 229s for sale with no caliber. I skipped it.

 

[kalboy]

Boy oh boy, how long have you guys been on here? The omission of essential details is a brilliant interest gaining/ marketing ploy. Some readers, perhaps mildly interested if at all, can't resist bumping ad with " what ---- is it?" Insert caliber, finish, barrel length etc,. OP gleans a bump and the ad gets some attention gained from this as well.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Boy oh boy, how long have you guys been on here? The omission of essential details is a brilliant interest gaining/ marketing ploy. Some readers, perhaps mildly interested if at all, can't resist bumping ad with " what ---- is it?" Insert caliber, finish, barrel length etc,. OP gleans a bump and the ad gets some attention gained from this as well.

AHA! So that's how they do it!