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As most are aware, this is something I have been struggling with for a long time now. But one thing is for sure and the classifieds section can’t continue the way it is. Some points to note: The classifieds section is pretty much dead – traffic to that part of the forum confirms it Facebook is where people like to trade now Issues that come up as a result of a sale are extremely taxing and frustrating on the staff here and negates any motivation to keep the classifieds What I propose is this: Removal of for sale section(s) Keep Free/Giveaway – restricted to subscription members only Keep Wanted to Buy – open to all Combined with the trader feedback system and the WTB section, members should still be able to work out who they can/should trade with. But we are essentially removing SKF Aquatics from the equation. This ensures that we remain a content driven forum rather than a marketplace driven one.

Some of you may have noticed this: and this: This is the new SKF Marketplace and will be replacing the current classifieds and auction threads. The marketplace threads you see in the second picture are read only, these have been created to enable users on tapatalk and also those that use the latest posts link to also see what listings are being published. You can't reply or create new threads/posts in those forums. All interaction with the marketplace is via the app accessible in the menubar (first pic). The SKF Marketplace also supports auction style listings for those that want to go down this path. I'll still leave classifieds running for another day or 2 and will make that read only until the current sales run out.