I'll trade you THIS for THAT....
 

Ok I know this has been mentioned before but I can't find it. Alot of us have parts laying around that we no longer use, don't need, leftover from prior projects and so on. Selling them can be a PITA on the web. I thought it might be a good idea to have a sticky or a FREE/TRADE section with parts listed that members would be willing to trade or just get out of the garage/shop that are taking up space. I've been cleaning my garage and have come across stuff I don't want/need/or have a use for that I will be getting rid of. Any opinions on this?

I vote yes. I think it would be a great way to get and get rid of stuff while helping each other out with the never ending search for parts. And if we can save a few bucks at the same time, that is just a bonus.
I have stuff I could list right now and could make a whole other list of things I need.:thumbsup:

If there is a running list of parts, members can then browse the list, PM the member with said parts and once they have been traded they can be taken off the list.

Sounds like a good idea to me.

Great idea!

I can create a Trade/Free section in the Classifieds category if you guys want it and there's enough interest in it.

"Make it so. #1" :rofl:

Mal

That is a great idea! We could use a place to help others and ourselves out. :thumbsup:

I've seen a few sites that have a "pay it forward" section, it works out pretty well, but usually you can only get something.. if you put something up in return.. which is fair....

I think this would be cool I have a few parts that could up right now.

I say go for it.

I've got a 67 front bumper I throw in there right now.

What happened to this idea? :_paranoid Did it get passed or vetoed?

Mal

I have a list of stuff new and used left over from my camaro I would love to trade away or sell...:thumbsup:

My 2 cents... :D

The other day I ran into this thread on the other site. I like the idea in principle. That is, a one time, everyone dig out all that garage clutter, and put it up on the site for trade or sale. I wonder though if it wouldn't be a better implementation if we just created a temporary members only LatG Garage Sale forum alongside the Classifieds. We could suggest some date window for the event. Things could be sale and/or trade. Maybe the vendors could throw in some GP or other sales in there as well. Afterall, it ain't looking like us normal peeps are gonna be getting a bailout so we'll just have to take care of ourselves like always :yes: .

It is difficult to do this I'd think without it being too much like existing classifieds resulting in confusion and redundancy. However, if we were to make it more like a special event with a limited timeframe, members only setup then maybe that would generate enough excitement for it to be worthwhile. It might spur all those lurkers to go ahead and join up so they can see what we are dealing :D .

John