Post Prices Please!

[katana]

I have been following this with interest...

When I first joined the forum, the swap area had mostly swops and items that were priced. This to me 'upheld' the aims of the forum, to learn, to educate within a community of 'like minded' individuals. By swopping it showed trust, helpfulness and comradery ...afterall it would be very unlikely that the financial value of the pieces swopped would be identical and aided the collections of those members. When items are priced ...it educates us as to the market values of such items and increases our knowledge as to what is reasonable amount to pay for our 'beloved' sharp, pointy things.

Now it is rare to see stated prices, this 'smacks' of commercialism, selling weapons to a 'captive' market at no cost to the seller. This does not benefit the 'community' as a whole....the only beneficary is the seller, whom can increase his profit with this 'closed auction' system.

If a seller is using the swop forum to make profit, that is fine, but state the price. If you are not prepared to list a price or 'offers in the region of' then use EBAY.

This is my opinion of the overall situation, it is not aimed at anyone individually.

Kind Regards David