Advice On A New Idea For Our Community.

[Fieldsports 155]

Hello.
I am considering setting up an "auction site" that will be based on the Hunting, shooting and Fieldsports community,
The auction will allow users to list air guns ( sub 12ft/lb and FAC Air powered guns ) along with rifles, shotguns, knives and most other hunting and shooting related items, including traps, snares, ferreting stuff, livestock etc etc.
You get the gist ! an auction site for all the stuff we might want to buy or sell that society has frowned upon and made it hard to obtain unless we go to a dealer or we know someone personally.

I know I will have my work cut out as I have began writing part of the test script and it is very tedious but I am confident I can do it
I would have a pay pal system running to pay fees and so buyers and sellers can use the site similar to an ebay system if you know what I mean by that.

I would not expect the volume of members like any of the other auction sites out there but it may be a place where the likes of us can trade !

What do you think ? Do you think I should run it and see or do you think I am wasting my time doing this ?

Your opinion will be great on this....please refrain from being sarcastic and insulting as I am wanting constructive comments to help me decide if it will be worth my time setting it up and of course running it.

 

Thanks for any opinions you might have on this.

Steve

[stewie 3,387]

if one rifle,gun,knife or catapult is used in a crime that was purchased of your site you will be in a world of shit!!!.............id leave it in all honesty............

[gonetoearth 5,144]

Blue touch paper lit. Stand well back. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

[Astanley 11,678]

If you,v got the enthusiasm to run something like that then good on you , go for it and all the best to you.

[B.P.R 2,798]

I personally think it will be a breeding place for the scammers and lowlife scum

 

And i thought paypal doesnt cover guns etc

[Fieldsports 155]

If you,v got the enthusiasm to run something like that then good on you , go for it and all the best to you.

I could do it and set it up but I need to know the legality of certain matters relating to selling rifles air power and FAC also knives.

I know the age restriction would apply but that has to be between the buyer and seller as the site would only be a medium and not a place where the items are sold from.

If by doing this and no laws are broken on my behalf I would like to offer the opportunity to our community to have a place so that we could trade.

I will have to enquire into the legal aspects of this but it is just a thought at this time,

 

I thought it would be a good idea to have an auction site for "our stuff".

 

Thanks again

[scroat 62]

go for it mate. the bacon n eggs dont fly in the window.

[Fieldsports 155]

I personally think it will be a breeding place for the scammers and lowlife scum

 

And i thought paypal doesnt cover guns etc

 

 

I personally think it will be a breeding place for the scammers and lowlife scum

 

And i thought paypal doesnt cover guns etc

Why a breeding place for scammers mate ?

Is it not just like buying something off this site in the for sale section but it will be auction format.

As far as I can see and read into Pay Pal is only a medium for cash transactions and although they are the same company as ebay who discriminates on most hunting item sales pay pal is happy to accept transactions.

 

Like I say only a thought at this time but I cannot see how any more scammers would join it that are already out there on ebay or gumtree.

Scammers are all about us....even on here and I know that out of experience.

 

Thanks again Steve

[Guest scramble]

I think the administration alone to sell airguns/FAC to or between members of the public on a site your responsible for would be more hasel and cost than you'll get back through sales fees etc.