Suggestion: Buyer's market

[SilentJay]

All this is, for those who haven't had the misfortune of sitting through business classes, is a condition where there are more sellers than buyers. Now obviously there are more members than sponsors, but the theme behind this idea would remain the same.

For example: I am looking for rims, a cat-back exhaust, and a cf hood. I create a post indicating that I am looking for these products, and am looking for bids or price quotes from sellers/sponsors (RFQ). SponsorA PMs me with a quote of $2000 for all of the above. SellerB PMs me with an offer for $2100 for all of the above. SponsorC PMs me with an offer for $1985.

In essence, it gives more buying power to the consumer - No special PHP plugins, just an additional forum heading.



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[JadeButterfly]

wouldn't that be similar to posting a WTB thread in the classified?

[SilentJay]

It would, but it'd be a more "specialized" place that doesn't have all the noise of FS/GI/GB posts. Sellers/Sponsors/Vendors would have all the merchandise requests in one neat sub-section, as opposed to trawling through the masses.

[Shotta-KB]

That is a great idea actually...It would help sponsors generate potential revenue as well with less filtering to go through in the "general classifieds"

[BoostieMonster]

Good idea!!