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scicala · 11-11-2020, 05:54 PM

Has anybody noticed lately that there are quite a few adds in the Late V8 swap meet section that are for Early V8 parts ? Not just one seller, but quite a few. It's not a big deal, but these items usually aren't listed in the Early V8 section too. Seems like they would have a lot more luck selling if it was listed in the right section.

Sal

Daves55Sedan · 11-12-2020, 08:30 PM

I have noticed people trying to sell early V8 parts in the late V8 section, but never bothered to check if they also had them posted in the early V8 section also. I assumed that they had initially done so and later came back and added their offerings to the late V8 swap meet, to catch people who may be involved in BOTH early and late V8 sections.
If my hunch is true, their original ads in the early V8 section might be a couple pages back, so you wouldn't see their ad on the first page.
I suppose you could do an advanced search and tailor it to find the ad TITLE and in the early V8 section checkmarked.

Daves55Sedan · 11-12-2020, 08:35 PM

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It doesn't bother me much that crossover ads are appearing, but the downside is that if there are a lot of crossovers posted, it pushes legitimate ads back to the next page. Bad thing about that is, many people won't sit and read ads past the first or second page, and doing a search may not be helpful, since people use different terminology in their part descriptions.
Nevertheless, you can always go to your ad posts and BUMP them back up to top so they will appear on the first page.
However, I have had people inquire about ads I have had in the for-sale section a zillion pages back. They must have used the search feature to find it and lucked out!!!
I do try to use official shop manual terminology in my parts listings unless there is a specific reason I can't do it in the space allowed.

11-11-2020, 05:54 PM	#1
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,698	Swap Meet Section Adds in the wrong area Has anybody noticed lately that there are quite a few adds in the Late V8 swap meet section that are for Early V8 parts ? Not just one seller, but quite a few. It's not a big deal, but these items usually aren't listed in the Early V8 section too. Seems like they would have a lot more luck selling if it was listed in the right section. Sal

11-12-2020, 08:30 PM	#2
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Swap Meet Section Adds in the wrong area I have noticed people trying to sell early V8 parts in the late V8 section, but never bothered to check if they also had them posted in the early V8 section also. I assumed that they had initially done so and later came back and added their offerings to the late V8 swap meet, to catch people who may be involved in BOTH early and late V8 sections. If my hunch is true, their original ads in the early V8 section might be a couple pages back, so you wouldn't see their ad on the first page. I suppose you could do an advanced search and tailor it to find the ad TITLE and in the early V8 section checkmarked.

11-12-2020, 08:35 PM	#3
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Swap Meet Section Adds in the wrong area Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It doesn't bother me much that crossover ads are appearing, but the downside is that if there are a lot of crossovers posted, it pushes legitimate ads back to the next page. Bad thing about that is, many people won't sit and read ads past the first or second page, and doing a search may not be helpful, since people use different terminology in their part descriptions. Nevertheless, you can always go to your ad posts and BUMP them back up to top so they will appear on the first page. However, I have had people inquire about ads I have had in the for-sale section a zillion pages back. They must have used the search feature to find it and lucked out!!! I do try to use official shop manual terminology in my parts listings unless there is a specific reason I can't do it in the space allowed.