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Thread: Do people generally read the Wanted adverts ??

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    Do people generally read the Wanted adverts ??

    Just curious ..
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    No, used to on the other forum but generally found it to be a time wasting exercise.

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    Sometimes .when I was thinking of getting rid of my shotgun I had a look and I have a look once a week.

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    It's worked for me occasionally over the years, but most of the time, zero response.
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    I sometimes look out of interest in case I have something someone needs. I have posted a 'wanted' ad a few times but generally speaking had no response, presumably because no one has got what I want. But occasionally I have hit the target ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Russell View Post
    I sometimes look out of interest in case I have something someone needs. I have posted a 'wanted' ad a few times but generally speaking had no response, presumably because no one has got what I want. But occasionally I have hit the target ...
    Cheers, Phil
    Ditto! Sold a few items in response to wanted threads, not bought so many (few responses). They can be useful when folk respond with alternate options/sources for items wanted.
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    Would work far better if Wanted and Sales were in the same place. Let's face it when you need to sell you go to the Sales section to list, rather than trawl through Wanted on the off-chance someone is looking and has advertised.
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    I check them regularly and post in them if there's something I want. It works well for me.

    Unfortunately no one currently wants a Steyr H5, PH Dragon Sporter or Drulov Eagle rifle!
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    I do, and it worked a treat for me the other day when someone read my add when I needed a trigger guard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    I check them regularly and post in them if there's something I want. It works well for me.

    Unfortunately no one currently wants a Steyr H5, PH Dragon Sporter or Drulov Eagle rifle!
    I'll have the rusty barrel of the end of one of them for a fiver
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhyslightnin View Post
    I'll have the rusty barrel of the end of one of them for a fiver
    Oh yeah, sorry saw a frog and forgot! No I don't, maybe send them a drinking straw and say its of a S410?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    Oh yeah, sorry saw a frog and forgot! No I don't, maybe send them a drinking straw and say its of a S410?
    Thought of that could be a curly one & I'll say it's bent beyond repair!!, or someone else suggested a thin metallic pipe and tell them I'd shot the rifling out of it
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    I've sold to folk wanting and have various success when I've needed something, so Can't complain.

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    I've had some useful deals and help from there before...some better than others (e.g. still looking for a nice Crosman 2100 )

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    Read them most days in case someone's after something I've got but no longer use.

    I've offered a few bit's, and 1 or 2 people have even had the courtesy to reply but most don't bother.

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