Deals forum?

[Erich]

Is there interest in creating a deals forum for folks to post good values / deals they find in their interweb travels? Similar in concept to the Black Friday threads that get started, but a dedicated area . In times like this, it may be helpful to have a central place

Ran across what seemed like a reasonable deal on 308, but wasnt sure where the best home for it would be, seemed out of place in Classifieds and occurs to me not all members have access to post there. 

[AuEagle]

I seem to recall that some people listed good ammo deals in the ammunition & reloading area.

 

[Snaveba]

[TGO David]

What if I set it up as a Benefactor Only forum?

[Erich]

10 hours ago, AuEagle said:

I seem to recall that some people listed good ammo deals in the ammunition & reloading area.

 

I was thinking of all kinds of items, including guns and possibly others. Survival gear, Cigars and electronics if they are received well subject to what others input. Other places I’ve seen em tend to be 90% firearms related though, so others are limited. We probably tend to have the same affectations 

3 hours ago, TGO David said:

What if I set it up as a Benefactor Only forum?

Having one anywhere would be great. Guess it’s a question of having it be restricted. Good incentive for sure, but less traffic and limits those that can post items found. Imagine if you have stats on active members and percentage that are benefactors, you can make a call. Or just see if you get requests later to move it public.

Thanks for considering it 

[TGO David]

Yeah I was just thinking of it being a reward for the folks who help keep TGO going.  But I'm cool with it being either way.

 

[GlockSpock]

3 minutes ago, TGO David said:

Yeah I was just thinking of it being a reward for the folks who help keep TGO going.  But I'm cool with it being either way.

 

More beneficial to all members vs only benefactors?

Could potentially detract value of Vendors?

Personally I say for everyone.

 

[hipower]

36 minutes ago, GlockSpock said:

More beneficial to all members vs only benefactors?

Could potentially detract value of Vendors?

Personally I say for everyone.

 

"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."

[TGO David]

This is now live.

[TGO David]

On 3/22/2020 at 10:28 AM, Erich said:

I was thinking of all kinds of items, including guns and possibly others. Survival gear, Cigars and electronics if they are received well subject to what others input. Other places I’ve seen em tend to be 90% firearms related though, so others are limited. We probably tend to have the same affectations 

Having one anywhere would be great. Guess it’s a question of having it be restricted. Good incentive for sure, but less traffic and limits those that can post items found. Imagine if you have stats on active members and percentage that are benefactors, you can make a call. Or just see if you get requests later to move it public.

Thanks for considering it 

I am going to add another forum in that group for non-firearms related.  Cigars, toilet paper, good whiskey, etc. 

 

[Erich]

That's great, appreciate it !

The 2 I found today are already OOS

 

[DaveTN]

38 minutes ago, TGO David said:

This is now live.

That's great.  I think this will help members save some money.

[TGO David]

Sadly the deals forum doesn't seem to be getting much action. 

 

[KahrMan]

I bet it will pick up after all this panic buying is over.

[Chucktshoes]

I think it is something that’s going to take a little bit of time to catch on.

[TomInMN]

23 hours ago, TGO David said:

Sadly the deals forum doesn't seem to be getting much action. 

 

It's okay, give it some time to grow up and get a bit more comfortable in its own skin. That's what worked for me.

Well... maybe not so much...

[Ronald_55]

Yeah every great deaI find is sold out before I can get to it, let alone post it. 

[Erich]

Appears the deals area has been nixed when I was about to post a deal on AR lower receivers.

In retrospect, it was obviously a bad time to initiate it as the pandemic was starting up and buying frenzies drove ALL retailers to pretty much stop offering discounts, making it moot subject area.

Can it be reconsidered now that it may be a viable area again over the next few weeks?

 

[Snaveba]

What’s the deal on lowers?

[Erich]

1 hour ago, Snaveba said:

What’s the deal on lowers?

 

https://www.primaryarms.com/aero-precision-stripped-lower-receiver-ar15-gen-2?avad=9441_b20865635&utm_source=affiliate-referral&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=7645&utm_content=product-review

Just went OOS

Edited March 12, 2021 by Erich

[gregintenn]

On 4/8/2020 at 10:41 PM, TGO David said:

Sadly the deals forum doesn't seem to be getting much action. 

 

You seeing many deals lately?

[Erich]

20 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

You seeing many deals lately?

I'm started to see them with the pandemic frenzy drawing down. All good, it was a thought. I'll share elsewhere.

[gregintenn]

1 minute ago, Erich said:

I'm started to see them with the pandemic frenzy drawing down. All good, it was a thought. I'll share elsewhere.

No sir. I’d love to see some deals. What I meant was I haven’t personally found amy worth sharing.

[Jeb48]

Saw a deal on 9mm target rounds for $34.99 for a box of 50 plus shipping. I decided to pass, leave them for someone that needs them more.

[No_0ne]

Deals forum?  Just go to Cheaper Than Dirt's site, they're always advertising their blowout deals ...