The point by AZ is revenue. Other cue makers pay for adds or banners. It would appear the best way for AZ to come out would be to require a "dealer license" for anyone who sells more than three cues per year. Just my opinion, but it works for car traders. For the average member, three cues a year should be easy to stay under. I can see where they are coming from when people can sell 200 cues a year on this site and it costs them nothing.
Maybe make a "For Sale by Individual" section and a "For Sale by Dealer" similar to Craigslist or most publications. Then AZ could charge a fee for use of the "For Sale by Dealer" section.
where do you get a dealer license for pool cues?
Look, why not just charge a listing fee,,,,,,say 3 bucks, 5 bucks, whatever,,,,,1st come first serve,,,,,,,,listing retires in say 14 days, or 30 days, whatever,,,,,,,just let it work it's way out through arbitration, no need to bump threads, ever, because they scroll as old threads expire, so everyone gets their turn on the front page, So pay a set fee, for set timeframe, listing goes to the end, and as it gets older it works it's way to the front,,,,,,,,,like ebay's ending soonest filter. If the item doesn't sell, then the seller has the chance to repay, relist, and go back to the end of the pack, or just not list it again. Also, if an item sells, the OP should have the ability to end the thread, so it drops out and the section is never cluttered with sold items.
This really ain't that complicated folks,,,,,,,,
) Does a dealer make money, sure. But in the long run probably less than lets say a guy that got two cues from Dennis Searing and flipped them in three days.
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