Retail suicide?

[Coolz]

Twice Ive bought stuff off you guys through Trademe.Would never of heard of you otherwise.

[avgas]

First up: Retail suicide would be making business decisions based on the opinions of those on KB.

You mean "customers"
Try use the word "solely" once and a while - might save your ass.

[avgas]

I've heard that TradeMe recently put their prices up by 15% for Dealers to advertise their products for sale.

Some are spending well over the figure you quoted above each month to advertise their stock but I guess Fairfax has to make those millions back that they paid for the website and now we all can't seem to live without it to run our businesses they've got ya

Rumor on the street is that they are trying to sell it for $800M

[avgas]

[B]Personally I see TM as an essential tool for work on several levels.
"What did people do before TM?".

Bay Trader bro.
Buy a CX500 with "Te Puke Thunder" painted on the tank.
Would go fast as on the Route PKJ sprints I reckon aye.

[Big Dave]

I think it's a good tool for selling low-margin retail products.

Personally I only visit it when someone posts up a joke listing.

[Maha]

What is notible is lack of bike shops that advertise in M/Trader unlike a couple of years ago when there were alot more.

[White trash]

What is notible is lack of bike shops that advertise in M/Trader unlike a couple of years ago when there were alot more.

It is indeed. You'll also notice less and less dealers advertising in MTN. The problem is simple. There is no way of guaging interest or contacts made through print media, unless it includes a coupon or a "quote this ad" type line. I read the private listings in MTN, because I get the mag for free. Personally, I wouldn't buy it to look at bikes for sale,

[Maha]

It is indeed. You'll also notice less and less dealers advertising in MTN. The problem is simple. There is no way of guaging interest or contacts made through print media, unless it includes a coupon or a "quote this ad" type line. I read the private listings in MTN, because I get the mag for free. Personally, I wouldn't buy it to look at bikes for sale,

Its a wonder no dealer has come up with the ''quote this ad'' and get 10% off the floor price where a trademe ad is concerned?

[DMNTD:Me]

Its a wonder no dealer has come up with the ''quote this ad'' and get 10% off the floor price where a trademe ad is concerned?

Have done it before in/on both print and internet. Most people utilise the Net these days...fact

[Maha]

Have done it before in/on both print and internet. Most people utilise the Net these days...fact

I totally agree.
You can do all but hand over the money from the comfort of your office chair.
Dealers need/surely know this and it is why any chance to secure a deal via this sorce, is paramount for any business.

[Quasievil]

lol tag = can I read, yeah but read what ?
I dont like TM really I always think it cheapens what youre doing, shall I change my opinion ?
I dunno so many dodgy fuckers selling gear on there I dont want to be tarnished with that brush.mmmmmmmmmm thinking thinking

[nallac]

lol tag = can I read, yeah but read what ?
I dont like TM really I always think it cheapens what youre doing, shall I change my opinion ?
I dunno so many dodgy fuckers selling gear on there I dont want to be tarnished with that brush.mmmmmmmmmm thinking thinking

If i was you Quasi i would sell/advertise more gear on there......

T/me is the first stop for a lot of buyers, easy to search the whole country from your Computer or phone.
I've bought a new Helmet on run out off there from Gore,a new Jacket from Christchurch.
Wouldn't of Known about em if they weren't on T/Me.....

Theres alot of bikers out there who aren't on KB and have never heard of Quasi.

[Brett]

It would depend entirely on your product and customer base. Most people I know who are looking for a bike (not so much other motorcycle gear or merchandise) will use trademe as their point of reference for researching what is available.

You will know your own sales statistics...how many come from people walking in off the road looking for a bike as opposed to having come across the bike on trademe?

[jaffaonajappa]

Theres alot of bikers out there who aren't on KB and have never heard of Quasi.

Bingo.
TM would be a great way to promote a local (relatively) unknown product in the bike scene, IMO.
You dont have to try and compete on cost. Just get your message out there about the quality. Even if ya sell nada via TM....you would still be getting your name out there. Which may create interest / conversation / sales down the track?

[CRF119]

It depends, I know a lot of people will see some thing advertised and they cheek trade me to see if some body is selling a near new one or just has some cheap. Trade me take to much % now so it makes giving deals hard. A retail out let should state on trade me "Visit us in store and receive 10% off the listed trade me price" because trade me take like 7% now i think depending on value. Plus the store gets them in the door that way