Would you use a classified section?

[Travlr]

As far as a classified section, some said no. Just curious, why?

It's really about distances. There are probably more Texans than anything else on these threads, but Texas is an enormous state. Other than that, how far are people going to be willing to drive to buy anything when it's likely they can find anything worth driving to get within 500 miles or less? Most likely within 100 miles. If there were enough members that the average distance between them was 20 miles we would have enough people to make it useful... maybe. Basically we need a hundred people advertising something within driving distance for whatever it is we want. Of course there are people that will drive across the country for a good deal on a well used doughnut, but I'm not one of them.

 

[50/50Farms]

It's really about distances. There are probably more Texans than anything else on these threads, but Texas is an enormous state. Other than that, how far are people going to be willing to drive to buy anything when it's likely they can find anything worth driving to get within 500 miles or less? Most likely within 100 miles. If there were enough members that the average distance between them was 20 miles we would have enough people to make it useful... maybe. Basically we need a hundred people advertising something within driving distance for whatever it is we want. Of course there are people that will drive across the country for a good deal on a well used doughnut, but I'm not one of them.

Ol' son, 100 miles is next door for most Texans.

 

[kenny thomas]

My next bull is 225 miles away. Short trip. Peaches should be ripe in western South Carolina about the time i pick him up. Will get a good load of peaches on the front half of the trailer.

 

[ClinchValley86]

We getting a trading section or what?

 

[50/50Farms]

My next bull is 225 miles away. Short trip. Peaches should be ripe in western South Carolina about the time i pick him up. Will get a good load of peaches on the front half of the trailer.

Movin' to the country, gonna eat you a lot of peaches.

 

[SmokinM]

Movin' to the country, gonna eat you a lot of peaches.

Where Kenny is from they drink most of their fruit.

 

[kenny thomas]

We getting a trading section or what?

Until it gets going just send me your money and I will send you something later..

 

[kenny thomas]

Movin' to the country, gonna eat you a lot of peaches.

I picked up 10 bushel last year on a trailer trip and could have sold a trailer load. Actually delivered 2 bushel and a trailer the next morning to Farmersville Ohio.

 

[chaded]

Movin' to the country, gonna eat you a lot of peaches.

Millions of peaches, peaches for me..

 

[50/50Farms]

Millions of peaches, peaches for me..

Knew somebody'd catch it.

 

[ClinchValley86]

Until it gets going just send me your money and I will send you something later..

Like to find an affordable drill.

 

[Travlr]

Like to find an affordable drill.

Honest to God... if I won the lottery the first thing I would do is start a company that makes decent battery powered tools with good battery capacity and replacement batteries that aren't outrageously priced. And set up a recycling system to mine the rare metals from my own batteries, maybe an exchange program...

 

[ClinchValley86]

Honest to God... if I won the lottery the first thing I would do is start a company that makes decent battery powered tools with good battery capacity and replacement batteries that aren't outrageously priced. And set up a recycling system to mine the rare metals from my own batteries, maybe an exchange program...

I like it.

You seen the knockoff batteries and tools on Amazon? Dewalt and Milwaukee clones. Batteries work on branded tools. I've been using them. No problems.

 

[Farm Family]

I wouldn't, everything is 1000-3000 miles away from me

I was curious and you're right over 1000 miles (1850 km) round trip and not easy travelling over those mountain passes. Good point!

 

[Nesikep]

I was curious and you're right over 1000 miles (1850 km) round trip and not easy travelling over those mountain passes. Good point!

For a really big ticket item at a great price it might be worth it.. or for an item that can be shipped.. cross border shipping of course makes most good prices ridiculous

 

[EasTex]

Anybody heard if there will be a Classified section? I love looking at stuff for sale.

 

[ClinchValley86]

Anybody heard if there will be a Classified section? I love looking at stuff for sale.

Me three!

 

[Cattlelow]

Yes, I'd be interested. Always looking for good local connections for calves, cows and equipment.

 

[tex452]

I don't understand why anyone would be against it.
Just don't go there if your not interested, if your interested, it's there.
I just like browsing through classified adds.
I have bought a few things from people hrs away, sometimes we were able to cross paths and able to make the deal.

 

[callmefence]

I don't understand why anyone would be against it.
Just don't go there if your not interested, if your interested, it's there.
I just like browsing through classified adds.
I have bought a few things from people hrs away, sometimes we were able to cross paths and able to make the deal.

Exactly.
I've bought a tractor and a shaver post driver and I've sold some fence materials a couple of times through cattle today with no classified section.
I think as long as you have to have say 25 post to use it . It would be a good thing.