The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

In the interests of Chevin's quest for another rod I've removed this post.

Yeah thanks for pointing that out to anyone who had missed it

Sorry Chevin

Post adjusted accordingly.

It's a tricky one this.......this forum has always accepted that a member may post a link to an on-going auction.

On another forum, which I administrate, we decided that, on balance, we wouldn't post such links. The thinking being that although we might help a member find something he's been after...we were just as likely to push the price up for another member who had already spotted it and was hoping for a bargain.


In truth, I suspect that rod already had 50 or 60 watchers anyway and the days of bargain Floatcasters are long behind us....though one did go for just £40 odd the other day......

Absolutely Nobby, I wish that people wouldn't post links etc to ebay, it only pushes up prices.....

Ooops... my reply to the thread was not really meant with any malice (I have sent a pm to Parabolic to say sorry if it appeared that way)... But I do tend to agree, I dont post links to auctions for the very reason that I may mess it up for others... Its not just members who can view these pages.

I totally agree with Nobby on this it's so difficult with this subject. I have helped a number of members find the rod they are looking for and I have been sent links to look at however when I have viewed them I am left thinking this is a load of Tat but it might me another member selling as you can never be sure.
I never post a link as I would fear it came as a recommendation and if it went wrong, as it has with me, I would not sleep at night.
Chevin not sure you needed to apologise it was all done in good faith.
Bumble