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Best way to trade non-auction items or services?

Suppose you have some non-auction items you want to trade, such as SWF boxes.  Or suppose you'd like to offer services, such as note-writing or tinkertool repair.  What's the best way to do this?  There are some groups for trading, but do they work?  Does posting in this forum seem spammy?  How about global chat?  Any other creative ways you've come up with to advertise such stuff?

Posted 13 months ago by Splendora Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • the Glitchen ImaginatUR has a classifieds section

    www.theimaginatur.com/

    At least one person is offering script writing services, last time I looked.

    I don't know how successful it is because the ImaginatUR is still new too
    Posted 13 months ago by IrenicRhonda Subscriber! | Permalink
  • There's also a group, the Ur-Supermarket though activity is still low.
    Posted 13 months ago by M<3tra, obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I've had a great deal of success on these forums here. I kinda wish there was a "Marketplace" section so we didn't have to spam the general forums, though.
    Posted 13 months ago by Reihox Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I asked on the ideas forum a while back for a classifieds tab in the forums.  Maybe you'd like to add your voice there?

    www.glitch.com/forum/ideas/...

    I'm in a bunch of trading groups but sometimes, it's really hard to keep track of the replies to them (though the My Discussions tab does help somewhat.)  It's tempting to offer stuff up in global chat but it can be disruptive to the conversation there, too.  The ImaginatUr looks really promising, too!
    Posted 13 months ago by Wintera Woodswitch Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I agree, I'm gonna bookmark the ImaginatUr and give that a shot. And I posted in that thread, Wintera!
    Posted 13 months ago by Reihox Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I don't like the groups because I haven't had much success with them.  I support the idea of a Classifieds / dedicated Trading forum here on Glitch because I don't want to have to go off-site for something that *should* really, rightfully be done *here*.  Usually these days for trades that can't be auctioned I just post in Generals.
    Posted 13 months ago by ♪♥~ Auren ~♥♪ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • The specialized groups work not very well, it's the same at the actions, some items sell well and others don't. I leave the SWF boxes and RK on the ground, because I get quite a lot and I find them useless, usually someone takes them a couple of minutes later. 

    In global chat or group chats, if people are talking about the topic, it works pretty well.

    I think it's better to offer services in local chat or the forum, when they're needed. For example if someone is organizing a party, you may offer penpersonship or TP scripts or tool repair during a project.
    Posted 13 months ago by Natalia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks to everyone for sharing your ideas and experiences.

    @Weighticles & @Metra - I appreciate the links
    @Wintera - yes, I'll add my voice.
    @Natalia - i hadn't thought of offering services via party chat; thanks for the suggestion.
    Posted 13 months ago by Splendora Subscriber! | Permalink