Hello Drumforum,
This is a newly updated thread with the latest rules and guidelines for use of the classifieds. Several people have asked for this update recently, so hopefully this thread will clear up any confusion. Please review these and familiarize yourself so we can continue to have the great buying/selling experience that we all appreciate here on DFO. First you will see a list of current things to know, followed by quotes from present and former DFO staff to elaborate on where these ideas have come from.
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The DFO "Marketplace" is the area of Drumforum set aside for buying, selling, and trading of gear.
This is a newly updated thread with the latest rules and guidelines for use of the classifieds. Several people have asked for this update recently, so hopefully this thread will clear up any confusion. Please review these and familiarize yourself so we can continue to have the great buying/selling experience that we all appreciate here on DFO. First you will see a list of current things to know, followed by quotes from present and former DFO staff to elaborate on where these ideas have come from.
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The DFO "Marketplace" is the area of Drumforum set aside for buying, selling, and trading of gear.
- Any active member in good standing may list items for sale or trade in any of the FOR SALE or SWAP sections after the member has reached a minimum post count of 50. (This rule took effect on 3/24/2021.) Any active member (regardless of post count) may post a thread in the Wanted section, please no selling items in that section.
- Please post your sale thread in the appropriate section: Drums for sale, Cymbals for sale, or Everything Else for sale.
- No sales or transactions are allowed outside of the Marketplace, so please don't mention your items for sale in other areas. If you see someone posting about something and you want to buy from them or sell to them, use a private message.
- Non-music-related items are not allowed for sale in any section of Drumforum.
- Retail Row is ONLY for the use of retailers and their agents, and they must comply with all stated requirements in order to list items on Drumforum.
- If you have multiple types of items for sale (i.e., drums AND cymbals), please make separate threads in the correct sections for your items. You may either list items individually or as a group within the sections. For example, if you have 3 snare drums for sale you may choose to post them all for sale in one thread OR in 3 separate threads. Please, no double-posting.
- If you have an item up FOR SALE OR TRADE, list the item in FOR SALE first, and include any trade information. Then you may create a new thread in the Swap Shop trading area with a link back to the original for sale thread. This cuts down on duplicate threads and makes it easier for you to manage.
- When posting a for sale ad, please include your asking price as a courtesy to your potential buyers. If you are linking to a Reverb or eBay ad, please also include a price for Drumforum members. Tip: Many sellers give a break to buyers on DFO (since there are no fees to sell here), but it is not required.
- DFO staff is available to help you attempt to resolve difficulties with a buyer or seller, but Drumforum is a listing place only and is not responsible for the actions of individual buyers and sellers. Drumforum cannot be held financially responsible for transactions involving its members, and by using this forum you agree not to hold the organization or its owners/operators responsible for any loss or damages you may incur.
- Please do not ask for a PayPal "friends and family" payment (or other fee-free service like Zelle, Venmo, Cashapp, etc.) to avoid fees. This violates PayPal's/other service’s terms of use and removes buyer protection. Any ad that asks for this type of payment will be removed.
- The Marketplace is for selling your own gear, or in some cases gear that you are facilitating for another person. This is not the place to post about the deal at your local shop or online. We have deal alert threads for that purpose in both the General and Vintage sections.
- If you would like to post in your sale thread as a "BUMP" to bring it to the top of the listings, please do this no more than once per day. Tip: People probably won't appreciate if you do this every day, so it's best to wait until your post is nearing the end of the first page of listings or has moved off of the first page.
- When your item is sold, add "SOLD" to your THREAD TITLE so that the staff can move this inactive thread out of the active sale listings. If you only mention the item is sold within the body of the thread, we will often miss it.
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