I hadn't actually missed the classifieds in the new GA - although in
time I probably would have. In the past I used to see what glider
prices were, and become instantly disheartened, all the more so since
one could also make comparisons with what the other half of the soaring
fraternity we investing.
Given that the magazine will be a bi-monthly publish, I accept that
there could and probably will be some serious redundancy issues with
most classified adverts.
While others sites have been mentioned, there would appear to be a need
for a specifically Australian (and NZ if they are interested) web site
for advertising pre-loved gliders and the associated 'stuff' which goes
with the sport.
An excellent parallel is the Australian privately owned and run website
for amateur radio equipment which you can view here
<http://www.vkclassifieds.com.au/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi>. It
has been a tremendous boon to the AR community, all the more so since
advertising is free for non commercial users, although donations for
support are acceptable and supported.
I understand that it uses commercial software
<http://www.e-classifieds.net/> which I expect could be adapted for
gliding use - we have a generous pool of talent in that area. Given
that GA appears to have forgone the intention to run classifieds, the
way would appear to be open for a gliding entrepreneur to explore this
possibility if it were thought worth while.
FWIW
Terry.
On 6/07/2011 9:52 PM, Bruce Campbell wrote:
Hi,
I might be a bit of a luddite, but I wish that the new magazine format
retained the classifieds. I always turned to the classifieds page
first to see who was selling what, and to dream....hence my confusion
when I stated at the back of the mag as usual, and got to the front
thinking that would be an unusual place to put them, and then realised
that they had been omitted.
On-line classifieds might be great for those who are actually in the
market, but for those that are casually window shopping I reckon the
published version in the magazine is nice to have. I have a full row
of links on my browser banner already, and the window shopping GFA
classifieds don't warrant inclusion.
Could it be argued that the price of on-line advertising should be
reduced as it does not reach as broad a market? Potential buyers need
to make the effort to view it, whereas in the mag it is right there.
Plus, it's an easy way to fill a page. Moving to a 2 monthly format
probably won't reduce the need to chase content.
And yes, I have purchased items listed in the classifieds in the past,
including some impulse buys.
PS - Now the only advertising content is that which is written as "for
information" by agents. This has been an abuse of privilege for many
years - not naming names, but this practice is disgraceful. Newspapers
charge money for that kind of "free press". Plus there are laws
requiring it to be identified as an advertising feature. We masses are
being taken for fools, not just for reading it - but for allowing the
free subsidy to continue. Don't ban it - but recoup a fee for the service.
Bring back the class (ifieds).
Bruce
On 3 July 2011 21:47, DMcD <slutsw...@gmail.com
<mailto:slutsw...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>it was legally necessary for GFA to have a means of
communicating with all members
I think if you talk to the editorial team from this current emanation,
there is no intention of filling the mag with this stuff. It is to be
communicated by the internet.
If we pay for Gliding Australia through our subs, and that and
advertising covers the expenses of production, then what's to lose by
giving the surplus copies away for free (in pdf form in the net)?
Sure, it would be nice to see RAA and HGFA pilots queuing up at the
newsagents to buy their copy but they are hardly likely to until they
see the quality etc.
D
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