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I am finding myself coming to the Horse Trailer World forum less frequently due to the many "trailer wanted", "trailer for sale" and "looking for a trailer" posts.   I come to the forum to discuss horse trailers, if I wanted to know who is shopping for what trailer I would go to the "trailers wanted" section, and if I want to know what trailers are for sale I would go to the "horse trailers for sale" section.   Can you freeze or preferably remove these inappropriate threads?  Your advertisers will not be pleased to know your site is losing traffic due to inappropriate posts.

Hello STEVE... How about edit your user profile by adding your business email address, try using the "private message" system to notify potential clients of something you may have on your sales lot that's not listed here in the HTW ads and hit that caps off key.....Quit "HOLLARING"!!

Have a large day!!

Originally written by perk2754 on 2009-04-04 5:46 AM

Steve, we know everything is bigger in Texas, but does that have to include your "yelling" at us? 

Some of you on here appear to be experts on how to type in forums.  Others may not spend a lot of their time in bulletin board forums -  to understand that cap letters equate to raising your voice. 

Pointing it out to someone as "yelling at you" is rude in itself.  Kinda like walking up to some new guy at the local dealer's Christmas party and announcing to everyone that is hat looks stupid. 

Let's all become more of a team in the trailer industry and figure out ways we can serve each other. 

Good advice, though, on the wanted ads.  I react as quickly as I can to those fishing for trailers and kindly direct them to the "Trailers Wanted" ads.  I don't always catch them right away during spring high school baseball season though.

My opinion is just one opinion, but I felt that there were several in agreement that such threads were inappropriate so decided to state my opinion publicly.  I do see dealers that respond to such threads in a negative light.   If a dealer won't follow the rules of the forum to chase a sale, what other rules will they break?   To me it casts doubt on their ethics.

I have far more respect for and am far more likely to do business with the dealers who refrain from participating in inappropriate threads.  As someone pointed out, the PM tool is easy to use and enables a one-on-one conversation without involving the discussion board. 

So in contrast to my original post, here's a shout out to all you dealers who do follow the rules.  It hasn't gone unnoticed. 

My experience with both buying and selling trailers on HTW has been excellent.  Personally, I had a far greater response both buying and selling here than on either Craigslist or eBay. 

The "Trailers Wanted" section does work.  When trailer shopping, I had some unique requests and received responses from dealers that could address those requests.   I recommend the "Trailers Wanted" section not just to get those posts off the discussion board, but honestly I think trailer shoppers will find themselves better served posting where dealers know to look.

This site has some excellent features that are effective when used properly.

I see how many questions,inquireys, etc.come in from what site this week.

Wife has sold a lot of stuff on e/bay including another horse trailer (3 horse CM Ranger)when I was in the hospital.Never had a bidder that won the item back out.Have a AV,microscope and the Hart trailer going now.The AV appears to have sold a little while ago.You never know unless you try.

Quish... Ain't you tolling just a little bit?? I searched all of your posts, nothing productive to say the least, just alot of BS, breaking the crust, stirring the pot, etc......

I have found that if you need to sell something ebay is a good place to do so, If you would like to sell something then HTW will get you more  money for your trailer. If you only have ebay type money in your trailer then you will be OK, if you gave retail prices for the trailer you will be upset with what it brings on ebay. I have over 300 transactions on ebay two of those were horse trailers.

Wife actually sold the CM for I think a $1000 more then I had it advertised for "out there" on E/bay.I was shocked.The buyer thought it was a great buy.I had a number of folks around here look but never bought.One I was really going to make a deal for and he backed out.Wife said I think I'll try E/Bay.It went fast and easy.It was under $5k and our Hart is in the low $20s which does make a differance.We are in no hurry and it is better then we bought it.Just never use it and I want OUT of horses if possible.Like them and love them.Just TIRED of them.Vet is here right now cleaning one that JUST got hurt and we thought was minor but has bone exposed and won't stitch due to contanimants.I can hear the sound of $$$ heading to the vets bank account.Our VET is the ONLY one making money in the horse business.Two year old bay and white registered National Racking horse colt.He PAWED a electrifried bungee,chest high in front of a gate to keep him and others OFF the gate.Its ONLY been up and in use for oh,maybe a year or more.Went to feed 1.5 hours ago and found him cut,bungee is destroyed and running,dragging the mangled bungee ripped up another section of hot wire etc.They could break a anvil in a pasture lol.Kinda burned out on them.