IMPORTANT: Members Market access

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The Members Market is overrated. If anything people actually want is advertised at a price cheaper than the bay, some lurker snags it instantly.

As a seller, the MM is regulated tighter than a duck's butt. Adding some additional info to my one and only selling listing on the MM (for a GPU and CPU) resulted in me getting suspended from that board for bumping, even though my post from like 45 mins before was already right at the top.

I also advertised my hardware on the bay and it sold BIN for more (even after fees) within 72 hours than I was asking for on the MM here, where I got zero interest and one suspension for my effort.

You're really not missing out on anything by not having access to the MM.
I always feel far, far safer as both a buyer and seller on the MM than I do with random eBay sellers.

Sure as an eBay buyer refunds are easy. But I tend to find items not as described and the seller not interested unless I open a case.

As a seller I feel less likely to get scammed on the MM. Personally I like the MM.
 
I do get the point re contributing to the community, I really do - but not everyone either wants to or can natter on about nothing in particular. I got called out for having around half of my posts in the MM - but I haven’t sold or bought anything in MM for years - and when I did, I always received really good trust. I’m sure there are lots more people like me who did contribute (albeit not at the rate that the forums now want) , who sold and bought a few odds and sods through MM with absolutely no hassle and had very pleased “customers”. So for me - this is an arbitrary decision that does Little to enhance the forums or overclockers - it just removes choice in MM - and without a safe place to sell on old equipment, people maybe less inclined to purchase an unnecessary upgrade… I believe it would have been far more beneficial to the community if the moderators had focused on those that truly abuse the system… Just sharing my views… I know the decision will not be reversed.

I wonder if the forum useage overall has been dropping. I wouldn't be suprised if it has. Demographic is probably getting older too. So it may really be more about trying to keep the place buzzing than about the MM in particular. The MM is just good leverage.
 
I wonder if the forum useage overall has been dropping. I wouldn't be suprised if it has. Demographic is probably getting older too. So it may really be more about trying to keep the place buzzing than about the MM in particular. The MM is just good leverage.

Pretty sure the mods have confirmed it is busier than ever.

A great change to the MM rules in my eyes, over the years i've seen the other forums (especially GD) change into totally different places than what they were 10 years so, and with the MM being such a valuable benefit, it's nice to see that the mods want to reinforce the "security" of it by keeping spammy accounts/traders out of there :D

Three cheers for the mods!
 
Yeh it went up to 50k a while back
What?!

So you’re saying that I’ve spent thousands with OcUK over the years and now with these changes I can’t even post hundreds of racist posts blaming all of my shortcomings on boat people and immigration?!

You mods are a joke and petty, I’ve spent thousands and just wanna see some boobies!
 
What?!

So you’re saying that I’ve spent thousands with OcUK over the years and now with these changes I can’t even post hundreds of racist posts blaming all of my shortcomings on boat people and immigration?!

You mods are a joke and petty, I’ve spent thousands and just wanna see some boobies!

The cost just went up. Need to spend 100 million more.
 
What?!

So you’re saying that I’ve spent thousands with OcUK over the years and now with these changes I can’t even post hundreds of racist posts blaming all of my shortcomings on boat people and immigration?!

You mods are a joke and petty, I’ve spent thousands and just wanna see some boobies!

Just wait until you hit 50K and they tell you of the other requirement...
 
I always feel far, far safer as both a buyer and seller on the MM than I do with random eBay sellers.

Sure as an eBay buyer refunds are easy. But I tend to find items not as described and the seller not interested unless I open a case.

As a seller I feel less likely to get scammed on the MM. Personally I like the MM.
I have been on EBay for 23 years. In this time I have sold MacBooks for £1500 and Gpu’s for £1000. I have never had any problems.
 
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