Originally Posted by 6MT (Post 1078988)

Sounds like a good idea. But not really a good way of attracting business. If these forums get a reputation of having (for lack of a better word) "difficult" consumers, it may chase away potential vendors.

Just a thought.

Originally Posted by 6MT (Post 1078988)

Sounds like a good idea. But not really a good way of attracting business. If these forums get a reputation of having (for lack of a better word) "difficult" consumers, it may chase away potential vendors.

Just a thought.

Originally Posted by W.O.W. 370Z (Post 1079561)

Consumers are gonna be "difficult" regardless of whether a system is in place or not.

There are plenty of forums who are able to keep a feedback system in place and still have plenty of vendors supporting the forum.

Again, why the emphasis on vendors? This forum is here for the community, i.e. 370z owners, right? The forum members are just as important as the vendors.

Originally Posted by definitionxmk (Post 1040731)

yeah an itrader would help big time. kind of like buying from ebay and seeing the 88% rating, then checking out the sour reviews to see why. And maybe something that can review with categories:

Item Purchased: Work VS-XX 20x9.5 20x11 w/ Nitto Tires

Communication Score: 2
Product Score: 9
Shipping Score: 7
Customer Service Score: 4
Overall Score: 5

Additional Comments: Wheels came out great and what I expected. However, lack of communication from vendor gave me a headache and left me in the dark on when my wheels are getting shipped.

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Sound good?

Originally Posted by tommyguns (Post 1042906)

I think this is a great idea, and I my opinion the best way would be to copy the way ebay does it.

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1142951)

I don't like this idea. The primary purpose of this site is a discussion forum, not a business entity such as eBay. The forum sponsors pay for advertising and community interaction.

If this was a business entity, such as ebay, then I may agree. But Vivid, Stillen, AAM, etc are not completing monetary transactions through this site. They may initiate business through here, and make contacts, but money does not change hands between Z owners and sponsors literally through the370z.com

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1142951)

I don't like this idea. The primary purpose of this site is a discussion forum, not a business entity such as eBay. The forum sponsors pay for advertising and community interaction.

If this was a business entity, such as ebay, then I may agree. But Vivid, Stillen, AAM, etc are not completing monetary transactions through this site. They may initiate business through here, and make contacts, but money does not change hands between Z owners and sponsors literally through the370z.com

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1143025)

That's true, but then you will just keep getting all these threads from people that are started just to complain about vendors. It will turn into a heated debate and eventually get cleaned/locked just like every other one has. I think this would be a good idea for both vendors and people, but I definitely see how it could be abused to either ruin a member/vendor's rating or to bump it up for no reason.

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 1143044)

So you're saying we could rep wh0re... :icon08: :stirthepot:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1143047)

Yes......:roflpuke2:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX (Post 1143052)

:eek:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1143060)

Not saying we would, but it certainly is possible.

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1142951)

I don't like this idea. The primary purpose of this site is a discussion forum, not a business entity such as eBay. The forum sponsors pay for advertising and community interaction.

If this was a business entity, such as ebay, then I may agree. But Vivid, Stillen, AAM, etc are not completing monetary transactions through this site. They may initiate business through here, and make contacts, but money does not change hands between Z owners and sponsors literally through the370z.com

Originally Posted by W.O.W. 370Z (Post 1079561)

Consumers are gonna be "difficult" regardless of whether a system is in place or not.

There are plenty of forums who are able to keep a feedback system in place and still have plenty of vendors supporting the forum.

Again, why the emphasis on vendors? This forum is here for the community, i.e. 370z owners, right? The forum members are just as important as the vendors.