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** READ BEFORE Posting: For Sale & Wanted Forum Rules **
This revision of the For Sale & Wanted forum rules is effective from 16th March 2021.
Revision 16: add "vehicle for breaking" as new type, with an ad purchase required for all listings of this type.
Revision 15: clarification of "own items"
Revision 14: ad pricing details moved up in post (no changes)
Revision 13: ad pricing for those who do not qualify for free ads. Minor changes for new sections
Revision 12: explicit ban on posting simply to get up to 25 posts. For-profit sales also not allowed unless you are a site supporter
Revision 11: explicit ban on requesting payment by PayPal gift - against PayPal T&Cs
Revision 10: ad title section updated following introduction of ad type selection box
Revision 9: clarification of directing users to off site sales
Revision 8: addition of section ensuring for sale items are actually for sale
Revision 7: addition of section regarding sale or request spoiling
Revision 6: clarification of linking to off site sales
Revision 5: clarification for "copies of sat-nav discs" and posting of eBay items
Revision 4: addition of paragraph regarding contravening item listings and admin contact
Revision 3: clarification for "offers" - rules are not intended to prevent use of "ONO" etc
Revision 2: minor clarification for free items
Revision 1: first version
BUYING AN AD
If you don't qualify for free ads (for example, you have fewer than 25 posts or are new to the site, or listing on behalf of someone else), you can buy an ad through the site shop, this exempts the ad from those requirements.
An ad must also be purchased for items listed on behalf of a non member/non-qualifying member. An ad must also be purchased for all "vehicle-for-breaking" ads, even if you would normally qualify for free ads.
Buying an ad only removes the 25 posts and/or 1 month of membership requirement. All other rules (e.g. what can be listed) must be complied with.
Your use of the various For Sale & Wanted forums, either as a listing originator or a responder is covered by the following rules.
NOTE: if you feel that you have something to list but it would contravene one or more of the rules (for example, you have an extreme reason to need a free ad) or you can't state a price for your item or items) then do contact me via PM or e-mail to see if/how an exception can be made. I hope that we can be flexible enough to accommodate all.
Summary of Rules
The DISCO3.CO.UK For Sale & Wanted forums are provided for established site members to trade their own surplus (non-profit) items related to the Land Rover Discovery 3, LR3, Discovery 4 and LR4.
Items listed "For Sale" MUST have a price stated and MUST be for sale - not potentially for sale. The only exemption to this are FREE items and vehicles-for-breaking.
Sellers may not ask to be paid by PayPal gift, selling items using this payment method is against PayPal's T&Cs.
Advert posts MUST have an advert type selected from the drop-down list
No posts directing people to items for sale elsewhere, whether by a link or item reference (name or number)
No ads selling items on behalf of non members or non qualifying members. You may however buy an ad (see above) on their behalf to allow you to post the ad.
ALL ads for vehicles being broken for parts, where those individual parts are not listed with prices prior to the ad being listed, require an ad to be purchased from the site shop.
We do not charge for site access or for qualifying individuals (see "Who can list") to sell items, please consider a Donation
Companies or company representatives MAY NOT sell items on the site without a sponsorship agreement - please see the Commercial Posting Rules for more details about site sponsorship and the restrictions applied to business postings.
You MAY NOT sell items for profit using the DISCO3.CO.UK FS&W sections without contacting the site administrator for a site supporter agreement BEFORE listing.
Don't spoil others' threads, if you have a comment which could be seen as damaging a sale or request then send a PM in the first instance.
The DISCO3.CO.UK administrator, and the moderators and staff, cannot accept any liability for items listed or for any losses incurred from the use of the classifieds forums. If you are a victim of any activity you feel is illegal please report this to the moderators who will endeavour to help you.
The decisions and actions of the administrator and the moderator team are FINAL, no correspondence or conversations regarding their activity will be entered into.
Who can list
In exchange for free use of the site and the free For Sale & Wanted forums, sellers are expected to contribute to the site. This means taking part in discussions and not using the forum solely or mainly for selling items.
Therefore, only those site members who have established themselves on the site are permitted to post in the For Sale & Wanted forums for free.
"Established" means that you have been registered for at least 1 (one) month AND have made at least 25 posts on the site. To help you establish yourself on the site, consider introducing yourself in the Welcome to DISCO3.CO.UK thread and sharing some information about your vehicle in the My Discovery 3 or My Discovery 4 forum.
This means that you absolutely MAY NOT register for the site to make a For Sale post in one of your first few posts. Any such postings will be removed without prior notice. Repeat offenders may be banned from using the site.
You may also NOT post a flurry of new messages simply to increase your post count to "unlock" the FS&W forums - this is not a normal and honest use of the site. Such posts and any ads will be removed. Repeat offenders may find themselves banned.
Companies or company representatives MAY NOT sell items on the site without a sponsorship agreement - please see the Commercial Posting Rules for more details about site sponsorship and the restrictions applied to business postings.
Individual members (non commercial) MAY NOT sell items for profit using the DISCO3.CO.UK FS&W section unless you are a site supporter. You MUST contact the site administrator for a site supporter agreement BEFORE you post an advert.
Individuals (non commercial sellers) who do not qualify for free ads may purchase a parts and/or vehicle advertisement through the site shop: vehicle ad or parts ad. Once you purchase an ad you will be contacted with further details.
Items may not be listed on behalf of non-members or members who do not qualify for free ads. You may purchase an ad as above to do this.
What you can list
The DISCO3.CO.UK For Sale & Wanted forums are provided for site members to trade their own items related to the Land Rover Discovery 3, LR3, Discovery 4 and LR4.
This includes, but is not limited to vehicles, parts, accessories and literature. Items from other vehicles which fit the vehicles above are also permitted.
Vehicles being broken for spares, where the parts are not listed with prices prior to listing, may only be listed on the forum following the purchase of a vehicle-for-breaking ad: https://www.disco3.co.uk/shop/vehicle-brea...-p127.html
Items not covered by the above may still be listed, for example other vehicles or non-vehicle items. However such adverts are accepted solely at the discretion of the site administrator and/or moderator team.
Items which MAY NOT be listed include, but are not limited to, firearms and ammunition, knives, tobacco and tobacco products. If an item is deemed inappropriate it will be removed by the moderator team.
You MUST NOT list items which infringe intellectual property rights, i.e. trademarks and copyright. For example, this means you CANNOT sell, give away or request copied (non-genuine) satellite navigation system DVDs (genuine discs are allowed), or items produced bearing a third-party logo without the consent of the logo owner.
You may not post links or references (number, name, etc) in the For Sale & Wanted forums to items listed on auction or sales sites (e.g. eBay, Autotrader, Pistonheads), whether or not the item is being sold by you
All items listed as being "For Sale" must be freely available - a FS listing is not to be used to test the water for interest or to discover what price should be asked for something. Use the "General" or "Off Topic" forums as appropriate for this.
Acceptance of all listings in the For Sale & Wanted forums is at the agreement of the site administrator and/or moderator team, who may request modification to your listing or may remove it without notice.
How to list
To list in the For Sale & Wanted forums, start a new topic for each SET of items you are selling at one time - it is NOT necessary to start a new topic for EACH item
You must select the correct advert type from the drop-down list, either "For Sale", "Wanted", "Swap", "Free" or "Auction".
All items posted "For Sale" MUST have a price stated, it is NOT admissible to ONLY state "offers", "POA" or "contact me for the price". "ONO" (or near offer) or "OVNO" (or very near offer) ARE permitted, as long as a guide price is stated.
If you, or the person you are listing on behalf of, do not qualify for free ads you MUST purchase an ad from the site shop BEFORE listing. ALL ads for vehicles-for-breaking require an ad to be purchased BEFORE listing.
You may not request to be paid using the PayPal Gift payment system. This is against PayPal's terms and conditions, as you are removing any protection the buyer has. Items listed with this payment method will be removed without notice.
Photographs are advisable, do not be surprised if prospective buyers request pictures of your items. See here for information about adding images to your listing: Uploading and Posting Pictures
There is currently no charge for site access or for qualifying private individuals to sell items, so please consider Donating if you make a sale, or if you find an item you want being given away for free.
Listing information
Don't spoil others' threads, if you have a comment which could be seen as damaging a sale or request then send a PM in the first instance. For example, if you feel the price is too high, as items advertised elsewhere are a lower price, or similar price for a newer item, then tell the seller via PM. The moderators reserve the right to remove posts which are deemed to be affecting, or with the potential to affect, a sale or request
The DISCO3.CO.UK administrator, and the moderators and staff, cannot accept any liability for items listed or for any losses incurred from the use of the classifieds forums. If you are a victim of any activity you feel is illegal please report this to the moderators who will endeavour to help you.
If you have seen a listing which you feel is breaks these rules, please report it to the moderator team by pressing the report post icon on the top right of the post. Do not reply to the listing, just bring it to the attention of the moderators and we will deal with it.
These rules will be reviewed on a regular basis and updated accordingly.
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Last edited by Martin on 16th Mar 2021 1:34 pm. Edited 21 times in total
7th Oct 2009 4:29 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Use of "ONO", etc clarified - if you wish to post a guide price around which you will accept offers then that is allowed - the previous revisions of the rules were not intended to forbid that.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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11th Oct 2009 11:14 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Updated to state that those who think their listing would contravene the rules should contact me first.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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19th Oct 2009 12:08 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Update: clarification for "copies of sat-nav discs" and posting of eBay items06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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18th Nov 2009 3:12 pm
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Update: now on revision 6, linking to off site sales clarified (further examples)06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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1st Sep 2010 9:16 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Update: now on revision 7, added section about spoiling FS&W threads.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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16th Feb 2012 6:27 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Location: Hook Norton
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Update to revision 8: items posted for sale must actually be for sale, not testing the water, pending other events, etc.
This is to prevent frustration towards purchasers finding items like this are withdrawn.
If you want to discuss a potential sale and/or a price for that sale, please use the "General" or "Off Topic" forums as appropriate.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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13th May 2012 1:50 pm
DG Site Moderator
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Please take time to read the selling rules before posting as this will save your time and the potential embarrassment of having your ad removed or edited.
Remember .....if you feel you have a deserving \ special case to ask for flexibility of the rules then you should put this via PM to Martin for his further consideration.
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A gentle reminder....
Please take time to read the selling rules before posting as this will save your time and the potential embarrassment of having your ad removed or edited.21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
16th Oct 2012 11:38 am
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Now on revision 906 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
12th Jul 2013 11:25 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18510
Now on version 1006 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
28th Aug 2013 6:47 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50971
Sadly some site users are experiencing their sale posts being directly undermined on live forum by the views of others. Please offer advice as per the selling rules
Rules wrote:
Don't spoil others' threads, if you have a comment which could be seen as damaging a sale or request then send a PM in the first instance. For example, if you feel the price is too high, as items advertised elsewhere are a lower price, or similar price for a newer item, then tell the seller via PM. The moderators reserve the right to remove posts which are deemed to be affecting, or with the potential to affect, a sale or request
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