BST Exclusively

[bcbgcbrcb]

My recollection from joining the board many years ago was that the FREE Net54 B/S/T section was to be enjoyed by board members as part of their overall participation on the forum. It seems today that more and more only post exclusively in that section (or 99% with the remaining posts related to helpful advice towards assisting with all of their other BST posts). Is it just me or do we feel that some are taking advantage of this FREE opportunity as so much of the hobby has turned in the direction of the financial aspects as opposed to the collecting part of it?

[Mark17]

The art of collecting involves buying, selling, and trading. Therefore, my opinion is that folks who engage in such activity, and do so honestly, contribute at least as much as those who post in the other forums.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

^^^
I think this is a fair opinion, but would add to it that the people are tactful in not spamming with too many postings.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

My recollection from joining the board many years ago was that the FREE Net54 B/S/T section was to be enjoyed by board members as part of their overall participation on the forum. It seems today that more and more only post exclusively in that section (or 99% with the remaining posts related to helpful advice towards assisting with all of their other BST posts). Is it just me or do we feel that some are taking advantage of this FREE opportunity as so much of the hobby has turned in the direction of the financial aspects as opposed to the collecting part of it?

In the 10+ years I have been on here many of the BST sellers have only used the section to sell and contribute nothing else to the forum. Personally I have zero problem with that because without them the BST section would be dead and empty. So I like their contribution to the forum.

Now the occasional AH that bumps their listings daily and those that can't figure out how to edit posts to say they are sold and bump their posts to post SOLD are a different story.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Around here, "AH" is usually used to abbreviate "auction house". Took me a second.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Mark17

The art of collecting involves buying, selling, and trading. Therefore, my opinion is that folks who engage in such activity, and do so honestly, contribute at least as much as those who post in the other forums.

I agree with this. The more (legitimate) posts in the bst, the better, in my view.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

My recollection from joining the board many years ago was that the FREE Net54 B/S/T section was to be enjoyed by board members as part of their overall participation on the forum. It seems today that more and more only post exclusively in that section (or 99% with the remaining posts related to helpful advice towards assisting with all of their other BST posts). Is it just me or do we feel that some are taking advantage of this FREE opportunity as so much of the hobby has turned in the direction of the financial aspects as opposed to the collecting part of it?

Hey Phil
It would be nice if more members started good vintage threads on the front page but it is what it is.
I agree with whomever said, all activity is good activity.

And for those not looking at the other sections of the forum, there is a lot going on in other places too.

BST areas are some of my fave places to pick up cards (I am biased).
I buy there often. It seems like almost weekly.

I am pretty sure I have never bought any cards off of FB but I did get a really nice, custom built doghouse, with ac and heating ran to it. And isn't that what really counts? Travis loves his doghouse...

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

… It seems today that more and more only post exclusively in that section (or 99% with the remaining posts related to helpful advice towards assisting with all of their other BST posts). …

I don’t mind the former. The latter always makes me cringe.

[Eric72]

I don’t mind members who predominantly post in the BST.

What fries my fajita is the clutter we ordinarily see on the main page. Instead of exclusively prewar baseball cards, the five threads most recently posted on include:

Card show front lines
A road show
Stolen memorabilia
This thread

The main page feels more like the water cooler section. Maybe the main page SHOULD be the water cooler. Prewar baseball can have its own page. That way, we can check out those topics without having to sift through chatter about eBay programs, trouble with databases, or repacks.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Eric72

I don’t mind members who predominantly post in the BST.

What fries my fajita is the clutter we ordinarily see on the main page. Instead of exclusively prewar baseball cards, the five threads most recently posted on include:

Card show front lines
A road show
Stolen memorabilia
This thread

The main page feels more like the water cooler section. Maybe the main page SHOULD be the water cooler. Prewar baseball can have its own page. That way, we can check out those topics without having to sift through chatter about eBay programs, trouble with databases, or repacks.

Eric
If we took everything not specifically, only about a vintage card, the front page would have approximately 4 active threads. Fix that and LMK....

Almost all of the threads on the front page will have some relationship to vintage cards.

Card shows have vintage cards

A road show.... probably looking for vintage cards and someone wanted to talk about it.

Stolen memorabilia- Front page to try to help find it. (more eyes)

This thread- I have bought at least 150k on the BST, probably a lot more. I think it should be able to be talked about, even on the front page, sometimes....

I agree with you though. I would love to see ALL pre war card threads on the front page.

You start a fair amount of threads and it's appreciated.

Here is a pre war card...a signed banquet card, to be exact

[BioCRN]

Some people collect pictures of baseball players, and some people collect pictures of dead presidents.

Bringing stuff to market is at least some kind of positive to the community.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Leon

Eric
If we took everything not specifically, only about a vintage card, the front page would have approximately 4 active threads. Fix that and LMK....

Almost all of the threads on the front page will have some relationship to vintage cards.

Card shows have vintage cards

A road show.... probably looking for vintage cards and someone wanted to talk about it.

Stolen memorabilia- Front page to try to help find it. (more eyes)

This thread- I have bought at least 150k on the BST, probably a lot more. I think it should be able to be talked about, even on the front page, sometimes....

I agree with you though. I would love to see ALL pre war card threads on the front page.

You start a fair amount of threads and it's appreciated.

Here is a pre war card...a signed banquet card, to be exact

It's all good. I was just being a curmudgeon, something to which I believe we're all entitled on occasion.

[Snapolit1]

I'd be happy if a seperate board was creating titled "Ebay Authentication Bitching" but prob not likely.

On the BST front, I recently sold two items on EBay for waaaaaay more than I offered to sell them on BST for. Thinking BST is a great place to do a solid and get a buddy a card he's been looking a long while for, which is great, but not to maximize value of something you want to sell.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Leon

Hey Phil
It would be nice if more members started good vintage threads on the front page but it is what it is.
I agree with whomever said, all activity is good activity.

And for those not looking at the other sections of the forum, there is a lot going on in other places too.

BST areas are some of my fave places to pick up cards (I am biased).
I buy there often. It seems like almost weekly.

I am pretty sure I have never bought any cards off of FB but I did get a really nice, custom built doghouse, with ac and heating ran to it. And isn't that what really counts? Travis loves his doghouse...

Leon, You must be overlooking the fact that I have completed nearly 1000 deals on BST and am older than Facebook.

Frank, the real FB

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

My recollection from joining the board many years ago was that the FREE Net54 B/S/T section was to be enjoyed by board members as part of their overall participation on the forum. It seems today that more and more only post exclusively in that section (or 99% with the remaining posts related to helpful advice towards assisting with all of their other BST posts). Is it just me or do we feel that some are taking advantage of this FREE opportunity as so much of the hobby has turned in the direction of the financial aspects as opposed to the collecting part of it?

Well....it really comes down to one thing. If Leon has no issues with it, then it is fine. Shrug

Butch Turner

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

It doesn't bother me one iota if folks visit this site exclusively to sell.

If I'm a buyer, you as a seller don't need to know who The Brucii were, I don't need to know what you collect (if anything), and I don't need to know your favorite Starland Vocal Band song. I just need to see a proven track record of being an upstanding seller. That's it. (But feel free to join in the discussions should you feel the need to split hairs over 130 year old ephemera, or just to gripe. )

[butchie_t]

Afternoon Delight....but then, what else did they really do that was memorable. ;-)

[gonefishin]

Originally Posted by Leon

Hey Phil
It would be nice if more members started good vintage threads on the front page but it is what it is.
I agree with whomever said, all activity is good activity.

And for those not looking at the other sections of the forum, there is a lot going on in other places too.

BST areas are some of my fave places to pick up cards (I am biased).
I buy there often. It seems like almost weekly.

I am pretty sure I have never bought any cards off of FB but I did get a really nice, custom built doghouse, with ac and heating ran to it. And isn't that what really counts? Travis loves his doghouse...

Leon, Travis may love the dog house - but - I'm sure Travis would much rather be with you and the family instead of in a dog house.

Suggestion, move him into your house (or you move into his) you will both be happier.

Regarding the thread. I've never bought, nor sold, on the BST section although I have received some PM's regarding buying or selling some items. Whether someone adds value to any other part of this site shouldn't be a reason to ban them from selling if that's what is being asked.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by gonefishin

Leon, Travis may love the dog house - but - I'm sure Travis would much rather be with you and the family instead of in a dog house.

Suggestion, move him into your house (or you move into his) you will both be happier.

Regarding the thread. I've never bought, nor sold, on the BST section although I have received some PM's regarding buying or selling some items. Whether someone adds value to any other part of this site shouldn't be a reason to ban them from selling if that's what is being asked.

Hi Jim
I have 5 inside and he's territorial. I tried. I spend time with him every day and he has a yard mate too...
He has a very good life. I have 2 fosters too so I'm doing what I can. Travis was a rescue. Of course.

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

It doesn't bother me one iota if folks visit this site exclusively to sell.



If I'm a buyer, you as a seller don't need to know who The Brucii were, I don't need to know what you collect (if anything), and I don't need to know your favorite Starland Vocal Band song. I just need to see a proven track record of being an upstanding seller. That's it. (But feel free to join in the discussions should you feel the need to split hairs over 130 year old ephemera, or just to gripe. )

Isn't everybody's favorite SVB song the same, though?

Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk

[premiercardcollectors]

I’m an active seller in BST and have an eBay store but I buy as much as I sell because I am a collector first. I’ve been collecting for over 40 years and found that selling is a way to get money to afford to continue to add to the PC.

I am constantly searching the forums for information on rare sets and cards that I don’t know much about to expand my knowledge of the hobby.

When I post in BST the cards are usually 20% less or more than my eBay prices because I feel that this is a great community of obsessive collectors like me and I truly enjoy helping people build their collections and I in turn appreciate those who help me build mine.

Any collecting hobby is about finding the collectible at a fair price. Sellers that post too high or don’t respond to messages or are just rude don’t get my business. I feel most people on the board are good people and even though I don’t post a lot outside of BST doesn’t mean I don’t read constantly and participate in the other discussions.

Just my 2 cents. The BST fuels the hobby ecosystem and I personally enjoy it as a buyer and a seller. I think anyone who isn’t interested in the BST section can just ignore it.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[bcbgcbrcb]

The masses have spoken. Seems like anything goes with the BST, I don’t really agree so won’t be selling on here any longer unless it’s a consignment from someone else. No big loss to the board, very rarely does anyone buy anything from me on here anyway. Most I get is a reply from a know it all contradicting the SGC date of issue by one year. Not really helping the cause.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

The masses have spoken. Seems like anything goes with the BST, I don’t really agree so won’t be selling on here any longer unless it’s a consignment from someone else. No big loss to the board, very rarely does anyone buy anything from me on here anyway. Most I get is a reply from a know it all contradicting the SGC date of issue by one year. Not really helping the cause.

Why does it matter if anyone posts in the forum as opposed to only the BST? I would think the more activity the better, no?

A long ago BST pick up..

[BRoberts]

Phil, do you really want Jim Manos posting on the main board?

[calvindog]

Will we have to email him to get his comments?