Facebook astronomy trading page

[apaulo (Paul)]

Hey everyone,
I have created a Facebook group for trading equipment. It is exists simply for astronomers to trade their used equipment on a different medium. Free to use.
It is called Astronomy sell, buy and wanted. So give it a go.
Regards Paul

[Regulus (Trevor)]

Cool. I use the Canon camera buy/sell page too.
Just sent a request to Join

[Octane (Humayun)]

Cool, will sign up.

H

[pw (Peter)]

Isn't that just diluting the value of the buy/swap/sell forum here?
Iceinspace comes high in searches for astronomy related stuff in AU.

[stephenb (Stephen)]

I've signed up.

[Forgey (Paula)]

Originally Posted by pw

Isn't that just diluting the value of the buy/swap/sell forum here?
Iceinspace comes high in searches for astronomy related stuff in AU.

There will be people on Facebook that don't visit IIS. I think it's a great idea.

[apaulo (Paul)]

Hey Peter

It shouldn't dilute or decrease the importance of the service Mike offers. There are only two forums including this one which has a trade section.
I think Paula has covered it well, not everyone employs IIS, it is simply networking amongst fellow astronomers.
Paul

Originally Posted by pw

Isn't that just diluting the value of the buy/swap/sell forum here?
Iceinspace comes high in searches for astronomy related stuff in AU.

[stephenb (Stephen)]

Originally Posted by apaulo

Hey Peter

It shouldn't dilute or decrease the importance of the service Mike offers. There are only two forums including this one which has a trade section.
I think Paula has covered it well, not everyone employs IIS, it is simply networking amongst fellow astronomers.
Paul

http://www.astrobuysell.com/au/

[Kunama]

Originally Posted by Forgey

There will be people on Facebook that don't visit IIS. .......

I find that very hard to believe

[stephenb (Stephen)]

Originally Posted by Kunama

I find that very hard to believe

I know several people who are not members of IIS or any other Australian website and they survive in the hobby quite well and have done for decades.

Facebook is just another tool to use to your advantage when trading, as is astro buy and sell.

[tlgerdes (Trevor)]

Originally Posted by Forgey

There will be people on Facebook that don't visit IIS.

The reverse is certainly true.

[Steffen]

Originally Posted by tlgerdes

The reverse is certainly true.

Hear, hear!

[LewisM]

I LOATHE Facebook - I really find it hard to swallow that people want to share their entire lives, including what they had for lunch with the world (sorry, I DON'T CARE!), but I do go there once or twice a week to read online articles from From Quarks to Quasars etc. I have sent a request to join though, as this might be a useful addition.

[apaulo (Paul)]

Ok guys
This is not debate about who likes facebook or not.
This is a basic thread suggesting the presence of a group page within facebook itself.
The two trading sites I refer to is this one here and the astrobuysell.com website, both excellent services, but now there is a third on a different forum and medium.
Not only is it a trading page, it has the potential to gather insight and information about the equipment you wish to buy. Already we have a wealth of knowledge thanks to it's members.
So give it a go you have nothing to lose..and Lewis I promise I will remove the daily dribble if it appears on the page.
Regards Paul.

[blink138 (Pat)]

hello paul my name has not come up on the new site yet even though i clicked the request button............... do i need to do anything else?
pat

[apaulo (Paul)]

HI pat

yes i see you there and your now added.
Just arrived home from work and added over 15 people
excellent stuff
Paul

Originally Posted by blink138

hello paul my name has not come up on the new site yet even though i clicked the request button............... do i need to do anything else?
pat

[2stroke (Jay)]

Originally Posted by Kunama

I find that very hard to believe

Think you need to get with the times, there are many Australian groups of astronomers on facebook, iis user forums are not the first port of call for a hell of alot of people. IIS is a great community for the most though social networking with facebook has became huge.

For example Aurora Hunters Victoria which is a closed group for saftey has around 300 active members who await for aurora events and quickly set into action photo shoots and meetup's with local members on the fly for aurora events.

The group Aurora Australas Tasmina is only a few year like 2-3yrs old yet has 12,279 members. IIS only has 13,251 and its 10 yrs old which is meant to cover the whole australian astro community (not just Aurora ) and only has probably 500 active memebers. By the way they dont tolarate *****ness and sooks or suck up to the admins There real people and get along well with each other because of the benifits of social networking.

Most people these days have mobile phones and facebook is free with most providers, this gives facebook a huge edge over a user forum. People can browse anywhere with apps made to display facebook pages nicely and easy to navigate on mobile phones.

Anyhow there no use talking to ignorant people and wasting the air that i breathe, though please understand that many many people of the astro community would not know what the hell your talking about when you say ice in space I love IIS but it isn't the hub of aussie astronomy for everyone and alot of people.

[Octane (Humayun)]

^^^

H

[04Stefan07 (Stefan)]

Excellent page, I found what I was looking for in a day!

[CapturingTheNight (Greg)]

Thanks for the add Paul. I have some gear I should probably get rid of as I never seem to use it.........