For sale section

[ChezShells]

Think the forum would benefit from a For Sale section, not just cos I have a house to sell, up to you how you run it but think it would benefit all, bits n bobs for sale or what ever, it'd be a great idea

[Will]

Living France has to ensure that the forum complements rather than competes with its main product, the printed magazine, which relies on paid-for advertising. A 'for sale' section here would have an adverse effect, I think, on the classified section in the magazine.

Hence the 'no unsolicited advertising' rule and the fact that only certain types of announcements, e.g. pets free to good homes, employment, are allowed as long as they meet the forum rules. There are other France forums with advertising sections, but I don't know how effective these are for the advertisers, or how useful for potential buyers.

[ChezShells]

Something like a Vide Grenier section then, no property allowed, regionalised

Oh, where can I get the latest France mag in Deux Sevres / Vendee, anyone know?

[Ex Forum Admin]

France Magazine is only sold in the UK 'on the shelf'. You could order a copy online:

http://www.francemag.com/frmag/content/article.asp?ArticleID=10047

At the bottom left of this page is a link that says 'buy this issue'.

 

[Tony the Turner]

Although I understand the "non-competition" point, the magazines don't seem to have a true small ad section, where, for example, I could advertise the ever mounting pile of back issues of "Living France" and "France". I don't want to send them to the re-cycling skip at Tesco but the cost of a paid ad would probably exceed what I could ask for them - to say nowt of postage!

[Russethouse]

Have you thought of eBay ? (may have to be buyer collects for heavy or large stuff though)

[Buntina]

For sale section - good idea - I want to sell a car but cant list it in the forum - would I really want to put it in the magazine - would they even except it?