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Originally Posted by mcahill
vB3 doesn't really need classifieds...
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I disagree. A real Classifieds system needs more structure than just starting a subscription forum.
It really should have:
1. Required fields for information like price, location, condition, contact info, etc.
2. Sortable fields (ie. sort by location or price)
3. Different levels of paid ads (ie. free text ads, premium photo ads, extra premium for more photos or video, paid featured spot on home page, etc.)
4. Email notification for those looking for a certain item (ie. a potential buyer gets an email when a new item is listed that matches their subscribed keyword or location)
5. Time limits on ads before they automatically expire
A nice Classifieds hack would have items 1-3. Items 4 and 5 would be a bonus and make a perfect system IMO.