Major Additions - vBulletin classifieds mod from Panjo

As of September 2015, the Panjo marketplace mod for vBulletin has been completely rearchitected.

You can learn more about the latest version of the mod on Panjo's vBulletin partner page.

This mod enables you to launch a peer-to-peer community marketplace that is integrated into your vBulletin forum.

Here is how it works:
1) Install the plugin.
2) Customize the categories you want in your marketplace.
3) Contact Chad at Panjo: chad@panjo.com to activate your marketplace.
4) When a seller goes to a new or old subforum dedicated to buying/selling/trading, and clicks on the "post new thread" button, the mod will load a listing creation form.
5) The seller will create a listing. The listing will appear in the marketplace. A synchronized copy of the listing will appear in the appropriate buy/sell/trade subforum.

Is this plugin free?
Yes, this plugin is free.

Can you make money with this plugin?
Yes, you can optionally use this plugin to generate marketplace transaction revenue.

How is it with mobile?
The marketplace loads with layouts that are optimized for high res desktop, tablet, and mobile.

Examples:
Porsche Marketplace <syncs with> Porsche classifieds subforum
BMW Marketplace <syncs with> BMW classifieds subforums
Audi Marketplace <syncs with> Audi classifieds subforums
Belly dancing marketplace <syncs with> Belly dancing classifieds subforums

Gallery:
The marketplace home page

A listing detail page

The listing creation form for a seller


Do you have questions about Panjo? Contact the team at Panjo:
chad@panjo.com
1-424-272-0291

[Panjo]

Originally Posted by BasilFawlty

I'm kinda on the fence about this plugin. I generally like the idea and it does make the Classifieds seem more "professional." Currently I just use a set of forums to allow my members to post "For Sale", "Wanted", or "Trade" threads. Mine is a car-related site so I have several forums for different car models. When a member posts an ad in my classifieds forums, they are required to select one of three thread "prefixes" "For Sale", "Wanted" or "Trade". Obviously for the latter two categories there would be no "transaction fee". Seems that currently, if I link Panjo to my forums, I loose the ability for them to post "Wanted" or "Trade" ads. So, my question/suggestion is:

Does Panjo have plans to implement different ad types? (e.g., a user could select whether their ad is a "For Sale, Wanted, Trade" ?).

In the meantime, is there a way to have Panjo put a "For Sale" Prefix in from of a thread title if integrated into a forum?

Thanks in advance.

Panjo does have a feature that can affix a prefix to the thread posts the plugin creates.

Panjo supports a listing with a price of $0 for those who INSIST on using it for WTT and Wanted listings. However, we really don't recommend that. We highly recommend that you create a new sub forum for WTT and Wanted thread posts. In the meantime, Panjo IS working on adding features to handle WTT and Wanted listings. Panjo has a test running with some partners right now to see what direction we should take those tools to make them as valuable as possible for members.

Feel free to give us a call if you want to discuss any of this in more detail: 1 (424) 272-0291

[Panjo]

Originally Posted by lazytown

I might be willing to add panjo to several large forms, but not until this issue is resolved. The payment request 30 days after the sale is done is a non-starter for us. Hopefully you can get this done soon. Thanks.

Lazytown - GREAT NEWS - this was resolved weeks ago. The collection of the transaction fee (if you optionally institute a transaction fee) happens instantaneously now. We look forward to supporting your members and you. Give us a call if you need any help: 1 (424) 272-0291

[Panjo]

Panjo announces a bunch of updates to its vBulletin classifieds mod & companion mobile app for hobbyists, enthusiasts, and collectors.

1) For sellers who do not wish to use PayPal to collect a buyer's payment, Panjo now allows the seller to easily opt out of PayPal payment collection. The seller simply needs to click, "I'd rather collect payment on my own."

2) For sellers who do not want to promote their listings to users of Panjo.com or the Panjo iOS mobile application, Panjo now allows sellers to easily limit the distribution of their listing to their primary vBulletin forum. The seller simply needs to click the check box next to the option that reads, "Do not show this listing outside of [forum name]."

3) A buyer can now set how many listings he wants to see at a time.

4) A buyer can now limit search results to a radius from a location.

5) A buyer can now set a min and max price range on search results.

6) A buyer can now limit search results by age of listing.

7) Each listing now has a view counter.

[dougdirac]

I'm getting complaints about an ad for the Panjo app popping up when people view my site on phones and tablets. This isn't acceptable. How do I disable it, ASAP?

[Morrus]

Originally Posted by dougdirac

I'm getting complaints about an ad for the Panjo app popping up when people view my site on phones and tablets. This isn't acceptable. How do I disable it, ASAP?

Same here. Unacceptable. My site doesn't exist to promote Panjo.

Panjo, please stop this immediately. This was never agreed to. If you want to advertise on my site, you can contact me for prices.

[Panjo]

Morrus/dougdirac - Thanks for the heads up. As you both know via email - resolved.

[bosanci28]

So the "The payment request 30 days after the sale is done is a non-starter for us." it is resolved? I want to install this soon, in few weeks but i have to make sure , sellers gets their money right away.

Also do you have system that integrates with your payment gateway ,to get payment for advertising? like to let some local companies to advertise on my forum,so this way they can pay via your payment gateway? and have built in to get paid every month?!, anything like this within your payment gateway?

Also works on vb4.2.2 the latest update version of vb?

Thanks

[Panjo]

Originally Posted by bosanci28

So the "The payment request 30 days after the sale is done is a non-starter for us." it is resolved? I want to install this soon, in few weeks but i have to make sure , sellers gets their money right away.

Also do you have system that integrates with your payment gateway ,to get payment for advertising? like to let some local companies to advertise on my forum,so this way they can pay via your payment gateway? and have built in to get paid every month?!, anything like this within your payment gateway?

Also works on vb4.2.2 the latest update version of vb?

The 30 day payment thing is LONG gone. Sellers get paid the moment a buyer makes a purchase. Buyers receive the full money back protections afforded by PayPal. Panjo maximizes buyer AND seller payment/chargeback protection by follow certain workflows with the PayPal API.

The payment gateway (powered by PayPal's chained payments feature) currently supports a transaction fee upon successful sales. Support for listing and promotion fees is coming. Thus, an advertiser could advertise items for sale and you can get paid when the items sell. AKA, Panjo supports a CPA model.

Panjo works on version 4.2.2. In fact, Panjo is preinstalled in version 4.2.2. If you are running on 4.2.2 or upgrade to 4.2.2, you can log into your admin control panel and use the Panjo admin tools to turn Panjo on. Panjo is disabled by default in 4.2.2.

[Nelson58]

Originally Posted by Morrus

Same here. Unacceptable. My site doesn't exist to promote Panjo.

Panjo, please stop this immediately. This was never agreed to. If you want to advertise on my site, you can contact me for prices.

And please stop PMing me to ask what my problems with your software are. After being asked, I detailed them in this thread. I was contacted by you by PM twice. Enough! Pestering people is not going to endear yourself to them!

Nelson
www.Hobby-Machinist.com

[Panjo]

Once again, lots of major updates to the Panjo classifieds plugin for vBulletin. Get all the details on the Panjo marketplace blog.