Integration with vBulletin - vBulletin Marketplace Mod - by 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

[Enthusify]

Originally Posted by daveaite

FYI... Enthusify retains a 10% Performance Fee

This first release of the software retains a flat 10% of the sale price of an item if the buyer and seller use the built-in payment processing. Enthusify splits that fee with the forum owner. For example, if a buyer buys an item for $100 USD, the seller will receive $90. The forum owner will receive $5.

We are currently working with our beta partners to design a more flexible fee structure. Elements of the forthcoming release include...

• A tiered fee structure than decreases as the selling price increases.
• The ability to customize fees for each usergroup.
• The ability to choose what you charge above Enthusify's minimum fees.

Enthusify's minimum fees go toward covering credit card interchange fees, security, customer service, and continued software development.

The current flat fee is 9%-37% less than what a seller would incur trying to sell on eBay+PayPal. The forthcoming tiered fee will yield even more savings for forum members.

[Black Tiger]

Thank you for the information!

[Enthusify]

Originally Posted by Black Tiger

I only have a forum for mainly Dutch and Belgian users and our "for sale" part of the forum is just for local users who needs to sell their satellite receiver or some other small stuff.

Thanks for considering the plugin. At this time Enthusify natively supports the English language and the USD currency. Support is forthcoming for other languages and currencies.

We have some geographically focused partners who use the tool to beautify their listings. Sellers indicate their preferred payment or communication method. It is not required to run payment through the tool. It is merely a convenient option for some.

[Enthusify]

I just updated post #6 with a bit more clarity and specificity.

[Enthusify]

Originally Posted by SwollenCranium

Do you have a link to a site already running this?

You can check out a demo of the vBulletin classifieds mod here:
Ski Lodge Forum
Just PM me or email (chad@enthusify.com) for a credential set and a test credit card number to try it out.

Here are a sampling of spots where it is already live:
NSX marketplace at NSX Prime
Porsche marketplace at Planet-9
Yamaha FZ8 marketplace
Pet classifieds at Green Poochie

[hpidriver]

I would love to use this mod, however 14 days to release payment for goods is simply unacceptable for my members. If I already have my own payment processing system, is there any way to not use the Enthusify credit card processing?

[Enthusify]

Originally Posted by hpidriver

14 days to release payment for goods is simply unacceptable for my members. If I already have my own payment processing system, is there any way to not use the Enthusify credit card processing?

We have an upcoming release that will reduce the 14 day escrow. We plan to release a feature that will allow the buyer and seller to confirm the transaction is complete in order to trigger the release of funds. Interestingly, for some of our partners with more international audiences, 14 days is not enough.

While the payment processing system is embedded into the tool - nothing about the tool requires a buyer/seller to use it. A seller could indicate in his/her listing that PayPal payment or some other form of payment is preferred.

You are welcome to install the plugin and try it out. There is a way to install the plugin and test it without exposing it to your membership.

[Enthusify]

Bug identified.

We just pinpointed a bug for users of IE8 and IE9. Users in those browsers can not add photos to their listings. We are working on a fix.

New fee!

I am excited to announce that we reduced our fee to 3% per successful transaction for our beta partners. A forum owner can charge anything he/she wants on top of that.

[SamirDarji]

Chad, it was great to great to meet you at ForumCon and I look forward to checking out the new demo and trying Enthusify out on my site.

For those of you that have large, nationwide forums, a product like Enthusify or Styckyd will revolutionize the moderation of your classifieds sections. I've met both founders of the respective systems and they're both well-versed with what our needs are as forum administrators and the markets we serve.

[Enthusify]

UPDATE: We just fixed a bug that prevented users of IE 8/9 from uploading photos to their listings. The fix automatically propagated to all installations of the plugin. No action is required if you have the plugin installed.