[Ansteorra] semi OT: Need opinions on a SCA related website idea

[Michael Silverhands]

On Jul 26, 2007, at 8:47 AM, Mike Dudley wrote:

>    On my way to work today, I had an idea for a website.  A  
> classified ads
> website, dedicated to SCA related items.  Could include mundane  
> stuff, like
> tents and other camp gear, but its main focus would be things more SCA
> specific, like armor, period tents, books, etc.  Also an outlet for  
> SCA'ers
> who are not full time merchants, but occasionally make period  
> products.
> Not to leave the full time merchants out, there would probably be a  
> section
> for full time merchants to post their websites, and sales, and  
> possible
> banner ads.
>
>   Need opinions on whether it would be worth my effort to create this.
> Would you use it?   Does something like this already exsist?
>
> Thanks in Advance
>
> -- 
> - Lord Collwyn O'Snowdon

Sounds like a great idea. However, you can use eBay for the same  
purpose. As a buyer, if you log in to eBay and search for "SCA" as a  
keyword, you get lots of hits. As a seller, all you need to do is  
include "SCA" in the auction title and description.

A separate, non-fee-based website might be a great alternative,  
however. I wonder how you'd fund it, though, if it wasn't either fee- 
based or hosted ads. Out of your pocket? PayPal donations? Just  
thinking out loud...

Good luck in any case!

Kind regards,
Michael