Get rid of the $0 listings?

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cowlover, Sep 23, 7:04am
Turn up, give them a bag of nothing and drive way.Asked for nothing, gave them nothing must be a legit deal.

kazbanz, Sep 23, 9:26am
studio-what is worse is that those guys also reuse the advert unbtill they get caught. -You can rewright a classified over and over again untill someone twiggs

studio1, Sep 23, 10:13am
True. so who is actually in the wrong here! The seller for using the $0 feature, or TM for allowing it to happen!
If I see $0 then in my way of thinking the item must be free. I have been so tempted to call people on these listings, but realise it would be a waste of time.
However, I saw on TV last week(!) that a guy listed a BMW for $1 and it sold, so he honoured the deal! I think he was a dealer - it was on Fair Go. The free publicity he got no doubt offset the loss somewhat!

I just did a quick check of the Fair Trading Act 1986 and it states:

"Advertising must not mislead or deceive customers". Advertising must not be of a kind which is likely to mislead or deceive customers".

I am not a lawyer but I would see the use of "$0' on a listing as being misleading and deceiving.

kazbanz, Sep 23, 10:17am
studio--exactly how I feel which is why I contacted TM.

carclan, Sep 23, 12:29pm
+1 I would love to see it. I was thinking about doing it on an aeroplane that was listed - give me my plane!