Thanks Lindsey, I completely agree with what you are saying (especially because it is so glaring right now being small). I am working on coding a "Clear search" button next to the Search one, so that I can maintain the functionality should the site grow immensely.
I hope it takes off as well, only because of my desire to have a GOOD site with no BS listings. There are a lot of great features in other sites, but the rules that guide them are all too similar.
Listings are starting to trickle in now, and they are all following the rules, and personally I like how the site is looking with defined costs, variables, pictures, etc.
I have had a ton of responses so far (very positive ones too), so I am hoping that responses will turn into actual postings. I can only shape the site, you guys are the ones that will MAKE the site....
I know its in infancy stage, and there will be growing pains, but I will plug away at it to get traffic generated, and get your stuff bought/sold.
Thanks again...Tim
Just an update (copied from my post on RGP)
I have just added a few more features to Pinlistings- Embedded Google
Maps, and Embedded Youtube Integration. Both are working 100% and are
very easy to use. An example of a listing using both is here-
http://pinlistings.com/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&view=details&id=36&catid=2&Itemid=3
I am very impressed with the traffic coming to the site (have had over
1600 unique visitors in the last three weeks) and would like to keep
it going with more great listings from RGP. I do use Google adwords
and Facebook ads to generate site traffic, and have recently sold 2
machines via pinlistings from Facebook referrals (to people that have
never owned a pinball before.) I don't think traffic is going to be an
issue, as it has been strong.
The issue right now, is I don't have enough stuff to sell (I have sold
most of the items I have had listed). Right now, I believe the
audience is there, but the supply is low. If you have stuff to sell,
give it a whirl (or stuff you want to buy).
Quick list of features that may be of interest-
Social Media Integration- Get listings From Facebook, RSS, and Twitter
automatically
Services Section- Need something shipped? Need someone for a house
call? Can you offer service (repair,shipping,etc.)?
Pinball Show Integration- No seperate spreadsheet, just click on the
dropdown what show the game could be available, and it is now a
searchable field. (If you click advanced search, and just select the
dropdown for the show, it will list every machine/item at that show
available)
Traffic- As mentioned before, the audience is there (would love to
have a much larger audience), but something that suffers with a new
site is people spending the time to list their stuff, but they don't
have anyone to look at it.
No BS Policy- Keeps the site clutter free from the stuff we are tired
of seeing all over (Looking for any non-working machine, will pay top
dollar-IE 25 bucks), etc.
Support- should any issues arise, I will do my best to offer support/
assistance within 24 hours (what else is someone with insomnia
supposed to do a 2am?)
A Sold Section- See what people have sold, and what it has sold for.
(gives a good baseline for pricing)
I am working on other features, that I will announce as they are
ready, but I don't want to overpost RGP with- Come to pinlistings!....
If you like it great, if you don't, well I won't lose any sleep over
it (I don't think that is possible).....
If you have feedback for the site, please let me know (or post here, I
don't really care) as Iong as I am able to see your feedback, I can
respond back.....