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Used to be able to check in the morning and in the evening and have a chance to find things you were looking for. Now you compete with the businesses that are running a computer program or an app on their phone that notifies them every time a new item is listed.

Even though I haven't been on the Forum as long as some.
I understand what your saying.
Everything, in life has changed so much.
Even this too!

You can do the same thing by subscribing to this forum. You will get immediate notification in your email which can access via a smartphone

How do you do that? I've not been able to figure it out. Where's the link?

Been here since 2000. May have missed a few things I would have been interested in. But still get and give what is needed!

The biggest difference I notice is the amount of drama that happens both within threads and posted topics. And I’m not referring to this post in any backhanded way. I was very active for a lot of years and then backed way off several years ago for a variety of reasons not related specifically to the forum. I’ve since started reading and engaging again and it’s different across the board than it used to be. Sometimes it feels more like a drama-loaded Facebook group than the ‘fire I remember. But I’m probably wearing rose-colored glasses.

Have to disagree.....I'm one of the ole farts here......

To admit....I've sold more stuff here than I've bought

You have a one real dick head here...he'll offer you half your asking price.....

Just learn to ignor him

You'll get guys that have to ask the wife if it's OK to spend $100 on the 'Fire

The ads on the fire still offer good values & never had any real issues

If you screw a Fire member.......they'll drag your azz across the coals

Oh by the way...I still have that 1977 Marlin 45-70 F/S

I see more NEW Gun show prices! Sad!

works just fine for me

Follow the forum- ribbon looking thing at top between New Thread and Hop To. Go to preferences- click on your name at top right and then preferences. Choose yes for getting anything added to your Followed Lists emailed to you.

I can't fathom wanting to get that much email though.

Also have to take into account that for the past couple years guns and supplies have been limited and more expensive.
People want to hold on to their crap tighter than before, and are more aggressive about finding what they need.

I wish there were selling categories. Just saw athletic pants next to a rifle.

WAY different than it used to be. We now have a lot more classified cowboys and dealers with gun show prices. I get it they are just trying to make a living and have every right to be here. But it is WAY different than it used to be. I did have an old time member sell me a box and a half of Barnes TTSXs a while back for, i know was less than he had into them. Didn't need them anymore so when i posted a looking for add he passed them along. Still a few guys around like that but MANY more would of asked two times what they are new. And ya if someone puts something on at a good price, if you can't respond right away, forget it. But hey don't worry it'll be back on in a few days for double. No it's nothing like it used to be.

Has that f|_|cking pop up advertisement always been here? Its getting to be quite intrusive and annoying. Almost as annoying as the tools who will spout off about pop up blocking apps as soon as I finish typing this

What happened to the emails notifications you use to get on followed posts and PM notices?

+1

I think it’s because of the general lack of gun related products available and high prices. People scoop up anything and everything at prices that would have never worked pre-Covid.

I still get pm emails just fine. Maybe because I use an ad blocker.

My only complaint is the new guys with low post counts have "NO" communication manners. They send PM'S with no name to reference a proper reply.

I sold 3 die sets in December and received several messages asking "If the die's were in good shape". Really???

i helped one campfire member needing shotgun hulls and added extra hulls and factory folded boxes
for 20 gauge and Winchester factory folded 28 gauge boxes.....NOT EVEN A PM OR TEXT..... Thank you. I gave him the hulls and just charged for the shipping. 28 gauge hulls are hard to come by these days.

To many "Children" have invaded our classified forum.

Doc

To many "Children" have invaded our classified forum

Well said!