Thanks matsta.
So, that went weird. To address the main points:
Last time I checked it was not against bhw rules to resell?
here's what we expect in regards to reselling.
All sellers on the marketplace must either own or manage the service and provide added value. So for example: reselling sape links that you filter, check and have the ability to manage the service if your primary source fails - this is fine.
Picking up a service from fiverr and reselling it here as it stands - not fine.
I'm not going to get into a discussion on the quality of the service vs the cost. Spammy, low quality services have their place alongside backlinks from top tier content on authority sites. Our main criteria is that the service is accurately described, so a buyer can make an educated choice on what fits their needs and whether it's a reasonable price. We're not able to hand-hold every single noob on the site and tell them that a service is good or bad for them. Aside from the fact there's not enough hours in the day, the advice I offer isn't generally what they want to hear.
Errr there is one thing wrong with your logic nanexo - SAPE sellers are clearly stating that they are SAPE links, not sites owned PRIVATELY by them, so clients know exactly what they are getting in to. This is not the case with these PBN "resellers" claiming to have private networks yet all sharing the same one.
This neatly sums up the dangers of a group of people advertising their BSTs as independent services. It hurts everyone involved - the buyers, legitimate sellers/providers and the value of the Marketplace as a whole.
Yes - when you buy a service, you should know what you're getting. Resellers fronting like they're providing an independent service is an issue because if the source stops, then the reseller has no way to upfill the service themselves, the buyers have no recourse and everyone loses.
So if a service is being resold, with value added to it by the reseller, then it should be clearly stated. As before, throwing markup on a service you're not touching, can't guarantee quality and have no way of managing supply - we don't want these sellers on the marketplace.
I couldn't be bothered reading the whole thread...
BHW staff, I think you need to be careful. I know you're banking from the marketplace section, but I would treat it as a long-term asset, not a churn/burn. Maybe you'll make less money in the short term by having stricter rules and such, but you'll protect the credibility and health of the section if you focus on creating an environment that fosters quality services.
Well, at least you read a couple of posts before jumping in - thanks for the warning. I think many here are under the impression that we just look at a marketplace thread, say "eh, close enough" then approve it. 70% of my time here all day, every day is spent reviewing marketplace threads before deciding whether to approve. I'm sure you'll be surprised at the amount of sellers complaining about me, saying that I was unfair or too harsh, or was picking on them when I rejected their thread.
However, it's a good discussion, so I'll post a thread on the feedback forum shortly, detailing the process I go through when reviewing services. I'm happy to answer any questions on the review procedure from my point of view and, as always, if you've got a good idea or suggestion, please share it. Link will follow when live.
Quick note: I'll clean this thread up again - any arguments on the new thread won't be tolerated.
