The issue is created when "Cowboys" shall we call them, just come along and try and flog there stuff,
A. without saying hello
.B without posting proper threads.
Everyone website im part of or have been part of have never had an issue by either having a paid member part or a post limit. Scoobynet is paid, Driftworks is a minimum of 100 posts before you can even get in the sale part to even post, Skyline owners delete all posts that are made by unpaid members in the sales or on their FB.
I think the forum is big enough to have some form of limit it on the sales part now, whether paid or limited, otherwise we will just end up with all the people that cannot be bothered to create posts on other forums or pay to advertise. While i can remember when i first joined that there wasnt many of us and it was a great lure in, i believe with our community now we dont need to be unlimited.
As for missing out ? we all check ebay and post links on here so i wouldnt say anyone is missing out on an item and if a seller is really bothered about selling his/her item then a few posts saying hello etc isnt going to be too hard.
It will also get rid of the ... Hi i want to sell my subaru which is a turbo etc post, these will then be more detailed and have pictures etc.
My two cents thats all and im sorry if ive offended anyone it wasnt meant to come across that way.