Classifieds - are these cars sold or not?

[Simpo Two]

Noticed this ad:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

And there are more from the same dealer.

Interestingly, because the advert is marked 'sold', the 'report to admin' link is gone. So why would someone actively mark the ad as 'sold' but keep the advert up? To get free advertising maybe?

[paulrussell]

Simpo Two said:

Noticed this ad:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

And there are more from the same dealer.

Interestingly, because the advert is marked 'sold', the 'report to admin' link is gone. So why would someone actively mark the ad as 'sold' but keep the advert up? To get free advertising maybe?

It's because you've been searching with the include sold cars box ticked. It's something that you have unclick to be able to not view cars that have been sold.

[Simpo Two]

Ah... thanks.

As most people are looking for cars for sale, perhaps the option should be the other way round.

[paulrussell]

Simpo Two said:

Ah... thanks.

As most people are looking for cars for sale, perhaps the option should be the other way round.

I agree.