Classifieds are not meant to be free

So says David Manaster, CEO of Electronic Recruiting Exchange:

In our industry, modest fees are a form of quality control. They weed out the spammers and scammers, and make people think twice before paying to post an inappropriate or off-target ad.

I agree with David. While “information wants to be free”, what fees in the classified industry serve to control is not information, but behavior. That “free” leads to abuse of a good is the basis of economics — pricing mechanisms serve to channel goods and behavior to the collective benefit of all.

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  • hi, at least should not be regarded as a passport to employment in the working world. It was never meant to be!
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