I'm inclined to agree with Ed, if in fact the original and sole purpose not to allow offers to buy/sell on the Parker Forum, was to protect the dealer & his profit margin. I also agree with Fox that it may be time to change the water in the minnow bucket. The old adage still holds true: "If you ain't growin yer dying" and not to allow someone new to Parkers to puchase his/her first one from someone on that forum especially dedicated to that brand seems foolish and self serving. Conversely for that new person who wishes to dispose of a Parker, not to be able to straightforwardly advertise it for sale on the Parker Forum, that likewise seems foolish. I sincerely hope that the Pope gets to say Mass in the Vatican once more.
Just My Thoughts.......George