karlfer

[quote name='XB26354' timestamp='1354795073' post='1890411'] It depends on the definition of lowballing. There are plenty of people on here that advertise on the high side with no offers. Unsurprisingly their thread becomes a desert of no activity. As others have mentioned, Fender have really hiked their prices over the last few years. So you bought an American Standard Jazz in 2008/9 (when they could be had for just over £800) and want to sell now. They're now going for someone near the £1100 mark yet there's been plenty of ads listing at £850-£900, which is MORE than they paid for it! We're not talking about anything vintage here, just bog standard Fenders. Personally I try not to lowball anyone and have normally only replied to ads that are reasonably priced, and almost always paid the asking price. Doesn't hurt to ask if the price is negotiable though - in almost all examples of selling you advertise at a higher price than you expect to get, in order to get the price you wanted. If someone is advertising a used bass at above the price it costs to buy a new one then they're just asking for trouble, frankly. I have occasionally sent a PM to let them know but I don't bother any more as they'll work it out from the lack of interest. [/quote] Couldn't agree more! Well said.

"Paid £450 for this last year, want £450 now". So they expect to get something rent free for a year. It would need to be something relatively hard to get hold of or a great object of personal desire before I would consider paying £450 in that event. Then of course, you trace the item back to the previous owner/sale on here and find they actually paid £400 last year

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1354729214' post='1889717'] Royal patronage would be good [/quote] Isn't Cetera blue blooded ?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1354710242' post='1889367'] Where do you draw the line though? How much was my '79 Ray new, How much was a '51 P bass new? should they only be sold for those prices forever? Its worth what its worth so it will either hang around or sell to someone else for near the asking price which is their good fortune IMO [/quote] Absolutely Pete, but to me saying their are a grand new now is part of the game, but they got got to realise people in general aren't daft and measuring against a new price which has rocketted due to increased VAT/exchange rate,is going to alienate some people straight away. They have lost a potential customer. If the last 5 that have sold have gone at £550/£600, you are doing yourself no favours putting it out at £750/£800. I am putting up my Schroeder in the new year (incoming Barefaced). The last two failed to sell at £550 and £500. Mine will go out at £450 including cover. Market decides. Karl.

Difficult one, the buyer generally wants to pay the minimum, seller wants to get the best they can. If I think somebody is asking too much I just will not even contact them so they could well lose out on a sale. The one that has been really bugging me this year is the start price on Marcus Millers. "2002/3/4/" Marcus Miller, now costs £1076, £750 plus postage please" It didn't cost £1076 in 2003, and they bought it 2nd hand for £450 in 2009, not that that is admitted. A week later they are bleating because there is not interest. Yet if you offered them a more realistic £600, you are a lowballer!

To my shame I have sold/traded quite a bit on here and not made one donation . Why? Lazy. Please feel free to pan me, but I bet I'm not the only one. I would be happy to be made to pay £2/£3 per ad, better value than the free on Bumtree and Freeloved. £20 subscription? I think you will lose a lot of members, not just the rarely active. I am sure the Mods have done a lot down the following avenue, but to me, an advertising spend, with their own page, for the likes of Fender, could be strongly looked at? Say Fender had their own page on here, at £10,000 pa, it is costing them 50 p pa per bass player, as we have about 20.000 I believe? No doubt I am being my usual simplistic self. Karl.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1354584487' post='1887825'] I figured where he found his business plan, in the fifth Hitcherhiker's Guide book: [/quote]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1354549340' post='1887228'] Quite. We should be denying this programme the oxygen of publicity by not discussing it on a public forum. D'OH!! [/quote] You are here then

[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1354462469' post='1886185'] As above, and the last two pages since Doddys post have been a waste of bandwidth you could have used to argue about custom bone nuts on your "fiver". X factor is IMO an extended advert designed to sell product to people who care more about having and expressing an opinion that may count towards the "winning" selection than it`s actual value as music. The involvement is what sells, the by product is a CD and a video and maybe a tour and most importantly, newspapers. The back story is what sells it to the "voters"irregardless of the lack of actual musical talent. The back story is what you hear burbled out on breakfast tv by yet more celebrities. When the act or it`s ability isn`t enough, you are invited to care about the judges and their lifestyles,partners,drunken binges etc. The fact that some of you here expressed quite passionate opinions about rather bland singers after minimal exposure proves it works very well. You are involved, have an opinion, care... Imagine how it feels after watching it for years.... Me, I prefer listening to a bit of music. [/quote] Must be great to be the only correct opinion Obviously I am weak, easily led and feeble of mind to actually think Leona Lewis or Rebecca Ferguson can, erm, sing. 'Scuse me, off to dribble my tea. Karl.

Not really sure, but the TRC doesn't look right, not sure if the binding has the gap behind the bridge, couple of other tiny things. He's not sure if it's 4001/4003. Double truss rod, well, there have been fakers with double truss rods, I have had a couple. It's just nagging at me, so hopefully an expert will put me out of my curiosity

Something about this one that raises a little nagging? Sure it is genuine but would like an experts thoughts? Cheers, Karl. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300826204035?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[quote name='mingsta' timestamp='1354410458' post='1885756'] Great price, but at 69lbs you'd have to built like arnie (Conan/terminator era) to gig with that. [/quote] Yup, my 410 is "only" 63lbs.

We usually record it, so 1.5 hours becomes about 25 minutes of performance. The best two this year (Marion and Ella) are long gone sadly. It is very rare anything on it is my cup of tea, but having watched the formative performances of Leona Lewis and Rebecca Ferguson, it really does occasionally have something to offer. The world may never have got the joy it gets from those two wonderful songstresses. Just my opinion.

Cheers Hamster, just assumed it was me being a plonker as usual

I went to change my profile picture, it took out the old one but now won't upload a new one. As MB1 put it, I'm a shadow of my former self. Any ideas chaps? Cheers, Karl.

Is it Ravi from the Halfords ad?

I would be tempted if my back hadn't screamed at me "69lbs you fat owld git"

Nice chaypup, good luck with it.

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1354218921' post='1883850'] Mansion? I thought he only had flats... Sorry... [/quote] Oi, yellow card In my youf I think I made significant contributions to the purchase of that gaff!