shithotbassist Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) I was just registering in case I wanna buy something from the classifieds any time soon. I like buying and selling used music gear. It's so much fun reading up, getting a general view of the products, and making decisions. [b]However[/b] Quite a few of the eBay auctions I've looked at recently, have very defensive, specific descriptions like [b][color=#ff8c00]<good country> made, not <bad country> crap etc[/color][/b] or [b][color=#008000]this was before they <bad event>[/color][/b] and are usually still way to aloof. Too much emotion and voodoo, and skepticism. I see these comments kind of comment quite a lot on classifieds, Gumtree etc, and I get confused about how much people get obsessed about gear. Almost over-selling it, even to themselves. I see my self as a realist. The kind of guy who sticks things on eBay at 99p, and who doesn't care where his goods are made, as long as they are decent. I got a Rootmaster 420 with a 115 and a 210 (all Ashdown). A GK 12'' combo, which broke on me and I fixed, and a diddy 10W Ashdown practice amp. Got a few basses, G&L L2k, a G&L PJ bass (project), a Yamaha I've painted and a Fender Jazz bass I don't wanna get attached to (wanna sell maybe). I'm in a RHCP Tribute band. I don't really focus on the gear, just learning what I like and rolling with it as frugally as I can. So hello I guess. Edit: I'm not sh*t-hot. I just try to look like I am, and for the most part, it seems to work. I'm really not an in-the-pocket player is what I'm getting at. Edited June 24, 2015 by shithotbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I think people do sometimes over-value their goods on eBay, generally speaking. I like to start auctions at 99p no reserve, that way you get a lot more people looking at them, and chances are you'll get a similar price to any BIN you list... because you started a fire under it. People get auction fever and bid way more than they usually would pay for a BIN. That's my theory, anyway! Welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Good evening, SHB, and ... [sharedmedia=core:attachments:167528] Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Welcome, good to have you aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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