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Hiya Sean, >Remember on Bass World there was that guy that got flamed for selling Stingrays he'd bought on ebay, cleaned, photographed nicely and then re-sold, he always did BIN. He definitely had the right approach to making a few quid but we all went psycho on him! That was me, still is - I didn't mind the flak, rather enjoyed it in fact - it was taking up too much time in the end though, so I left you all to it - I definitely have trading & music in my blood - combining the two is just fabulous - I took redundancy earlier this year, I now wish I'd left earlier !! >He claimed he wasn't a dealer No I never. >He had a go at me on eBay when I was selling a Stingray 5, he reckoned my description was too similar to the one he had I don't remember contacting you personally Sean, but every now & again someone just copies & pastes my listings which I think's a bit lazy - I take a lot of care in writing a listing, and I don't think it's fair if someone comes along & lifts it - and it's against eBay rules & you will get banned, so I was doing you a favour ;-) Having said that, if asked nicely, I've always helped others on BW/BC with eBay selling. >and he wasn't a bass player Haaaaaaaaaaaa - I am too !! Read my eBay "About Me" - I'm out 3 times this week, and personally own about 12 basses (excluding those I'm selling) - and my main rig is (like yours I believe) a GK 700RB-II 210 plus 115 cab. Sorry for taking the bait. Thanks & best wishes !! David :-)

I really don't think adding a reserve price is a good idea - it tends to put buyers off, cos we might have spent time researching the item, asking questions, sorting our finances etc, be the highest bidder, but still not win the item cos the seller stuck too high a reserve. I almost never bid on items with a secret reserve. The best way to sell is common sense really - a few nice photos, keywords in the title, correct spelling, and make yours stand out from the rest - easy peasy !! Thanks. David :-)

[quote name='Machines' post='65854' date='Sep 26 2007, 12:59 PM']You doubt you'll get £795 but have put it up for that anyway ? :wacko:[/quote] Hi, thanks for your question - yeah, I tend to reduce the price till they sell, or depending on how much I need the cash quickly !!! David :-)

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='65822' date='Sep 26 2007, 12:13 PM']David the dealer[/quote] Yep, that's me ;-) Hey I bid over £600 - it wasn't my fault the second highest bidder bid only £488 - I doubt I'll get £795 for it tho, probably not much over £700 - it's a nice bass, I've no idea why no one bid higher - shame it doesn't have a case tho ... Thanks to all the Basschatters who've offered me their gear over the past few months, reckon I've taken over half of it - sometimes I keep it, sometimes sell it on. If anyone needs any eBay selling advice, just ask - no charge !! Thanks & best wishes !! David :-)