How hard can it be

[marcus bell]

To find a well known, mass produced bass in exchange for a couple of good basses... Hmmm, the wait and the searching is just getting annoying now haha

[stingrayPete1977]

Why dont you just sell yours on evilbay and be done with it?

[marcus bell]

Can't be doing with spending money on eBay adverts

[stingrayPete1977]

Most Rays usually sell for more on eBay than on here IMO, the odd one goes cheap but generally the ones started for 99p tend to go for more than ones listed over and over! I guess people like to bid?

[marcus bell]

Yeah , I just want a simple trade

[stingrayPete1977]

Just had a quick scan on ebay for the first time in a while, not that many about is there? Looks like they have bottomed out at the current prices and anyone who has one is just hanging onto it for now.

I think you will have more luck selling your basses on here or where ever then buying a Ray outright.

[marcus bell]

Yeah you could be right dude

[discreet]

If you take a risk with starting something at 99p on eBay, you really light a fire under it - for one thing items starting at 99p do very well in the search ratings and for another, people think they're going to get a bargain (known as 'come and buy me' on all those TV antiques programmes) but inevitably the item will go for more than it would normally, because there are usually a lot more people involved and they get auction fever and bid way more than they might... which could cover your fees...

I've done this with all kinds of high-worth items on eBay and it works every time.
As long as your auctions run over the weekend, you'll be fine.

Edited April 21, 2013 by discreet

[marcus bell]

I may have to try this

[discreet]

[quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1366563053' post='2054097']
I may have to try this
[/quote]

It can be hard to take the initial gamble, but it could pay off for you.
I forgot to say, for it to work properly you have to include the letters 'NR' or 'N/R' in your title - No Reserve.
There are lots of people who search for '99p NR' and items with No Reserve are prioritised on the Bay.

Edited April 21, 2013 by discreet

[Dingus]

Maybe the simple answer Marcus , is that people don't value what you have to trade the same way you do . Depending on how long you have been trying to do the deal , it may be that you have to rethink your strategy . The hard fact in every case where you need to do a transaction is that things are worth what you can get for them , plain and simple . I would go along with Pete on this . You would do much better and give yourself far more options if you sold the bass or basses you want to get rid of and get the cash to buy a Stingray that way . Myself in your position , I wouldn't even have bothered asking about a trade . [u]You can always get a bargain if you are patient and have got cash in your hand [/u], that never changes .

Edited April 21, 2013 by Dingus

[marcus bell]

Looks like a trip to eBay.co.uk this afternoon is on the cards

[Prime_BASS]

If I want cash quick I sell on eBay as there is a wider audience, alway start bidding at 99p and make sure they end on a Sunday or Monday evening.

I paid 44 new for a more pedal and just sold it on the bay for 40 including postage. Decent picstures and a good description helps.

[marcus bell]

Cheers mate

[discreet]

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Decent picstures and a good description helps.
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Essential, I'd say - as is correct spelling.

[Prime_BASS]

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Essential, I'd say - as is correct spelling.
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Always work from a computer/laptop too. Especially if your sausage fingers are too massive for phone screens.

[discreet]

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1366572199' post='2054311']
Always work from a computer/laptop too. Especially if your sausage fingers are too massive for phone screens.
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