bassatnight Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Has anyone ever had someone mail you about one of your Basses and request a selling price, despite you stating not for sale they keep pressing so you state a price then they state that's far too much and you'll go elsewhere - why ask then I never stated it was for sale!!!! I keep getting mails about my Travis Bean Fretless from Mick Karn wannabees, it took me 10 years to track one down then I am expected to consider a few hundred for it....... Please tell me I am not the only one chaps and chapesses! This is doubley annoying as 1 offering peanuts for an instrument that is very rare and then becoming annoyed that I realise it's worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I'm sorry but I don't understand why you gave a price at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 [quote name='bassatnight' timestamp='1367068172' post='2060869'] Has anyone ever had someone mail you about one of your Basses and request a selling price, despite you stating not for sale they keep pressing so you state a price then they state that's far too much and you'll go elsewhere - why ask then I never stated it was for sale!!!! I keep getting mails about my Travis Bean Fretless from Mick Karn wannabees, it took me 10 years to track one down then I am expected to consider a few hundred for it....... Please tell me I am not the only one chaps and chapesses! This is doubley annoying as 1 offering peanuts for an instrument that is very rare and then becoming annoyed that I realise it's worth! [/quote] If you are being asked for a price on something that is not for sale....click the "delete email" button.............sorted !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1367068375' post='2060872'] I'm sorry but I don't understand why you gave a price at all? [/quote] Same here, if it's not for sale why not just say so. If there's lots of people asking, then ignore them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 I was essentially trying to put him off as I realized he was a chancer, my point is really people randomly asking about your equipment then asking laughable prices and becoming aggressive when you clearly know what it is you have and it's worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 [quote name='bassatnight' timestamp='1367068552' post='2060877'] I was essentially trying to put him off as I realized he was a chancer, my point is really people randomly asking about your equipment then asking laughable prices and becoming aggressive when you clearly know what it is you have and it's worth [/quote] No better way to put people off than to ignore/delete the emails. I dont understand why you bother to reply in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingdownslow Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 [quote name='bassatnight' timestamp='1367068172' post='2060869'] I keep getting mails about my Travis Bean Fretless from Mick Karn wannabees, it took me 10 years to track one down then I am expected to consider a few hundred for it....... Please tell me I am not the only one chaps and chapesses! [/quote] No you are not the only one, as you have already found out there are many Mick Karn wannabees out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 How much would you be asking for the Travis Bean TB2000 Fretless? I have £158 waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Sometimes a genuine random question about selling something might be timed well and work out for both parties, so I don't think it should be discouraged, however if someone is bugging you with the intention of offering silly prices then they are no better than a stalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1367068463' post='2060875'] If you are being asked for a price on something that is not for sale....click the "delete email" button.............sorted !! [/quote] Or, even easier - avoid getting the emails in the first place by not having a long signature listing all your gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 just pretend that you werent actually aware of its true collectable value and tell him hes unlucky because you just sold it two days ago to someone for (what turns out to be) a very knock down price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Never been asked, but you have far more interesting gear than me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I had someone mail me asking about a bass I had once but it wasnt asking me to sell it or anything, he just wanted to know how it was feel/sound-wise since there isnt much of them popping up. Cant imagine your situation is that common? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 This has never happened to me before, but at a gig once somebody asked me to sell them my t shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 The world is full of chancers and tyre kickers..accept it...I like Steve BBB's response.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I've had people contact me out of the blue about basses which were just sitting here, gathering dust. Lots of people on BC are regularly buying and selling and most of us have more kit than we need so I don't see there's a problem in making contact and having a conversation. In my case I sold them the basses, but the chat wouldn't have got as far as price if I was against selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 [quote name='bassatnight' timestamp='1367068552' post='2060877'] I was essentially trying to put him off as I realized he was a chancer, my point is really people randomly asking about your equipment then asking laughable prices and becoming aggressive when you clearly know what it is you have and it's worth [/quote] Do people really do this ? I'm shocked ! Tell them to f*** off . I make a point of , for the most part , not telling people what equipment I have and haven't got for various reasons , and if people carry on like this then it seems like a good policy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I've been asked how much my bass cost, but no-one's offered to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1367077706' post='2061059'] I've been asked how much my bass cost, but no-one's offered to buy it. [/quote] I've had that happen to me about Mrs Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Is she any good for metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1367077706' post='2061059'] I've been asked how much my bass cost, but no-one's offered to buy it. [/quote] Will you take £14.50? Just askin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12stringbassist Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I get a few people asking about some of my basses. They aren't for sale. A second email gets the sender blocked in Mailwasher. Problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I've had mail about my basses over the years, often asking if I would sell something, or how much I would sell it for, or would I get back in touch if I ever did decide to sell. I can't say it ever really bothered me and usually I would just delete the mail and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 [quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1367080766' post='2061108'] Is she any good for metal? [/quote] She does a lovely job cleaning the cooker . Does that count ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) If people want to ask questions about a bass you own , then that is fair enough , and I would be happy to supply information , but if people are pestering you with hopelessly low unsolicited offers to buy equipment from then that is pretty offensive . I suppose if you have a particulalty rare or valuable bass that someone wants to register their interest in if you ever decide to sell it then that is o.k too , but they would have to be making a realistic offer . Edited April 27, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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