TheGreek Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 The way I see it, most people would've probably spend more on fags, beer and drugs in the same time I've been [s]playing[/s] buying equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatwull Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Looking to go for a new Barefaced Super Twin, so waiting on loads coming on here......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonerjoe Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Last weekend I travelled from Oxford to Southport to pick up an Ampeg 4x10 for £380 found on gumtree... A day later one pops up on here in sussex for £350. Sods law! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1455812409' post='2982669'] The way I see it, most people would've probably spend more on fags, beer and drugs in the same time I've been [s]playing[/s] buying equipment. [/quote] I gave up fags, beer and drugs 14 months ago. Does this mean I can spend more on GAS?? Or is that a drug too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 You have [u]my[/u] permission to spend your money on GAS but I'd get permission from SWMBO before spending anything. Pretty sure that GAS is more addictive than most of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatwull Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) I blame Basschat Edited February 18, 2016 by fatwull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 [quote name='fatwull' timestamp='1455827562' post='2982838'] I blame Basschat [/quote] Absolutely. I didn't start spending serious wedge on bass gear until after I'd joined this forum. Not for a while - I watched people's GAS attacks with a sort of amused detachment, obviously this could never happen to me. Until it happened to me. It's serious!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatwull Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 But seriously, it's the place to be if you need advice on anything bass related. I like it that much I bought the polo shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 In my business we call it "swings and roundabouts" but I'm still not sure which one is good or bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1455832068' post='2982897'] Absolutely. I didn't start spending serious wedge on bass gear until after I'd joined this forum. [/quote] I hadn't had a bass for ten years until I signed up here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Several years after having had many sales ads (both private and for my firm) on a Norse website, I still get contacted about them. IME, there's a clear division as to who the prospective buyers are: - Some didn't have the money for one certain item at the time, and they desperately started saving, praying to the gods the item would't get sold in the mean time. Some of them offer a higher price if I'm willing to set it aside for them and wait. - Some are only interested in buying extremely cheap stuff from desperate people, and they always start contacting you two weeks after the ad was removed, only asking if there's any stuff left that has not been sold - not asking about one specific product from that ad. After that, they'll follow up with ultra short e-mails once every few months - sometimes for years. To me this only means one has to decide on the course of action beforehand, and stick to that plan. Know your market and its dynamics, and be reasonable in your expectations. This takes time. But yeah, I too have had offers twice the asking price after I'd already made a deal with someone else. They'd go "Can't you just phone him saying the deal is off? Or that you found a fingerprint? I'll pay you twice that! I'll be there in fifteen minutes!". The deal however is sacred. They should've phoned earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1455866218' post='2983024'] I hadn't had a bass for ten years until I signed up here... [/quote] Thirty-six years for me... what a sheltered life I led. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatwull Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Put down a deposit last night for a new Barefaced big twin 2...and yes, today there is one on here, what's the chances of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titchfieldrelic Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Fatwull, have you always suffered with paranoia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) I first came here when I found a cab advertised that I was after , and now I cant get away ... ed for loads of stuff I was posting in the wrong thread !! Edited February 19, 2016 by lurksalot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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