spongebob Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I tend to only sell on BC now, or on the noticeboard at work. 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) I’ve had similar experiences of people being really offended even though you’ve clearly laid out terms. I had a pair of pa speakers to sell a few years back. A guy contacted me and said he’d pay by a certain day so I put them on hold. That day came and he didn’t pay. He gave me some sob story about the money he was expecting not arriving in time and it would instead be arriving 2 days later. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and told him that the money had to be in my PayPal account by 6.00pm on said day, otherwise I would take them off hold. He agreed. Of course the money never arrived, so I took them off hold and promptly sold them to the next in line. What followed was an absolute torrent of email abuse from the guy. Even though he fully understood what I said I was going to do, he saw it as a huge injustice and called me everything from a pig to a dog. Hey ho, you live and learn. Edited August 31, 2018 by Deedee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 55 minutes ago, spongebob said: I tend to only sell on BC now, or on the noticeboard at work. 😀 Being totally honest, apart from a strap last week, I’ve not had much luck on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic mac moe Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, ambient said: Being totally honest, apart from a strap last week, I’ve not had much luck on here. I've had no luck selling on ebay or shpock recently. I think the market has stalled temporarily. I see basses on here that have sold in hours in the past, and they are sat languishing. Nobody's fault, just people are cautious these days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I have bought and sold a couple of decent basses, two amps and a combo via a FB Bass page. No issues at all. I will only do cash but am prepared to drive some distance for both buy and sell side. I like meeting people and enjoy a drive everysoften. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, mic mac moe said: I've had no luck selling on ebay or shpock recently. I think the market has stalled temporarily. I see basses on here that have sold in hours in the past, and they are sat languishing. Nobody's fault, just people are cautious these days Shpock does my head in - never ever hear anything, there’s zero feedback if you’ve got the price or pictures wrong. Everyones offering trades - it’s cool, I do it. But when you specify no trades it’s a pain to sift. it is quiet, people want bargains as buyers, people want decent returns on their sales as sellers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic mac moe Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Shpock does my head in - never ever hear anything, there’s zero feedback if you’ve got the price or pictures wrong. Everyones offering trades - it’s cool, I do it. But when you specify no trades it’s a pain to sift. it is quiet, people want bargains as buyers, people want decent returns on their sales as sellers. Thats true, people wanting bargains etc. I started using shpock for my other interest, swiss army knives (I know!) but it's useless for anything else 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 I have has loads of sales on Schpock for all sorts of th8ngs from household surplus to specialist classic car/ racing parts not to mention a couple of Basses bought and sold and some bargains buying pedals. I prefer it to eBay as it’s all cash in hand face to face. No fees either. You can also just leave stuff on there until sells, i thinks it’s about 3 months before they pull it. I tend to price things lower on there than I would on eBay but think,it’s worth it due to the lack of hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 10 hours ago, mic mac moe said: My band used to use Craig's unit to practice Aye it's a good rehearsal space, we'd rehearse there even without a family connection (although we don't get a discount!) as I'm not keen on other local ones. Nice to have somewhere clean and warm where the provided equipment is adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic mac moe Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 51 minutes ago, lemmywinks said: Aye it's a good rehearsal space, we'd rehearse there even without a family connection (although we don't get a discount!) as I'm not keen on other local ones. Nice to have somewhere clean and warm where the provided equipment is adequate. And the brew stuff chucked in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 The monitors are hopefully sold now, and to Paul McCartney from a Beatles tribute; a very realistic looking Paul too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, ambient said: The monitors are hopefully sold now, and to Paul McCartney from a Beatles tribute; a very realistic looking Paul too. There was a guy who was his second cousin on Stars in their Eyes years ago. He was like a stunt double... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, ambient said: The monitors are hopefully sold now, and to Paul McCartney from a Beatles tribute; a very realistic looking Paul too. Was he the original guy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Was he the original guy? No, that was a guy calling himself Derek Pinkham and Jack Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: There was a guy who was his second cousin on Stars in their Eyes years ago. He was like a stunt double... McCartney does use a double. I had a tutor at uni who was working with McCartney in a studio somewhere. She was shocked when she walked out of the room to go to the loo, leaving McCartney behind her, only to bump into him coming out of the gents. Apparently it’s for security since Lennon was shot. The real one goes out the back door, the double out through the front door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 11 minutes ago, ambient said: McCartney does use a double. I had a tutor at uni who was working with McCartney in a studio somewhere. She was shocked when she walked out of the room to go to the loo, leaving McCartney behind her, only to bump into him coming out of the gents. Apparently it’s for security since Lennon was shot. The real one goes out the back door, the double out through the front door. Can you imagine the ad for the job? Must look like Paul McCartney. Must be willing to be shot. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 18 hours ago, Count Bassy said: Re "only shipping when paid". Is it not a bit odd that we say we will only ship when paid to avoid scams/rip offs, yet we expect the buyer to part with his money with no guarantee that we will post him anything? Cash on collection is the only way o go with this, but of course you severely limit your market (unless you live in London or somewhere big). but if the buyer is asking you to ship when really want cash on collection it's up to them to take the risk, when this has occurred I always quote my 100% ebay feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Maude said: Can you imagine the ad for the job? Must look like Paul McCartney. Must be willing to be shot. And the pay must be really bad as he can’t even afford shoes. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 3 hours ago, T-Bay said: And the pay must be really bad as he can’t even afford shoes. and having to go over that crossing everyday too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic mac moe Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 1 minute ago, yorks5stringer said: and having to go over that crossing everyday too... Not to mention bearing the brunt of an international conspiracy theory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 On 01/09/2018 at 16:30, PaulWarning said: but if the buyer is asking you to ship when really want cash on collection it's up to them to take the risk, when this has occurred I always quote my 100% ebay feedback Fair point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 On 30/08/2018 at 09:58, ambient said: I don’t actually like meeting people, but it’s peace of mind. Sounds a bit like me. I’m convinced that my nervousness and awkwardness, not to mention the slight stammer caused by said nerves makes me seem dodgy around strangers or during a private face to face transaction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, ianrendall said: Sounds a bit like me. I’m convinced that my nervousness and awkwardness, not to mention the slight stammer caused by said nerves makes me seem dodgy around strangers or during a private face to face transaction. I have Aspergers, I’m sure I come across as exactly the same as you. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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