Selling an ex's axe. Right or wrong?

[higain617]

Honestly, I get the feeling it may have been in that closet since the 80's.

 

[Slough Feg Bass]

well for $1000 I would back away from that deal, but if that thing was like $200 or something super cheap, this thread would have been titled,
"NBD - sweet deal on a bass someone left behind!"

 

[MultiScaleMale]

This is wrong on so many levels.

1. Where are the close-up photos?
2. What evidence is there of wear on fret wires, and body dings?
3. What is the make and model of this guitar?
4. What is the condition of the case?
5. I'm lazy, so you'll have to call for any further details!
6. You could list it as a bass in the ad.

Most importantly, What does it weight?!?!?!?!?

 

[gln1955]

We know absolutely nothing about what the story is here. The X might have walked out that morning or they may have been divorced for 20 years. If this were something I was intrested in I wouldn't assume anything nefarious is going on.

 

[Jake72]

I'm really skeptical of anybody who's privately selling something that belongs to somebody else... especially an ex... You never know when that stolen property report is going to be filed, and you're in possession of said property...

 

[iiipopes]

Hey possession is 90% of the law.

OK, I'll lighten up, except for this one quote. This is my pet peeve. It does not mean that. In 1985 I had an internship to a lawyer in London. There are two types of lawyers in England: Barristers and Solicitors. Oversimplified, Barristers go to court, and Solicitors work with clients and paperwork. The junior solicitors, just as here, do all the paper work, especially with wills and deeds. So what that phrase refers to is that 90% of a young lawyer's work involved issues of determining who has the proper possession of a piece of property, real or personal.

The text books all say, and it has been this way for hundreds of years, and still is today: a person who has possession of something that he or she knows is not theirs owes a duty to the real owner to take reasonable care of it under the circumstances until it can be returned to the real owner, and is liable for mis-delivery or mis-treatment of the property.

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[hdracer]

First, a comment on the OP's post: I went through a divorce last year. As a bass owner, I know I would have been extremely displeased with the ex trying to sell an instrument. During the divorce, we were both under court orders to not dispose of any assets, and each was also obligated to notify the other spouse of any relevant circumstances concerning children and property. Moreover, the standing order prevented me from simply going to retrieve items without an interim agreement of our respective lawyers, to preserve peace in the separated household. This seems to be common in all states. So maybe the owner of the instrument could not go get it, for a variety of reasons.

Second, I don't see how the OP has a dog in this fight to care, and I submit this thread should not have been started. If curious, the OP should have asked his own lawyer or a friend who is a lawyer, rather than posting.

Mods - please close this thread.

I sure hope you didn't break a leg from jumping to such a huge conclusion.
Nobody knows anything about how she came into possession of that bass. You do not know if they were married or how long he has been gone.
You know nothing.
Oh, and that woman and bass are in Canada. Your US law site may not apply.....

 

[iiipopes]

I sure hope you didn't break a leg from jumping to such a huge conclusion.
Nobody knows anything about how she came into possession of that bass. You do not know if they were married or how long he has been gone.
You know nothing.

That's my whole point: neither does the OP. That was my conclusion.

 

[Smoove-Groove]

well for $1000 I would back away from that deal, but if that thing was like $200 or something super cheap, this thread would have been titled,
"NBD - sweet deal on a bass someone left behind!"

I should shoot a $250 offer their way and see if they bite.
Actually....I won't do that. It'll feel like Im having an affair with the original owners bass.

 

[PortlandBass77]

I've also bought gear from heroin junkies looking for drug money. Picked up a very nice Les Paul that way.

I hope you're joking, that stuff is almost always stolen. In Portland that almost always happens with bikes though....

 

[DwaynieAD]

In my area its thirty days after a stayed time to pick up an item.

 

[Slough Feg Bass]

I hope you're joking, that stuff is almost always stolen. In Portland that almost always happens with bikes though....

It's pretty easy to tell the difference between a strung out musician selling off his stuff for dope money and a junkie on the street with a stolen guitar.
junkies can't show you how awesome the guitar sounds through their sweet vintage amp that I hope he wants to sell sometime as well.

 

[duff beer]

Hey possession is 90% of the law.

If it's in her closet, she can pretty much do whatever she wants with it.

It's not like a house or car where there is a deed to the property.

You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

 

[Roland GR 88]

Also consider that the couple may not have been married.

Honestly, I get the feeling it may have been in that closet since the 80's.

It's Oshawa, if it hasn't been in forgotten since 1988 it would have been sitting at the Cash Money for just as long.

 

[hdracer]

In my area its thirty days after a stayed time to pick up an item.

Same here unless they are going through a divorce. If it is a roommate or boyfriend/girlfriend 30 days and it's yours to do with as you please.
Even my business has a sign saying "Any idem left after 30 days of completion of work and notification of owner becomes property of the shop".

 

[duff beer]

I see nothing wrong here. My ex smashed and destroyed quite a few of my belongings before I could get them out of the house.

So, because your ex smashed some your stuff, that makes it okay for someone else to sell another person's possessions?

It's not about you. Get over yourself.

 

[bassbully]

So, because your ex smashed some your stuff, that makes it okay for someone else to sell another person's possessions?

It's not about you. Get over yourself.

Hey step off tude!
I was only saying it could be worse. And for the record some of my stuff was sold off by my ex. This wasn't about me or you so get over yourself. I have been there and have the scars to prove It.

In the future if you don't like my posts keep on keepin on without your comments please.

 

[bassbully]

Hey possession is 90% of the law.

If it's in her closet, she can pretty much do whatever she wants with it.

It's not like a house or car where there is a deed to the property.

I'll admit, I've bought stuff from some woman around the corner from me when she broke up with her man, she sold all his stuff at a yard sale.
I picked up some good records, a nice jacket, and some other knick knacks on that deal.
Who am I to turn down a bargain based on judgement of someone's possibly unscrupulous actions ?

I've also bought gear from heroin junkies looking for drug money. Picked up a very nice Les Paul that way.

I knew a guy who worked at a music store. He did a backdoor deal with a crackhead for a 60's Jazz bass he knew was hot.

 

[hdracer]

This thread has so much fail.
From butthurt divorced guys to people that have no clue about the value of vintage USA BC Rich basses.
That bass is a early 70's Eagle and still has the original electrics and bridge. Most had the original Hi-A pickups swapped out for EMG's. The bridge is a original prototype BA bridge. It shows some wear but not to bad for it's age.
If it was near me I couldn't hand her the $1000 fast enough.

 

[higain617]

Yeah, original 70's BC Rich are worth a fortune. I used to want a Mockingbird guitar until I saw the prices.