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#333,161
dagrev said:
Kind of a TB rant: I have the Ashdown RM 300 listed. A guy DMs before Christmas and says he want to talk it over and get the OK from his wife. Told him great, let me know. He was very excited about the head. A day or so later he said his wife asked what he wanted for Christmas and he mentioned the amp and she apparently gave the green light and would send the money that evening. More excitement and Christmas emojis. That was last week before Christmas. Never heard anything. Giving time for Christmas I waited. Yesterday I DMed and said I was going to the PO for something else and it would save a trip if he wanted the amp. Nothing. A few days for all this to take place, plenty of time to change his mind, which would be fine, but it was 100 on fire--then nothing--and I noticed he has been on TB a couple times since. Married dude, not a 16 yr old.

Is there a reason (other than massive immaturity and plain rudeness), that someone can't just say, "Hey man, sorry but changed my mind or something came up"? I get the change of mind or having second thoughts. Saying so doesn't make you look bad. Not nearly as bad as just ghosting someone after a fair amount of back and forth. I just can't imagine doing that to someone. Literally my single parent Mom raised me better than that. If I did something like that even today at 90 she would look at me say ask "What's wrong with you? You don't treat people like that."
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Craigslist etc. have a 80-90% no show rate in my book. Manners are no longer even considered.
 
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dagrev said:
Kind of a TB rant: I have the Ashdown RM 300 listed. A guy DMs before Christmas and says he want to talk it over and get the OK from his wife. Told him great, let me know. He was very excited about the head. A day or so later he said his wife asked what he wanted for Christmas and he mentioned the amp and she apparently gave the green light and would send the money that evening. More excitement and Christmas emojis. That was last week before Christmas. Never heard anything. Giving time for Christmas I waited. Yesterday I DMed and said I was going to the PO for something else and it would save a trip if he wanted the amp. Nothing. A few days for all this to take place, plenty of time to change his mind, which would be fine, but it was 100 on fire--then nothing--and I noticed he has been on TB a couple times since. Married dude, not a 16 yr old.

Is there a reason (other than massive immaturity and plain rudeness), that someone can't just say, "Hey man, sorry but changed my mind or something came up"? I get the change of mind or having second thoughts. Saying so doesn't make you look bad. Not nearly as bad as just ghosting someone after a fair amount of back and forth. I just can't imagine doing that to someone. Literally my single parent Mom raised me better than that. If I did something like that even today at 90 she would look at me say ask "What's wrong with you? You don't treat people like that."
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Selling things in the classifieds here, Reverb, Ebay & Craigslist feels like it has gotten a lot harder than it used to be.

Maybe its the economy or maybe something in the "virtual only" aspect of most interactions these days.

Now, I just take the extra stuff to Guitar Center, trade it in/sell it, take financial hit and move on.

As I have gotten older I value the time as much as the money. Plus, I am not looking to make my life more complicated for a couple of bucks.
 
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Miles_ONeal said:
I've been thinking about trying an Octave pedal rather than having a BEAD bass for songs with lower notes. The MXR Bass Octave Deluxe (M288) looks promising, is reasonably priced, and comes in a gorgeous blue sparkle. But it's side jacked. I'm trying to go top jack on anything new. I know octavers have been discussed in the past, but if you're using one these days, what is it and why? Is it top jacked? Under $200? I don't want or need a pedal that also does fuzz, reverb, etc. Just an analog octave pedal. Thanks!
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I used to play through my EHX Micro POG, but the little I use(d) it wasn't worth the extra cables, etc. It just sits in its carry bag. Side jacks, btw.
 
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dagrev said:
Kind of a TB rant: I have the Ashdown RM 300 listed. A guy DMs before Christmas and says he want to talk it over and get the OK from his wife. Told him great, let me know. He was very excited about the head. A day or so later he said his wife asked what he wanted for Christmas and he mentioned the amp and she apparently gave the green light and would send the money that evening. More excitement and Christmas emojis. That was last week before Christmas. Never heard anything. Giving time for Christmas I waited. Yesterday I DMed and said I was going to the PO for something else and it would save a trip if he wanted the amp. Nothing. A few days for all this to take place, plenty of time to change his mind, which would be fine, but it was 100 on fire--then nothing--and I noticed he has been on TB a couple times since. Married dude, not a 16 yr old.

Is there a reason (other than massive immaturity and plain rudeness), that someone can't just say, "Hey man, sorry but changed my mind or something came up"? I get the change of mind or having second thoughts. Saying so doesn't make you look bad. Not nearly as bad as just ghosting someone after a fair amount of back and forth. I just can't imagine doing that to someone. Literally my single parent Mom raised me better than that. If I did something like that even today at 90 she would look at me say ask "What's wrong with you? You don't treat people like that."
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It seems to be the way things are done these days. I guess "no reply=not interested":thumbsdown:.
 
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dagrev said:
Is there a reason (other than massive immaturity and plain rudeness), that someone can't just say, "Hey man, sorry but changed my mind or something came up"? I get the change of mind or having second thoughts. Saying so doesn't make you look bad. Not nearly as bad as just ghosting someone after a fair amount of back and forth. I just can't imagine doing that to someone. Literally my single parent Mom raised me better than that.
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Yep, go through this all the time selling on CL. Lots of excited interest then total blackout. PEOPLE SUCK. This is how I’m turning into an old grumpy man before I’m even 60. Kids today….!

Everyone tells me FB Marketplace is better, but I really have gotten away from FB, and not looking forward to going back..
 
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Here’s one way to make an intolerably heavy ‘70’s P-bass fall into tolerable (still heavy):

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That canyon represents exactly 1lb of now missing material. Even with this, it’s still going to be my heaviest one at about 4 oz over the previously heaviest one, which is right at 11lbs.
 
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bylar13 said:
Selling things in the classifieds here, Reverb, Ebay & Craigslist feels like it has gotten a lot harder than it used to be.

Maybe its the economy or maybe something in the "virtual only" aspect of most interactions these days.

Now, I just take the extra stuff to Guitar Center, trade it in/sell it, take financial hit and move on.

As I have gotten older I value the time as much as the money. Plus, I am not looking to make my life more complicated for a couple of bucks.
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Exactly!

If I list a $1000 guitar on eBay for sale with free shipping I’ll be very very lucky to come out of the transaction with $800 in hand.

And that’s after I’ve taken a dozen photos, put the time in to write the ad, post the photos, find or buy a suitable shipping box and buy packing material and shipping tape, then pack it all up and drive it to the UPS location - just to cross my fingers and hope the shipping company doesn’t damage or lose the bass or the buyer doesn’t have a major change of mind and wants to return it. Not even taking into account the joy created by scam buyers out there that claim damage that might not be factual.

Vs

Throwing the $1000 guitar into the back seat of the SUV, driving to Guitar Center and being offered $600 for that same bass, no questions asked, no shipping, no box, no haggling, no returns, no buyers remorse, etc.

In my world that $200 difference is worth every penny! I would most likely draw the line at a $3000 guitar, kinda hard to leave over $1000 on the table.

In a number of cases I’ve calculated the Guitar Center offer (typically 60% of the eBay selling price for a like guitar) and then offered it at that price to other Talkbass Club members who can pick it up local. No reason in my book why GC should have priority over friends and family here in the club.
 
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#333,173
Stealth57 said:
@Miles_ONeal offer about a grand less for the missing TRC and bridge cover. Interesting, no photo of the neck repair.
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There's a UV shot of the back side of the headstock, it's actually in better shape than mine except that it's missing the bridge cover.
 
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bylar13 said:
Selling things in the classifieds here, Reverb, Ebay & Craigslist feels like it has gotten a lot harder than it used to be.

Maybe its the economy or maybe something in the "virtual only" aspect of most interactions these days.

Now, I just take the extra stuff to Guitar Center, trade it in/sell it, take financial hit and move on.

As I have gotten older I value the time as much as the money. Plus, I am not looking to make my life more complicated for a couple of bucks.
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I can understand that. I've taken a few things there. One ampeg head I actually got more than I had in it. But mostly about half what it could sell for. Like you, sometimes I'm fine with that and move on. With this handy little head, I'll keep it if it doesn't sell.
 
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Stealth57 said:
Funny thing is sellers act the same way. I made offers on a Les Paul bass and SWR head. Never a response back from either seller.
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That is weird. I've sold a few things on ebay (boots, books and pocket watches) and I will often ignore ridiculously low offers. But at times I might explain why that won't work. Anything even approaching a reasonable offer I will respond to.
 
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