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Would this not bother you?

#102
Gorn said:
The concept of this bothering anyone escapes me. It would bother me if someone replaced my bass's nut with a guitar nut and it would bother me if someone put stickers all over my case. But no one has done those things to my bass and no one is trying to sell my bass for a crazy price. Why be bothered by something that doesn't affect anyone?
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You still don't understand the OP's original question, but you're closer.
 
#103
Sandman64 said:
I look at it this way. It's their bass to sell for whatever they feel they can get for it. If it doesn't sell, they'll either decide to keep it or reduce the price with the hopes it'll sell. Either way, its their right to ask whatever they want for it. If you're worried about somebody getting ripped off by purchasing it for that price, I get that. However, again, one should always do ones homework before pulling the trigger on any deal. It's really easy to check out the going prices these todays thanks to the world wide web. So in reality, their are no accuses for paying too much unless you really want it!
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The defensiveness in some of these responses is hilarious.
 
#104
Gorn said:
The concept of this bothering anyone escapes me. It would bother me if someone replaced my bass's nut with a guitar nut and it would bother me if someone put stickers all over my case. But no one has done those things to my bass and no one is trying to sell my bass for a crazy price. Why be bothered by something that doesn't affect anyone?
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It gets annoying to me because of the asking price. When I'm shopping for used gear online I see stuff like this all the time. It's the reason I stopped being a paying member of talkbass because I could look through pages and pages in the classifieds, literally spend an hour of my time just looking at adds for basses the majority of which people want to sell it at basically what it cost new. As we all know some basses new cost has gone up recently. For example my stingrays price was like $300 lower a few years back and people are actually asking more for some basses then what they actually paid for it. And talkbass classified rules allow them to do it. Now on eBay it's not as bad of an issue because there's so many different ways to search. For example I could search for such and such bass and in the search option select lowest price including shipping and this particular bass wouldnt show up until several pages into it. But yeah I'm totally done with trying to buy on talkbass now
 
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#105
Nephilymbass said:
It gets annoying to me because of the asking price. When I'm shopping for used gear online I see stuff like this all the time. It's the reason I stopped being a paying member of talkbass because I could look through pages and pages in the classifieds, literally spend an hour of my time just looking at adds for basses the majority of which people want to sell it at basically what it cost new. As we all know some basses new cost has gone up recently. For example my stingrays price was like $300 lower a few years back and people are actually asking more for some basses then what they actually paid for it. And talkbass classified rules allow them to do it. Now on eBay it's not as bad of an issue because there's so many different ways to search. For example I could search for such and such bass and in the search option select lowest price including shipping and this particular bass wouldnt show up until several pages into it. But yeah I'm totally done with trying to buy on talkbass now
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I'm sorry. I'm still missing the connection between the choices strangers are making and how they affect you.
 
#106
Why get frustrated about pricing? If somebody is selling something you want and you think the asking price is too high, make an offer, it might be accepted. Many sellers have a number in mind and then post a higher price hoping they get an offer that matches their real number. If they don't accept, save your money and move on. Or if you really want what they are selling and you can't find it anywhere else, pony up and get it. Life is short.
 
#108
itsalljustaride said:
The defensiveness in some of these responses is hilarious.
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Defensiveness? It's the dudes bass, he can sell it for whatever he wants. That's what capitalism is all about. You may not agree with his price and that's your right, just as it's his right to ask whatever he wants for it. I honestly don't see what the big deal is here? If you believe the price is nuts, don't buy it.
 
#110
PluckyThump said:
Why get frustrated about pricing? If somebody is selling something you want and you think the asking price is too high, make an offer, it might be accepted. Many sellers have a number in mind and then post a higher price hoping they get an offer that matches their real number. If they don't accept, save your money and move on. Or if you really want what they are selling and you can't find it anywhere else, pony up and get it. Life is short.
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Usually you don't inflate a price by 4x its reasonable market value just so you can make potential buyers play games to get you anywhere close to what you're actually willing to sell for. They do that in China where dicker-culture is still alive, but not here. Way too many options to play those games. This goes for extreme low-ballers too. I see that noise and immediately ignore, after a hearty laugh. Not worth it.
 
#111
itsalljustaride said:
I also believe I have the right to vocalize said opinion, as you've pointed out, at least insofar as the forum mods put up with it. Yes, he can TRY and sell it for whatever he wants. If he does indeed sell it for that price, fine. That doesn't make pointing out how much of a fantasy that is wrong.
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Of course you do, that's my point just as it's his right to ask whatever he wants for it. Again, we shouldn't be the judges of what's right and what's wrong price wise. Yes we may all think the price is a tad high to say the least. However I wouldn't buy something if I though the asking price high. I'd simple ask them if that's the best they can do? If that answer is yes, I'd move on. As buyers, it's up to us to do our research on the product we're buying, whether that's a house, car, bass, amp or whatever. In the end it's our responsibility to make the best decision possible with the knowledge we've gained from research. Now if we're talking about people selling fraudulent Gibson's, Fender's or whatever else knowing damn well their fake, then yes, I have an extreme problem with that.
 
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