Hey that guitar your selling in the classifieds...for $2k

[mudf00t]

Was just being blown out at guitar center for $1400.

Yeah they are really hammering PRS prices bad. The economy is killing gear prices in general... I just bought a used Dual Rec w/ftsw from them for $859 + tax.

 

[Blitzie]

PRS used prices are going to be down for a while, for sure.

 

[rlord1974]

Was just being blown out at guitar center for $1400.

 

[Stealthtastic]

I remember talking to steve K about prs about a year ago and he said that the market for them is getting over saturated. Looks like he was right.

 

[Mesa\Kramer]

Gawd I hate when people are that ill-informed.

Saw a Guy trying to sell a JCM 900 with 1960 cab for $1,800 the other day.
Was so temped to e-mail and tell him he's a good $1,000 too high.
Same page had another guy selling a JCM 900 full stack mint for $1,300 (Should have sent him that link too)

 

[nevusofota]

Usually means the person just doesn't really need to sell it. Plus, GC was blowing them out.

I was selling a LP on Craigslist a few months ago and was consciously aiming high because I wasn't in any rush to sell it. The only reason I was selling was because I have many guitars and wanted to make some room. I had a guy email me stating that he has been buying and selling guitars for decades and went on a lengthy rampage basically to fulfill his need to inform me I was way off the mark from what it was worth. Didn't even make me an offer. I kept the ad active for a few more weeks and got an offer for only $100 less than I listed it for, about $600 more than the max the "expert" told me I could get for it. I don't understand the need to take the time to call people out on this

 

[Valtyr]

Instead of bitching at the seller why don't these fucktards just ignore the listing?

 

[Crunchtime]

I see the point the OP is making but,just because it was on sale last week does not mean it is available at that price this week. I don't care either way. Just another way to look at it.

 

[Shiny_Surface]

I don't either. Its a knee jerk reaction. Like…I see you bought that guitar recently for $1400 and your trying to FUCK us here on Rig Talk, like we don't KNOW any better. HOW about you go FUCK yourself..kind of reaction. so I post...

When I first saw the GC PRS blowout thread I was wondering if some were going to buy them with the intent to flip (not that I'm implying that's the case mentioned here).

I'm all for free market but it is good knowing imo.

 

[Anonymous]

Instead of bitching at the seller why don't these fucktards just ignore the listing?

because a lot of us "fucktards" here and other places are part of a tight knit community of buyers and sellers that all know each other. and we sit back and fucking laugh at the shitbag attitudes rampant on this board as of late.

including but not limited to posts like yours commenting that someone just ignore a listing

you should take your own advice when you have nothing to offer other than man-struating all over someone else's thread.

 

[rlord1974]

^ BOOM!

 

[Valtyr]

Instead of bitching at the seller why don't these fucktards just ignore the listing?

because a lot of us "fucktards" here and other places are part of a tight knit community of buyers and sellers that all know each other. and we sit back and fucking laugh at the shitbag attitudes rampant on this board as of late.

including but not limited to posts like yours commenting that someone just ignore a listing

you should take your own advice when you have nothing to offer other than man-struating all over someone else's thread.

You are correct, an attitude check was in order.

Sorry guys, don't know what I was thinking when I worded my original response. I was in the wrong here.

 

[nigelpkay]

It's worth whatever it's worth to whomever is buying it, depends on local market, availability etc...
I've put up classified ads locally and occasionally someone will go "well someone else was selling that a month ago for $100 less", and I'll be like "well maybe you should have bought that one because it's gone".

 

[steve2112]

Instead of bitching at the seller why don't these fucktards just ignore the listing?

because a lot of us "fucktards" here and other places are part of a tight knit community of buyers and sellers that all know each other. and we sit back and fucking laugh at the shitbag attitudes rampant on this board as of late.

including but not limited to posts like yours commenting that someone just ignore a listing

you should take your own advice when you have nothing to offer other than man-struating all over someone else's thread.

You are correct, an attitude check was in order.

Sorry guys, don't know what I was thinking when I worded my original response. I was in the wrong here.

Good man! Sometimes we react and need a slap, right?

Both points are valid. I think it helps to be informed about pricing and such...doesn't mean it's a crusade/witchhunt or anything. The great thing about it is the buyer and seller come to understanding...or not, regardless of what other people think or say. Simple.

 

[nigelpkay]

I think the point is that maybe the person posting the ad wasn't been dishonest, they just aren't aware of sales, or what a certain thing is worth. Not everyone knows what's on sale at GC. (especially those of us in Canada where it's pointless after taxes/duty/shipping etc..).
Hell I just saw a like-new Gibson Signature T Les Paul at our local Long and McQuade (like a Canadian Guitar Center), for $1150, when they were usually going for $17-1800 new. Most people do their research on Ebay to value worth, I know I do. Just look at past completed listings.

I do remember a guy selling a JCM 800 2210 locally asking for like $1800 and I wanted to crack him over the head, but I think he just really didn't want it to go. Probably forced by his wife to put it there. (I'm sorry honey, it's just not selling! ;0)

 

[JerEvil]

So I have mixed thoughts here, do you KNOW that guitar was purchased at the GC clearance? If so, is his asking price at current market value for resale? It's none of our concern as buyers what the SELLER paid to be quite honest. If the market fetches a $2k price, why shouldn't he ask for it? If we wanted it for $1400 we should have bought it on clearance, no?

I know guys that have endorsements that sell VERY high end gear at current market values when they received a very healthy discounted price. Resale is resale. Outside of an item being stolen we shouldn't consider the sellers original buying price when we are determining what we are willing to pay.

 

[Tone Monster]

So I have mixed thoughts here, do you KNOW that guitar was purchased at the GC clearance? If so, is his asking price at current market value for resale? It's none of our concern as buyers what the SELLER paid to be quite honest. If the market fetches a $2k price, why shouldn't he ask for it? If we wanted it for $1400 we should have bought it on clearance, no?

I know guys that have endorsements that sell VERY high end gear at current market values when they received a very healthy discounted price. Resale is resale. Outside of an item being stolen we shouldn't consider the sellers original buying price when we are determining what we are willing to pay.

It can't be better stated than this. Similar scenrio, last month I won a brand new golf club ($400) in a golf tourney. I didn't want it so I sold it on eBay. It's my gain cause I won the driver just like the lucky few that snatched the guitars at blowout prices can do.

 

[JerEvil]

So I have mixed thoughts here, do you KNOW that guitar was purchased at the GC clearance? If so, is his asking price at current market value for resale? It's none of our concern as buyers what the SELLER paid to be quite honest. If the market fetches a $2k price, why shouldn't he ask for it? If we wanted it for $1400 we should have bought it on clearance, no?

I know guys that have endorsements that sell VERY high end gear at current market values when they received a very healthy discounted price. Resale is resale. Outside of an item being stolen we shouldn't consider the sellers original buying price when we are determining what we are willing to pay.

It can't be better stated than this. Similar scenrio, last month I won a brand new golf club ($400) in a golf tourney. I didn't want it so I sold it on eBay. It's my gain cause I won the driver just like the lucky few that snatched the guitars at blowout prices can do.

 

[Shiny_Surface]

It's a little more complex imo (or can be depending on your personal view) unless you view Rig Talk strictly as an alternative market to Ebay.

Reza choosing to inform the forum about his opinions on pricing is what a community member does, even if he might be technically wrong in a specific instance. The "market" will react then and there will be a correction! I'd rather that than just seeing members as a sales mark, and "shut up and don't comment about it".

 

[nevusofota]

Informing the RT community of a recent change in the market is one thing...............assuming the seller got it for that price and in turn screwing over forum members is another. Just because you have a one-time trough in the market (i.e. a few guitars at an insanely low price) doesn't mean that becomes the new going rate.