Inearthed
Well-known member
Craigslist is great. You've got a bunch of people that are trying to sell shit for much more than its worth and then a bunch of people on the exact opposite side that are trying to buy anything and everything for pennies on the dollar.
Some guy wanted to offer me a "killer trade deal" and told me to call him asap. Normally, I try to avoid doing any phone conversation stuff with people from Craigslist as Craigslisters in this area are either mouth breathing basement dwellers or somewhat normal dudes - its hard to tell via e-mail. I had time to kill so I figured what the hell and gave him a call. His killer trade was a solid state Marshall head (I think it was the MG, the one that is like $200 at GC) with two Crate 4x12's (he told me that they were relic'd from being on the road for so long) for a Mesa Triple Rectifier. He went on and on for like 3 minutes about the killer tone he had with the stack and then went on to tell me how he was filling in on lead guitar for Queensryche and how he'd toured with Metal Church and he played on a couple Sanctuary albums. I asked him what his name was and he laughed and said something like "Don't you know??? You are talking to Blazing Mike Smith!" (different name, but it was something really generic, I checked some metal band databases while he was rambling on and on and I couldn't find him anywhere) and he got totally quiet as if he was waiting for me to get all excited. My reply was "Oh, uh... Cool." He name dropped for another like 15 or 20 minutes then told me that I should bring the head up to his place (40 miles away from where I lived) and after hearing his rig he bet that I'd beg him to do the trade. I told him I didn't have a car and he said "Oh man that sucks, neither do I"
The only thing he was blazing was some herb.
Some guy wanted to offer me a "killer trade deal" and told me to call him asap. Normally, I try to avoid doing any phone conversation stuff with people from Craigslist as Craigslisters in this area are either mouth breathing basement dwellers or somewhat normal dudes - its hard to tell via e-mail. I had time to kill so I figured what the hell and gave him a call. His killer trade was a solid state Marshall head (I think it was the MG, the one that is like $200 at GC) with two Crate 4x12's (he told me that they were relic'd from being on the road for so long) for a Mesa Triple Rectifier. He went on and on for like 3 minutes about the killer tone he had with the stack and then went on to tell me how he was filling in on lead guitar for Queensryche and how he'd toured with Metal Church and he played on a couple Sanctuary albums. I asked him what his name was and he laughed and said something like "Don't you know??? You are talking to Blazing Mike Smith!" (different name, but it was something really generic, I checked some metal band databases while he was rambling on and on and I couldn't find him anywhere) and he got totally quiet as if he was waiting for me to get all excited. My reply was "Oh, uh... Cool." He name dropped for another like 15 or 20 minutes then told me that I should bring the head up to his place (40 miles away from where I lived) and after hearing his rig he bet that I'd beg him to do the trade. I told him I didn't have a car and he said "Oh man that sucks, neither do I"
The only thing he was blazing was some herb.
Phrygian
Active member
Inearthed":r4hvm7vz said:
Quite often the same guy too.
I made the mistake recently of posting some studio gear on Toronto's craiglist. Not only did I get some of the most ridiculous lowballs ever, they were rude about it, and so matter-of-fact. One that pissed me off for example, my $1300 Neumann mic. Guy doesn't even say hello, his email is just " $400, you're in Sudbury so you will drive it down here"
Eff me right?
If Neumann's were $400 I'd have a locker full thank you very much lol.
tweed
New member
I have a Fender combo I need to sell but I can't bring myself to put in on CL. I know I will get a million calls with super low ball offers and end up cussing people out on the phone... 
Inearthed
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tweed":5e7uyxp3 said:I have a Fender combo I need to sell but I can't bring myself to put in on CL. I know I will get a million calls with super low ball offers and end up cussing people out on the phone...
I just do it via e-mail. People reply with a crappy price, I don't waste my time.
Mailman1971
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stefvorcide":qlhrvpqf said:* '95 or later Chevy S10 Blazer in good drivable condition
That was a good one.....
I was wondering why this request wasnt listed........
"Also willing to trade for Beach front property in San Diego or a small home overlooking on a bluff(Must have a basement)..."
headlessdeadguy
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I have had good luck on CL.
I responded to an add looking to trade a 5152 for a XXX. Deal was done. Traded the XXX that I bought from a forum member for $480 , for a just re-tubed 5150 II in mint condish. Also traded my Fireball 60 for a Tremoverb..
I know some of you may say that these were not such good deals, but IMO, I made out pretty good.
I did list a guitar recently and sold it for what I wanted within 48 hrs.
I responded to an add looking to trade a 5152 for a XXX. Deal was done. Traded the XXX that I bought from a forum member for $480 , for a just re-tubed 5150 II in mint condish. Also traded my Fireball 60 for a Tremoverb..
I know some of you may say that these were not such good deals, but IMO, I made out pretty good.
I did list a guitar recently and sold it for what I wanted within 48 hrs.
Motorpud
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headlessdeadguy":3cqzm7a3 said:
I'd say you made out pretty good on both of those deals Mike
Motorpud
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Mailman1971
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Motorpud":1gvuljif said:
WOW!! Thats only about 1/2 hour from my place!! I am going to snag it before anyone else in their right mind does!!!
Marshall Law
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Motorpud":25al5gul said:
Motorpud
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Mailman1971":286tjft5 said:Motorpud":286tjft5 said:
WOW!! Thats only about 1/2 hour from my place!! I am going to snag it before anyone else in their right mind does!!!
Not if I beat you to it
It's like an hour north of me at least, but all that means is I 've gotta drive twice as fast as you 
Mailman1971
Moderator
Well I am at work till midnight. So its all yours!Motorpud":3k093snc said:Mailman1971":3k093snc said:Motorpud":3k093snc said:
WOW!! Thats only about 1/2 hour from my place!! I am going to snag it before anyone else in their right mind does!!!
Not if I beat you to it
If you want to sell it to me for $3000.00 later down the road I am game for that.
Motorpud
Active member
Well, what if I told you it was "vintage" or "rare"?
Mailman1971
Moderator
Motorpud":2kim8q9b said:Well, what if I told you it was "vintage" or "rare"?
If you beat it up with some Sand paper then tell me that......well it must be worth $5000.00 then!!
Motorpud
Active member
Reminds me of these mexican teles they had at GC a couple weeks ago. The new ones were like $500 and the ones with the paint all sanded off and the dirty hardware were $600
Mailman1971
Moderator
Motorpud":1w5o43c9 said:
EXACTLY!!
I think I would rather "relic" it myself thru normal wear and tear of .........I dont know??
Playing it??
Motorpud
Active member
Mailman1971":1tren20y said:Motorpud":1tren20y said:
EXACTLY!!
I think I would rather "relic" it myself thru normal wear and tear of .........I dont know??
Playing it??
I can never seem to keep a guitar long enough to relic it. I'm sort of a whore like that.
Mailman1971
Moderator
I know ALL ABOUT GEAR WHORING! 
This Jackson is probably the guitar I owned the longest. Going on a year.
No......I did have a Peavey Vandenberg that I bought brand new when they 1st came out in the 80's that I owned for about 5 years.
This Jackson is probably the guitar I owned the longest. Going on a year.
No......I did have a Peavey Vandenberg that I bought brand new when they 1st came out in the 80's that I owned for about 5 years.
Motorpud
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Mailman1971":3l6yqtgm said:I know ALL ABOUT GEAR WHORING!
This Jackson is probably the guitar I owned the longest. Going on a year.
No......I did have a Peavey Vandenberg that I bought brand new when they 1st came out in the 80's that I owned for about 5 years.
Dude, you're like the Heidi Fleiss of gear whoring