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Topic: Time to Sell? |
Gary Slabaugh
From:
Scottsdale, AZ
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Posted 5 Mar 2009 10:52 pm |
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| I have been out of work since June so it looks like time to sell 3 of my lap steels and misc. I know a lot of people are holding tight to their cash now so I have a general question on whether you think that vintage steel guitars are getting a fair price on ebay now? |
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Ulric Utsi-Åhlin
From:
Sweden
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Posted 5 Mar 2009 11:42 pm
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There IS some undercutting out there as of now,sign
o´ the times,so try to get the attention of the
serious buyers,they´re still around.McUtsi |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 6 Mar 2009 8:54 am
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Are you talking fair to the buyer or fair to the seller? Some of the ridiculous pricing seems to have died down, with more reasonable minimum bids and sales.
A good eBay auction, with well photographed items, clear descriptions, and a lower minimum bid will always bring in higher prices than trying to sell something outright at a high Buy It Now price. (Hint: if you want to sell it, use craigslist. If you want to auction it, use eBay.)
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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Doug Freeman
From:
Los Angeles, CA
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Posted 6 Mar 2009 9:33 am
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| In watching the lap steels I'm interested in, it seems to me prices have come down by as much as 30% in the last six months and even so things are not selling as quickly. |
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Greg Shadwick
From:
California, USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2009 9:10 am
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I agree with Brad. Good pictures (lots of 'em), honest descriptions (including issues), and information will always help fetch a better price for your gear.
As a potential buyer, there is nothing more frustrating than finding a steel you like, but having little to no info or pics to bid on.
Also, having time on your side helps. I recently sold a guitar on craigslist, but it took over 2 months. However, I sold it at the price I wanted.
Times like these make it tricky, but I wish you luck Gary. |
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George Piburn
From:
The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 7 Mar 2009 3:04 pm edit
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Last edited by George Piburn on 21 Jun 2012 7:45 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 7 Mar 2009 4:37 pm
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Thank you for the timely reminder. Try selling them here to one of our friendly readers; you might get a better price and less hassle.
(Just be sure to put your ads in For Sale: Instruments and not Steel Without Pedals, otherwise I'll have to move them.)
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Brad’s Page of Steel
A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars |
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