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In Reply to: RE: As Supertramp said ...Crime of the Century ... posted by reelsmith. on March 20, 2015 at 15:44:32
Well not quite. But when I have free time or near a comp I look ;)
To loose sleep over such ads is silly IMO. No offense or anything. Just after all these years of using the list these come up more often than one would think. And recently I have a hunch more of them are fellow audio nuts with a more cynical sense of humor than my own.
The fact the fellow said "not the good one" could mean one of two things to me. A) he was a joker that I speak of B) he half knew what he had and simply didnt care. Many would be surprised how many folks fall into the B camp. Clearly most wouldnt knowledgeably sell an item they could fetch hundreds if not thousands for fractional amounts. But some do. And some are simply WAYYY off in what they think their item sells for. Doesnt matter at the end of the day. But Ive also seen ads that clearly were troll ads. Either for a bizarre way of getting ones rocks off. Or culling email addresses for spam $.
In a moment like that one can email ASAP and hope to be first (more so hope the seller cares if your first). Or do what many do, email with an offer slightly more in line. Theres been LOADS of ads clearly geared with the notion of waiting for offers more in tune. Some pathetically veiled as such. Others more blunt of their intentions. Or just sellers which discover money speaks them after the post :) Play the hand as one sees fit.
Around here Ive come to learn of the competition. Half of em just repost their scores on the list after purchase. Some faster than others LOL... Others you see the item on the various audio sites we all know of. And the notion of you emailing within the hr and or it being top of the list. IMO its pretty safe to assume you and 5 other guys did the same. In this job market of today and flipper fever alive and well and spreading... Consider ones self winning the loto if you get said item. Ive done very well for myself over the years. And I now have loads of gear to play with for lifetimes over. Ive no reason to complain or be bitter at this point. Not that it doesnt happen from time to time ;) But overall Im just happy when I land a nice score. Still happens more often than Id believe. Just one has to be pretty crafty with how they do their hunting.
Dont loose any sleep over it Dean. My hunch is on troll post considering what you portray. And there will always be more like it that pop up. To varying levels :). Most important, I and you have amazing gear already. Nothing to feel left out of the fun by.
Keep searching. I, you and 48 other lurkers/readers here will certainly be too LOL ;)
Follow Ups:
...loosing sleep over it was just an expression.
Although, I'll readily admit to having been damned disappointed for a few hours.
My gut tells me the ad was real. We spoke at length later that evening and I got the sense that it was a real deal.
I collect antique fishing tackle, which he also has, and will visit the scene of the crime over the weekend.
I've responded to ads like this every which way, including letting on that the item is worth more than they think. I've had that work and I've had that blow up in my face because it set off bells and whistles which led them to research what they had and then it ends up on FleaBay.
As for trolls, yep, they are out there.
The thrill is in the hunt !
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Again, as Ive commented on below. Ive rather changed allot of my ways over the years. For the better IMO.
Just talking to people. Sharing thoughts, experiences and just life goes a long way. And not just in scoring crap. Its far more rewarding in simply connecting with folks. Theres been many times I never got the item. But like you describe, make a connection elsewhere. Plus it plants a seed for a would be next time.
The whole blood lust for scoring gear is really passing with me these days. Sure I still play the game. But nothing like I did years before. Just don't care that much about it any more. And I see the way others act and what they become. Just don't wish to be that guy anymore. Theres better ways...
Glad to see you seem to see it the same way.
...I struck out on almost every house call.Since the stuff I collect is pretty old, I'm often dealing with older folks. I once shared my lack of success with an antique dealer friend of mine who asked how I went about things during these house calls. I told him I would show up, be pleasant, chat a bit and then ask to see the stuff.
WRONG !
My friend told me that with older folks you never ask to see the stuff. You sit and you listen to their stories about the weather, their dog, their ailments, how they acquired the stuff and whatever else they feel like telling you. You are the highlight of their day and they are in no hurry to rush you out the door. Be prepared to have a few cups of coffee and some cookies.
I was told to wait for them to say "...so, want to see the stuff ?"
Works like charm. Now, instead of leaving empty handed after 15 minutes, I often leave with all sorts of stuff ...sometimes several hours later.
Time well spent if you are sincere and like meeting some interesting characters ...who will then refer you to other characters. Even if I come away empty handed, I've made a new friend and heard some great stories.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Edits: 03/20/15
...stuff that I will, more probably than not, never use. Plus, when I move; need I say more?
Later Gator,
Dave
The only reason I have the caliber of gear I own is from hard work at a job at a younger age. And finding, flipping, repairing gear I find on the list and other places. Theres no way Id now buy some of the audio toys I own. Have a son now and am a far cry from being a stones throw to the 1%.
Ive been lucky and managed to make my hobby pay for itself. Could not justify such expenses anymore. Nor afford it otherwise with many of the toys.
Id venture to guess allot, not all, but allot of the Clist regulars are in a somewhat similar camp. I kinda doubt whoever is buying whatever StOphile class A toy is also hawking the list. Im sure some but not the majority is my guess. Im kind of a bottom feeding by those standards. Not that some of my gear isn't high end. But most is home made or DIY of sorts. Or old manufactured gear. No Krell amps, Magico speakers and $7K cables here Im afraid. Nor would I care for em anyway. Quite happy with the sound I have regardless of price.
This isn't to say many, maybe yourself, are far from wealthy and simply choose to live different than us nuts seeking odd stuff. Just kinda a fun hobby to some also. But yes, Im the son of a crazy hoarder / flipper too so as time goes on Im slowly shaking the awful disease :)
But yes all I need to do is look to my fathers neighbor. The fellow owns his own business which does well enough to make a living. Pops showed him his crazy ways. Now the guy NEVER leaves the thrift stores and else where. Bastard looks for much of what I do also. Thanks dad.... grumbles.... But on a somewhat positive note its also a wake up call. GET A LIFE!!!! And what is life all for and about at the end of the day. That's why I take a self deprecating humor to this madness. And try and learn and reflect on it all too. Don't live and die by the acquisition ways anymore. Just try and keep it a fun hobby if I can :)
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