Feel bad for those that missed out on the SAR5's

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They're already popping up on the exchange for about $100 over original price. Glad I snagged one from the ganzaa. I'm sure the same will be happening with the skinny ASH's too. I missed the first go around, but snagged one when Skunker put a few more up. I had an awesome HOG offer me an extra he bought for cost when he heard I had initally missed out. I guess I'm just sour for those couple times where I missed a couple things by people that bought a bunch and had the option to sell my soul to buy it a few days later.

Nothing against anyone personally, and I hope no offense is taken. This doesn't really pertain to just the SARs, just a trend I've noticed lately. It's not any one person's fault, as it seems that when 1 or 2 people sell something at a high price, it tends to set the price high for everyone else that wants to sell. Supply and demand. Luckily there are a bunch of HOGs that will buy extras and sell them at cost to others that may have missed out. I can't even say I'm not guilty of it. I did something similar once and I felt horrible about it. I offered to refund the guy's money if he thought it was an unfair deal. My conscience got the best of me.

Sorry, work's just been a grind today and getting to me. I need to go home a drink! :thumbup: [/end rant]

Now to remember the mantra:

NO REGRETS! LET'S DRINK!:D


-Dan
 
[start rant]

They're already popping up on the exchange for about $100 over original price. Glad I snagged one from the ganzaa. I'm sure the same will be happening with the skinny ASH's too. I missed the first go around, but snagged one when Skunker put a few more up. I had an awesome HOG offer me an extra he bought for what he bought for cost when he heard I had initally missed out. I guess I'm just sour for those couple times where I missed a couple things by people that bought a bunch and had the option to sell my soul to buy it a few days later.

Nothing against anyone personally, and I hope no offense is taken. This doesn't really pertain to just the SARs, just a trend I've noticed lately. It's not any one person's fault, as it seems that when 1 or 2 people sell something at a high price, it tends to set the price high for everyone else that wants to sell. Supply and demand. Luckily there are a bunch of HOGs that will buy extras and sell them at cost to others that may have missed out. I can't even say I'm not guilty of it. I did something similar once and I felt horrible about it. I offered to refund the guy's money if he thought it was an unfair deal. My conscience got the best of me.

Sorry, work's just been a grind today and getting to me. I need to go home a drink! :thumbup: [/end rant]

Now to remember the mantra:

NO REGRETS! LET'S DRINK!:D


-Dan


I noticed this too... But hey, why stop there?? Tonight I think I'll list one for $27,000.00... I mean... Why the heck not??? I mean if we're gonna fleece folks... let's shave 'em dry and to the bone! :rolleyes:

So, c'mon... $27,000 bucks for a SAR5, and hey... I'm feeling generous, so I'll cover S&H, PayPal, and I'll even throw in a Game Warden. :eek: Ladies & Gents... Start your credit cards!!!!!! :foot:

------> MODS... the above is NOT an actual F/S fishing expedition. Please don't ding me!! :D <------

Oh, yeah, ummm... NO REGRETS
 
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I noticed this too... But hey, why stop there?? Tonight I think I'll list one for $27,000.00... I mean... Why the heck not??? I mean if we're gonna fleece folks... let's shave 'em dry and to the bone! :rolleyes:

So, c'mon... $27.000 bucks for a SAR5, and hey... I'm feeling generous, so I'll cover S&H, PayPal, and I'll even throw in a Game Warden. :eek: Ladies & Gents... Start your credit cards!!!!!! :foot:

------> MODS... the above is NOT an actual F/S fishing expedition. Please don't ding me!! :D <------

Oh, yeah, ummm... NO REGRETS

:D hehe. I'LL TAKE IT!!
Thanks for making me laugh Jaxx, I need that. :thumbup:

-Dan
 
I was thinking about listing an SFNO for trade and asking for three SAR5s. :D :D

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I'm not looking for a SAR5 but would like another little Busse that I have only seen marked Way up within the week they were shipped. So I hear ya Dan

There was alot of the same around a year ago then it got better, now it's happening again. There were a few threads about flipping sometime last year and some got kinda heated....so this time,like you, I'm saying..No Regrets!...it's just one of those things that we wouldn't do but it's just gonna happen.

We'll get em next time:thumbup:
 
Dood...you beat me to this thread by less than a minute. :D

And Tony, I woulda given you 3 Sars for a freakin' SFNO. :thumbup:

BTW...I do hafta say that one of the fella's who I proxied for on the ETSganzaa did indeed offer to sell me an extra SAR at cost. Good of the gentleman. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
I noticed this too... But hey, why stop there?? Tonight I think I'll list one for $27,000.00... I mean... Why the heck not??? I mean if we're gonna fleece folks... let's shave 'em dry and to the bone! :rolleyes:

So, c'mon... $27.000 bucks for a SAR5, and hey... I'm feeling generous, so I'll cover S&H, PayPal, and I'll even throw in a Game Warden. :eek: Ladies & Gents... Start your credit cards!!!!!! :foot:

------> MODS... the above is NOT an actual F/S fishing expedition. Please don't ding me!! :D <------

Oh, yeah, ummm... NO REGRETS

Sharpening my infraction pencil as I type. :D Wasn't Walking Man the last one to post an outrageously high price for a knife on the exchange in order to bring attention to the trend? That I think was the beginning of his end around here. Not saying you would go off the deep end Jaxx, just saying be careful a little trough disobedience can lead to the sickness. :D

MD13, it is not a recent trend, it has pervaded the secondary market for about the last year. My advice is the same as always, don't like the price or the seller, don't buy. That is the most effective form of protest you can offer.

Ken44, what little one were you looking for? Did you put a WTB out for it? Just curious.
 
I'm not looking for a SAR5 but would like another little Busse that I have only seen marked Way up within the week they were shipped. So I hear ya Dan

There was alot of the same around a year ago then it got better, now it's happening again. There were a few threads about flipping sometime last year and some got kinda heated....so this time,like you, I'm saying..No Regrets!...it's just one of those things that we wouldn't do but it's just gonna happen.

We'll get em next time:thumbup:


Yup, the trend comes and goes. It's hard to turn down the extra $$ when things are selling, especially nowadays with gas prices on the rise and such. Nature of the beast I guess, but to each his own. I just needed to vent a little and post my own observations. Like you, I've missed some cool ganzaa and BCS things, but couldn't bring myself to get them at the inflated prices on the auction site and the exchange. The bottom line is: You want instant gratification, you have to pay for it. :thumbup:

-Dan
 
MD13, it is not a recent trend, it has pervaded the secondary market for about the last year. My advice is the same as always, don't like the price or the seller, don't buy. That is the most effective form of protest you can offer.

I hear you my tiara wearing friend! (Don't keep sharpening that infraction pencil!! :D ) It just kinda stinks. I kinda feel for the newbs sometimes..... then again, it's part of learing the trough I guess. :thumbup:


-Dan
 
Look at what that Field Grade went for today. Outrageous! What was that? 3x original price. Unheard of!

(I'm peeved that I didn't get a snake cultie b/c I really didn't want to buy and then have to sell 2 tan ones. And unwilling to pay the "going rate" for one that didn't sell today.)
 
I just want to know why it's Friday and you're not already out drinking with 3 hot babes! :D

It is only 2:00 here.

And there is only one hot babe in my life. But when we start drinking together she does look like three unless I close one eye. :cool: :thumbup:
 
Yeh, man. I don't even wanna TALK about SFNO prices. It kinda sucks that I fell in love with one of the most desirable Busses out there. :grumpy: :rolleyes:
 
It is only 2:00 here.

And there is only one hot babe in my life. But when we start drinking together she does look like three unless I close one eye. :cool: :thumbup:

But it's 5:00 somewhere!

(sorry, had to say it)

Tony, you are classic! :thumbup:

-Dan
 
(I'm peeved that I didn't get a snake cultie b/c I really didn't want to buy and then have to sell 2 tan ones. And unwilling to pay the "going rate" for one that didn't sell today.)

Yeh, I was "watching" that, too, Amazing that the knife went over 300$ and STILL didn't meet the reserve price. Effin' ridiculous. And then there's someone who bought like 3-4 CG SFNO's at Knob and has been putting them out there for exorbitant prices. What can we do if we want the knife? Pay it, or miss out on something that will probably be even MORE expensive when we are able to find it again... :(
 
But it's 5:00 somewhere!

(sorry, had to say it)

Tony, you are classic! :thumbup:

-Dan


Hey she'll be at Harvard this month for a few days for finals. There is a slight chance that I'll make the trip with her.

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Hey she'll be at Harvard this month for a few days for finals. There is a slight chance that I'll make the trip with her.

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Hey, if so and you guys want to grab drink somewhere, let me know :thumbup:

-Dan
 
Ken44, what little one were you looking for? Did you put a WTB out for it? Just curious.

Snake cultie. I havn't put one up but might try.
I just didn't want to buy and then sale two tan's that I didn't want. But like I said...No Regrets:thumbup:
 
Sharpening my infraction pencil as I type. :D Wasn't Walking Man the last one to post an outrageously high price for a knife on the exchange in order to bring attention to the trend? That I think was the beginning of his end around here. Not saying you would go off the deep end Jaxx, just saying be careful a little trough disobedience can lead to the sickness. :D

I know resinguy did something like that once... He was actually selling the knife he had listed at some crazy price... But not for the crazy price he had listed; he just put that price in as a form of humorous 'protest'. towards this very thing... I found it funny as heck. :D:thumbup:

LOL, Please! Don't infract meeeeeeee!!!! :D:D LOL ...Not going to do this, LOL, just makin' a little sarcastic fun at a bad trend. BTW, I like it too much here to start getting all crazy, but shaking up things a little from time to time isn't necessarily a bad thing... ;)

Remember the outrage thrown upon me for the Skelly GW's??? Everyone automatically assumed that I would be listing them on that auction sIte for twice the price without even waiting to see if I would. Now... That very type of situation is actually happening right here with very little reaction... Go figure, huh?? :D

I hear you about the best form of protest is to not pay the price... Which is why I haven't bought off of the Exchange in quite some time. Profit is one thing :thumbup:, but extremely inflated prices on new blades just received is something else completely. :thumbdn:
 
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