NewBlades16
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Just a little cheap, Man. Leave the freaking books for other Rendezvous people, but to sell something you got for free. Come on, man!!
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GEC Knife Flipping
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SpySmasher
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Selling free books is fairly sucky too.
I live in the US. I know that we've all come to believe that the things we sell each other only have the value the market assigns rather than some intrinsic, fair value. Except me.
It's slightly humorous how these GBU threads manage to tease out extra people for me to /ignore - free book flippers! LOL.
I always love it when somebody complains about how much something costs or how much somebody makes. It's just supply and demand. Been around for decades. High dollar sports players, high dollar paintings, high dollar cars, etc etc. Nobody forces anyone to buy anything.......except the government. I hear people gripe about those evil oil companies that run on a less than 10% profit and yet they never complain about the 200% markup on cosmetics or the lawyers that sue everybody and cause prices to go up. Capitalism sure beats Socialism
NewBlades16
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Naaa. Not complaining. And if people want to buy it them more power to ya. Hahaha. More so, I commented because I find it hilarious how cheap and tight people can be. Free and then sell for 18 bucks on here. I am rolling! Hahaha. Forget Capitalism. If you have to do it for a trip to Titusville, you must need it. But if people buy it, go for it. You gottem!!
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NewBlades16
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Oh life is so fair because I am wise enough to stay clear of anything you sell. To bad you have to resort to selling free stuff to bay for your trip. Ha! So who is complaining about money to afford your trip? Thanks goodness I do not have to resort to selling free GEC books you got at the Rendezvous. Complaining?? Me ? Nooo!! I am rolling!!! I am praising myself I do not do crap like that. Never even crossed my mind to sell my book. Ha!
NewBlades16
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Ha ha ha. Yeah I am just rolling. It is comical.. Never would have thought about selling of the free GEC literature. But hey, if people buy it. Ha ha ha!!!Selling free books is fairly sucky too.
I live in the US. I know that we've all come to believe that the things we sell each other only have the value the market assigns rather than some intrinsic, fair value. Except me.
It's slightly humorous how these GBU threads manage to tease out extra people for me to /ignore - free book flippers! LOL.
A dumper of them from a Forum member. Ha ha ha ha!!
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Dude. Chill.Ha ha ha. Yeah I am just rolling. It is comical.. Never would have thought about selling of the free GEC literature. But hey, if people buy it. Ha ha ha!!!
Yes, throw some politics in. That'll help.
Ha ha ha. Yeah I am just rolling. It is comical.. Never would have thought about selling of the free GEC literature. But hey, if people buy it. Ha ha ha!!!
Why don't you send $500 to the Red Cross? That will make you feel better.
NewBlades16
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What happened, Man? Shell, don't tell me you bought one. I would have given you mine. Ha ha ha..Dude. Chill.
Yes, throw some politics in. That'll help.
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NewBlades16
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Done deal but I feel great already.
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There's a reason these discussions are not allowed in the Traditional Forum.
Please address the topic and not each other. This is not Whine and Cheese.
And leave out the political references. They just further muddy the already sullied water.
Please address the topic and not each other. This is not Whine and Cheese.
And leave out the political references. They just further muddy the already sullied water.
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You miss the point, it's not about capitalism or socialism. It's not really about the money, it's about friends and camaraderie.
Many in the Traditional forum consider this forum as a group of like minded friends, even a family of sorts. They even go on vacation together in Titusville
Some people think making money off friends and family is decidedly uncool, especially if you got it for free. Money's not the point, the point is on the knife. This makes one wonder what knives you bought to get three books. Since this is a knife forum, show us some pictures
Among collectors sharing information is part of the hobby.
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It is always interesting to see some submitting speculations as truths. I like their numbers much better than real life.
As for flipping - when done simply as a means to consistently take the knife out of someones hands that really wants it just to put it on the open market at a 200% margin - it is aggravating. It is capitalism, but it is aggravating. I view this as similar to adopting a pricing strategy in my store of figuring out the last penny I could squeeze from every knife. You can do it, and you can make some good money. But, as mentioned, the friendships are worth much more than the quick profit.
As for flipping - when done simply as a means to consistently take the knife out of someones hands that really wants it just to put it on the open market at a 200% margin - it is aggravating. It is capitalism, but it is aggravating. I view this as similar to adopting a pricing strategy in my store of figuring out the last penny I could squeeze from every knife. You can do it, and you can make some good money. But, as mentioned, the friendships are worth much more than the quick profit.
