Got my email!!!!

gleason128 said:
I think mine was only the second one listed here and I don't feel that was a very high price considering what I paid after taxes and shipping. in all honesty it was probably a wash after shipping both ways and having to pay taxes
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Yours were completely reasonable, I was just too late in snatching one up haha! It's the ones someone is trying to get $600 off of that I think is the one people aren't a fan of.
 
Capitalism and free market at its finest, maybe a little jealously too. But if you want to get technical, purchasing at wholesale, but because Busse doesn't wholesale, only does "special offerings" and "Ganzaaas" for sole purpose of resale puts you on that fine line of being a dealer.
 
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md02geist said:
Sometimes people make money on these knives. Sometimes people lose it.

I wouldn't have an issue with someone who had one or two reselling them but I did think six of a run of 50 was a pretty high portion.

Hey no regrets though, the game is what it is. No sense in getting upset about it or angry.
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I really go back and forth on this issue. The capitalist pig in me says if someone gets all 50 then more power to them. But, the consumer in me thinks that on such a limited piece, a limit of one or two per customer is not unreasonable. Then again, a very similar knife is offered in the ganzaa so does that mean the "run of 50" was just BS, used to gin up interest?

Inquiring minds will never get a glimpse behind the curtain to find out. Like I've said before, "their game, their rules". Clearly I/we continue to play.
 
ohiojerry said:
I really go back and forth on this issue. The capitalist pig in me says if someone gets all 50 then more power to them. But, the consumer in me thinks that on such a limited piece, a limit of one or two per customer is not unreasonable. Then again, a very similar knife is offered in the ganzaa so does that mean the "run of 50" was just BS, used to gin up interest?

Inquiring minds will never get a glimpse behind the curtain to find out. Like I've said before, "their game, their rules". Clearly I/we continue to play.
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You said it :) At first the sales method irritated me but now I have fun with it.
 
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When something is a limited run and there is a raffle I would think you would want it to be an opportunity for the community and not an opportunity to burn the community. (Maybe I was wrong to think that) but I can defiantly say I won't be buying one from anyone who sells theirs for any major profit and sure as hell won't buy one from someone with 6 of them. I mean seriously SIX of them. Now I know why so many of us that wanted one for ourselves lost out because of all the folks who didn't get them for personal but for resale in spades.

I got no issue with a few folks who sold the only one they got once it was in hand and they were not to fond of it. It happens.

My first instinct is to wait for next raffle and do the same thing figure how to win and take advantage of everyone here.
My Second instinct is don't lower myself to that level.

I'm going with my second instinct.

I am not mad. I am disappointed just like a lot of you with the realization that we lost out due to greed and not that we were not fast enough at 6. And trust me we are not out of line to be surprised with seeing someone with 6 and being a little irritated to say the least.

It's not "what it is" its what someone "turned it into" a super cool opportunity for the community turned into a greed money making let me take advantage of folks situation.
 
Test2oob said:
It's not "what it is" its what someone "turned it into" a super cool opportunity for the community turned into a greed money making let me take advantage of folks situation.
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Very well said. And don't be pissants, people. He said what he felt, and that's his opinion. I dare you to try to get me to remove something I post.
 
I agree as well at first I was definitely not a fan of the business model but that's only because I couldn't get what I wanted. now that it's been a while and I've gotten a few unique things I don't quite mind. think it's like anything else in life the more there is the less special it is. Lifes not a kindergarten class where everything's fair. to the person that has six good luck with your sale, someone will pay up. To the people who missed out, theres always next time. Seems like this issuse come up every now and then and theres always the two sides. I think its just because of how close to the offering the sale is. I mean i bought a shshII this week for WAY more than im sure it was originally offered for. Why because its mint, not made anymore, and i wanted it. This discussion doesnt seems to happen on old rare blades. My .02.

On that note im still waiting on my email too!
 
I don't have a problem with the practice in general, but I just think if you are here to primarily turn a profit, then pay the boards dealer membership fees and sell as a dealer.
 
Feeling does not always coincide with fact.

Do not let your presupposition preclude you from knowing truth or obtaining what you desire.

Of whom has this seller taken advantage??
 
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You guys are in for a real treat when you find out that I got all of the Basic 8's. Muhhahahaha! Time to re-up my gold :D
 
I don't mind if someone has a knife they decide to sell at a higher cost than what they paid,, as long as they don't blatantly gouge.
I scored a Regulator on the last Ganza for 129, decided it wasn't quite what I was looking for, and I sold it for 175, which I though was totally fair. That being said Ive seen the same knife for over 300 which I think is a little excessive.
THAT BEING SAID....
This is Capitalism at its finest, which means if someone decides to list a knife on eBay (who knows, maybe with a red background) at 300% the price,, as the consumer we can decide to never buy it and he sits on inventory and ultimately loses money.
 
rcb2000 said:
I don't mind if someone has a knife they decide to sell at a higher cost than what they paid,, as long as they don't blatantly gouge.
I scored a Regulator on the last Ganza for 129, decided it wasn't quite what I was looking for, and I sold it for 175, which I though was totally fair. That being said Ive seen the same knife for over 300 which I think is a little excessive.
THAT BEING SAID....
This is Capitalism at its finest, which means if someone decides to list a knife on eBay (who knows, maybe with a red background) at 300% the price,, as the consumer we can decide to never buy it and he sits on inventory and ultimately loses money.
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600/427=1.405
175/129=1.3566
 
echaraska said:
Capitalism and free market at its finest, maybe a little jealously too. But if you want to get technical, purchasing at wholesale, but because Busse doesn't wholesale, only does "special offerings" and "Ganzaaas" for sole purpose of resale puts you on that fine line of being a dealer.
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echaraska said:
I don't have a problem with the practice in general, but I just think if you are here to primarily turn a profit, then pay the boards dealer membership fees and sell as a dealer.
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You are right, there is a fine line. And BF tries to police that line. After it became an issue, the higher volume sellers here did change to dealer status. If anyone thinks that should apply to any other sellers, you could send a note to a Mod to look into the matter.
 
Gents --- INFI is a commodity. It's a commodity within a capitalistic economic structure. Capitalism is essentially Darwinian economics -- "Survival of the fittest". If you want something -- find a way to get it. If you feel the secondary market is excessive -- then don't buy it. Fairness is not really consistent with capitalism. While this might suck for the bottom feeders --- it's awesome for the top dogs. Production models exist and can be bought directly by anyone.

While I understand the frustration of failing to score on some INFI and then seeing it sell for triple the cost, that's just the way things work with special commodities. Let's not antagonize those that have different principles, values, and skill sets. To each their own. If it's too much of a hassle or if it's overly aggravating, step aside. If you want something changed then contact the company and try to convince them to change their business model. Otherwise, let others do what they want to do. Just my 2 cents.

P.S MOABOLO COME TO ME!!!
 


Seriously though, I'm sure most people here have made and lost money on knives, myself included And there are a lot of people who have bought knives and resold higher that aren't dealers (and that's just fine). A lot of people get a knife that's a good deal, either thinking "I'd be dumb not to buy this" or "I'll try it and if I don't like it I'll sell it" or whatever and they resell it at a profit. It's no big deal.

(by the way, that picture doesn't mean anything about my opinion, I just thought it was funny---none of this stuff bothers me, its just how it works)
 
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