Hey!. . . . Who Melted My SFNO???? . . . . .

Balislinger said:
I agree with some folks, I was hoping for the SFNO to be kept as is. I think it's the perfect size and shape. I'm skeptical about an 8" blade, 7" seems just right to me. I guess we'll have to see these. The rest of the specs sound awesome. Where are the pics?!
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Well, they can always be shortened! Making them longer is the hard thing to do! :eek:
 
Mr. Clean said:
I don't think Jerry thinks two rats craps about the secondary market. The secondary market could even be a negative, eliminating people who may have bought their first Busse had it been a fair price or what not.
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I disagree. I don't think Jerry would want to actively hurt the faithful by driving down the resale market. And I don't think he would see the secondary market as potentially taking away original sales from him, as I suspect the majority of his businesss is in military contracts, although the profit margins are probably better in his direct sales to us.
 
resinguy said:
I disagree. I don't think Jerry would want to actively hurt the faithful by driving down the resale market. And I don't think he would see the secondary market as potentially taking away original sales from him, as I suspect the majority of his businesss is in military contracts, although the profit margins are probably better in his direct sales to us.
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I'll be completely honest, sometimes the secondary market makes me not want Busse knives at all. It's kind of ugly. It's no secret what knives are purchased at, it's no secret that somehow as soon as you're done with a Ganza or Blade show you can tack on 10-20%.
Busse knives so far are the only things that I've seen people actively purchasing solely for resale.
Driving the resale market down wouldn't hurt the faithful, people will still buy his knives. What it would hurt is people making additional money off the product.
So someone won out on the SAR ganza, that means I owe them an extra 100 bucks for that? So you got a FBMLE, beat the crap out of it and want to sell it, I owe you another 200 on top of list price for that?
Know what I mean?
Heck, driving down the secondary might actually help Busse Co as it could potentially get MORE knives into the hands of new Hogs!
 
resinguy said:
I disagree. I don't think Jerry would want to actively hurt the faithful by driving down the resale market. And I don't think he would see the secondary market as potentially taking away original sales from him, as I suspect the majority of his businesss is in military contracts, although the profit margins are probably better in his direct sales to us.
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Gotta agree. I think Jerry would look at it as all good. One big thing the secondary market does for Busse Combat is it keeps the interest high in their products. If there was no secondary market, the faithful would still follow, but I think the following would be smaller, and not nearly as many people would be introduced to Busse as often as they are.
 
Greg45 said:
Gotta agree. I think Jerry would look at it as all good. One big thing the secondary market does for Busse Combat is it keeps the interest high in their products. If there was no secondary market, the faithful would still follow, but I think the following would be smaller, and not nearly as many people would be introduced to Busse as often as they are.
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Hope both of you are right :confused:
 
I'm not saying eliminate the secondary market...
Yes the secondary market is helpful, what I'm saying is that it could be more helpful, potentially. Did ya read my last post :D
 
The secondary market is a virtual time machine. It's a "how much would I pay for that knife I missed by three seconds during a ganzaa or BCS listing or before I got into INFI?" If you don't want to travel back in time, save your pennies for upcoming must-haves.
 
I'd feel more comfortable buying one if the FARKIN MARKET WOULD JUST GO UP!

I know I'm 8 days into the quarter, but NEXT quarter's mgmt fees are sucking pondwater right now. :(
 
Hi Mr.Clean. Actually Busse's arent the only products being baught and sold on the secondary market. If you check out some other forums you'll see that the same thing is being done with other knife makers "since we are discussing knives". It can be a bitter pill to swallow for some but it's there weather we like it or not. On the other hand not all are able to purchase at the time of offering and this gives some the oppurtunity to make a purchase when able too. Some makers are in such hi demand that it is extremely difficult to even find their products and the secondary market is almost necessary. The prices maybe very high and some could find offensive but there are those who will not bat an eye at that.
Personally I am neither for or against it, and if there is something I really want and or need I will turn to the secondary market.
Have a great one guys!!! I cant wait to see the new NMSFNO!!!
 
Mr. Clean said:
I'll be completely honest, sometimes the secondary market makes me not want Busse knives at all. It's kind of ugly. It's no secret what knives are purchased at, it's no secret that somehow as soon as you're done with a Ganza or Blade show you can tack on 10-20%.
Busse knives so far are the only things that I've seen people actively purchasing solely for resale.
Driving the resale market down wouldn't hurt the faithful, people will still buy his knives. What it would hurt is people making additional money off the product.
So someone won out on the SAR ganza, that means I owe them an extra 100 bucks for that? So you got a FBMLE, beat the crap out of it and want to sell it, I owe you another 200 on top of list price for that?
Know what I mean?
Heck, driving down the secondary might actually help Busse Co as it could potentially get MORE knives into the hands of new Hogs!
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Agree 1000%
 
Hey if you got the money you can buy 50 SFNOs for say 400 each and sell them next year for ______.

Oh see that blank spot is the problem, there is risk and if you take risk sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.

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Tony G said:
Hey if you got the money you can buy 50 SFNOs for say 400 each and sell them next year for ______.

Oh see that blank spot is the problem, there is risk and if you take risk sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.

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Very true. Plus there are other costs that someone coming from Blade or elsewhere can factor in (not just opportunity cost but that counts too). Eventully if no one purchases the knife for the original asking price the seller can pull it or lower the price. Either way people should pay only what they are willing to deem the knife to be worth to them and in accordance with their budget. This is all econ 101 stuff. If No one buys at the initial asking price many time sellers just lower the price and thus the marke dictates the values. That's why some of these knives are moving at or below cost now on the exchnge.
 
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Tony G said:
Hey if you got the money you can buy 50 SFNOs for say 400 each and sell them next year for ______.

Oh see that blank spot is the problem, there is risk and if you take risk sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.

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At least if you lose you still have 50 SFNO's!!:thumbup:
 
Mr. Clean said:
I'm not saying eliminate the secondary market...
Yes the secondary market is helpful, what I'm saying is that it could be more helpful, potentially. Did ya read my last post :D
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Yep, I read it, but only after I posted mine. I type dreadfully slow...:D

I also meant no offense, just making a comment. :thumbup:
 
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