I Know Most Do This But Why...

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To Quote one of my favorite Super Mod's on the subject:

"Liu kang is the one who started the general practice of removing them (Asking prices). Now almost everyone follows that con man's example."

I don't think anyone here is following Poo King. Using that same line of logic: If I speed when driving, is it because I am following the example of the first guy to speed? Is it possible that i chose to do it on my own? If I go to bed at 7:00, is it because someone, somewhere else does? Is it possible that I chose to do it on my own? I believe that most who remove the asking price choose to do so for their own reasons, not because Fu King does or did. I respect the decision of others, hopefully others may respect mine.
 
I don't think anyone here is following Poo King.


In some ways they are. They may not have the same motives or nefarious reasons for it, or even know who he is but prior to Liu kang people "generally" left their asking prices up.

This is not a "line of logic" rater the history of the practice as quoted by one of the Super Mods who's been around here long enough to remember.

Also, as this subject has come up many, many times I've often seen newer members say the reason they do it is because that what they see others do.

Again, this does not mean that's why everyone does it. But it sure is one of the reasons.

Personally I see this as a community first and leave my asking price up because in doing so I believe I'm being helpful to other members. I delete my pictures only after the sale has been completed and I've heard back from the buyer that they are satisfied. I'd leave them up too but the free image hosting site I use slows and then stops working if I store too many pictures.

Others are free to do as they like and I don't disparage them for doing so. I however, choose to leave the asking price up. Hopefully others will respect that as well.
 
In a situation like this (or any situation) one could contact the original seller and ask what it sold for.

In this case it was over ten years ago, the fellow is persona non grata.
 
Just to be clear, I am not advocating removing the price. I am simply stating why I sometimes do. I too have struggled to find a price to list knives for. It was frustrating, so I do have an understanding for that perspective.

In the case of a ten year old listing, I would question the accuracy of the value in today's market. A ballpark based on what was originally paid (depending on when it was bought of course) could be as accurate as the asking price of a sale that old.
 
This old argument again? It has been discussed to death. Use the search function.
 
I think the exchange would be a great resource if the prices were left, as a few people have already alluded to. There are sellers who remove it as soon as a sale is pending. In MHO, agree that many do it because that's what others do. Maybe they believe that's how it's supposed to be and go with the flow. I do believe the practice facilitates flipping. There are quite a few folks who buy a knife solely for resale. A record of the price wouldn't help them when they intend to re-sell with an extra zero added a month later. A few years ago, I barely missed getting a hard to find knife I wanted badly which was bought by a very active flipper (who seemingly skimmed multiple exchanges night and day). He bought it for $50 and later listed it for $200. That record of the original price might have given him some heart burn. Then again, maybe not.
 
I think the exchange would be a great resource if the prices were left, as a few people have already alluded to. There are sellers who remove it as soon as a sale is pending. In MHO, agree that many do it because that's what others do. Maybe they believe that's how it's supposed to be and go with the flow. I do believe the practice facilitates flipping. There are quite a few folks who buy a knife solely for resale. A record of the price wouldn't help them when they intend to re-sell with an extra zero added a month later. A few years ago, I barely missed getting a hard to find knife I wanted badly which was bought by a very active flipper (who seemingly skimmed multiple exchanges night and day). He bought it for $50 and later listed it for $200. That record of the original price might have given him some heart burn. Then again, maybe not.

I too believe that leaving up the asking price has value in helping members to try and gauge a knives value. As you said it would be a great resource. Especially discontinued harder to find models. It's nice to see what they were selling for a few months / a year ago to at least get a ball park. I see this more from the prospective as a seller trying to determine a fair asking price but buyers benefit also.

If someone wants to flip a knife for two or three times it's value that's their right but no one is forcing anyone to buy from them either. Buyers have to do their research too.

The owner of this site has made it very clear people are free to do as they please and I can't really argue with that nor would I want it mandated either. That's after thinking about this for a while now. It would be nice if people left up the asking price but I wouldn't support a rule mandating they do so.

I'll continue to leave up my asking price and just hope some others will too.
 
Sigh....

Why do you guys need other people's help to value your property? Shouldn't that be a personal decision you make? Are people really too lazy to just watch the exchange and note when an item has sold and how much its asking price was? And even then, how do you know if the price asked is indeed the price paid? You don't.

And the argument that taking the price down helps flippers? Please. Again, why do some people need their hands held in making a decision on what to buy or sell and for how much? If you are relying on left up prices to help you not get screwed by a flipper you should probably not be buying or selling here.

The arguments for leaving a price up are flawed. That is why there will never be a rule forcing people to leave the price up. End of story.

Again, this has been discussed to death here. These are all the same arguments that have been made in the past. Either folks really like to argue over nothing or they are incapable of using the search function.
 
I might have to start quoting the price in threads when I buy a knife.
I usually look through the thread on the off chance somebody did that.

Not to be rude (just looking to help), but some sellers dislike this practice. And will even go as far as not dealing with you in the future.

Yup, if someone dumped that crap in my thread they would not get anything from me.
 
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