I suck at the knife exchange! Do you?

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coltc11

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Seriously, I'm not good at it.

I see something that looks nice then I have to go do some research on it. I don't know a whole lot about all the different brands, pricing, knife details, etc. Once I figure out the details and decide I want it, it's gone.

The other thing that happens is, I watch knives on eBay. Then I keep watching the exchange for that same knife. I finally give up on the exchange and buy the knife off of eBay.

Within 24hrs, that knife will be on the exchange for well below what I just paid.

I suck at this. It appears you have to be much faster than I to buy off the exchange here.
 
Don't worry, you'll get more familiar with the average price of knives that interest you. I did. Now if I could just have enough money at the same time to snap them up when I see them. Lol. it's always something. :rolleyes:
 
GasMan1 said:
Don't worry, you'll get more familiar with the average price of knives that interest you. I did. Now if I could just have enough money at the same time to snap them up when I see them. Lol. it's always something. :rolleyes:
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I did both things again tonight.

Noticed a Factor Equip Compact CF this evening. Thought it looked real nice. Did some quick research on it, people seemed to like them so I thought screw it, I'll buy it, and it's gone.....

Got tired of looking for a used ZT0460. One popped up on eBay yesterday so I just used the buy it now. Sure enough one shows up on the exchange for well under what I just paid yesterday. I was looking for one for weeks!
 
GasMan1 said:
I would be careful buying knives off the auction sites.
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I appreciate the heads up. I do usually search for the clones of the knives I'm going to buy so I can notice the differences and make sure the one in the pics I'm buying is real.

I didn't get to do that with the 0460 I just bought but the guy has good feedback.
 
I'm with you. I'm too indecisive with my purchases to do the exchange here.

Sometimes takes me days to decide if I really want to buy a knife. So even when a knife I want pops up on here, I have to think about it, and when my minds made up, its gone.

Guess I should just made a mental list of the knives I know I want, and the maximum price I'll pay for them.
 
Hiluxx said:
I'm with you. I'm too indecisive with my purchases to do the exchange here.

Sometimes takes me days to decide if I really want to buy a knife. So even when a knife I want pops up on here, I have to think about it, and when my minds made up, its gone.

Guess I should just made a mental list of the knives I know I want, and the maximum price I'll pay for them.
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If you're like me, even if you know you want it, you'll be too late to get it.
 
ScooterG said:
Know what you want when you want it...Get it. Simple.
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I'm just too slow. Knew I wanted a Factor CF after I missed the first one this evening. Then I missed another. That's a first for me. Missed two if the same knives the same evening. I'm not getting better at this. LOL
 
coltc11 said:
I'm just too slow. Knew I wanted a Factor CF after I missed the first one this evening. Then I missed another. That's a first for me. Missed two if the same knives the same evening. I'm not getting better at this. LOL
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Be the stalker.
 
The time to buy something you want is the moment you see it. Try making a list of knives you want and pouncing on them as soon as you see them for sale. If the sellers price is fair, you can always re-sell them for little to no loss.
 
coltc11 said:
Seriously, I'm not good at it.

I see something that looks nice then I have to go do some research on it. I don't know a whole lot about all the different brands, pricing, knife details, etc. Once I figure out the details and decide I want it, it's gone.

The other thing that happens is, I watch knives on eBay. Then I keep watching the exchange for that same knife. I finally give up on the exchange and buy the knife off of eBay.

Within 24hrs, that knife will be on the exchange for well below what I just paid.

I suck at this. It appears you have to be much faster than I to buy off the exchange here.
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I try to only buy from the exchange, and I have a mental list and prices already figured out. If a knife is below that and fits my conditions, I jump. If not, I go back to waiting.
 
coltc11 said:
Seriously, I'm not good at it.

I see something that looks nice then I have to go do some research on it.
I finally give up on the exchange and buy the knife off of eBay.
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E-bay is NOT a place where I wanna be...not unusual to see an item priced at twice the current market price on the Exchange.
We all lose knives...doing the same things you're doing. As you gain a bit more experience, you will KNOW what you are after, and will recognize it when it comes up on the Exchange. Then, you must strike quickly...or it's gone.
I have struck TOO QUICKLY on occasion, and bought a knife I didn't really want. The model numbers will mess you up on the blade-steels, like the Benchmade 940's and 710's...and I always have to look them up quickly on BladeHQ...my go-to for proper and complete info such as blade thickness and blade-steel.
It's a fun thing, as you know. You might wish to click on "NEW POSTS" fairly often, in order to see the newest listings...
You're in good hands here...it's a good place to hang out.
 
coltc11 said:
Screw it. I'm attempting to cheat by posting a wanted to buy thread. That's appears to be my only hope.
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That's not cheating, that's what it is there for.
I have done that then placed a link to that thread in my signature so more folks see it, as I post. The more I post, the more "advertising" I do.
 
I've found many on the exchange at prices i was willing to pay, its been a while because i've been focused on specific models and colors for a bit since i've found one at the price i was willing to pay. There are usually lots of good deals, just figure out what you want and watch for it. Then don't hesitate
 
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