(Thoughts after reading phantom4's thread in the For Sale Forum) This might not be the correct slot, but I was unsure where to post)
My Pet Peeves, Observations and Opinions, these are just a few.
I agree that the forums should be for all true knife lovers/collectors and that we should all treat the others with the same respect and honesty that we would like to receive. However, this is the real world and you are always going to have a few that want to take advantage of the situation. You must always be vigilant in your dealings with money and possessions.
I have been very fortunate on the forums and have only been burned once. I got the knife weeks after payment, but the condition of the knife was not near the quality, that I had been led to believe and if I had known the true condition would not have paid the price asked. I did not complain to the seller or post about the poor quality, but I will never buy or trade with him again.
Next, make me an offer. This insults my intelligence and yours. Only the seller knows what he is willing to take for an item.
When a new car salesman does this to me on a new car, I always counter with, "I'll give you $ 500.00". Of course this is not the response that they are looking for. I have not done this on the forums, but I do not respond to these ads.
Knife collecting can become an expensive hobby. There is nothing wrong with picking up a bargain for resale to support your habit. However, when you do resell it to another collector/hobbyist, why not make a smaller profit, let him have what he thinks is a "bargain" instead of full retail. It'll make you both happy. You'll soon have a reputation of a person to do business with.
My next pet peeve. You just happen to have (because you have an in with a dealer)for sale a production knife (made from some mystery steel) that is very much in demand but for some reason the supply has been limited by the manufacturer. (motive would not be to drive up demand and prices) Now it's fine to sell this knife for what you have in it. (including credit card interest if applicable. But again, A person should not charge your card until the item is shipped.) But do you really think that it is worth twice the twice the suggested retail. Yes, I know all about the law of supply and demand. I would love to purchase one, but will not buy until they are available to the masses at a reasonable price. Probably, will never own one.
And finally, the commercial dealers who lurk and sell in the Knifes for Sale/Individuals Forum.
Remember, you came into this world with nothing, you are going to leave with nothing but the reputation that you have created by your words and deeds.
I have met (communicated) many fine people from all over the world since joining the forums. This has been an excellent tool for education, knife promotion and socialization with other knife nuts. I want to especially thank Mike Turber, Spark and Blade Forums for the community that they have created.
Just my thoughts, not always perfect but they they are mine.
Stay Safe
sarge
[This message has been edited by sarge (edited 02-24-2000).]
The value of anything is in the "eye of the beholder" If they (the buyer) want the item and have the funds, by all means go for it. If a knife has gone up in value for whatever reason, use that as part of your pricing. Ask what you want and if you sell it, more power to you. All I say is please don't sell NIB mass production knives for full retail or more and claim to be just a hobbyist.
[This message has been edited by sarge (edited 02-24-2000).]
My Pet Peeves, Observations and Opinions, these are just a few.
I agree that the forums should be for all true knife lovers/collectors and that we should all treat the others with the same respect and honesty that we would like to receive. However, this is the real world and you are always going to have a few that want to take advantage of the situation. You must always be vigilant in your dealings with money and possessions.
I have been very fortunate on the forums and have only been burned once. I got the knife weeks after payment, but the condition of the knife was not near the quality, that I had been led to believe and if I had known the true condition would not have paid the price asked. I did not complain to the seller or post about the poor quality, but I will never buy or trade with him again.
Next, make me an offer. This insults my intelligence and yours. Only the seller knows what he is willing to take for an item.
When a new car salesman does this to me on a new car, I always counter with, "I'll give you $ 500.00". Of course this is not the response that they are looking for. I have not done this on the forums, but I do not respond to these ads.
Knife collecting can become an expensive hobby. There is nothing wrong with picking up a bargain for resale to support your habit. However, when you do resell it to another collector/hobbyist, why not make a smaller profit, let him have what he thinks is a "bargain" instead of full retail. It'll make you both happy. You'll soon have a reputation of a person to do business with.
My next pet peeve. You just happen to have (because you have an in with a dealer)for sale a production knife (made from some mystery steel) that is very much in demand but for some reason the supply has been limited by the manufacturer. (motive would not be to drive up demand and prices) Now it's fine to sell this knife for what you have in it. (including credit card interest if applicable. But again, A person should not charge your card until the item is shipped.) But do you really think that it is worth twice the twice the suggested retail. Yes, I know all about the law of supply and demand. I would love to purchase one, but will not buy until they are available to the masses at a reasonable price. Probably, will never own one.
And finally, the commercial dealers who lurk and sell in the Knifes for Sale/Individuals Forum.
Remember, you came into this world with nothing, you are going to leave with nothing but the reputation that you have created by your words and deeds.
I have met (communicated) many fine people from all over the world since joining the forums. This has been an excellent tool for education, knife promotion and socialization with other knife nuts. I want to especially thank Mike Turber, Spark and Blade Forums for the community that they have created.
Just my thoughts, not always perfect but they they are mine.
Stay Safe
sarge
[This message has been edited by sarge (edited 02-24-2000).]
The value of anything is in the "eye of the beholder" If they (the buyer) want the item and have the funds, by all means go for it. If a knife has gone up in value for whatever reason, use that as part of your pricing. Ask what you want and if you sell it, more power to you. All I say is please don't sell NIB mass production knives for full retail or more and claim to be just a hobbyist.
[This message has been edited by sarge (edited 02-24-2000).]
