Random Thought Thread

I sold a knife today, an unused custom knife from a well-known maker, and I lost well over 50 bucks on it (not counting what Uncle Sam will squeeze out of me later). Shipping, PP fees, and my small markdown - it all adds up quick.

I hate selling knives, I should have pulled the listing.

I'm all chapped about it now.

(My random rant of the day.)
 
I feel your pain Pàdruig Pàdruig . Haven’t listed any in a long time and finally moved a few this past week. It’s easy to eat $100 on a mint custom.

On the bright side, there’s less in the drawer and more $ back in play. For a minute or 2!? :)
 
Pàdruig said:
I sold a knife today, an unused custom knife from a well-known maker, and I lost well over 50 bucks on it (not counting what Uncle Sam will squeeze out of me later). Shipping, PP fees, and my small markdown - it all adds up quick.

I hate selling knives, I should have pulled the listing.

I'm all chapped about it now.

(My random rant of the day.)
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This may not be much of a help, but I try to think of such losses as the price of owning and perhaps trying out a knife that I otherwise might not ever have the chance to see, hold, or use. Sometimes you get the tail of the tiger, other times you get the claws.
 
Pàdruig said:
I sold a knife today, an unused custom knife from a well-known maker, and I lost well over 50 bucks on it (not counting what Uncle Sam will squeeze out of me later). Shipping, PP fees, and my small markdown - it all adds up quick.

I hate selling knives, I should have pulled the listing.

I'm all chapped about it now.

(My random rant of the day.)
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on_the_edge said:
This may not be much of a help, but I try to think of such losses as the price of owning and perhaps trying out a knife that I otherwise might not ever have the chance to see, hold, or use. Sometimes you get the tail of the tiger, other times you get the claws.
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…I tally the losses up under “Bladeshow cost avoidance/offset.” Unless I go to Bladeshow lol.
 
mb> said:
I feel your pain Pàdruig Pàdruig . Haven’t listed any in a long time and finally moved a few this past week. It’s easy to eat $100 on a mint custom.

On the bright side, there’s less in the drawer and more $ back in play. For a minute or 2!? :)
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on_the_edge said:
This may not be much of a help, but I try to think of such losses as the price of owning and perhaps trying out a knife that I otherwise might not ever have the chance to see, hold, or use. Sometimes you get the tail of the tiger, other times you get the claws.
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Thanks, fellas. It's been some time since I've sold anything - in fact, I think I went all of last year and most of this year without selling anything. But I am getting to the point where I am forgetting that I have certain knives and though it might be a good problem to have, it's still a little disconcerting.

It's a great point, on_the_edge on_the_edge , I think most of us would chalk it up to such things. The hobby comes with costs, for sure. I think the little notice from PayPal about updating my tax info, in addition to the sticker shock of my costs associated with the sale, got me a wee bit irritated.

The good news is: I am shoring up my PayPal balance for future CPKs as well as some custom slipjoints that are in the works. By the way, Rick Menefee will be getting back to me after he gets back from his Africa trip - he will get me on his books.
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
Why on earth would you sell a knife for less than you bought it for? Is it all torn up? Did you beat the hell out of it?
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Buy many knives from other makers that you think are awesome (won't name names here)
Discover CPK
Realize previously purchased knives are not so awesome
Put up knives for sale at MSRP
No one buys because they aren't that awesome
Need money to purchase more CPKs
Take what you can get for not so awesome knives
Rinse and repeat
 
Pàdruig said:
I sold a knife today, an unused custom knife from a well-known maker, and I lost well over 50 bucks on it (not counting what Uncle Sam will squeeze out of me later). Shipping, PP fees, and my small markdown - it all adds up quick.

I hate selling knives, I should have pulled the listing.

I'm all chapped about it now.

(My random rant of the day.)
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I was very SERIOUSLY tempted to buy that one!!! I even started a text to you. Very nice knife, even better with the GCarta! 😎
 
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