Why do many people take off the prices for items that they've sold? Leaving the price would be useful information for people who want to know how much their knife might have sold for recently on the secondary market. It would also help people newer to knives from needlessly overspending. Who benefits from taking down the price after an item is sold? What is the rationale behind doing this?
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Why do people nuke prices after an item is sold?
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It depends on your definition of dealer. In my state you can only buy and sell so many cars before you need a dealers license. I don't think there is a blue book for knives. I could be wrong. I left the prices up. I guess monkey see monkey do.
I agree. Im new to this forum and buying custom knives in general. I often see a knife that has sold and would like to know what price range it was in to possibly budget for one if the maker lists something similar... but I can't because they are always deleted. :: Someone who constantly does this: PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY
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Yup can't stand it!
Even worse is when they remove all the pictures after its sold. I come to the sale forums mostly for the knife porn, people!
Even worse is when they remove all the pictures after its sold. I come to the sale forums mostly for the knife porn, people!
I can only tell you why "I" remove the listing price after I sell a knife. Knife collecting is an enjoyable hobby for me. I often find it difficult to let go of a particular knife. When I do, I evaluate the knife (overall condition). I look at what it cost me new (or previously owned) when I bought it. I then decide what it is worth for me to let it go. Sometimes my set price might be higher than many people want to spend, other times it might be less than people would figure it might be worth. I don't feel it is my job to help others set a price for their knives and I don't want to contribute to setting a "norm" on what a previously owned knife is worth. I think sellers should do that themselves. Buyers should easily be able to find out what a particular knife cost new. The price of a previously owned model can vary greatly depending on overall condition (which is very subjective). Additionally, one person's vision of mint or like new can vary greatly from another person's (as evidenced by a number of threads here in the feedback section). Removing the price after the sale might not be appreciated by some, but that's what I do. As for pictures ... I always leave the pictures in the listing thread until after the buyer receives the knife and tells me that all is well. That way, there is little debate as to the condition of the knife (as I tend to take detailed pics). As soon as the buyer tells me he/she is happy ... I remove the pics and close out the thread. Again, can't say why others remove prices and pics ... this is just the way I do things.
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This has been discussed before. Some buyers like it deleted. Also was discussed was the actual price it was sold for may be significantly different then what was originally posted. You don't even know if there was a partial trade involved. You don't know what transpired behind the scenes, so some believe it does not represent an accurate representation of value. To me I could care less if it is left there or deleted.
Sometimes I leave the prices up and sometimes I take it down.
My reasons on purchased knives especially custom knives is that I cant look back and see what a dumb ass I was for loosing so much money in relation to how much I paid. So I don't want to be part of some sort of precedent for determining what the value is so other don't loose like I may have. Selling custom knives has a lot to do with how much patience you have.
My reasons on purchased knives especially custom knives is that I cant look back and see what a dumb ass I was for loosing so much money in relation to how much I paid. So I don't want to be part of some sort of precedent for determining what the value is so other don't loose like I may have. Selling custom knives has a lot to do with how much patience you have.
I couldn't agree with these two posts more. The exchange is not a Kelly blue book on knives. There are no set used knife values. A ton of factors go into the pricing of secondary market blades. If you need to see what other people are buying and selling knives for in order to buy or sell wisely, you will be disappointed. A knife should only be sold for what one is willing to let it go for. A knife should only be purchased for what one is willing to pay. This is completely subjective. If you really want to get a feel for the secondary market, you need to look at much more than the exchange. You need to participate in many other areas of this website to get a feel on knife values given materials, design, craftsmanship, scarcity, and many other factors such as condition. The end price you are looking for can be derived by gaining more knowledge of all the knives in this great hobby. It is not as simple as seeing what other people are buying and selling for.
asdf12345, given the confusion surrounding condition description, this should be the area of most concern for you, not what other people are buying or selling for.
These are ridiculous accusations.
And just to add about taking down photos, I use to take the photos down right away for two reasons. One, so folks would know the knife is no longer for sale. Two, it takes up the limited space I have on the hosting site. Now I wait to get feedback from the buyer before I take them down, just so we all know the deal went well. If I get no feedback after a week or so, I consider the deal done and delete the photos.
If you want knife pictures to look at there are plenty of areas on this website to get your fix. Also, google images can provide more photos than you could possible look through.
If you want knife pictures to look at there are plenty of areas on this website to get your fix. Also, google images can provide more photos than you could possible look through.
In my limited exp here, I do it and gladly tell anyone what an item sold for if they ask after the fact, but I don't leave it up because my price is usually much lower than typical so I don't want to step on other people's sales or lower the perceived value of an item just because I'm asking for less.
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