why do some makers take down prices on sold pieces?

hardheart

hardheart

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Personally, I prefer it if the price is left up and either the starting post is edited, or a post is made stating that the knife is sold. I can't think of a reason why the price would be removed, but there must be one.
 
I know exactly what you mean- I have even sent questions on how much it cost but so far nobody has responded to me. A note to Knifemakers out there- look back at your posts now and then- I feel that you are loosing buisness by ignoring us!!
 
I think sometimes makers take prices down because they may be selling a particular knife for a special price and dont want to necessarily make 20 more at that same price. other times, buyers request to have the information removed. I can think of some tax reasons, but i doubt thats anyone's motivation...
 
I don't do it. I don't know why some people do. If I want to charge a different price for a similar knife, I let the customer know before so that he can decide whether he wants it or not. Now if the person who bought the knife asked me to remove the price, then I would but I haven't had anyone do that yet.
 
I think it's because noone involved (maker or buyer) wants the sold price to put downward pressure on the current price. The maker wants his prices to keep moving up and that might be hurt by a notion that a particular knife is only worth X.
The buyer wants the price of his new investment to go up as well so might also wish to keep it from being attached to some price in the past.
Example:
I sold a Viking dagger on ebay a few years ago for $750. A few months later, the guy turned around and sold it on eBay for $1,625. I doubt the new bidders knew the original sale price. I suspect for some bidders, it might make it harder to pony up the extra dough.
 
Sometimes I get trade offers...sometimes I owe someone a favor...sometimes I get a repeat customer...sometimes I get a "combo deal offer"...sometimes I really need to move the piece...sometimes I'm just in a good mood. :D

plenty of reasons to not disclose the "final price"...I'd also have to disclose the "special treatment", etc.

I'm not opposed to bartering...if I don't like the offer, though...I will politely decline.


It also protects the purchaser in case they want to sell it on the secondary market.

That said, I try to be as open/upfront/honest about my pricing as I can. It's a touchy subject with all knifemakers.


to CUTS LIKE A KRIS:

I apologize for being too lazy to check my past posts...if I have failed to respond to you at any point, please let me know. I can tell you, though, that since you have disabled both the email and PM features of your account...it makes it hard for someone to contact you "off the forum". And, generally speaking...it's not proper to do bartering "in public", but in private, via PM or email.


just my 0.02, gentlemen...and it's waaaay past my bedtime.
 
Daniel- is is not you that I was referring to- and truth be told I have not tried to contact that many knifemakers (low on funds). I was unaware that my options were diabled- but to most of the people I have asked I have sent messages through their website contact info so that should not be an issue. It is just nice to know if you can afford what was up for sale- and for the consumer to compair price points.
Thank you for your reply on this issue!
 
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