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Silas

Silas

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You cannot erase prices on items that sell in the Busse exchange.

Other sites have this rule.

What is the purpose of erasing them anyway? It's not a secret that it's not cool to do it.
 
It's been brought up a few times, but maybe new people need to be reminded. We like to see the prices. Don't hide the prices.
 
Grimspoon said:
It's been brought up a few times, but maybe new people need to be reminded. We like to see the prices. Don't hide the prices.
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For Sale... One spanking new, just received piece of infi. $27,000 SOLD!!! :foot::foot: ;)
 
I agree, but the decision is left up to the individual on BF.

To me, it would be good to have a reference.

I used to delete, just to show it was gone, but then discovered other ways of getting that point across.

A few times, if I got there early enough, I've "quoted" the original post, and asked a question, so as to retain the wording of the original post, including the price.
 
Bahhh Rules we got enough chiefs around here!:D Seriously though if it's my FS thread and I'm not breaking any rules why do I have to keep the price up if I don't want to! Besides aren't we just supposed to be selling to enhance our collections/users etc.......... This Ain't Fleabay although some people think it is!:mad:
 
Jaxx said:
For Sale... One spanking new, just received piece of infi. $27,000 SOLD!!! :foot::foot: ;)
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Your killing me Jaxx:D Yep, it's kinda buggin me tonight as well



It has been brought up before and most agreed to leave the price up. Some don't, but most do. It sure helps others out to leave it.
 
27,000 Sold?

Starting to sound like McDonalds.

LOL

That's a lot of INFI knives.
 
If the price is posted out in the open, why would it be kept between the buyer and seller afterwards? Anyone who viewed the thread prior to the item being sold will know the price, so it's not a secret. Hiding it after the fact prevents future sellers (of same/similar) from making a fair/informed basis for their own sales, and prevents buyers from being able to search and get an idea of what they should be paying - what is fair/unfair/normal.

If the buyer/seller want to keep things private, make the whole sale private. Back room sales go on all the time. If you post in the exchange, everyone is free to look and see the main details of the sale. Keep that info open instead of hidden afterwards, for the benefit of future buyers and sellers.
 
I just bought my first knife on the exchange. A Busse.:D If a seller wants to take off the price after the sell then it should be up to them. It is a sale thread after all and it is it's only purpose. Just my opinion.
 
Grimspoon said:
If the price is posted out in the open, why would it be kept between the buyer and seller afterwards? Anyone who viewed the thread prior to the item being sold will know the price, so it's not a secret. Hiding it after the fact prevents future sellers (of same/similar) from making a fair/informed basis for their own sales, and prevents buyers from being able to search and get an idea of what they should be paying - what is fair/unfair/normal.

If the buyer/seller want to keep things private, make the whole sale private. Back room sales go on all the time. If you post in the exchange, everyone is free to look and see the main details of the sale. Keep that info open instead of hidden afterwards, for the benefit of future buyers and sellers.
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How is a price being posted going to keep someone informed on whats fair? A price I pay may be unrealistic to you, so how would you be able to use this information? Something is only worth what someone is willing to pay. There is also room for people to abuse this type of thing. It would be something like this: Oh, my knife is worth this amount because I saw one up for sale with that price on it. What price is listed isn't always what the knife sells for either. As for a fair price, that is the business between the buyer and seller.
 
This is how you determine what the market will pay, and ultimately what your knife is worth:

1) You list a knife on the exchange for "X" amount. If the knife doesn't sell and you end up bumping the thing 10 + times, chances are you are asking TOO MUCH, OR the market is flooded with that certain knife, OR everyone is broke from the oil companies stealing money out of our pockets.

2) If you list a knife on the exchange and it sells right away, chances are you were asking TOO LITTLE a price, OR someone really wanted it, or their budget isn't affected by the economy.

So, the value of the knife would be in between examples #1 & #2.
 
Many people, Including myself, like to keep tabs on prices for various Busse knives over significant periods of time, including the use of archival searches. No-one can be on the forum 24/7 to track every sale, so leaving the price on helps many in the Busse enthusiast community get a more accurate idea of a reasonable price to pay for a given blade. Low-ball and high-ball prices will be filtered out by intelligent examination, yet it helps to have the data in the first place.

Without forums rules to say otherwise, people can do whatever they wish with their own sale thread, however, I strongly believe that leaving the price on is a common courtesy that hurts no-one and assists many.
 
I'd like to see the prices stay up...
it is a good reference for others to determine value and what a reasonable price is.

I think those that hide or remove the price, are simply trying to hide the fact that are
price gouging or flipping for quick profit to avoid being labeled as such.
Case in point... all the SAR5s that are selling at 2x the price. :rolleyes:

That's my opinion anyway.

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Lil' Foo said:
I'd like to see the prices stay up...
it is a good reference for others to determine value and what a reasonable price is.

I think those that hide or remove the price, are simply trying to hide the fact that are
price gouging or flipping for quick profit to avoid being labeled as such.
Case in point... all the SAR5s that are selling at 2x the price. :rolleyes:

That's my opinion anyway.

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Foo, I agree with you :thumbup: I wasn't gonna post but I thought really why delete, we are a family here right :confused: Why not limit the number of "what's it worth" posts in the forums??? If you made a bunch then good for you, you had an item, you found a buyer and the deal was closed. This isn't a "why do you sell way over cost thread" This forum is researched all the time, alot by people that don't want to face humiliation by asking way too much for their knife, so why not be helpful :confused: Let's band together Bro's, make a buck if you can, sell for even if you want, it's up to you :thumbup: To INFInity and beyond :thumbup: :D :)
 
Lil' Foo said:
I'd like to see the prices stay up...
it is a good reference for others to determine value and what a reasonable price is.

I think those that hide or remove the price, are simply trying to hide the fact that are
price gouging or flipping for quick profit to avoid being labeled as such.
Case in point... all the SAR5s that are selling at 2x the price. :rolleyes:

That's my opinion anyway.

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Good point Foo:thumbup:

Most of the time when I see a price removed that is what I assume
 
I agree that prices should be left on sale posts for research purposes. This can give the diligent buyer and/or seller a good idea of a reasonable asking price for a particular model. The alternatives would be to post high (and risk being accused of gouging), then drop the price gradually until it sells OR post your best guess and risk "giving away" a coveted blade. The collector sells because he tires of that particular blade or needs the $. Why delete the info that gives both the seller and the potential buyer the a good guesstimate of the market value and both a shot at a fair deal? (MHO)
Pete/PIGmsayre
 
Lil' Foo said:
I'd like to see the prices stay up...
it is a good reference for others to determine value and what a reasonable price is.

I think those that hide or remove the price, are simply trying to hide the fact that are
price gouging or flipping for quick profit to avoid being labeled as such.
Case in point... all the SAR5s that are selling at 2x the price. :rolleyes:

That's my opinion anyway.

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100% agree.
 
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