Members Boris the Blade Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/msg/2320655605.html Here was my posting: 1970 fender stratocaster in a hard case, very nice guitar, make offer as I do not know much about them. also, a gold colored Gibson Les Paul from about the same time. and a wood guitar by Martin that says model 000, a small one, probably not worth much, but it has a case too. it looks plain, but no scratches and is not so old as the others. I got lots of repsonses, soIi WENT AND GOT THEM APPRAISED this morning at a guitar store that knows these items. I was told the 1970 Fender Stratocaster, in mint shape with hard case , was worth at least $1200 The gold colored Gibson Les Paul, I was told is a "Goldtop" and was 1971 original and worth $2500, it too is in perfect condition. And last , the Martin guitar was a Eric Clapton signature model, in like new condition, worth $1000 So, it seems that all the offers I got, which were numerous, had to be from people who KNEW what I had. The offers were from $100 to the most $300 per guitar. All I have to say, WHAT NERVE OF YOU PEOPLE! Not a single person let me know what they were really worth,. I have decided to keep them for my grand children and let them have them when they get a little older. I will NEVER try using this Craigslist again, as I did not realize how dishonest people were. Here are some of the offers: richietx@gmail.com I'll give you $500 cash for both guitars, or $250 a piece if still available. Bob I'll pay $200 each. Sight unseen capendleton2000@yahoo.com I can offer 100$ for the fender strat withou seeing please send me some pics Ryan ryanmatthew_s@yahoo.com Hi, I don't know much myself- I am a retired man and have always wanted to play the guitar - sight unseen I can pay 300 dollars for them all - I can later find me an amplifier - Please replay with a contact person and number frankrdiaz@gmail.com This is just SOME of the many "offers". $4000 worth of guitars and people offering $300!! No wonder people say to STAY AWAY from Craislist. You people out to be ashamed of yourselves and I hope other people send you emails now and condemn you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pamackie Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 maybe he should have gotten them appraised first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RupertB Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 Well, he did say "make offer." Sounds like he is surprised that there are weasels out there who will try to take your valuable merch for next to nothing. I don't like it either but dude, grow the {censored} up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bee_Gee Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 this is exactly why people use craigslist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stompboxfreak72 Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 What a jagoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 He was probably just trolling everyone in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 sounds like a really unfunny joke with no punchline or interesting part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marshalldude Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 So let me get this straight, your mad because you posted your {censored} on craigslist without knowing the value of said items, and people tried to take advantage of that? LOL. You need to grow up and fast. Its a dog eat dog world out there and with this kinda attitude your not going to last. EDIT: Reading fail on my part. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abecon5 Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 maybe he shoudl just off himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 shame is not something people on craiglist feel. however, shame on this hopeless moron for trying to sell items he had no idea how much were worth, that is way dumber than people sending him offers after he asked for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OceansBetweenUs Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 He was probably just trolling everyone in the first place This exactly. This guy did it as a joke to see how many people would {censored} themselves to get stuff for cheapz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superflyinmonke Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 His appraiser was taking him for a walk too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elemenope Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 So let me get this straight, your mad because you posted your {censored} on craigslist without knowing the value of said items, and people tried to take advantage of that? LOL. You need to grow up and fast. Its a dog eat dog world out there and with this kinda attitude your not going to last. It wasn't his post dude. Someone else posted that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBTubehead Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 His appraiser was taking him for a walk too.By at least 70% on the back end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrendanO Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 By at least 70% on the back end. I didn't know you watched those kind of movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBTubehead Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marshalldude Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 It wasn't his post dude. Someone else posted that. Yeah I thought OP was the Craigslist poster. Fail for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 Look, buyer beware but at the same time, a seller is responsible for setting his own prices. If he considered those offers, that is his issue. Of course, I couldn't in good faith purchase a $2k guitar for $100 without letting the person know that they could in fact get a whole lot more, but that's just how I feel about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marshalldude Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 Look, buyer beware but at the same time, a seller is responsible for setting his own prices. If he considered those offers, that is his issue.Of course, I couldn't in good faith purchase a $2k guitar for $100 without letting the person know that they could in fact get a whole lot more, but that's just how I feel about it. That because your a good guy, but lets face it, a lot of people out there aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fly135 Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 I don't get why the buyer is expected to get the seller the full value of whatever he's selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Firebrand Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 In the late 80s, the uneducated (where I lived) were the pawnshops who bought instruments at 15-25% of what they resold them for. And they still made their $$$. The other thing this reminds me of is garage sales. If someone were really selling a guitar that was in the attic for the past 40 years for $50, they shouldn't whine when they later find out it was worth $2k. All I can say is "Thank God for Antique Roadshow". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 I like how the apraisals from the Music store are also low balled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uppercasenoises Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 Craigslist is full of a bunch of cheap {censored}s. I had a set of lightweight high performance wheels that I put up on CL for $175. 4 of them in very good condition for that price, they only had maybe 1,000 miles on them. Each wheel alone is worth $120ish new, not including the shipping costs. So I would have thought that $175 for all 4 of them would have been a great deal. I would have taken $150 minimum. I think the highest offer I got for all 4 of them was $50. One ricer showed up in his McDonald's uniform and wanted to buy all of them for $30. Selling {censored} on CL is {censored}ing ridiculous, especially if it's anything of relative high value. Anything with more than a $500 value is just not worth it selling there. Selling CD's, DVD's, video games, and cheap Squire guitars? Yeah, that would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OceansBetweenUs Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 Cheapo {censored}s on craigslist:I have my Line 6 Spider III 2x10 120w w/ FBV shortboard on Clist. Its in perfect condition, advertised for $250 obo. Guy offers me $180, money order in the mail as soon as I send him all my personal information. {censored}in' CList. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted April 12, 2011 Members Share Posted April 12, 2011 I like how the apraisals from the Music store are also low balled. No {censored}. An Eric Clapton Martin for $1000? They sell for over $3K new. http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Martin-00028EC-Eric-Clapton-Signature-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=514784 That guy was definitely trollin'. Why would decide to get them appraised after getting offers of $300? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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