Members ImADumbAss Mozart Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 NOTE: - If the parties involved wish to comment, please do it in such a way as to maintain anonymity. Recently, there was a forumite who was looking for a particular bass.I off-handedly mention that I have one such bass and may be persuaded into parting with it. For the right money. Well, this forumite agreed to my price and I was all set to go ahead. Last night I took the bass out and started cleaning the finish and fretboard, adjusted the truss rod, basic stuff. You know. Getting it ready to take pictures for the buyer prior to packing and shipping. That might have been a mistake. I was swept up in a wave of nostalgia and am beginning to regret the idea of parting with this bass. (In reality, I rarely play it. I have basses that play better. I have basses I prefer. I have basses I like more. But this is the bass I have owned the longest. It is out of fashion by today's standards and I will probably not gig with it again, but...) No monies have yet changed hands, but I do feel like I've committed to selling this bass. Last night as I was finishing up with it, my wife said "You're gonna miss it." "Yeah, I am. I'm already regretting it.""You can get another bass.""..." It's a fair price for me.It's a fair price for the buyer (the bass is not that common, and this one is in very good shape).I have plenty of other basses (and have been slowly trying to reduce the collection).I really don't need the money. How might you advise me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm sure the guy you were going to sell it to is a total douchebag, so screw him. I would even go as far as accepting payment, and then never ship the item.C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 Sounds like you made a verbal agreement to sell the bass at a price, done deal. However, if I were the buyer and the person selling the amp said, "would you consider calling this off, I feel like I've made a mistake by offering it up far sale." I'd probably be cool about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 I would keep your word . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 Sounds like you made a verbal agreement to sell the bass at a price, done deal. However, if I were the buyer and the person selling the amp said, "would you consider calling this off, I feel like I've made a mistake by offering it up far sale." I'd probably be cool about it. That's my take. A deal is a deal, but the prospective buyer may accept the chance to back out of the deal as well for any number of reasons if offered. Give them the chance, and if it isn't taken accept that as your loss, you made a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 It's best to be straightforward about it and tell the buyer that you've made a mistake offering it for sale and apologise for getting their hopes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 Plus, according to your quoted conversation, the wife says you can get a new bass!!!! WIN!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 However, if I were the buyer and the person selling the amp said, "would you consider calling this off, I feel like I've made a mistake by offering it up far sale." I'd probably be cool about it. Unless it was a Wal for a killer price, I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ImADumbAss Mozart Posted August 12, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 The buyer is very excited about getting this bass. I pretty much strung him along for a week while I decided on a price for which I'd be willing to part with it. My attachment is purely emotional, irrational and impractical. But, it is one of those basses, you know."Oh wow! You've got a ****** ******** Bass?!? I've always wanted one of those!" I really just need the hard kick-in-the-ass to sell it.I'm pretty much there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 I would be cool with it if a seller decided to keep a bass that we were in the process of dealing on. I went through this with the Daion. When I had the Bongo, I wasn't playing it (the Daion) much, so I offered to trade it to another forumite for a Fender Roscoe Beck 4-banger, and I was ready to go through with it. When I was cleaning it up and so forth, I realized how much I'd been through with it, that it was my first bass, etc., and I just couldn't bring myself to go through with the deal. Fortunately, no money or basses had changed hands at that point, so the seller was cool with me backing out. I wouldn't do it if it's not killing you to keep it. I'm sure you have a ton of other basses you could sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RIC N BACKER Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 what kind of Bass is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zenfleshzenbone Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 How might you advise me? wait.. this all depends. you never mention what kind of bass it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ImADumbAss Mozart Posted August 12, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 wait.. this all depends. you never mention what kind of bass it is This bit of information is enough to destroy my anonymity (although, I think 82Daion has already figured me out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 ok is it Pink ? :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ImADumbAss Mozart Posted August 12, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 It's red.Fire Engine Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 It's red. Fire Engine Red. Well, then you're obviously not bholder, and the bass isn't a black Warlock. I still wouldn't sell it, unless you can use the money to buy something that you'd play more, and the sentimental value of the bass isn't *that* great. If you're who I'm thinking you are and the bass is the one I think it is, though, that's definitely a bass that's "you," and I can understand why you'd be having trouble getting rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 Let him know your feelings and see what he says. If he really wants it.....sell it to him. You already said that you would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 I would be cool with it if a seller decided to keep a bass that we were in the process of dealing on. I went through this with the Daion. When I had the Bongo, I wasn't playing it much, so I offered to trade it to another forumite for a Fender Roscoe Beck 4-banger, and I was ready to go through with it. When I was cleaning it up and so forth, I realized how much I'd been through with it, that it was my first bass, etc., and I just couldn't bring myself to go through with the deal. Fortunately, no money or basses had changed hands at that point, so the seller was cool with me backing out. I wouldn't do it if it's not killing you to keep it. I'm sure you have a ton of other basses you could sell. A similar thing happened to me recently. I was contemplating selling the CB after I got the Jazz. I was nearly going to although I didn't advertise it. But Boalg aksed to play it so I had to dust it off and set it up. I fell right back in love with it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 I would talk to the buyer and see if they would have a problem with it. And I think I have you figured out as well, sunshine. It's not a super rare bass, and I see them (even in that same color) up for sale from time to time. Probably at least once a month or so. And yes, I think you would regret selling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 I would be cool with it if a seller decided to keep a bass that we were in the process of dealing on. I went through this with the Daion. When I had the Bongo, I wasn't playing it much, so I offered to trade it to another forumite for a Fender Roscoe Beck 4-banger, and I was ready to go through with it. When I was cleaning it up and so forth, I realized how much I'd been through with it, that it was my first bass, etc., and I just couldn't bring myself to go through with the deal. Fortunately, no money or basses had changed hands at that point, so the seller was cool with me backing out. I wouldn't do it if it's not killing you to keep it. I'm sure you have a ton of other basses you could sell. Wait ... your first bass was a Bongo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ImADumbAss Mozart Posted August 12, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 Actually, if I could find an Alembic Exploiter, I'm sure I could fill the the hole that selling this bass would create. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 Wait ... your first bass was a Bongo? The Daion. He sold the Bongo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 this is an abuse of ImaDumbass posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jugghaid Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 Actually, if I could find an Alembic Exploiter, I'm sure I could fill the the hole that selling this bass would create. Oh yeah................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pickdust Posted August 12, 2008 Members Share Posted August 12, 2008 I would keep your word . +1 You gave your word man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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