Fat Bottom Guitars

fendermadlewis

Why the absolute hell are people sending guitars there and hoping they get paid?! Guitar dealer here (put the pitchforks away, i'm not pillaging the classifieds). This isn't sending a £100  phone to mazuma, this is big boy money with real risks! I get guitars shipped to me but pretty much everyone gets paid BEFORE shipping, paypal for strangers, bank transfer for people I know.

I still push for an in person meet up if possible... then everyones happy. You might even meet like minded folk and have some banter! Read those Ts&Cs through with a fine toothcomb before shipping anything off... 

carlos

fendermadlewis said:

Why the absolute hell are people sending guitars there and hoping they get paid?! 

Hold off with the condescending tone. Not only did I sign an agreement regarding the sale, this company has been in operation (FB + TheGuitarMarketplace comps) for a while with a history of paying out to sellers and raffle winners. And the price they offered me was far better than guitar dealers offered me.

Dominic

RMJ said:

Quick update. I have now been paid! 

Fair enough but you can't get a packet of biscuits past the Tesco till without paying there and then 
( Of course,in todays mad world a whole rucksack full of Dom Perignon or Johnnie Walker Black label is a different matter ! )

fendermadlewis

carlos said:

fendermadlewis said:

Why the absolute hell are people sending guitars there and hoping they get paid?! 

Hold off with the condescending tone. Not only did I sign an agreement regarding the sale, this company has been in operation (FB + TheGuitarMarketplace comps) for a while with a history of paying out to sellers and raffle winners. And the price they offered me was far better than guitar dealers offered me.

No condescending tone implied, but the thought of that just freaks me out! Does the t's and c's mention anything about who's responsible for the guitar being delivered? Does it not make you feel a little uneasy that instruments arrive, get inspected, get photographed and are listed for raffle ... before you get paid?

Halls66

fendermadlewis said:

carlos said:

fendermadlewis said:

Why the absolute hell are people sending guitars there and hoping they get paid?! 

Hold off with the condescending tone. Not only did I sign an agreement regarding the sale, this company has been in operation (FB + TheGuitarMarketplace comps) for a while with a history of paying out to sellers and raffle winners. And the price they offered me was far better than guitar dealers offered me.

No condescending tone implied, but the thought of that just freaks me out! Does the t's and c's mention anything about who's responsible for the guitar being delivered? Does it not make you feel a little uneasy that instruments arrive, get inspected, get photographed and are listed for raffle ... before you get paid?

But that is exactly what you sign for if you go for the raffle option. If you want money quicker you go for the lower valuation option. By the way, when I sold to another (proper) dealer, he paid for shipping and insurance but they paid me for the guitar after they received and inspected it, not before. 

ditchboy

Halls66 said:

fendermadlewis said:

carlos said:

fendermadlewis said:

Why the absolute hell are people sending guitars there and hoping they get paid?! 

Hold off with the condescending tone. Not only did I sign an agreement regarding the sale, this company has been in operation (FB + TheGuitarMarketplace comps) for a while with a history of paying out to sellers and raffle winners. And the price they offered me was far better than guitar dealers offered me.

No condescending tone implied, but the thought of that just freaks me out! Does the t's and c's mention anything about who's responsible for the guitar being delivered? Does it not make you feel a little uneasy that instruments arrive, get inspected, get photographed and are listed for raffle ... before you get paid?

But that is exactly what you sign for if you go for the raffle option. If you want money quicker you go for the lower valuation option. By the way, when I sold to another (proper) dealer, he paid for shipping and insurance but they paid me for the guitar after they received and inspected it, not before. 

Yep. Same here, however I’m guessing you approached him whereas a flipper will be buying in the same fashion you or I would. Not meaning to offend anyone by calling them a flipper by the way @fendermadlewis but you don’t actively appear to have a sell to us option on your website so I’m not sure the comparison is fair. 

fendermadlewis

@ditchboy ;Ah don't worry mate I've been called much worse  Yeah thinking about it a bit more, I guess it's a bit of a  trade off. Get flipper prices quickly or get a better price from the raffle guys but wait a few weeks for it to go through. Still ... the idea of sending it off and waiting that long to get paid doesn't sit right with me. (Personal preference i guess) I'd rather wait a few weeks selling something myself and give it a strum until it goes!

Yeah I notice a lot of dealers have the sell us your guitar option on websites. It's not for me... only reason being I mostly just buy stuff that I like or want a shot of! (Ill never be rich). I'd be inundated with harley bentons and metal zones and I don't like telling people 'I don't want it' as it seems a bit snobby. I prefer just looking out for things that take my fancy.

carlos

fendermadlewis said:

carlos said:

fendermadlewis said:

Why the absolute hell are people sending guitars there and hoping they get paid?! 

Hold off with the condescending tone. Not only did I sign an agreement regarding the sale, this company has been in operation (FB + TheGuitarMarketplace comps) for a while with a history of paying out to sellers and raffle winners. And the price they offered me was far better than guitar dealers offered me.

No condescending tone implied, but the thought of that just freaks me out! Does the t's and c's mention anything about who's responsible for the guitar being delivered? Does it not make you feel a little uneasy that instruments arrive, get inspected, get photographed and are listed for raffle ... before you get paid?

Not really, no. I could have gone for the lower valuation and be paid immediately.

razorblade_beat

Great thanks guys! I’m gonna give it a shot. I’ve tried for 2 years to shift this guitar with zero luck. Price is above what I’ve got it listed here so as long as it all comes through I’m happy. 

Bungle1

@razorblade_beat how did you get on out of interest?

razorblade_beat

Hey guys, just an update. Was dead easy to sort, guitar was raffled, was told I was going to get money yesterday and it was in my account this morning. No hassles. Didn’t have to follow up or chase. Really pleased I took this root to get a good price. No compliants here