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We are rapidly returning to the dark ages.
But Amazon sell cheap Gibson's, so it's cool jah.
The issue of "people's view on pricing" is an interesting one however. I think a number of these "bedroom dealers" are taking the position - you're selling your gear too cheap (I've even seen one of them write this in a thread). It may be that they get stuck with lots of gear but I suspect they make enough sales to make it worthwhile.
I think they're rationalising that 30-50% depreciation on what are often vgc or virtually new pieces of gear is more of an accepted convention than a "true" indication of something's worth. I understand depreciation on cars for example but I find it much harder to fathom with guitars - especially since the relic'ing thing has come in.
Say I buy a CS shop Strat today for £2,800. Why is it worth £1,800 a day later? In reality nothing can go wrong with a guitar that can't easily be put right (neck breaks etc. are a different thing). In "reality" it's a very nice guitar and should really be about the same value even three or four years down the line until you start to get real wear and tear - frets etc.
Not really sure what I think, just some thoughts.
And I for one can't wait.
How I miss those dark ages.
Don't get me started on the bloody 21st century!
I'm also surprised at the outrage over the tax issue. As you say, it pales into insignificance compared to the corporate masters of tax avoidance.
The big boys are awarded knighthoods and invitations to No 10.
Having said that, I wonder how many of these bedroom traders are still signing on?
Then factor in that the vendor has legal obligations in the event that something does go wrong (however unlikely). This probability/cost has to be paid for across all his stock.
Then factor in overheads inc wages etc.
Suddenly, 1800 pounds, once those expenses are removed, could seem high!
But a 'bedroom seller" is saying I'll sell it for £2,200 (maybe more now that prices have gone up so much on new). A buyer is then left wondering if spending the £600 extra in a shop is worth it for what is essentially the same guitar?
I wouldn't conflate large businesses avoiding tax legally (and often with the deliberate connivance of politicians) with people avoiding tax illegally, although I dislike both.
But it's really about trust. If I'm buying a guitar over distance I want a seller who's honest, and a guy who's illegally dodging tax hardly inspires confidence. I also notice these chancers almost invariably say they don't accept returns, which if they are traders (and usually they clearly are) is illegal. So "no returns" is code for "you are of course entitled to certain protections under the law, but I will try to deny you those by lying about my status. Please buy from me all the same". Er, no thanks.
It stops people just joining up purely to use the sales forum.
Pretty pictures of stuff and things here...
My Feedback thread here...
Not sure what the answer is. You want to discourage the people who are solely signing up for the classifieds (especially if they're chancers), but you want to encourage people to sign up if they're going to post on the forum too...
I know they have similar restrictions on the offset forum.
heres an example:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-STUNNING-2001-Paul-Reed-Smith-PRS-McCARTY-LEMON-HONEYBURST-MOONS-Candy-/182365134722?hash=item2a75cf1f82:g:ARwAAOSwcLxYE12B