I disagree, back when I was new to the stand up world I was putting together a js 550. I was looking for parts and I needed them when I needed them. I bought my stuff through pwct and some of the prices were ridiculous. I didn't have enough knowledege about the parts then to know what they were really worth.
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I disagree, back when I was new to the stand up world I was putting together a js 550. I was looking for parts and I needed them when I needed them. I bought my stuff through pwct and some of the prices were ridiculous. I didn't have enough knowledege about the parts then to know what they were really worth.
not trying to sound like a dick, but thats not the sellers fault. we all have over payed at some point, but when you want something and not willing to wait for it thats what happens
you can pm long time members here or the seller and get a good idea of what its worth.
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my take on it.. over pricing on the sellers part, is just a common sales practice... anyone who sells anything does it... there is logic behind it also... example.. i am currently trying to sell a car, any time someone asks how much i want for it i say the same price every time $2500.. what i'm not telling them is i want $2000.. simple reason being, someone might think it's worth $2500 or even be willing to pay more for it(how am i to know), some people probably think i want to much for it.. but that's for them to think(they have the right to an opinion), i don't care if they think it's worth it or not.. thing of it is, if i told someone i wanted 2000 for it they might offer me 1500, same guy might offer 2000 if i tell him i want 2500... you can always lower your price, but only a fool will try to raise it...
also.. about this "knowledge" thing.. how many times do you see a few of the same items from different sellers listed on the first couple pages of the fs section? more often than not i'd say... if you're not sure if it's a good deal or not, flip through a few pages, chances are there's some of that same item that have been sold, note the price on sold items, if there's 4 of the same item sold for the same price, it can't be too bad of deal.. impulse buys screw you every time... if you want the part but don't like the sellers price PM the seller your offer, if it doesn't sell he might decide to settle... just my 2 cents on the subject..
also.. about this "knowledge" thing.. how many times do you see a few of the same items from different sellers listed on the first couple pages of the fs section? more often than not i'd say... if you're not sure if it's a good deal or not, flip through a few pages, chances are there's some of that same item that have been sold, note the price on sold items, if there's 4 of the same item sold for the same price, it can't be too bad of deal.. impulse buys screw you every time... if you want the part but don't like the sellers price PM the seller your offer, if it doesn't sell he might decide to settle... just my 2 cents on the subject..
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trying to rip off? who are you to determine what anything is worth? something is worth exactly what somebody will pay for it. its not the sellers job to educate stupid buyer before they buy and tell them they can get your part cheaper some place else. tuition to the school of hard knocks is very high. if you dont know what you are doing or buying, you can pay too much. i have paid top dollar for things i just had to have. just because you cant afford something or dont think its worth the price, doesnt mean its not. if you are immature and juvenile, you will make a big deal out of somebodies over priced item. if you are adult about it, look at it, laugh and move on.
That's what the buyer/seller feedback section is for. If its a common practice chances are there's some threads in there to back it up.
GIL
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He said sport...................lol
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From my experience selling on here... I could put a full Ada head kit on here for $200 bucks and I would still get folks trying to offer $125... even though $200 is at least $100 off retail. We all know what the parts are worth and what we paid for them and some folks have a hard time swallowing the depreciated value pill and post with high prices expecting offers. On flip side we all spend a ton of money on aftermarmet parts so we want to save as much as we can when deals come around. If selling/ buying only on the x is your source for parts you haven't done your research.
Its a marketplace for new and used parts. Pay the piper, make an offer, or move on IMO
Its a marketplace for new and used parts. Pay the piper, make an offer, or move on IMO
Vumad
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Everyone wants a deal. If you want $2000 firm your night not sell, but if you ask $2500, someone will offer $2200, think they got a deal, and all parties will be happy.
Scam is a word being abused here...
A scam is to list a b-pipe as mint condition with working screws, but send something dented wih stuck screws. It could have been $300, Price is irrelevant, the buyer was mislead. Charging $700 for a used b-pipe me seem high, but it is hardly a scam. It's not deceptive. People pay for availability and to avoid dealing with factory pipe.
I have heard my whole life. Things are worth what someone will pay for them.
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Midlake Crisis
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This seems like more of a Winter thread. Everybody let's go ride!
All commentary suggesting an item is priced too high (or low) is not malicious. "Hey, Brobrah. You may have better luck if you were priced closer to $xxx since that's where they seem to be selling." Instead, the board is left with a thread that is continually bumped by a seller wondering why his ski won't sell at more than market price.
Vumad
Super Hero, with a cape!
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Use a PM?
PM the seller
You're 'new' here so you get a bye on this one.
The fact is: this is a thread reminding people what the rules HERE are, not asking people's opinion of what they think it should be. If you don't like the rules, there are other sites on the interwebz you can visit and run rampant all over for sale threads---it's just not tolerated here.
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i like to put things as bluntly as possible. " IF YOU ARE'NT BUYING, 
OFF!!!"
OFF!!!"
Big Kahuna
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How about we just delete all "for sale" items and just do not allow items to be sold on this site. These are our site rules, if you don't like them. Leave. Like Jett said, there are other sites out there.
air blair
you are the reason
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The only way to sell this is to make everyone give a crap. Nice effort. I'll try to keep my mouth shut a bit.
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