eBay auctions with videos?

Mike Finn · Post by **Mike Finn** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:04 am

It occurs to me that one way of showing folks that your horn actually works, and not just that it "made a sound when my kid blew it" would be to post a video of yourself (or someone) playing the actual instrument. At least a scale or something, nothing fancy, to show that the valves really do go up and down. Anyone seen this done before? We've got a new mini DV camera on the way, and I thought I'd give it a shot when I post those baritones. Could I post a video on You-Tube, and link to it from eBay? I haven't seen anything in either user agreement saying I can't... Seems like a better way of selling a horn than trying to convince bidders it will "bring them much happy"!

What think ye, TNFJ?
MF

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:25 am

Then again, what's to ensure that THAT'S the horn that made the sound for the recording!?

Mike Finn · Post by **Mike Finn** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:33 am

bloke wrote:If people can tolerate those used wedding dresses / used ball gown / whatever eBay auctions

They sell things other than tubas there?

windshieldbug wrote:Then again, what's to ensure that THAT'S the horn that made the sound for the recording!?

I'm sure I could come up with a more elaborate scheme, but would it help to hold up a newspaper with today's date on it?

trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:33 am

I like the idea but I'm not sure that it really proves anything. Remember the little Miraphone, bell-front that was recently on Ebay with a video? That video did nothing for that little horn. In other words, the video had better sound good and show the horn in the best possible way.

Yes, you should be able to embed the video from either YouTube, PhotoBucket or similar web sites...

Okay, now what about a video that just shows the horn? Scanning from top to bottom and all directions??? That might be something nice if done properly...

My $.02

TIm

Mike Finn · Post by **Mike Finn** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:05 am

trseaman wrote:Remember the little Miraphone, bell-front that was recently on Ebay with a video? That video did nothing for that little horn.

I didn't catch that one, was it really bad? What should I avoid ifd I end up trying this?

Okay, now what about a video that just shows the horn? Scanning from top to bottom and all directions??? That might be something nice if done properly...

I like that idea even better, Tim, in fact I was just thinking of that myself! A nice once-around the horn, showing the moving parts and any major problems should be sufficient. Pull the slides, push the valves a few times, voila! Besides, nobody wants to hear me play a chromatic scale, double pedal Eb's, and a confirmed tuba player's rendition of "Endearing Young Charms".

MF

trseaman · Post by **trseaman** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:48 am

Mike Finn wrote:I didn't catch that one, was it really bad?

I guess it's not that it was bad... But let's just say I wasn't impressed with the sound of the horn. Here's the link to the Ebay auction...

After listening to that, let's hear what you think...

Sometime back, Bill Vance sold his 20J on Ebay with a short video and I thought it sounded much better and could have helped the auction... Maybe he'll chime in if he's watching tubenet today...

Tim

The Big Ben · Post by **The Big Ben** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:08 pm

trseaman wrote:I like the idea but I'm not sure that it really proves anything. Remember the little Miraphone, bell-front that was recently on Ebay with a video? That video did nothing for that little horn. In other words, the video had better sound good and show the horn in the best possible way.

I saw that one and agree that it did nothing to help the sale and maybe turned a few off. It did sell, though....

trseaman wrote:Okay, now what about a video that just shows the horn? Scanning from top to bottom and all directions??? That might be something nice if done properly...

I prefer a series of hi-res photos I can DL and look and fondle. That's just me, I suppose.

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:42 am

Think about that guy in Idaho (I think it's Idaho) who puts his voice on a soundfile in the auction. He tells you how honest he is and how good his instruments are. I don't know about you guys, but I am a little leary of someone who has to tell me how honest he is. I can read people pretty well and something about that idea seems awfully fishy. The best thing is to be totally honest about what you are selling, know your product well, and offer a decent price you and your customers can deal with.

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:32 am

See:
+++Alexander Mainz Tenor Trombone -Germany+++

UTube, and all!

(standard nothing-to-do-with-this disclaimer)

TubeNet

eBay auctions with videos?

Would you link a video of yourself to an auction?

eBay auctions with videos?