DP wrote:Most of this opinionism is bullshit. There are trollers out there who would have you believe that if a horn doesn't disappear overnight when offered for sale, then its a bowser. Or priced "too high." Or both.
In the case of used horns, that is often the case though. But then again some people will pay too much fro a bad horn they really(think?) they want.
I did, then again, I knew what I wanted, and got it. It was more than the horn was worth, but what I was willing to spend. Granted, it was a couple of grand, but still big money from my very thin wallet
I had people persistently "offering" me 2 grand for a couple of different f tubas I offered the list, not even 1/2 of what I'd offered them for. I am sure the schlubbs knew full well that they'd easily double their investments to buy that low, if theirt intent was to resell. And with that knowledge, who wouldn't sit on a horn for a year or two, especially one that plays well and is useful in the meantime.
If you can afford to wait great. Sometime people will take what they can get.
Why are you so certain that they planned to resell at a profit? If somone has $2k to spend, they'll offer it. Doesn't matter if the horn is worth $3k or $6K. They only have two. Or maybe they don't have a clue what the horn is worth?
I've seen many horns priced well beyond the value I'd give them. And seen them sell at those prices. If I question the price, I might offer what I think it's worth, probably with an explanition of my valuation. The seller has the right to take it or leave it.
But this concerned horns offered form long periods that haven't sold. It can take a while for a willing buyer to reach a willing seller. Then again, that buyer might find a desperate seller and take advantage of the oppournity to.
) but so far, I'm battin' 1000%.
have been that the Miraphone sold because two or three folks on TubeNet said that it was a good deal...