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Topic: Price a steel guitar on steel forum Yes or no |
Johnie King
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 4:44 am |
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Thanks to forum members comments u have convinced me too put price on my for sale post. Thank again Johnie King. Who’s in favor of putting price of your steel guitar, amp, dobro an many other goodies for the public to see on forum I’ve come too the conclusion that if your interested You will Pm me for price or use my email. If not you might be a tire kicker. I have been scolded for asking potential buyer or tire kicker for not publicly putting a set price. Maybe Bob could chime in on the subject. I know when I have Rittenberry Prestige ,Emmons Zum y’all don’t seem to mind sending pm or text.
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Bill McCloskey
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Nanuet, NY
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 4:57 am
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Not sure I totally understand what you are saying Johnie, but I am surmising you are talking about whether or not to include the price of the price of the steel in your listings in the for sale section.
I don’t think not listing the pirce is going to keep you from getting tire kickers. In fact, I think it is even worse, because you are going to get a lot of pms from people who realize the steel is out of their budget. By including the price, you at least stop people from contacting you that don’t have the budget.
You are also missing out on a major selling technique: the price reduction!
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 5:38 am
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I got my answer thanks u Guy are awesome Thanks Johnie
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Douglas Schuch
From:
Valencia, Philippines
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 6:11 am
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Whether the forum, or some other place, if they don't list a price I will almost always ignore it. My presumption is, if they don't put a price it is because they know they have over-priced it and want to get you hooked before revealing it. Even $10M houses have the price listed on Realtor.com.
As for tire-kickers, seems to me NOT listing a price would encourage that - you then have to answer that question each time a dreamer emails you. JMHO.
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 6:13 am
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Others may think differently, but I see posting prices as just being honest and above board. When a price isn't given, I always get the nagging feeling that the seller may be quoting different prices to different people, or changing prices as different "offers" come in.
Hiding and concealing things just throws up red flags. (Just ask any judge or cop.)
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 6:17 am
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I got a dry sense of humor hope u don’t take what I post the wrong way. Johnie
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 6:26 am
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Thanks
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 6:32 am
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Well I learned that u guys are right An thanks
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Per Berner
From:
Skovde, Sweden
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 6:43 am
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| Donny Hinson wrote: |
Others may think differently, but I see posting prices as just being honest and above board. When a price isn't given, I always get the nagging feeling that the seller may be quoting different prices to different people, or changing prices as different "offers" come in.
Hiding and concealing things just throws up red flags. (Just ask any judge or cop.)
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I've been in marketing since 1984, and I could not agree more. Not posting a price is a big no-no that will scare off a majority of prospective buyers.
The best way of avoiding "tire kickers" is to provide an exhaustive description, with clear pictures including every single little tiny blem – that way you answer all their questions in advance and don't have to waste time on the phone unnecessarily.
And in the real world, there is no such thing as a "firm" price, except maybe for stamps at the post office. If you have no wiggle room at all you are probably not really interested in selling. It's called "making a deal" for a reason.
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 6:46 am
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I think a price in the post is the most important thing to include. Frankly, if I find something that interests me, I look for the price in the narrative, before I start reading the listed details.
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 6:49 am
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Im very appretive for your answers thanks Johnie
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 6:53 am
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Food for thought good answers thanks
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Rick Barnhart
From:
Arizona, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 7:05 am
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| Johnie King wrote: |
| Your wrong Rick if u want it bad enough you will search heaven an well to see if u can afford it. It’s the bargain. Hunter that want the price posted it’s just that tire kicker mentality |
All due respect, Johnie...when you ask who's in favor of putting the price in for sale posts, don't be surprised when you get answers that differ from your own.
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 7:19 am
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What would Trump do.
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Larry Carlson
From:
My Computer
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 8:43 am
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This is just my preference but if a price is not listed with an instrument
I will not look at it or read it. If someone is selling an item, tell me what the price is up front.
This may be a carry over for me from retail practices where they elegantly describe an item you really like and don't list a price.
Then you contact them and find out in short order why they didn't list the price.
Note: this is not a criticism of how people post their ads.
Anyone can post their ads any darn way they want to.
It is a description of what goes on in my little head when looking at ads.
On another train of thought.....I really hate it when people describe something
I really want but then do not post pictures of it showing a good visual description.
That makes me go AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 10:14 am
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I was a classified advertising manager for a newspaper in Austin TX for 10 years. A well-worn motto in the advertising business is "the more you tell, the more you sell."
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 2:32 pm
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| Thanks Herb sounds like good advise know if just had something something nice to price |
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Jim Fogarty
From:
Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2018 5:37 pm
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| No price? I don't look twice. |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2018 3:53 am
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| I think the I vote is in |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2018 6:13 am
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| Thanks to all of you |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 29 Apr 2018 12:17 pm Say as much as possible
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| I like Herb"s "The more you tell, the more you sell." Copedant, photos, age and price are all important when I am serious about buying a steel. Thanks, SteveT |
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Johnie King
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2018 2:14 pm
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| I believe Jim could write a song |
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Kevin Fix
From:
Michigan, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2018 6:58 pm
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| When I see things for sale with no price I won't waist my time. I just move on to the next one. The more you tell, The more you sell!!!!! |
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Jim Fogarty
From:
Phila, Pa, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2018 6:59 pm
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| Johnie King wrote: |
| I believe Jim could write a song |
Bob Dylan already did.....
"Don't Think Twice, It's Not Priced"
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