People who lie to sell basses

[Neal Brakey]

I have noticed for some time now that when people try to sell or trade a bass with you they will say it was their "Favorite" or "the best bass I have ever owned" or "been my main player" just to name a few
I mainly noticed it when I made a dumb trade giving away my at Music Man Stingray for a Carvin LB70.
The day after I made that trade the guy put that same music man bass on craigslist, raised the price to 1300 and said "One of the best basses I ever had" it has yet to sell, but I sure have started noticing people use those terms more often, it makes it hard to believe people sometimes.

 

[Stevorebob]

Craig’s List? You expected otherwise?

 

[pcake]

i've seen people lie to sell anything - cameras, basses and guitars, condos, cars - actually especially cars. i've always found the highest percentage of lying ads for cars.

 

[Neal Brakey]

Craig’s List? You expected otherwise?

You got me there, but it was before I found this forum and started to use it.
I used to trade a lot on craigslist.

 

[Funky Ghost]

Flipping instruments is a viable way to earn income. I'm not saying their routes to get the deal are ok or sometimes even ethical, but there is a great deal of money to be made in it.

 

[twinjet]

i've seen people lie to sell anything - cameras, basses and guitars, condos, cars - actually especially cars. i've always found the highest percentage of lying ads for cars.

Unfortunately true. People and companies are way more scammy than first meets the eye. Quite pitiful.

 

[DeliriumTremens]

I've sold some of the best instruments I've owned. I needed money more than the bass.

 

[Neal Brakey]

I've sold some of the best instruments I've owned. I needed money more than the bass.

I can understand that. I don't mind selling basses that mean something to you if you can be honest and up front.
Who knows, maybe that's why I could never be a salesman, I am upfront and honest about anything I sell

 

[AdamR]

Its not a very good marketing move to say "worst bass I've ever owned"

 

[Element Zero]

I can understand that. I don't mind selling basses that mean something to you if you can be honest and up front.
Who knows, maybe that's why I could never be a salesman, I am upfront and honest about anything I sell

Same. But I was a guitar salesman for nearly a decade lol. I actually never sold any of my personal items before earlier this month. Maybe I’m being to honest with my listing lol.

 

[Scoops]

i've seen people lie to sell anything - cameras, basses and guitars, condos, cars - actually especially cars. i've always found the highest percentage of lying ads for cars.

Exactly! Cars are NOT Cream Puffs

 

[B-Mac]

Its not a very good marketing move to say "worst bass I've ever owned"

Nor is it 'best bass I ever flipped for 25% mark up from the guy I just bought it from 3 days ago'

As long as their descriptions are accurate concerning what it is and what the condition is all that really matters.

 

[ColonelZulu]

One bass I have for sale actually is my favorite player. But I need to make room for a 5-string and it’s the only reasonable option.

Another is the one I played most over the last 5 years or so, but it’s not getting used.

I could go on all day about how great these Basses are... doesn’t me I can’t sell or trade them.

 

[AdamR]

Nor is it 'best bass I ever flipped for 25% mark up from the guy I just bought it from 3 days ago'

As long as their descriptions are accurate concerning what it is and what the condition is all that really matters.

True, But only you know that he's flipping it for 25% more than he got it for.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Simply, marketing if it is a flipper bass.

I have an amazing, to me, Martin up for sale in the classifieds, but I am selling it due to financial hardship, nothing more.

 

[Ric5]

I have noticed for some time now that when people try to sell or trade a bass with you they will say it was their "Favorite" or "the best bass I have ever owned" or "been my main player" just to name a few
I mainly noticed it when I made a dumb trade giving away my at Music Man Stingray for a Carvin LB70.
The day after I made that trade the guy put that same music man bass on craigslist, raised the price to 1300 and said "One of the best basses I ever had" it has yet to sell, but I sure have started noticing people use those terms more often, it makes it hard to believe people sometimes.

I have sold several basses that were literally my favorite or my main player …. but then I have owned more basses than I can count … probably more than 75. My playing and tastes have evolved over time and sometimes I own a lot of basses and I need cash ...

 

[AdamR]

Exactly! Cars are NOT Cream Puffs

My favorite is old cars with the claim. "No rust ever"

 

[Jeff Scott]

My favorite is old cars with the claim. "No rust ever"

That could very well be true depending on the where the car has spent its life.

 

[lfmn16]

The day after I made that trade the guy put that same music man bass on craigslist ...

Let it go. We've all made bad trades, some of us just won't admit it.

 

[gln1955]

"Best bass I ever owned" may be true, but it tells me nothing. Maybe every bass that person has is a POS.