POLL: Instant Dealbreakers on TB ads

[IngloriousOz]

Been on here a looooong time and bought & sold way too much gear, but with that I've found many "instant dealbreakers" on bass ads, not just for me but with some of the many friends I've made here.

Would love to hear what some other folks' dealbreakers are

 

[Lance Bunyon]

Too expensive for the current market
Sometimes i see a piece of gear online used for close to the price it is new. Well, I don't see the benefit here...

 

[80jazz]

I don't know if I have any TB deal-breakers, but I do find it humorous/suspicious when "this is the best bass I have ever played" pops up.

If it's the best, why is it for sale?

 

[HelpImaRock]

Poll needs a multiple choice option. LOL.

 

[kobass]

Weight as shown on my bathroom scale...

 

[IngloriousOz]

Poll needs a multiple choice option. LOL.

Added!

 

[IngloriousOz]

Weight as shown on my bathroom scale...

Ooohhh thats good

 

[IngloriousOz]

Too expensive for the current market
Sometimes i see a piece of gear online used for close to the price it is new. Well, I don't see the benefit here...

Very true and very common these days!

 

[IngloriousOz]

I don't know if I have any TB deal-breakers, but I do find it humorous/suspicious when "this is the best bass I have ever played" pops up.

If it's the best, why is it for sale?

10000000%

 

[lomo]

I'm another serial bass gear flipper....I needed more than 2 choices, LOL.

 

[Smooth_bass88]

Other: greedy sellers who think their $500 bass is worth two grand because it’s “rare” and/or “upgraded”.

 

[IngloriousOz]

I'm another serial bass gear flipper....I needed more than 2 choices, LOL.

Haha I felt like every single one would get selected and end up being a wash!

 

[IngloriousOz]

Other: greedy sellers who think their $500 bass is worth two grand because it’s “rare” and/or “upgraded”.

Indeed, but that pretty much sums up almost every seller in every market these days.

 

[Plucky The Bassist]

When the ad lister says they'll drink my milkshake...just drink it right up

The "Stepford Wife" sales pitch is usually what does it for me.

 

[Zooberwerx]

*Well above market price.
*Weight / too heavy.
*Negative feedback.
*Erratic performance / requires further diagnostics & repair….”project”.

Riis

 

[IngloriousOz]

When the ad lister says they'll drink my milkshake...just drink it right up

The "Stepford Wife" sales pitch is usually what does it for me.

 

[Janforth]

Sellers bare feet in ad photos is hilarious!
Starting ad with "This is the best..." is suspicious.
- But -
Grainy photos of instrument that look like they were taken in 1988 - is a dealbreaker.
Negative feedback is obviously not good, but something I’d have to research, I’ve seen negative feedback but with a positive comment, the person checked the wrong box.

 

[IngloriousOz]

Sellers bare feet in ad photos is hilarious!
Starting ad with "This is the best..." is suspicious.
- But -
Grainy photos of instrument that look like they were taken in 1988 - is a dealbreaker

Of course the grainy photos would bother you Jan you have an excellent poolside staging area! haha

 

[Saetia]

Where's the carrots option? Hardly a poll...

 

[lermgalieu]

Literally none of those, except for negative feedback (but I am ok with 1 or 2 negative feedbacks for someone who has a lot of sales).