#1

Veni, vidi, vici
Vault 111
http://shavenook.com/showthread.php?tid=44411
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#2

Member
Central Maine
Yes, interesting and informative doesn't even begin to explain it fully, but it was sufficient. Some folks just don't understand what we're about and see us as an opportunity for profit.

Thanks for the dose of reality. It pays to be vigilant.

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#3
Profit-motivated actions that I consider unethical took place there awhile back, thus setting a bad example. As ye sow, so shall ye reap.

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#4
Dang, he seems like a real stand up guy. At least they caught on to him

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#5

Member
Detroit
I've seen him trying to sell his stuff here too.

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- Jeff
#6
Looks like he created his profile here a day after he created one over there. It appears his targets were the fancy one off special production uber cool handles and heads. With the huge jump in value from mfr to after market, its easy to see why. A target area rich for exploitation for the motivated.

When we see someone posting obviously over priced item in the BST we always shun them and tell them to screw the people on ebay, not us. Looks like he was doing just that. I am glad I only play in run-of-the-mill vintage items. But then, if I get my asking price, I cant whine about what the next owner does with my items. I lose the right to care when they leave my hands and pass to someone else.

I think the forum is a better place knowing this is how he operates. With that knowledge, the seller can be informed that his fancy handle isnt going to a collection, but to ebay instead. The experimental super secret head made for astronauts are not going to the first born son of the buyer, but to an auction site. Once the seller gets past these hurdles, then they can make the decision to sell or not.

Brand him a heretic, but he technically isnt breaking any rules.

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#7

Veni, vidi, vici
Vault 111
I think everyone on this forum needs to be aware of his motives. That's why I posted it. Videte vendit.

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#8

Posting Freak
The fellow is a DFS member now - do folks just selectively not sell to him? Whats to stop him from just creating another profile under a different username and leaving the other username to appear to be well behaved and rehabilitated?
#9

Veni, vidi, vici
Vault 111
Rather than focus on the individual, I think the lesson here is to know your buyer. Be a little more patient. Don't necessarily sell to the first responder.

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#10

That Bald Guy with the Big Beard
Bishop, CA
(10-08-2016, 05:59 PM)primotenore Wrote: Rather than focus on the individual, I think the lesson here is to know your buyer. Be a little more patient. Don't necessarily sell to the first responder.


Unless you really don't care, as a seller...

Technically no rules are being broken as far as I can tell, so it comes down to personal opinion.

If you don't care where the product you sell ends up, sell it to whomever wants it. If this kind of "gear flipping" bothers you as a hobbyist, refuse to sell it to this person. There is nothing in the rules preventing either action...


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