Want to Sell Blackbird, Wolfman & UFO

I must also note this:

You said if no one buys it then the price will go down and you can pay a reasonable price. If the price goes down to $300 for instance, then there will be an extreme amount of demand... Which will in turn drive the price back up. Supply and demand will stabilize the price. If he stopped making these the price would be far higher. If he mass produced them all of a sudden then the price would drop.

If he tried selling for $1000 now it would not sell and that is fact. The price has pretty much stabilized around $500 so I see that as fair market price.

This is where I disagree with a piece of your logic. We can't really complain when we sell an item below cost. It's our decision and more importantly it's a gentlemanly gesture.

When I've sold in bst settings I'm not hard up for cash or looking for a profit. I'm trying to offload things that didn't agree with me and help a fellow shaver in the meanwhile. There is a bit of "what goes around comes around" at play. I was just thinking about John's post on the bst earlier today and how I was fortunate to acquire some beautiful Pen's aftershaves at a great price from him in the past. I've done the same (I sold both my Webers well below cost this spring). Selling low end is not getting ripped off but more an act of fellowship among shavers when it happens.

Some people could get irritated seeing price gouging on the forums and imho they have a right to their opinions. To some, bst is a place to share and downsize and there are other places to profit. To me either way doesn't bother me much.

As always, great discussion.

Well if anyone wants to sell me a Weber below current market price then hit me up! I'll gladly but it and keep it permanent in my den.

Well if anyone wants to sell me a Weber below current market price then hit me up! I'll gladly but it and keep it permanent in my den.

Sorry you missed out.

I recently sold two wolfmans for $350 each which also included the stands

This is where I disagree with a piece of your logic.  We can't really complain when we sell an item below cost.  It's our decision and more importantly it's a gentlemanly gesture.

When I've sold in bst settings I'm not hard up for cash or looking for a profit.  I'm trying to offload things that didn't agree with me and help a fellow shaver in the meanwhile. There is a bit of "what goes around comes around" at play. I was just thinking about John's post on the bst earlier today and how I was fortunate to acquire some beautiful Pen's aftershaves at a great price from him in the past.  I've done the same (I sold both my Webers well below cost this spring).  Selling low end is not getting ripped off but more an act of fellowship among shavers when it happens.  

Some people could get irritated seeing price gouging on the forums and imho they have a right to their opinions.  To some, bst is a place to share and downsize and there are other places to profit.  To me either way doesn't bother me much.  

As always, great discussion.

no, it's hypocritical, at best. to say that we can pitchfork people because they're selling something over what the manufacturer sells it for direct (which doesn't take into account the very low output) while not getting upset when someone sells something way below market value is absurd.

the OP is selling the Wolfman at market value.

I think the dog has been beaten enough. This is supposed to be a BST thread, just saying!

I think the dog has been beaten enough.  This is supposed to be a BST thread, just saying!

I know, but this stuff continues to happen. every single PAA and Wolfman thread ends up in a disaster, sadly to say.

I recently sold two wolfmans for $350 each which also included the stands

Ok, that was your choice, thanks for your service

This is where I disagree with a piece of your logic.  We can't really complain when we sell an item below cost.  It's our decision and more importantly it's a gentlemanly gesture.

When I've sold in bst settings I'm not hard up for cash or looking for a profit.  I'm trying to offload things that didn't agree with me and help a fellow shaver in the meanwhile. There is a bit of "what goes around comes around" at play. I was just thinking about John's post on the bst earlier today and how I was fortunate to acquire some beautiful Pen's aftershaves at a great price from him in the past.  I've done the same (I sold both my Webers well below cost this spring).  Selling low end is not getting ripped off but more an act of fellowship among shavers when it happens.  

Some people could get irritated seeing price gouging on the forums and imho they have a right to their opinions.  To some, bst is a place to share and downsize and there are other places to profit.  To me either way doesn't bother me much.  

As always, great discussion.

no, it's hypocritical, at best.  to say that we can pitchfork people because they're selling something over what the manufacturer sells it for direct (which doesn't take into account the very low output) while not getting upset when someone sells something way below market value is absurd.  

the OP is selling the Wolfman at market value.

Ok. I'm open minded here. On a forum of good spirited enthusiasts sharing valuable time and information, how is it hypocritical exactly?

(When I had my children, should I have gotten my back up when friends gave me strollers clothes and car seats?)