Don's mic for sale on eBay!

Jacob Ekstroem · 07-23-2008, 07:58 PM

there's a Manley Reference running on eBay right now, ending friday night at 8 PDT. The highest bid is now $840!

JohnWeeks · 07-25-2008, 12:56 AM

Hi Jacob,
I saw that and was blown away by the flat rate shipping of $250!

Jacob Ekstroem · 07-25-2008, 07:34 AM

Aaah.....!!! LOL! Didn't see that. Well... if you're in the neighborhood, you can pick it up and save the shipping... or something.

SilverSurfer3001 · 07-25-2008, 10:24 AM

I'd betcha that ya can't. I have a feeling that if you lived across the street from dude, he would still charge ya shipping. That's where the money comes from on those sites.

Jacob Ekstroem · 07-25-2008, 10:58 AM

Really?? How rude!!!

SilverSurfer3001 · 07-25-2008, 11:37 AM

While I can't speak with certainty, I certainly wouldn't be surprised. I've seem many an auction happen where the seller undervalues the items, and charges exhorbatent shipping fees. I've know people who have called to arrange alternate dleivery methods ( a friend lives in the area and has agreed to pick it up, the seller is in the same location as the buyer and the buyer wants to pick it up, or they have a special deal with their own shipper) and the seller refuss to negotiate those methods.

many times, that where the money is made in the scheme of the sale.

JohnWeeks · 07-25-2008, 01:38 PM

I'm thinking about asking him if that's a mistake and should be $25 instead of $250.
Maybe the buyer could charge a $225 "buyers fee"!

Claired · 08-01-2008, 05:18 AM

That's because the seller doesn't pay ebay a commission on the postage fee. I believe it's a common practice to save money, I'm surprised ebay doesn't flag these.

MattScan · 08-01-2008, 12:54 PM

EBAY is a cesspool now... it's sad because it was such a great concept at first...

bobbin beam · 08-24-2008, 05:46 PM

I don't think I'd consider buying pre-owned studio equipment on ebay. I used to buy rare Barbies a few years back , tho. hahah. I agree, it's different now and I rarely frequent the place.

07-23-2008, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jacob Ekstroem Small guy... big mic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden... yet Im Danish... never mind! Posts: 294	Manley Reference mic on eBay there's a Manley Reference running on eBay right now, ending friday night at 8 PDT. The highest bid is now $840! __________________ Regards, Jacob - SaVoa member no. 07008 - If you want a Neumann TLM 103, try a Microtech Gefell M930 first. Period. Last edited by Jacob Ekstroem; 09-02-2008 at 07:38 AM. Reason: Inapropriate title

07-25-2008, 12:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
JohnWeeks User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 132	Hi Jacob, I saw that and was blown away by the flat rate shipping of $250! __________________ John Weeks www.johnweeksaudio.com

07-25-2008, 07:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jacob Ekstroem Small guy... big mic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden... yet Im Danish... never mind! Posts: 294	Aaah.....!!! LOL! Didn't see that. Well... if you're in the neighborhood, you can pick it up and save the shipping... or something. __________________ Regards, Jacob - SaVoa member no. 07008 - If you want a Neumann TLM 103, try a Microtech Gefell M930 first. Period.

07-25-2008, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
SilverSurfer3001 Jody Silvers Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 230	I'd betcha that ya can't. I have a feeling that if you lived across the street from dude, he would still charge ya shipping. That's where the money comes from on those sites. __________________ Will talk for money.

07-25-2008, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jacob Ekstroem Small guy... big mic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden... yet Im Danish... never mind! Posts: 294	Really?? How rude!!! __________________ Regards, Jacob - SaVoa member no. 07008 - If you want a Neumann TLM 103, try a Microtech Gefell M930 first. Period.

07-25-2008, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
SilverSurfer3001 Jody Silvers Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 230	While I can't speak with certainty, I certainly wouldn't be surprised. I've seem many an auction happen where the seller undervalues the items, and charges exhorbatent shipping fees. I've know people who have called to arrange alternate dleivery methods ( a friend lives in the area and has agreed to pick it up, the seller is in the same location as the buyer and the buyer wants to pick it up, or they have a special deal with their own shipper) and the seller refuss to negotiate those methods. many times, that where the money is made in the scheme of the sale. __________________ Will talk for money. Last edited by SilverSurfer3001; 07-25-2008 at 11:38 AM. Reason: cuz dude can't spell

07-25-2008, 01:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
JohnWeeks User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 132	I'm thinking about asking him if that's a mistake and should be $25 instead of $250. Maybe the buyer could charge a $225 "buyers fee"! __________________ John Weeks www.johnweeksaudio.com

08-01-2008, 05:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Claired User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 295	That's because the seller doesn't pay ebay a commission on the postage fee. I believe it's a common practice to save money, I'm surprised ebay doesn't flag these. __________________ French voice www.clairedodin.com

08-01-2008, 12:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
MattScan User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	EBAY is a cesspool now... it's sad because it was such a great concept at first...

08-24-2008, 05:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
bobbin beam User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 193	I don't think I'd consider buying pre-owned studio equipment on ebay. I used to buy rare Barbies a few years back , tho. hahah. I agree, it's different now and I rarely frequent the place. __________________ All the Best, Bobbin Beam www.bobbinbeam.com blog.bobbinbeam.com #07021

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