Copeland Nickel-silver D whistle for sale

[sutpen]

I'm selling my Copeland nickel-silver D whistle. I haven't played for a while and a whistle this good needs more attention.
My starting price is $300 USD, but obviously I will take other bids. Buyer pays shipping costs.
I'd be happy to send pictures and show you the whistle on Skype.
You can contact me at atbourassa@gmail.com

[sutpen]

Just wanted to update on the Copeland sale. The latest offer is $400 USD.
I will keep the bidding period open until Friday at midnight EST.
Thanks
atbourassa@gmail.com

[emtor]

I have a Copeland D myself that I consider selling sometime in the future, and I would
be pleased if you could inform me about the final selling price.
Thanks, and happy selling.

[Feadoggie]

I didn't know C&F was an auction site!

Feadoggie

[MTGuru]

I didn't know C&F was an auction site!

Yeah, we're kind of at a loss on this. So for the moment, it's OK. - Moderator

[ytliek]

I'd rather see the whistle offered on UIE or the Forum than on any of the eThingyCraigy lists. I'd think that fair pricing would take place here than on the wildwest eBidding. Why didn't the whistle get posted to UIE?

[MTGuru]

Why didn't the whistle get posted to UIE?

Because the seller is a new user.

I'd rather see the whistle offered on UIE or the Forum than on any of the eThingyCraigy lists

Maybe so. But the Chiffboard is not a Craigslist. It's supposed to be a discussion board, with buying and selling an added benefit for regular contributors.

[ytliek]

Why didn't the whistle get posted to UIE?

Because the seller is a new user.

I kinda figured that and I've read the policy... so a good alternative would be posting to Whistle Forum... and if deemed necessary Mods could move to UIE.

I'd love to see photos of this Copeland D whistle. Just saying...

[sutpen]

Sorry for creating confusion. I'm selling as auction because I really don't know the value of the whistle today.

Ytliek: I have posted pics on my twitter feed.
https://twitter.com/Sutpen1964

I reviewed the board rules and could find nothing forbidding this kind of sale.
I can also be contacted at atbourassa@hotmail.com
Thanks

[MTGuru]

Sorry for creating confusion

No problem, Alan. We're currently reviewing our buy/sell policies. Meanwhile, your offer is OK.

If you're updating the current price on your Twitter feed - now $625 (US or CAN?) - you should update it here as well.

Cheers!

[sutpen]

Good news for bidders. Last offer pulled out, so high bid is now $400.
Friday Midnight EST is still deadline.
Thanks

[eilam]

seems like a few would have had to drop to bring it to my original $400?

[narrowdog]

my 2 pence worth
I'm not happy with whistles being sold this way on this site.
If a seller wants get as much as possible or a whistle or what ever they are selling then
use eBay or other auction sites but not here please.
Quote:
I'm selling as auction because I really don't know the value of the whistle today.

[Mr.Gumby]

I'm not happy with whistles being sold this way on this site.

While I am not sure I disagree but I also think that it's hardly the first time a call for best offer has been made in a for sale post. Either by inviting the highest offer or by setting a very high price and going down slowly until there is a nibble from a buyer.

I suppose it's hard to draw a line, is it unfair to allow ridiculously overpriced instruments to be offered via the forums but to disallow sales by inviting the best offer? I don't really have an answer to that.

I don't envy the mods who have to draw the lines and do it in a fair way. I would encourage them to keep a tight leash on commercial posts though, there's enough hot air going around as it is.

[ytliek]

I do thank you sutpen for posting to C&F rather than eBay or Craigslist as the instrument ought (IMHO) to remain within the "ultimate whistle community", among whistle players who will play, care for and maintain it properly, rather than going to some investor, dealer, with no interest in whistles who are in it for re-sale and mere profit. Perhaps the whistle bids, best offers should remain private as eSelling does.

After reading the statement on the status of Copeland whistles... again, I do think that C&F (UIE) is the place for posting whistles for sale and especially to keep abreast of what a fair price whistles are selling for. Yes, I agree with the posting policy so it is tricky situation.

However, Copeland whistles are worth discussing even when its a selling matter. Value? Its what one is willing to pay... let's discuss it... again, if necessary. All the whistlemakers in fact...