FS: 8 key Grinter Bb silver and blackwood

[bepoq]

Hi All,

Giving another attempt at this as visits home must be made and I'm too skint to make them. Price drop: $5200. Offers also entertained.

Cheers,

Ben

Hey MT, any chance you could resurrect the other one and perhaps add (or let me add) the price drop to the subject line?
Cheers,
BP

[MTGuru]

Hey MT, any chance you could resurrect the other one and perhaps add (or let me add) the price drop to the subject line?

Done. I'll update the subject line per your next post. - Mod.

[clark]

Have you struck out with ebay as well. Seems like you have to reach a larger audience.
Clark

[bepoq]

Hey MT, any chance you could resurrect the other one and perhaps add (or let me add) the price drop to the subject line?

Done. I'll update the subject line per your next post. - Mod.

eh?

[bepoq]

Have you struck out with ebay as well. Seems like you have to reach a larger audience.
Clark

Aye, I think I'll give that a try this time - I'll give it a week first with the price drop though.
Cheers,

Ben

[MTGuru]

eh?

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[bepoq]

uh, cute, but still trying to figure out how to change the subject line. does this work?

[MTGuru]

uh, cute, but still trying to figure out how to change the subject line. does this work?

No. There is a 3 day window to edit posts. You can start a new thread, or PM a request to the moderators.

[bepoq]

Now on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0463999576, so please spread the work. I hate putting it on ebay.

If anybody fancies popping by the listing and seeing if it looks adequate, that is to say, pointing out all the mistakes, I'd be much obliged.

Cheers,

Ben

[kkrell]

Now on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0463999576 , so please spread the work. I hate putting it on ebay.

If anybody fancies popping by the listing and seeing if it looks adequate, that is to say, pointing out all the mistakes, I'd be much obliged.

Cheers,

Ben

Edited to fix your Link.

The eBay listing looks fine, although they're not fond of the inclusion of outside links in your description.

I suggest adding verbiage to explain the 1st couple of pictures that show your low C & C# "declawed".

This statement is meaningless: "I will ship internationally, but I will insure only up to the limit of $2499, and the balance of risk belongs to the purchaser once the flute leaves my possession". The entire risk lays with you, according to eBay and PayPal policies, to reach the buyer. If not shown as DELIVERED to the buyer (proof viewable on-line, with on-line signature), then they may claim a full refund. Despite whether it was actually delivered or not. BTW, hand-delivery by yourself or an individual acting as your delivery agent would still not qualify for seller protection. By your feedback #, you seem to have substantial eBay experience, so you might be able to mitigate these factors using carriers such as Fed Ex, DHL, etc., although they will hit the buyer (or back to you) on Customs Duties fees, VAT (if applicable), and carrier customs collection fees.

If you do sell internationally, then you probably want to add the recommended statement:

The following text, or very similar text, must be included in the listing. You can cut and paste this directly into your listing:
International Buyers – Please Note:

Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

This text must also be:

*

Free standing or apart from other text in the item description
*

In a font size no smaller than the majority of the other text in the item description
*

Prominently displayed in the upper half of the item description

You might also want to include the following information for potential buyers:

*

Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
*

We won't under-value merchandise or mark the item as a gift on customs forms. Doing that is against U.S. and international laws.

I know you've had trouble selling this at your previous asking price, but I would suggest NOT selling it on eBay. Certainly NOT selling it Internationally on eBay.

The word "hear" is the one you want when referring to audio, not location.

[bepoq]

Heh, thanks Kevin, that's fairly depressing reading - I've changed it so international bidders must at least contact me before I'll allow their bidding. Actually, though my feedback looks good, I've not sold something for about 7 years or so, and never did very much. Things appear to have changed drastically. Any more advice would be most welcome.

As to selling it, I now very much need to, and it was not so much my original asking price that got me to put it on ebay, but the fact that I never even got an offer, of any variety - or even an expression of interest, even once I lowered the initial asking price. As I think he is currently charging over $4500 for one, with the waiting list, I was a little surprised, though perhaps that is just what the current economy mandates. Hey ho.

thanks again

B

[Jon C.]

It might help if you post photos on eBay with the pewter plugs in place. Just a thought...

[radcliff]

It might help if you post photos on eBay with the pewter plugs in place..

[bepoq]

Please observe the foot joint picture - I'll point that out though, thanks.

B

[bepoq]

heh, no luck. I'll just struggle on I suppose - give a yowl if interested though.
thanks again for the advice Kevin.