is the gargage sale forum still ok to do business with?

teleblasterdog · May 24th, 2008, 09:51 PM

old member from way back

i just lurk these days

used to be teleblaster

remembered reading the garage sale was not the safest place about a year or 3 ago?

teleblasterdog · May 24th, 2008, 09:55 PM

also folks

what is a fair price to ask for my

Allen Brown Sugar 210

and USA 90's Thinline

???

both are in good shape

yegbert · May 24th, 2008, 10:40 PM

The way I approach it is I'm doing business with TDPRI members and the TDPRI Garage Sale is simply a means to advertise and find advertisements, to connect TDPRI members who want to buy, sell and swap. Because it's each of those members you have to decide whether to trust, not the Garage Sale. I look at how long a member advertising has been a member, how many posts, and what the member has said in those posts; and I decide whether it's worth the risk.

I think there are members here with whom it is safe to buy and sell gear.

chet · May 27th, 2008, 01:02 PM

I bought a Blueridge BR-70 from TDPRI member "mistermullens" from Atlanta, Ga. and it was what he said it was.

Brick · May 27th, 2008, 01:11 PM

I've never even given it a second thought. There is something to be said about checking duration of membership and activity. I know the last thing I'd ever want is someone unhappy with a transaction venting on the TDPRI.

surfoverb · May 27th, 2008, 01:18 PM

common sense rules...I've sold a couple of things with no problem. I wouldn't buy a $1000 guitar off a member with 3 posts but wouldn't hesitate to buy one off a member thats been here for at least a year with many posts.

csapo · May 27th, 2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teleblasterdog

also folks

what is a fair price to ask for my

Allen Brown Sugar 210

and USA 90's Thinline

???

both are in good shape

I've seen ebay listings for USA '90's Thinlines anywhere from $900 to $2500.

This one is listed at $2500.00 or best offer.

Great Teles, I love mine. What color ya got and any pics?

Oh and welcome back!!!!

chet · May 27th, 2008, 01:32 PM

I noticed that "mistermullens" is selling a Gibson GA-5 amp right now.

Rizo · May 27th, 2008, 02:38 PM

I've bought and sold in the Garage Sale... all transactions went very smoothly.

neocaster · May 27th, 2008, 02:40 PM

I'm 2 for 2 (both purchases.) A 2003 CIJ Antigua RI Tele and a Pharoah Echo Jr. pedal.

moparmutt · May 27th, 2008, 02:43 PM

I've bought things there with no problems.

BritishBluesBoy · May 27th, 2008, 02:46 PM

Both times I've bought I've been very happy...

TDPRI · May 27th, 2008, 02:59 PM

My guess is that you are referring to the scammer emails that you will undoubtedly receive when you advertise in the Garage Sale or any other classifieds.

Scammers will email you, you just have to be heads up enough to ignore them. They won't be real people, just software "robots" with bad grammar looking for suckers that aren't wise to their very obvious scams. If you receive emails from folks that say, "I'll take your item" without even bothering to list what your "item" is just ignore them.

Can you get taken by sellers on the Garage Sale? Yes, of course you can. It happens some times. I recently stepped in to rattle the cage on a guy that sold a guitar part to one of our members and then didn't ship the part for 6 months. He had plenty of excuses why, but when push came to shove, he returned the buyers money. (Of course, it did take 6 months!)

I can't work miracles and I don't make ANY guarantees, but generally it's a fairly safe place to advertise. If you can't except this risk then buying and selling on the Internet is not for you.

TDPRI · May 27th, 2008, 03:05 PM

Is this the very same amp you were trying to sell 2 years ago?

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/forum-pro...tml#post491809

mistermullens · May 27th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Man, this is my preferred place to buy and sell items. Much better than eBay. Never had a problem, and yes I do have a GA-5 listed.

Tarnisher · May 27th, 2008, 09:43 PM

I bought an item that was damaged in transit. Fortunately, the person who made it offered to repair it for free if I shipped it to him. I told the member who sold it to me, and he refunded the cost of shipping it there and back.

May 24th, 2008, 09:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
teleblasterdog Banned TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 33 Posts: 81	is the gargage sale forum still ok to do business with? old member from way back i just lurk these days used to be teleblaster remembered reading the garage sale was not the safest place about a year or 3 ago?

May 27th, 2008, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
chet Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 6,403	I bought a Blueridge BR-70 from TDPRI member "mistermullens" from Atlanta, Ga. and it was what he said it was. __________________ In Brett We Trust.

May 27th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
chet Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 6,403	I noticed that "mistermullens" is selling a Gibson GA-5 amp right now. __________________ In Brett We Trust.

May 27th, 2008, 02:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rizo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, OH Posts: 1,125	I've bought and sold in the Garage Sale... all transactions went very smoothly. __________________ "You say you want to play country, but you're in a punk rock band."

May 27th, 2008, 02:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
neocaster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester County, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,492 11 Photos	I'm 2 for 2 (both purchases.) A 2003 CIJ Antigua RI Tele and a Pharoah Echo Jr. pedal. __________________ "...You don't need faith if you know it's gonna work!" "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed."

May 24th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
teleblasterdog Banned TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 33 Posts: 81	also folks what is a fair price to ask for my Allen Brown Sugar 210 and USA 90's Thinline ??? both are in good shape

May 24th, 2008, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
yegbert Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland (US) Age: 54 Posts: 4,659 77 Photos	The way I approach it is I'm doing business with TDPRI members and the TDPRI Garage Sale is simply a means to advertise and find advertisements, to connect TDPRI members who want to buy, sell and swap. Because it's each of those members you have to decide whether to trust, not the Garage Sale. I look at how long a member advertising has been a member, how many posts, and what the member has said in those posts; and I decide whether it's worth the risk. I think there are members here with whom it is safe to buy and sell gear.

May 27th, 2008, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brick Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Jose Age: 57 Posts: 781	I've never even given it a second thought. There is something to be said about checking duration of membership and activity. I know the last thing I'd ever want is someone unhappy with a transaction venting on the TDPRI.

May 27th, 2008, 01:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
surfoverb Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,889	common sense rules...I've sold a couple of things with no problem. I wouldn't buy a $1000 guitar off a member with 3 posts but wouldn't hesitate to buy one off a member thats been here for at least a year with many posts.

May 27th, 2008, 02:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
moparmutt Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: honolulu Posts: 554	I've bought things there with no problems.

May 27th, 2008, 02:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,420 62 Photos	Both times I've bought I've been very happy... __________________ BBB.

May 27th, 2008, 02:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,397 36 Photos	My guess is that you are referring to the scammer emails that you will undoubtedly receive when you advertise in the Garage Sale or any other classifieds. Scammers will email you, you just have to be heads up enough to ignore them. They won't be real people, just software "robots" with bad grammar looking for suckers that aren't wise to their very obvious scams. If you receive emails from folks that say, "I'll take your item" without even bothering to list what your "item" is just ignore them. Can you get taken by sellers on the Garage Sale? Yes, of course you can. It happens some times. I recently stepped in to rattle the cage on a guy that sold a guitar part to one of our members and then didn't ship the part for 6 months. He had plenty of excuses why, but when push came to shove, he returned the buyers money. (Of course, it did take 6 months!) I can't work miracles and I don't make ANY guarantees, but generally it's a fairly safe place to advertise. If you can't except this risk then buying and selling on the Internet is not for you.

May 27th, 2008, 03:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
TDPRI Administrator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: TDPRILAND Posts: 5,397 36 Photos	Is this the very same amp you were trying to sell 2 years ago? http://www.tdpri.com/forum/forum-pro...tml#post491809

May 27th, 2008, 04:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
mistermullens Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 31 Posts: 2,120 51 Photos	Man, this is my preferred place to buy and sell items. Much better than eBay. Never had a problem, and yes I do have a GA-5 listed. __________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

May 27th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tarnisher Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brooklyn Age: 29 Posts: 142	I bought an item that was damaged in transit. Fortunately, the person who made it offered to repair it for free if I shipped it to him. I told the member who sold it to me, and he refunded the cost of shipping it there and back. __________________ http://profile.myspace.com/thetarnishers