Originally Posted by Martin H:
Were these prices less than what you would expect during the rest of the year?
If not, you have been suckered into York fever and you are paying more on emotional/gut terms.
If so, then revel in your good fortune with cut-rate prices realized!!!
So I'm wondering... Why is it always about bargain basement prices? Is that ALL that motivates some people?
Quite frankly, I price my stuff pretty fairly here when all is said and done. And if you don't like the prices, or you don't want to make a reasonable offer, then just move on. It's a very simple concept.
Contrary to your innuendo, many long-time forum folks who post for-sale listings here aren't looking for "suckers". For the most part, buyers here are pretty savvy anyway. And they can see a humdinger price-tag a mile down the road.
I parted with a good number of items here a few years ago. So by now, when I put a listing together, we're not talking about fat or even muscle. We're getting down to some serious bone with many of the items in my most recent listing. I try to keep things win-win. And I take pride knowing several folks have made multiple, satisfactory purchases over the years.
I guess I'd never make it as a dealer though, 'cause I'd be too tempted to tell folks to go pound sand when they're only looking to make a win-lose deal. If you need me to fund your train purchases by giving stuff away, then you underestimate the fact that some of us are more than happy to keep an item in our collection when we feel the deal going into win-lose territory just to make you smile. Sorry to burst your bubble.
David