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Post by sean on Jan 2, 2022 8:48:45 GMT -6
I have the most success selling through various Facebook groups, or in person. I’ve probably sold a thousand pieces of gear at this point and never had a bad experience. Sure, I’ve had things get damaged in shipping, but it’s always worked out.
The nice thing about Facebook is you can see their profile, and if it’s a person posing with guns or that post other stupid shit, I just don’t reply.
With Reverb usually after 2 weeks of the buyer and seller unable to come to an agreement they’ll step in. I have the most success using the chat feature to get in touch with a representative.
I know it’s expensive when selling but just pay for their protection service and any headache is on them. I sold an Otari tape machine that UPS destroyed. Reverb talked to the buyer, worked out a price to cover the repair that made the seller happy, and they paid him. Stress free
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Post by mrholmes on Jan 2, 2022 10:31:11 GMT -6
It's the reason why I stopped buying equipment used. After three bad experiences -in a row-, I had enough. Not to forget that most of the big retailers give us a three-year guarantee on top for free.
For example, I had a problem with the Slate Raven and the new Apple M1 and Thomann offered me to take it back in case everything fails. I call this Service and it keeps trouble off my back.
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Post by ml on Jan 2, 2022 10:34:11 GMT -6
I have the most success selling through various Facebook groups, or in person. I’ve probably sold a thousand pieces of gear at this point and never had a bad experience. Sure, I’ve had things get damaged in shipping, but it’s always worked out. The nice thing about Facebook is you can see their profile, and if it’s a person posing with guns or that post other stupid shit, I just don’t reply. With Reverb usually after 2 weeks of the buyer and seller unable to come to an agreement they’ll step in. I have the most success using the chat feature to get in touch with a representative. I know it’s expensive when selling but just pay for their protection service and any headache is on them. I sold an Otari tape machine that UPS destroyed. Reverb talked to the buyer, worked out a price to cover the repair that made the seller happy, and they paid him. Stress free Can you recommend any FB groups to check out?
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Post by sean on Jan 2, 2022 11:32:56 GMT -6
I have the most success selling through various Facebook groups, or in person. I’ve probably sold a thousand pieces of gear at this point and never had a bad experience. Sure, I’ve had things get damaged in shipping, but it’s always worked out. The nice thing about Facebook is you can see their profile, and if it’s a person posing with guns or that post other stupid shit, I just don’t reply. With Reverb usually after 2 weeks of the buyer and seller unable to come to an agreement they’ll step in. I have the most success using the chat feature to get in touch with a representative. I know it’s expensive when selling but just pay for their protection service and any headache is on them. I sold an Otari tape machine that UPS destroyed. Reverb talked to the buyer, worked out a price to cover the repair that made the seller happy, and they paid him. Stress free Can you recommend any FB groups to check out? Rare and Obscure Vintage Studio Gear, Pensadian Gear Exchange, and there a few Nashville specific groups. But there ones for just 500 series gear, just microphones, just drums, just specific drums, just pedals…it’s endless really. I’m members of dozens and Facebook has an option to post elsewhere and I just list it in all the relevant groups
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Post by EmRR on Jan 2, 2022 23:28:42 GMT -6
I don’t find forums much use for sales, unless it’s 100% mainstream or trendy. No good answer. I’m not on FB. I left ebay in 2008, never started Reverb. I see stuff offered on insta but I get no hits there. Dunno if anyone sells there or not, I don’t purposefully shop there.
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