Trading Guitars/Parts Online

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:00 am

I know this has been talked about before a long time ago, but how would you trade online with someone? After deciding to trade with someone, who would ship first? I would only assume it would be on a trust basis only. Not that I have anything to trade, but the thought has come up.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:16 am

I would pay a trusted Ric dealer a couple of dollars to broker it, if I were to do it.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:53 am

Between forum members I wouldn't have any problems. I have bought and sold gear between members in the past, and wouldn't hesitate to do so in the future.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:51 am

between forum members I have had no problem trading stuff ... the best is if you can meet in person ...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:43 am

I did that with a Forumite and had no problems.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:48 am

I have just swapped pickups with another Forum member and the items are are "winging their way" to each of us as we speak.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:48 pm

Ask to check their Ebay feedback. Ask them for references. If their honest they shouldn't mind. I do it all the time.

Cole

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:37 pm

I bought a 350JG from a fellow forumite last week. It wasn't exactly 'a trade' as such (well..... I did trade money for the guitar!). I had a look at it the week before and agreed to buy it. Transferred the money into his account and informed him - he informed me when the funds became available and I went and picked it up - not a problem! Great way to do business.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:18 pm

I have bought and sold to forum members with no problems, in fact I'd trust them sooner than some dealers.

The wings are beating as I write this! Can you hear them?

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:01 pm

Same here.....I have done several transactions with forumites and will continue to do so....

There DOES have to be a certain amount of trust...I mean, I wouldn't trade with someone who just appeared on here, out of nowhere....unless he owned a Shadow... ;^)

nick_st_hilaire · Post by **nick_st_hilaire** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:20 pm

Also traded with a forumite with good results, and I was relatively new to the forum. The members trust amazed me.

bill_yantz · Post by **bill_yantz** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:33 am

Good point Nick. I have made many trades and purchases with forum members and it has always been first class. I wouldn't hesitate at all to do another one. The way we have done it is we both ship the same day, call or email the details, get the guitar, play it, be happy - Everytime. The guys here can be trusted to be up front and honest. So far it's been win-win and I trust it will stay that way.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:13 pm

There was one guy who deceived me, but he made up for it. I have a feeling he was deceived and just passed the bad info on to me.

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:30 pm

Toaster swap between Peter and I was a success!

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:12 pm

I put the toaster I got from Peter in my 4001V63 today and it sounds just like the '60s! I replaced the original lead, which was too short to fit the V63 with Mogami cable and it sounds just the way I hoped it would. VINTAGE!

Thanks Peter.