I just don't get it....Olivia's Vintage

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Mon May 15, 2006 3:37 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7414673523&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

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rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon May 15, 2006 3:53 am

5640.00 for a 74 Jazz? Their prices are ridiculous, If they sell at those prices, that just prooves the old adage: There's a sucker born every minute.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon May 15, 2006 4:01 am

Congrats on your #400, Tony! Lookin' forward for many more

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ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon May 15, 2006 4:26 am

Good pictures sell.

lars · Post by **lars** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:00 am

I agree Ilan! Their pictures are very teasing no matter what instrument they sell.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:04 am

Holy moley, Lars...you've just described the entire American Marketplace...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon May 15, 2006 8:10 am

Yes good pictures and good BS go a long way with many people, it's easy to get sucked in, it's happened to me a few times. I try to not buy on impulse.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Mon May 15, 2006 9:46 am

ahead 2/3 impulse power...

lars · Post by **lars** » Mon May 15, 2006 10:08 am

You must admit Dane:

This

sells better than this:

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon May 15, 2006 10:20 am

That depends on your definition of 'very teasing', Lars...bring in a naked model and you could sell that bass immediately without having to mess with things like 'lighting' and 'focus'.

That's how it works here, at least. They never would have sold as many riding lawn mowers as they have without the invention of the bikini-clad trade show 'spokesmodel'...

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Mon May 15, 2006 10:38 am

I know one thing, the way the bridge saddles are arranged on the '72 P-Bass for sale, ain't no way it plays in tune. All the way out at the end of the plate, and straight across. Bizzare! I have a feeling they don't try or know enough to set them all up expertly. You can throw a cat under the strings on that Electra faker too.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon May 15, 2006 10:42 am

Fran: for shame! I happen to have a cat watching the screen, and I don't like for her to be confronted with that sort of imagery...

fran4001 · Post by **fran4001** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:05 am

Ooops! Apologies to the poor girl! For the sake of redemption, might I offer a mouse instead? Hope kitty has a sense of humor!

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:08 am

Actually, she does...but now you're gonna have to deal with Sheena!

Let's substitute something less animate and liable to cause anyone pain...like: "a big wheel of gorgonzola"...

lars · Post by **lars** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:14 am

So, one can't say "teasing" without bringing bikini-girls to mind?
I should've said "tempting" maybe, (or is Dane one track minded?)