Why so low?

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:50 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150125228273&rd=1&rd=1

Trans Green 4004Cii, under $1K? I thought they were more in demand.

ustabawannab · Post by **ustabawannab** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:20 am

Wow. Planets didn't align on that one.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:31 am

Ooops... I just saw this thread under Rickenbackers For Sale. Already 4 pages discussing this bass.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:36 am

Pay attention!!!!

{:^)

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:56 pm

the price on that bass was a temporary lapse in ebay insanity ...

edski · Post by **edski** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 2:40 am

In some ways it describes eBay insanity in stark detail...

Didn't some swamp creature 4001 from the mid 70's with rust all over every piece of chrome recently sell for over $1700? That was insanity too...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:06 am

ya ... why to people pay so much for rusty dinged 70s basses when they can get a new 4003 for $1200?

ebay is insane ... if you ask an unreasonable price it seems there will be someone out there who will pay it ...

And a some people buy and sell a lot of basses and each transaction the bass gets a $100 increase in price ...

in my mind you should be able to get nice used Ric basses that are actually less than the new price of a new 4003 bass ...

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:29 am

Hi Jeff, I've been away awhile...where are new 4003 going for $1200?
Thanks

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:16 am

Many dealers sell at 30% off list which would be - $1259.30, but you gotta order and wait.

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:20 am

****! Only reason she went that low was because I was asleep at the wheel.

Good deal on a nice bass.

I fear the Rick deals are disappearing Mike. Just last year I could order 4004's for $1175. Bought a Trans Red this year, $1500.

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:23 am

Hmmm, I guess I need to do some looking then.
Lowest I could find is $1399 at MF...

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:27 am

Today the online dealers seem to be selling the 4003 in the $1300 to $1400 range ...

but still how does a beat up rusted late 70s 4001 go for more than a new 4003?

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:29 am

the demand is going up and the supply is going down ...

I will stand pat with mine and only buy more when a good deal comes along ...

Lost Coyotes · Post by **Lost Coyotes** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:35 am

I'm not arguing your point, Jeff, I agree... Just been thinking of maybe buying a new 4003..

I couldn't justify spending that much on a beat up rusted late 70s 4001, though.

I see a lot of you have what I'd someday like to have, early 70s with checkerboard, etc...but it's not likely I could afford one of those. I can look though!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:37 am

Mike, I stand corrected - The online guys are definitely at $1399-1429. Not sure about friends like Chris Clayton and Mike Parks though.

Sorry for starting trouble.