Inexpensive 1975 4001, this won't last!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:02 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/1975-Vintage-Rickenbacker-4001-Bass_W0QQitemZ7345091691QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

grab it someone!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:29 am

Oh geeezz...guess who got it!!

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:32 am

nice deal.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:39 am

...it won't be when it gets relisted in a week or two.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 1:18 pm

damn ... it will be adorned with plastic toys and tacky lawn jockys and a price 3 times what he bought it for ...

The Emperor ... he is on a mission to over inflate the price of used Rics ...

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 2:56 pm

"damn ... it will be adorned with plastic toys and tacky lawn jockys and a price 3 times what he bought it for ...

The Emperor ... he is on a mission to over inflate the price of used Rics ..."

What he said...

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 4:05 pm

over inflate? c'mon guys. no one is making you buy them from him. anyone who pays his price made the choice on their own to do so.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 6:54 pm

But when honest, hardworking Ric players miss out on a deal like this, it kinda puts salt in the wound to watch him re-list it for $1099, when everyone knows he got it for $650.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 10:03 pm

I think if the 'Emp lists it for 1099 after buying it for 650 that is about right.

How much do you think a store might pay for a bass that they sell for 1099? Probably not much more that 650.

FWIW it the condition it was in with 1" spacing on the neck P/U I would say it was only worth 899 - 999 US , just my 2 cents worth.

I recently got a Burgundylo off ebay in near mint condition for 900 US, it was a '78.

If we can bag the odd one at 'trade' price, that can only be good for us.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:32 am

anyone here ever run a retail business? profit is the name of the game. the dude's a profiteer. you seek out the best deals you can find to increase your profit margin. that's all the emperor is doing.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:02 am

It's acceptable business practice, but it's still obnoxious for the rest of us who like to play the basses instead of running a business selling them.

And you have to admit, though the plastic figures are obnoxious, everyone remembers him. It's like free advertising and brand recognition.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:50 am

exactly. i used to run an online cd biz through a website and on ebay and i would always send odd stickers and pictures (simpsons and weird stuff) with the CDs and it became a bit of a trademark.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:27 am

Robert, I must admit that I have a sneaking admiration for his style. ( I have worked in advertising for most of my life)

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:47 am

Personally, I would rather see the bass in the case than in the grass with plastic creatures holding it up. Also, the lawn jockey is in extremely poor taste.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:06 am

You know what? I vote with my dollar. I only spend my money at businesses I support & agree with their practices, that's why I don't shop at Wal*Mart, Guitar Center, ...or the Emperor. It may be his right, but it doesn't make it "right".

And really, we're all friends here - let's not worry about Godzilla. I say we leave that to Blue Oyster Cult.