Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I'm amazed at some of the things I see in Goodwill. I recently saw an old Martin and a silverburst Les Paul but this one really tempts me. Just for anyone who's interested.
https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/115970827

That's in pretty beat condition, particularly, for the asking price, IMO.

That's what the bid is up to, as of now it's at $1400. With the way it seem every market is skyrocketing right now it wouldn't shock me if it ended near 4K. I watched an Epiphone Sg special go for $310 the other day and it sells consistently for $180 on Musicians Friend. It used to be good for alot of things and it still is for a few ( bought a perfect 1956 Coleman stove for $18) but it seems like everything is going for more than it should anymore.

Yeah, Trogly talks about GW sometimes - I think he's right about things selling for more than they should on there because "word is out" and people think they are somehow getting this great deal just because it's a non-traditional market.

jdogric12 wrote:Yeah, Trogly talks about GW sometimes - I think he's right about things selling for more than they should on there because "word is out" and people think they are somehow getting this great deal just because it's a non-traditional market.

It's a weird one, and I think your right.
I will say their watches seem reasonable right now. There's a Seiko monster for $250 and omega Seamaster Deville holding around $500. Actually there's a few old Omega's and Bulova's. Time will tell where they end.

It took three runs for that 480 finally to be paid for. The last time the price was about where it should have been ~$1800; not the ludicrous $3000 the first time or the $2600 the second time. I can see why the buyers in the first two auctions didn't bother to pay.

I'm ignorant when it comes to online auction shenanigans. Were the first two runs plagued by shill bids, perhaps?

jdogric12 wrote:I'm ignorant when it comes to online auction shenanigans. Were the first two runs plagued by shill bids, perhaps?

I got my Red 350 because of something like that. First EBay auction was shenanigans...then it’s on the bay again a week later different ad and at a better price but sold by someone else...locally. Called em directly, said I had to have it and worked out a no-auction deal. Poor thing needed me...the A & D strings were swapped. I asked the guy what was up with the first auction and he said it wasn’t the first seller’s guitar to sell!