Is it just me? Has the economy slowed used gear sales?

soupking · 17th October 2008

Like, maybe it's just me, but, I'm kind of hesitant to auction anything on eBay cuz I simply think that I'm not going to get much for it. I've got things I'd like to have repaired and either use or sell to trade up, but right now it seems like an uphill battle.

I've watched auctions, and gear is going for less, which I would've been excited for a year ago, but...I just don't really have the money for it right now due to personal circumstance that's unrelated.

Makes me wonder. Has anybody noticed anything similar?

Jonboy79 · 17th October 2008

It might just be you. I've sold several things over the last 4 months and not a single thing stayed listed for more than a week and nobody tried negotiating prices with me, they paid exactly what I asked. If anything I think new sales would go down as people would be looking for deals in these tougher times.

voiceactor · 17th October 2008

I think people are just being careful till after the election. Happens every election.

soupking · 17th October 2008

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Originally Posted by voiceactor

I think people are just being careful till after the election. Happens every election.

yeah, especially on larger things like loans and real estate etc.

Jonboy79 · 17th October 2008

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Originally Posted by soupking

yeah, especially on larger things like loans and real estate etc.

This is very true. I sell new homes and I haven't had a customer walk through the display doors in almost 2 weeks.

tombak · 17th October 2008

Yes sir. I'm always buying and selling via CL and things are moving slow as molasses.

Funny even the scammers are emailing me less, what does that mean? We don't even have the confidence in our economy from the scammers?

17th October 2008	#1
soupking Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,337 Thread Starter	Is it just me? Has the economy slowed used gear sales? Like, maybe it's just me, but, I'm kind of hesitant to auction anything on eBay cuz I simply think that I'm not going to get much for it. I've got things I'd like to have repaired and either use or sell to trade up, but right now it seems like an uphill battle. I've watched auctions, and gear is going for less, which I would've been excited for a year ago, but...I just don't really have the money for it right now due to personal circumstance that's unrelated. Makes me wonder. Has anybody noticed anything similar? __________________ "Exceptional people talk about ideas. Normal people talk about things. Those with limited abilities talk about other people." - Quoted by Jim Coleman

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17th October 2008	#2
Jonboy79 Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 2,636	It might just be you. I've sold several things over the last 4 months and not a single thing stayed listed for more than a week and nobody tried negotiating prices with me, they paid exactly what I asked. If anything I think new sales would go down as people would be looking for deals in these tougher times.

17th October 2008	#3
voiceactor Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,487 1 Review written	I think people are just being careful till after the election. Happens every election.

17th October 2008	#6
tombak Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2004 Location: New Amsterdam, Neitherlands Posts: 773	Yes sir. I'm always buying and selling via CL and things are moving slow as molasses. Funny even the scammers are emailing me less, what does that mean? We don't even have the confidence in our economy from the scammers?