F*****IN EBAY!!!

[tbonesullivan]

I would say just never put in an offer on something you don't want to buy. I don't like explorers/standards/etc. that body shape just doesn't do it for me at all. So, I'd never even bid on one, no matter how ridiculously low the price is.

[DaveH]

The fret markers are off center. That's why you got it so cheap.

[diablo175]

Sadly, my wife was sitting right next to me. As it was, I was chided for supposedly "flirting" with her when I engaged her in a conversation about the proper ratio of tequila to mixer in margaritas. I also suppose it was not helpful that she insisted on mixing drinks right in front of me (we ate at the bar) which required that she lean froward, allowing numerous & prolonged glimpses of her healthy cleavage. Had to keep reminding myself, "your wife just bought you a sweet Cali LE!" Damn, I'm such a superficial bastard...

Non sequitor warning- just had a good mexican meal where the bar tender chick looked a LOT like the GIF chick in your sig, Brent. Mmmm.

So, of course you whipped out you smartphone, pulled up the HFC site (is it optimized for smartphones?), and asked her; "hey, I'm a big fan of your work, can I have an autograph"?, right?

[Brentrocks]

Sadly, my wife was sitting right next to me. As it was, I was chided for supposedly "flirting" with her when I engaged her in a conversation about the proper ratio of tequila to mixer in margaritas. I also suppose it was not helpful that she insisted on mixing drinks right in front of me (we ate at the bar) which required that she lean froward, allowing numerous & prolonged glimpses of her healthy cleavage. Had to keep reminding myself, "your wife just bought you a sweet Cali LE!" Damn, I'm such a superficial bastard...

Non sequitor warning- just had a good mexican meal where the bar tender chick looked a LOT like the GIF chick in your sig, Brent. Mmmm.

So, of course you whipped out you smartphone, pulled up the HFC site (is it optimized for smartphones?), and asked her; "hey, I'm a big fan of your work, can I have an autograph"?, right?

if your wife is the gal in your avatar.....you're good

[Ting Ho Dung]

Damn, that chick has some beautiful toes. The guitar looks good too.

[gorch]

That's a great score. This is what I meant on moving your body to pic up a bargain in another thread. Bid with confidence.

[Brentrocks]

Yup... "Well, if I could get for that I would..." and then you find out you bought a $1500 hot rod engine part for $300 when you do not own a car in which to install the part. Bargain hunting on eBay can be hazardous.

My Fender Tone-Master was bought that way. It was a good amp, but not the expense I needed at the time. It would be nice to have another one day.

By, the way... I just bought a hippy jacket this week by putting in what I thought was a low ball bid. It better fit.

what is a hippie jacket? im only 40?

[cmatthes]

What price will you sell it for?

Apparently, $2,200!!

Not a bad flip from the $1,400 purchase price!

[vortexx]

I made a lowball offer on a Burns (pre baldwin) guitar that someone stripped the finish off. I expected not to have the offer accepted but the seller went for it. I generally don't like refinished guitars unless it's a pro job. This one was amateurishly painted with clear. It was just $700.00 which is a good price for the early Burns guitars. I mainly was curious to hear what the vintage pickups sounded like. I received it last week but I haven't even opened the box yet as I'm not really excited about it. The seller was originally asking for $900. so it was a good deal but I should have waited and paid a bit more for one with an original finish.

[Crimsontider]

Hamer's sound within a model is more consitant than with Gibson or Fender. Maybe it's the shop approach, but I feel safe buying them without playing them. I wouldn't do that with a 70's stratocaster for instance. The Color can vary greatly.