Comments on: Buying on Ebay, Part I - Guitars http://theguitarresource.com/guitar-gear/buying-ebay-part-guitars/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:47:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Ross http://theguitarresource.com/guitar-gear/buying-ebay-part-guitars/#comment-96 Ross Sun, 24 Jun 2007 03:35:29 +0000 http://theguitarresource.com/?p=183#comment-96 Bary, Thanks for your comments. Sorry to hear about your bad experience. I have had some pretty good experience from both stores and people. You mentioned the poor communication. I think they key to a good eBay sale is asking questions and getting prompt detailed answers from the seller. When I was considering buying a guitar from a store that sold on eBay (can’t remember the store name, it was over a year ago) I felt very comfortable because I got prompt and detailed answers to all of my questions. The store even gave me their number so I could call and talk to them about the guitar. I didn’t end up buying from them, but only because I decided on another model guitar that they did not carry. But again, I would have bought from them because of the communication. Bary,
Thanks for your comments. Sorry to hear about your bad experience. I have had some pretty good experience from both stores and people. You mentioned the poor communication. I think they key to a good eBay sale is asking questions and getting prompt detailed answers from the seller. When I was considering buying a guitar from a store that sold on eBay (can’t remember the store name, it was over a year ago) I felt very comfortable because I got prompt and detailed answers to all of my questions. The store even gave me their number so I could call and talk to them about the guitar. I didn’t end up buying from them, but only because I decided on another model guitar that they did not carry. But again, I would have bought from them because of the communication.

]]> By: Ross http://theguitarresource.com/guitar-gear/buying-ebay-part-guitars/#comment-95 Ross Sun, 24 Jun 2007 03:31:18 +0000 http://theguitarresource.com/?p=183#comment-95 JP (Stratoblogster), Welcome to my blog! Glad you liked your first time here, please check back soon! JP (Stratoblogster),
Welcome to my blog! Glad you liked your first time here, please check back soon!

]]> By: Barry http://theguitarresource.com/guitar-gear/buying-ebay-part-guitars/#comment-94 Barry Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:58:25 +0000 http://theguitarresource.com/?p=183#comment-94 I’ve bought a number of guitars on eBay, all second hand, all from private individuals and all of them have turned out to be pain free transactions that got me a great guitar for less than I would have paid in store. In most cases I’ve collected the guitar that does give you the chance to inspect it before handing over your cash. I have had one bad experience, and very recently. I bought a brand new MIM Strat from a guitar shop that has an eBay store. The communication was non-existent, the delivery time was awful and the guitar has arrived with a paint chip on the front of the body. And so far they’ve failed to respond to my emails. The lesson for me is to stick to dealing with real people not businesses! I’ve bought a number of guitars on eBay, all second hand, all from private individuals and all of them have turned out to be pain free transactions that got me a great guitar for less than I would have paid in store. In most cases I’ve collected the guitar that does give you the chance to inspect it before handing over your cash.

I have had one bad experience, and very recently. I bought a brand new MIM Strat from a guitar shop that has an eBay store. The communication was non-existent, the delivery time was awful and the guitar has arrived with a paint chip on the front of the body. And so far they’ve failed to respond to my emails.

The lesson for me is to stick to dealing with real people not businesses!

]]> By: Stratoblogster http://theguitarresource.com/guitar-gear/buying-ebay-part-guitars/#comment-93 Stratoblogster Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:09:55 +0000 http://theguitarresource.com/?p=183#comment-93 As an eBay affiliate, I've found and promote a lot of boutique music merchants with eBay Stores. These guys carry hi-end exotic stuff that the big mainstream retailers don't. There are also good sources for parts and hardware. Zzounds, Musician's Friend & Music123 all basically handle common, safe, mainstream inventory. The point about eBay's feedback is a big deal. When you visit any other retailer, either online or on the street, you're not gonna see their customer ratings posted in plain site by a monitoring 3rd party QC. Accountability is key. Ebay also has guidelines for purchasing vintage guitars and amps, written by gear and scam experts. Great post and cool blog-- my first time here! jp As an eBay affiliate, I’ve found and promote a lot of boutique music merchants with eBay Stores. These guys carry hi-end exotic stuff that the big mainstream retailers don’t. There are also good sources for parts and hardware. Zzounds, Musician’s Friend & Music123 all basically handle common, safe, mainstream inventory.

The point about eBay’s feedback is a big deal. When you visit any other retailer, either online or on the street, you’re not gonna see their customer ratings posted in plain site by a monitoring 3rd party QC. Accountability is key. Ebay also has guidelines for purchasing vintage guitars and amps, written by gear and scam experts.

Great post and cool blog– my first time here!
jp

]]> By: rgordon83 http://theguitarresource.com/guitar-gear/buying-ebay-part-guitars/#comment-92 rgordon83 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:25:27 +0000 http://theguitarresource.com/?p=183#comment-92 Yeah, I admit it was a big step for me at first. But once I i bought my first guitar on ebay I did not regret it! Yeah, I admit it was a big step for me at first. But once I i bought my first guitar on ebay I did not regret it!

]]>