Klarinet Archive - Posting 000455.txt from 2003/08

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Questions, questions
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 11:00:10 -0400

Well, I have a Selmer 300 plastic clarinet that needs some pad work that I
will be happy to sell to anyone for $150. Any takers?

Gary
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At 05:20 AM 8/18/03, you wrote:
>At 08:31 PM 8/17/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>>I hardly ever disagree with Bill, but in this case I do. I take eBay as
>>the market setter for this kind instrument and if you look at recent
>>sales you will find that nearly all plastic Bundy clarinets sold on eBay
>>recently were in the range $31~$75.
>>
>>Gary
>
>For Bundy's in unknown condition and presumably needing repair, maybe
>so. At $31 just about ANY Bundy would be QUITE a bargain. A Bundy that
>has just been serviced, however, would be worth $200 or more on the
>non-eBay market. At full retail, as much as $400! You have to figure
>that the suggested retail on new Selmer plastic clarinets is nearly $800
>these days (street price considerably lower, of course).
>
>
>Bill Hausmann

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