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Author: Linda
Date: 2001-05-02 16:16
I have two mouthpieces to sell...Pyne Jx, Greg Smith 1*..
If I sell them on ebay..is the sale final, or must I take them back if the person is not satisfied? I don't use these items anymore...could use the money! The mouthpieces are brand new..using a Vandoren M15 instead. HELP!
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Author: Bill
Date: 2001-05-02 16:28
Typically eBay sales are final, unless the seller states otherwise. You could state, in the description something like "ask questions before bidding as all sales are final". Do an eBay search on clarinet mouthpiece, and you'll see that most do not allow for returns. Make sure that your description of the mouthpiece is accurate.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-05-02 17:23
I'm the exception. I've been selling clarinet mouthpieces on eBay for a couple of years now and I always give a money-back guarantee. If you want to look up how I do my auction pages, do a search for seller and enter "clarinetgrammy."
I've only had to take a couple of mouthpieces back in over 350 sales of mouthpieces on eBay. In each case it was a legitimate reason and I ended up making some great friends in the deal. One, Bob Gardner, recently purchased his second clarinet from me. It all started because I didn't mind giving him his money back on the mouthpiece he purchased from me on eBay.
But, you might also make certain the person takes care not to scratch the mouthpiece with the ligature, or make tooth marks. That makes it impossible to give a full refund. Also, I don't return postage or eBAy fees.
If you don't want to give a refund and you want your sale to be final, simply state that as mentioned earlier. For high dollar mouthpieces such as yours, you generally get a pro or upper-level player eager to get a Pyne JX for a reasonable price and you probably won't get it returned.
Send me an email, perhaps I will buy them from you, or give you some advice on marketing on eBay.
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Author: Linda
Date: 2001-05-02 18:59
Brenda,
I would appreciate selling the 2, avoiding ebay.
My e-mail address is gayrlinn@optonline.net
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-05-02 19:36
Please, please, please read the top line on the BBoard page about buying & selling!
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Author: Francesca
Date: 2001-05-02 21:42
Just a little legal information: if you sell to a minor (usually someone under 18) you DO have to take back anything you sell to them if it's a non-necessity. Unfortunately, mouthpieces fall into that cagegory. Though I don't agree
Also, any sales over $500 must be in writing to be enforceable. It's not illegal, you just couldn't take them to court if you had to. I don't know if this will happen to you, but it is something to keep in mind for all of us ebay shoppers.
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Author: Bill
Date: 2001-05-02 21:59
I wonder if this is State dependent? Also, you have to be 18 to register with eBay. I guess in some states an individual may be considered a minor until their 21st birthday -don't know. I only mention this since it was brought up by Francesca, and I am an eBay seller. I'd like to be an informed seller.
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Author: Anji
Date: 2001-05-03 00:31
Yes Bob, there is but you need the whole kit first.
Red convertible, new hairpiece, little blue pill, phone number, reservation for CCU...
Where on Earth does this line of reasoning start? 12 year olds don't have any business playing with pipe bombs, credit cards or mega buck clarinet schtuff...
The basic rules are pretty obvious, and we're not baby sitters.
anji
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-05-03 00:43
I don't know if anyone has ever had the misfortune to have to put an eBay bid to the test, but it clearly states that the auction page and your bid serves as a contract. In Texas that's a legal document.
But, that's beside the point. I've never had a problem except for once with a minor and I chalked it up to experience.
Anytime I've had to relist a mouthpiece I've always ended up selling it the second time for more than the first.
There are always scam artists out there that make it difficult for honest sellers and buyers, but for the most part the eBay clarinet crowd is a pretty good lot--eh, Anji and Bill?
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Author: William
Date: 2001-05-03 03:01
I sold a Kaspar right here on in the Classifieds with good results. Why go to Ebay when it is so easy right here on Sneez.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-05-03 17:21
Yes that's right. You can count on selling it in about a week if you don't set a reserve. But, you'll have to be competitive. Look up the mouthpieces that are like the one(s) you have for sale and try to price yours around that. If you can put a photo up of the actual mouthpiece it really helps to sell the item.
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Author: David Kinder
Date: 2001-05-03 19:28
I'm an advocate of the Sneezy classifieds. I've sold my Leblanc "LL" A clarinet and my Buffet R-13 within 3 days of posting each of them! Now, I've sold them far below what I should sell them for, but I needed the money. I also could trust the people looking into these clarinets, because I trust the integrity of those who are posting and looking at this BB.
I've had little experience with Ebay, so I can't comment. I can only say that Sneezy helps me sell very quickly! Thanks Mark!
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2001-05-03 20:31
I've dealt with Brenda on eBay, and had quick and very satisfactory results. Dial up the profiles and check out her web-page. Could such a nice lady lead you astray? Never!
Bob A
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