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At The Back => Time Out => Topic started by: MrBump on February 18, 2009, 09:56:23 PM

Title: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: MrBump on February 18, 2009, 09:56:23 PM
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-STRATosphere (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-STRATosphere)

Looks interesting, thought it might interest you guys.

Mark.
Title: Re: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on February 18, 2009, 10:06:07 PM
Looks like they are breaking guitars down into parts and selling them at prices that end up making more money than selling a guitar - cunning lot!
Title: Re: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: Adam.M on February 18, 2009, 11:36:09 PM
And if it doesn't work, stick 'em back together and sell as a complete guitar.

Works!
Title: Re: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: Twinfan on February 18, 2009, 11:38:31 PM
They make a mint doing it too....
Title: Re: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: Philly Q on February 18, 2009, 11:50:55 PM
I've bought loads of stuff from that seller!
Title: Re: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: horsehead on February 19, 2009, 06:33:02 AM
I got a hot rod strat body with a nitrocellulose finish off them for £99, so they have bargins from time to time
Title: Re: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: Denim n Leather on February 19, 2009, 02:28:00 PM
There's a "store" here in the US that does the same thing. I think it's a great idea.
Title: Re: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: Adam.M on February 19, 2009, 02:34:02 PM
So what do they do, buy guitars second hand and sell the bits on... ?

I wonder if this is something i could do in my spare time...

I once saw a PRS CE body and neck and bits on ebay, i thought that was blashpemy! but strats and teles, i aint so fussed.
Title: Re: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: Philly Q on February 19, 2009, 03:07:11 PM
So what do they do, buy guitars second hand and sell the bits on... ?

Some second-hand, but mostly absolutely brand new - I've got a Tele neck where the frets haven't been dressed yet, and a maple Strat neck which still has lacquer completely covering the frets!

They make loads more money from selling separate bits than they would from selling a whole guitar.
Title: Re: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: Adam.M on February 19, 2009, 03:55:50 PM
Interesting... i'm about to loose my job, so this could be something i could start doing to get some cash coming in.

I already have a fender bass neck to sell... hahaha!
Title: Re: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: Johnny Mac on February 24, 2009, 09:14:40 AM
Is it me or is the postage on these items a bit steep?
Title: Re: Just Stumbled Across This...
Post by: Adam.M on February 24, 2009, 02:26:45 PM
Yeah, i'd be interested in the PRS Case for my PRS if it were cheaper on the shipping. over a hundred quid aint cool for a case.