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At The Back => Time Out => Topic started by: hamfist on June 24, 2009, 01:37:34 PM

Title: Just wanted a quick gloat !!
Post by: hamfist on June 24, 2009, 01:37:34 PM: I'm feeling very smug right at the moment.

Last friday I bought a synth from someone I met at a gig, for £80. Took it home, and decided it wasn't quite for me.

Stuck it on ebay, along with the expansion cards which were in the back ..... currently the auctions are about £310 for the two of them !!! And still 2 days to go on the auctions !!!!

RESULT !!
Title: Re: Just wanted a quick gloat !!
Post by: Twinfan on June 24, 2009, 02:04:25 PM: Nice work :)
Title: Re: Just wanted a quick gloat !!
Post by: Philly Q on June 24, 2009, 02:24:10 PM: I'd say save the gloating until you actually have the money! :P
Title: Re: Just wanted a quick gloat !!
Post by: hamfist on June 24, 2009, 03:55:06 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on June 24, 2009, 02:24:10 PM
I'd say save the gloating until you actually have the money! :P

A good point, and well made !
Title: Re: Just wanted a quick gloat !!
Post by: Wiesner on June 24, 2009, 04:11:03 PM: Agreed, however it's only human to feel excited.
If I were in that position, I'd be doing the same thing, posting on here and all :P
Title: Re: Just wanted a quick gloat !!
Post by: Crazy_Joe on June 24, 2009, 04:15:34 PM: Nice going! I bet you're well pleased.
Title: Re: Just wanted a quick gloat !!
Post by: Philly Q on June 24, 2009, 04:18:10 PM: Ah, but I'm a natural pessimist.

I'm never comfortable with an eBay sale until they've paid, received the item and left positive feedback.

I was at a gig the other week and saw a guy I sold a Fender neck to. I didn't go up and say hello because I was afraid he might have decided he didn't like it. :roll:
Title: Re: Just wanted a quick gloat !!
Post by: Jonny on June 24, 2009, 04:18:54 PM: Congrats :D

Hopefully you're going to use the favourable investment return on something guitar related?
Title: Re: Just wanted a quick gloat !!
Post by: hamfist on June 24, 2009, 05:02:01 PM: Quote from: Jonny on June 24, 2009, 04:18:54 PM
Congrats :D

Hopefully you're going to use the favourable investment return on something guitar related?

It's already spent .... on music gear of course !!

I've upgraded my keyboard rig, with a new (used) synth module ( a Roland JV-1080) and new MIDI controller keyboard. I play a few songs with the band on keys and I had been using an ancient Yamaha PSR270, which is like a joke home keyboard from about 25 years ago. I needed a serious upgrade.
Title: Re: Just wanted a quick gloat !!
Post by: ailean on June 24, 2009, 07:33:38 PM: You're getting pretty good at this eBay stuff Alan. Gratz mate.
Title: Re: Just wanted a quick gloat !!
Post by: Ian Price on June 24, 2009, 07:36:50 PM: Good stuff! I bought a midi cable on ebay for few quid once, decided keyboards/midi based stuff wasn't for me and somehow got £20 for it :P Not on the same scale as your deal but a nice %age profit all the same!