didgeridoo2
Well-known member
This is a spinoff of the thread posted by justincecil where the op informed the seller in an eBay auction that their item was possibly worth more than the seller realized. There are opinions on how to approach a seller unknowingly selling a valuable item at a great bargain whether you are in the market for said item or not.
So, what would you do if you came across an Estate Sale or Yard Sale and you found a vintage Martin in good shape and it had a price tag of $25 on it?
If you've been around this forum or others, you've heard from folks who have come across a treasure like this and just about everyone's reaction is "great for you" or "congrats" or "I hope I'm as lucky as you", but some of the reactions on the justincecil thread suggest that people should react otherwise. There have also been stories of folks finding these bargains and educating the seller and paying more and I think someone even walked away.
There are many scenarios that could come up in regards to this - A person has passed and the family is managing the estate. - a family must sell their stuff to pay bills, etc....Lets assume this is a spring cleaning venture for the folks who are holding the sale to make it simple.
So, what would you do if you came across an Estate Sale or Yard Sale and you found a vintage Martin in good shape and it had a price tag of $25 on it?
If you've been around this forum or others, you've heard from folks who have come across a treasure like this and just about everyone's reaction is "great for you" or "congrats" or "I hope I'm as lucky as you", but some of the reactions on the justincecil thread suggest that people should react otherwise. There have also been stories of folks finding these bargains and educating the seller and paying more and I think someone even walked away.
There are many scenarios that could come up in regards to this - A person has passed and the family is managing the estate. - a family must sell their stuff to pay bills, etc....Lets assume this is a spring cleaning venture for the folks who are holding the sale to make it simple.