314carpenter Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I know the flipper just paid $700 for them yesterday from a guy I talked to earlier. I was told I could have had them for $575. I wish this CL flipper would buy my stuff when I have something FS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 I don't know who in the flipping world would ever pay 700 for quartets boggles the mind and to expect to turn these at an even higher price? Good luck with that I think 700 would be absolute top price imo and they better be like new condition 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Not to be an ***, but isn't anyone's time worth anything? If the is buying them for $700 and planning on making $200, maybe less, how much time will he have into this 'business venture'? He will easily have ten hours probably much more into this by the time he sells them as he wants top dollar. Plus gas to drive out to get them. Plus dealing with Craigslist weirdos. I can understand buying these, playing with them for a few months, maybe years them reselling, but buying strictly for a profit makes no sense. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 5 hours ago, jjptkd said: I don't know who in the flipping world would ever pay 700 for quartets boggles the mind worse is , that you can still pick up Heresy speakers for 500$ with a K55V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
314carpenter Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 This guys M.O. is always the same. Highest prices I have ever seen, and the stuff sits around forever. Relisted weekly. He must find buyers though. Eventually the stuff disappears. It is extremely annoying and difficult to be a buyer in this area now with him listing extremely overpriced items. I can not imagine he cares very much about his time or what anything is worth, as long as he gets more than he paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 10 hours ago, tigerwoodKhorns said: but buying strictly for a profit makes no sense. Especially if he paid $700.00. I have no problem with flippers, I have done it and most likely will again. But IMO, to be successful in a timely manner is to buy low and sell fair. Bill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 9/7/2020 at 4:37 AM, willland said: Especially if he paid $700.00. I have no problem with flippers, I have done it and most likely will again. But IMO, to be successful in a timely manner is to buy low and sell fair. Bill I am not saying not to flip gear. Just is it worth it? If you buy, enjoy and then sell is makes sense as it is a hobby. If you buy and then immediately sell for a little more it becomes a low paying job if you actually look at the numbers. How can it be worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 700 seems like a high starting point for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 hours ago, tigerwoodKhorns said: I am not saying not to flip gear. Just is it worth it? If you buy, enjoy and then sell is makes sense as it is a hobby. If you buy and then immediately sell for a little more it becomes a low paying job if you actually look at the numbers. How can it be worth it? I did not think you were saying that. No issues there. I guess $200.00 here, $200.00 there adds up to the flipper in question. Though, it will be tough for him to get $900.00 unless the right(crazy) buyer comes along. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
314carpenter Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 44 minutes ago, willland said: I did not think you were saying that. No issues there. I guess $200.00 here, $200.00 there adds up to the flipper in question. Though, it will be tough for him to get $900.00 unless the right(crazy) buyer comes along. Bill I sold my pair of Oiled Oak Quartets with brown grills on Ebay for $750 30 months ago. He came to pick them up too. Add $50 for Walnut. Add recent price increases and you are not far off of the pair in question. I thought I was robbing the place when I got that for them back then though. I would like to point out that good condition used Klipsch speakers, especially any versions of Forte, Quartet, Chorus, and Cornwall, have recently had very significant price increases on the used market. They are selling for those higher prices. We are all here shocked because of it, but it remains true. Here is another pair listed. Recently reduced. https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/d/brookfield-klipsch-forte-ii-speakers/7191497650.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Surprised they have been reduced. That Brookfield guy reposts gear all the time with no change in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Looks like he is looking for more to buy low and sell high: https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/wan/d/milwaukee-wanted-klipsch-speakers/7177322642.html Wanted Klipsch speakers (Greenfield) I'm looking for Klipsch speakers Cornwall, Chorus, Forte, Heresy. Cash buyer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian East Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) That's not me. "Cash buyer"? What else would you use? It only takes one guy to want what I have and if the rest of you have hurt feelings, sorry. Or, make an offer! Worse I can say is no. I am the person they are discussing. I just joined. Edited September 11, 2020 by Brian East 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTO Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 21 hours ago, Brian East said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
314carpenter Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 Not from the original poster. Not from me. Just another local who is apparently venting. https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/d/brookfield-klipsch-quartet-speakers/7194529971.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 8 hours ago, 314carpenter said: Not from the original poster. Not from me. Just another local who is apparently venting. https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/d/brookfield-klipsch-quartet-speakers/7194529971.html I don't think that is necessary. Not really a warning to the public, more like an opinion ad. Sellers can ask what they want. A potential buyer can agree to the price, make an offer, or move on. No harm no foul. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian East Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Exactly. It's called Capitalism. I'm not twisting anyone's arm. I'm actually amused that my asking price is causing such a hub bub with you guys. I don't care if I ever sell those speakers. (Raised the price again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Brian East said: I'm actually amused that my asking price is causing such a hub bub with you guys. Probably a "mother hen" thing. We get a bit testy and protective when our children are involved. @Brian East, Welcome to the forum. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian East Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 I have no interest in joining the forum, I was trying to figure out who would spend all that time copying and pasting my ad. I think it's the wood butcher. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, Brian East said: I have no interest in joining the forum, I was trying to figure out who would spend all that time copying and pasting my ad. Most of the time, when someone copies and pastes ads they find on another outlet, it helps contribute more interest and puts more eyes on the product for sale, good deal or not. What is the saying, "bad publicity is still publicity". Still hope you do stick around. Bill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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