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Bean Overpricing by retailers

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Mike Taylor

PostPosted: 08/17/2005 at 7:23 PM    Post subject: Bean Overpricing by retailers link

I just saw a white standard tb1000 on chicagomusicexchange.com for $4295.00.

That seems utterly ridiculous to me. Is the white finish THAT rare? Or are they simply overstating their sale price?

Mike

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breadbin

PostPosted: 08/18/2005 at 1:00 AM    Post subject: RE:Bean Overpricing by retailers link

I think it is a case of exploitation as usual. They are very sought after and no doubt someone will pay that amount for it. Hope they don't though. I don't know about the paint though, shouldn't make a difference really.

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Mark

PostPosted: 08/18/2005 at 6:15 AM    Post subject: RE:Bean Overpricing by retailers link

I was in the Chicago Music Exchange sitted in N Clark St. for two times and they have a very very very expensive prices!!! In the same town are a few other stores who have very good prices, maybe the half!!!!!

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Chris Hall

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PostPosted: 08/19/2005 at 5:20 PM    Post subject: RE:Bean Overpricing by retailers link

Their prices are high because of their clientele. I also imagine they might list things even higher on their site since the U.S. dollar isn't worth shit right now. I own a bass that I could resell for maybe $5,000 - $6,000 in the U.S., and I'd have no problem getting $10,000 U.S. from someone in the UK or Japan since the exchange rate is so much in their favor...

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Matthew

PostPosted: 08/23/2005 at 2:13 PM    Post subject: RE:Bean Overpricing by retailers link

i guess that explains the no reserve TB standard with bidding starting at 2g's.

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Chris Hall

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PostPosted: 08/23/2005 at 4:12 PM    Post subject: RE:Bean Overpricing by retailers link

Well Travis Bean guitars are never gonna get any cheaper...

What do you expect to pay for say, a bass made in 1977 which is one of only 1032 made (and who knows of how many still in existance...)?

It's called "supply and demand"


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