Cashing in on BB?

GuitarMonkey

For sale on The Gum Tree

"Gibson 335 B.B.King lucille 1989"
http://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/gibson-335-b.b.king-lucille-1989/1116452530

xmrchi

I just sent him a lovely message, involving the word syphilis and simpleton.

Flink_Poyd

mrchi;635212" said:

I just sent him a lovely message, involving the word syphilis and simpleton.

Really? For trying to sell a guitar he/she owns?

xmrchi

Trying to cash in on his death this soon, hell yeah! You're right it's his guitar but so what, it's bad taste

John_P

mrchi said:

Trying to cash in on his death this soon, hell yeah! You're right it's his guitar but so what, it's bad taste

Am I missing something?    I thought it looked expensive but I'm not sure how much that model normally goes for.  I can't see anything else in the ad that looks out of place - just an advert for a guitar.

Moe_Zambeek

I'd expect that to be a 1200 quid guitar normally....

breakstuff

Is that the going rate for one of those or has it been inflated due to recent events.

Haven't a clue about these guitars.

xmrchi

Average selling price for a late 80s early 90s is 1759 at the most, this is pure cashing in,

Flink_Poyd

mrchi;635237" said:

Trying to cash in on his death this soon, hell yeah! You're right it's his guitar but so what, it's bad taste

So how long would be OK? A week, a month or a year?
Your new job of policing the Internet for BB King related cash ins is going to keep you mighty busy over the coming months

Hertz32

Andertons had a Lucille on prime display yesterday as a tribute. Is it cashing in to try and make a sale following his passing? Let the gumtree dude price his kit how he sees fit. It wont sell, dont insult him for being optimistic

bingefeller

mrchi said:

I just sent him a lovely message, involving the word syphilis and simpleton.

mrchi said:

Trying to cash in on his death this soon, hell yeah! You're right it's his guitar but so what, it's bad taste

I'm pretty sure sending them a message with with words "syphilis and simpleton" is in bad taste.  God forbid anyone wants to sell one of these guitars on here over the coming weeks. 

xmrchi

I can pretty much do what I want guys, if I think it's bad taste that's my prerogative, it was a humorous, and jovial put down to a person attempting to get people to part with more cash than its worth. Some people here need to remove some holier than thou sticks from certain crevices.

bingefeller

mrchi said:

I can pretty much do what I want guys, if I think it's bad taste that's my prerogative, it was a humorous, and jovial put down to a person attempting to get people to part with more cash than its worth. Some people here need to remove some holier than thou sticks from certain crevices.

Just as you say, the person selling the guitar can also do what they want, and they can sell the guitar at whatever price they want.   You're the one with the holier than thou attitude taking the moral high ground saying it's too to cash in on BB King's death.  Pot kettle black. 

Hertz32

mrchi;635256" said:

I can pretty much do what I want guys, if I think it's bad taste that's my prerogative, it was a humorous, and jovial put down to a person attempting to get people to part with more cash than its worth. Some people here need to remove some holier than thou sticks from certain crevices.

I'll work it out my ass if you do the same?

xmrchi

Yes yes, I'm a bad person, I will apologise to him immediately. You have rocked me to the core, I am a changed person and will follow the general consensus regardless.
I will now approach everything in life with the utmost seriousness it deserves.

Thankyou for showing me the light.

xmrchi

Hertz32;635279" said:

[quote="mrchi;635256"]I can pretty much do what I want guys, if I think it's bad taste that's my prerogative, it was a humorous, and jovial put down to a person attempting to get people to part with more cash than its worth. Some people here need to remove some holier than thou sticks from certain crevices.

I'll work it out my ass if you do the same?
[/quote]

You want me to work it out of your ass? man my evenings just got a lot more fun :-D

usedtobe

Red???

bingefeller

mrchi said:

Yes yes, I'm a bad person, I will apologise to him immediately. You have rocked me to the core, I am a changed person and will follow the general consensus regardless.
I will now approach everything in life with the utmost seriousness it deserves.

Thankyou for showing me the light.

you are coming across as looking like a complete dick to be honest.

xmrchi

@bingefella Jesus christ bud get a sense of humour!

Hertz32

mrchi;635284" said:

[quote="Hertz32;635279"][quote="mrchi;635256"]I can pretty much do what I want guys, if I think it's bad taste that's my prerogative, it was a humorous, and jovial put down to a person attempting to get people to part with more cash than its worth. Some people here need to remove some holier than thou sticks from certain crevices.

I'll work it out my ass if you do the same?
[/quote]

You want me to work it out of your ass? man my evenings just got a lot more fun :-D [/quote]

Well okay... But only if you dress up as a puppy and crawl around on the floor barking like a dog.

xmrchi

I wouldn't have it any other way, :-)