The word L@@k.
The use of phrases like "from Neve SSL studio" or "like Gibson, PRS" in the listing header.
Passive aggressive selling ("This is the LAST TIME I'm listing this" -- well, it's not anyone else's fault you set a ridiculously high starting price, is it?)
"Grab yourself a bargain" -- it's an auction, how do you know it'll be a bargain?
Sob stories ("I really don't want to sell this but my rabbit needs an operation...").
Listing it as a Fender or Gibson when actually it's a Squier or Epiphone.
"Sold as seen because I have no way of testing it..." It's a snare drum. You hit it. It makes a sound.
I'm sure there are many more.
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'She' plays well.
'She' is a frigging plank of wood, you moron!
Then asking £10,000 for a Japanese Telecaster...
Out of focus pictures, or stock photographs of the real thing.
"Modified"... Followed by a list of modifications to justify a big price hike over an unmolested example.
"She" makes my skin crawl.
Anything with ridiculously high postage charges. £20 is ok... More than that makes me think twice.
There's a few sellers i wont bid on- you can tell they're shill bidding to put the price up.
One even refused to sell me an item because the end price wasn't "economically viable" for them (no reserve though).
Ads where the price includes the cost of mods that I don't want!
Ads where you'd expect the hard case to be included for that guitar but the seller has kept it but expects to get the same price!
Ads with no or low feedback responses.
Ads that require collection only with no postage option, which means its pointless bidding if they are too far away.
Ads where something is missing or broken and the seller says its easy and cheap to fix/replace. If its that easy and that cheap why hasn't the seller fixed it so they can sell it easier and get a better price!?
Ads where the seller says they know nothing because they are selling it for a friend! Doesn't inspire confidence!
i trust people charging high postage more than those who assume they can post a guitar for a tenner
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There are also loads of people who underpack and send by the cheapest and slowest route.
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Oh what BS... Read... Tested and it's fucked!!!
A unique opportunity to buy this once in a lifetime investment.
over use of the word rare?
best guitar I've ever owned?
Only selling because I need the money but will trade for a special guitar?