I've shipped a number of guitars for the cost of shipping - the more you
ship, the more friends you make, the more likely that someone's going to
return the favor.
On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 6:54:42 AM UTC-7, Mark Wilkins wrote:
I know that some folks on the list have helped or have been
I would consider this to be a brokerage and if you want somebody to do it,
cover their trouble, and still like you for it after they're done, 10% is
marginal.
On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 9:09:49 AM UTC-5, Anton Tutter wrote:
Ok, I realized the absurdity of my suggestion. Duh, the guy's
On most other forums I'm on, this type of thing is done gratis... one of
the things that make these online communities so great.
That said, it NEVER hurts to show your gratitude... buy the guy a beer.
Maybe you'll not only end up with a successful transaction, but also a new
friend.
Anton
Ok, I realized the absurdity of my suggestion. Duh, the guy's located far
away. Never mind... Now I feel stupid.
OK, so in the case where the facilitator is out of state, my earlier
comment still holds true (the gratis part) but you can always offer to
paypal the facilitator a gift, even if
I've been on both sides of transactions, and actually the thought never
occurred to me. In both cases, however, the other parties were known to me
so it was just doing something for a friend. A couple of times listers
have solicited someone in area to look at something, and I've made the
I'd like to clarify that when I was musing about a shop charge of maybe one
hour / $75 for packing, I wasn't suggesting that as compensation, and I
wasn't implying that I would ask that. I was, rather, thinking aloud about
what a buyer would have to pay if I didn't do the boxing, and I was
Wow! Thanks so much for the many comments and opinions. Would have
liked to chime in throughout the day, but things have been crazy.
I like the advice from Bobby (and Napoleon Dynamite!): Just follow
your heart. That's what I do.
I still haven't contacted the seller about shipping (sorta hoping
I would offer some kind of reasonable payment for someone facilitating
shipment to me. Going to look at a bike for someone is fun..I would feel
silly getting paid just to look.
On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 4:26:48 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote:
I've been on both sides of transactions, and actually
Keep it real is probably the best advice.
Don't offer something you'd think the other person greedy for accepting? Don't
accept something that seems out of line with the effort?
Last time this came up, someone offered, I declined, and I got to feel good on
both counts. ;^)
It's a hobby, not a
It's real simple... follow your heart. Make it real, make it special (for
a special gesture) and keep it heartfelt. And most of all, don't forget to
pay it forward.
On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 9:54:42 AM UTC-4, Mark Wilkins wrote:
I know that some folks on the list have helped or have
The economy of community is a beautiful thing, and in my experience
always comes round in the end.
With abandon,
Patrick
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I'm going to make some rambling observations and comments. I can't count
all the bicycle transactions I have facilitated for other people. Thirty?
Forty? Many. The most recent one shipped out last Thursday. I'd say that
the whole process takes an absolute minimum of five hours.
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I'm involved in a very similar transaction right now, but not bike related.
My fence was falling down. I told my neighbor I wanted it fixed, and told
him I would get quotes. I came up with a design, and got a quote from a
tradesperson who has done a lot of work in the neighborhood. He
Way to take the high road, Bill !!... Still I wouldn't remove the razor
wire from HIS side of the fence quite yet. just sayin...:)
On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 1:54:35 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
I'm involved in a very similar transaction right now, but not bike
related. My fence
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