Brobucker selling rules?

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TattooedCarrot said:
I'll tell you what, some of the venom coming from some of the supposed forum bros here is completely f_cked. If you guys think it's a boys club here with a need to be considered cool, then you're losers. Being uncool is supposed to be a deterrent? Please. I've been on these forums as long as anybody, like three bulletin boards ago and many years, I also was one of the original modders who threw an A5 magnet into a custom and called it a C3 or CCC before the C5 even came along and I don't buy the cool bro sh!t one bit. This is the first time in all these years I've taken any issue on this board and I have to say this is some serious bullsh!t right here. If you want to buy his pickup, take it to PM and work it out, if not then how about a cup of STFU? Risk being uncool.....juvenile.
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You're aware that swearing, even with letters replaced, is grounds for an infraction, right?

Seems like somebody who has been around as long as you would know that. Sorry.... I forgot that stuff isn't typically discussed in the Trading Post.
 
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my quick take on this is, tattooed carrot is the only one that speaks sense. For the OP

Forum bros coolness or kudos wont pay your bills.

Sell it and make profit, its a year on now you aint flipping it on ebay after not using this. Its a unwritten gentlemens agreement so that someone couldn't buy 1 or more in the first instance and sell for profit elsewhere.

The time has long gone. Also Karma is a load of crap, if in the future people decide not to help you (lol how funny is that) then its their own attitude stopping them not karma. But i am sure if you needed help with your plumbing or car you wouldn't be finding a forum bro driving up to do it himself for free. You'll just get a message and be percieved as cool.... wow maturity :)
 
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JB_From_Hell said:
You're aware that swearing, even with letters replaced, is grounds for an infraction, right?

Seems like somebody who has been around as long as you would know that. Sorry.... I forgot that stuff isn't typically discussed in the Trading Post.
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oh noes don't not swear but inply swearing. How pedantic can you get!
 
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quadsimo said:
my quick take on this is, tattooed carrot is the only one that speaks sense. For the OP

Forum bros coolness or kudos wont pay your bills.

Sell it and make profit, its a year on now you aint flipping it on ebay after not using this. Its a unwritten gentlemens agreement so that someone couldn't buy 1 or more in the first instance and sell for profit elsewhere.

The time has long gone. Also Karma is a load of crap, if in the future people decide not to help you (lol how funny is that) then its their own attitude stopping them not karma. But i am sure if you needed help with your plumbing or car you wouldn't be finding a forum bro driving up to do it himself for free. You'll just get a message and be percieved as cool.... wow maturity :)
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Maybe you should venture into some of the other rooms before deciding that you know anything about the regulars here. Most of the people here talk and hang out offline at least occasionally. BigAl, the guy who started this thread, was staying in Ohio, about 45 minutes from me a few months ago. We were gonna try to hit some music stores and grab a few beers, but he was on a tight schedule (wedding?).

My point is, if somebody lived close enough, they probably would help him work on his car or do some plumbing.

quadsimo said:
oh noes don't not swear but inply swearing. How pedantic can you get!
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Go read the rules you agreed to when you signed up.

Oh yeah, and welcome to the SDUGF :beerchug:
 
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whatever man. If you put it on ebay please tell me though because I would bid on it for sure.
 
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Ayrton, Luke, and JB have good points. BigAL, your being a douche.
 
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the irony in the name of the pickup and what bigal is being called out for is kind of amusing, heh. In my opinion, there is no problem with what he is doing. He clearly didnt get it to turn a profit right away, and is allowed to do what he wants with what he owns. Money is money, and if he needs to make ends meet by fetching the most he can for something valuable, why should he be stopped from doing that? In the end, he owes no allegiance to anybody here. Yea, its pretty evident that theres a large contingent here that feel that he is being a DB for what hes doing, but you guys are also being sort of lame for ruining his chance to do something that is perfectly within the rules.

at least he wants to keep the pickup within the forum circle. He could have just gone off and sold it wherever and not have even brought up the issue for us to weigh in on.

I'd say he can do whatever he wants, i'm not going to be offended.
 
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flank said:
In the end, he owes no allegiance to anybody here.
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I suppose not, but somehow, if somebody gives me a good deal on something, I feel that the right thing to do is pass it on, so to speak.

Yea, its pretty evident that theres a large contingent here that feel that he is being a DB for what hes doing, but you guys are also being sort of lame for ruining his chance to do something that is perfectly within the rules.
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How is anyone ruining anything? He brought up a subject on a public forum, got a bunch of varied opinions on the subject, and then thanked everyone personally for their input.

I'd say he can do whatever he wants....
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Obviously, you are correct, and nobody is really saying any different.
 
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JB_From_Hell said:
I suppose not, but somehow, if somebody gives me a good deal on something, I feel that the right thing to do is pass it on, so to speak.


How is anyone ruining anything? He brought up a subject on a public forum, got a bunch of varied opinions on the subject, and then thanked everyone personally for their input.


Obviously, you are correct, and nobody is really saying any different.
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actually, i feel the same as you in that i wouldnt do it myself. Personally, i'd opt to pass on the deal too, but i'm not in a financial bind at the moment (though i guess the most of us are in a eternal bind right? hehe). and the only reason i said it was "ruined" was in the sense that bigal probably sees what the majority is saying and will feel less likely to sell it for more, but given that somebody is willing to pay more for it, then thats what will happen.
 
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If I may sum up my thoughts in short:

Buying something from a forum bro for price X and reselling it to a forum bro for more than price X shows a lack of respect.

If you disagree, that's fine. This is simply my opinion. However, as soon as people start doing that, watch how quickly people quit offering good deals to each other.
 
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BigAlTheBird said:
:) Yeah I know Jerry. But I'm sticking with the 10% who agree with me!
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Well why start the thread in the first place then? Just more pig-headedness from bigal. Big surprise.

I'm right, you're wrong, don't care about the argument. Blah blah blah.
 
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As an original Brobucker purchaser, and then latter a Brobucker seller, my understanding of the “rules” are this:

The Original Brobuckers were offered at a discounted price to forum members. Even though a brobucker can be obtained from the custom shop, The originals have 'collectablity value' that custom shop pickups do not (being limited editions signed and numbered by Seymour himself). Just like a first record pressing or a first edition book, subsequent copies usually aren't as valuable.

To prevent forum members from capitalizing on the rarity and collectablity of these pickups, a 'gentleman's agreement' was reached limiting the resale price to the original purchase price.
Furthermore, anyone desiring to resell the Brobucker was expected to make all reasonable attempts to keep the pickup 'in the family' by offering the pickup to fellow forum members rather than the eBay / craiglist multitudes.

There are no laws that can be enforced that would prevent you from selling a Brobucker, making a profit or listing on eBay. It really boils down to personal ethics. You can honor the spirit of the original agreement or you can cash in.

“There is no such thing as a minor lapse of integrity” - Tom Peters
 
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I'm glad I never decided to sell any of the Forum pickups I've purchased. I'd really be in a pickle especially since a few are still unopened/untouched from human hands since MJ wound and built them. I'd have to sell it as used and it wouldn't be the truth and I can't lie, and therein lies my dilemma. haha. That said I probably would never sell them as they symbolize more to me than just a pickup.
 
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I've got a 10k antiquity zebra pickup under a shiney nickel cover that I wound at User Group Day. The pickup didn't cost me a thing. It just cost me airfare really. It would cost me $160 if I wanted one made from the Custom Shop. I didn't sign anything that said I could sell it or not sell it. However, I wouldn't sell it for $500 if someone offered it to me. I would look at that as a slap in Seymour's face.

I know that doesn't really have 100% to do with the Brobucker, but it's kind of the same. They are both an issue that deal with morals, values (not monetary), and etchics. That's just my opinion. Take it for what it's worth.
 
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Oh yeah....if you're in doubt, send a PM to Evan or a link to this thread for his opinion. I'm sure you'll get your answer right there.
 
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JB_From_Hell said:
I suppose not, but somehow, if somebody gives me a good deal on something, I feel that the right thing to do is pass it on, so to speak.


How is anyone ruining anything? He brought up a subject on a public forum, got a bunch of varied opinions on the subject, and then thanked everyone personally for their input.


Obviously, you are correct, and nobody is really saying any different.
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I get good deals all the time on ebay and from my local hut. Am I not allowed to sell those for market value either?

You are ruining things because anyone who may have been interested probably will pass now that the moral militia here has drawn and quartered the guy for something he has every legal and moral right to do. Anyone on here buying it now will probably be taken to task for it by the pickup police.

Everyone is saying different when they run around calling the guy a DB for something he has EVERY right to do. Don't act like you aren't.
 
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JB_From_Hell said:
If I may sum up my thoughts in short:

Buying something from a forum bro for price X and reselling it to a forum bro for more than price X shows a lack of respect.

If you disagree, that's fine. This is simply my opinion. However, as soon as people start doing that, watch how quickly people quit offering good deals to each other.
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You've got to be kidding. All it shows is current market value. People flip things all the time. The only difference is they don't email you to let you know. You are naive beyond words to think otherwise
 
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how much do they cost to buy now? if he's offering it for less than that, what's the problem. Lots of items go up in value in life. man.. if someone wants to pay x amount for it, let them do it.
 
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