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pedal flipping?
Do you think people buy pedals to sell at a higher price. Considering what is sought after from day to day, seems risky.
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I think people do this with the Tim and Timmy and some others for sure.
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Yeah, I think people do that with all pedals that have a waiting list, and with some vintage stuff too. Smart way of making money.
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Agreed. I do this often. I also keep my eye on vintage stuff that people don't have a clue of how much it's worth. I scored a vintage 80ies original Electric Mistress for €85,- a few weeks ago and am having her fixed up and modded (noise reduction, true bypass, green LED, mix knob) so I can sell it to some Gilmour fan for €300,- or so .. lol (I'm actually serious).
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I don't actively try to flip pedals, but I have flipped a few when I've seen a great deal. One of these days I'm going to pick up a DS-1 on the cheap, do a Keeley-style mod and see how much I can get for it.
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I noticed alot of D*A*M, Skreddy, Strymon, skinpimp and mad professor not selling as fast as they once did in the past. I see people trying to skreddy stuff for 20-30% more than buying new direct. I have a limit of $200 dollars on any one pedal. the one exception was a skinpimp buzzaround. I sold it and netted alittle over $200. A fair loss for trying a pedal for a couple of months.
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I've sold pedals for a profit
I've sold pedals for a loss (mostly ones I bought new) I'm probably breaking even after 3 years of gear shuffling |
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Sure, summer is always slower, I work a commission based retail job and it is terrible this summer.
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i do it all the time, generally because the australian market for pedals and guitars is inflated like nothing else.
for example- http://www.allansmusic.com.au/prod/1...atocaster.aspx pedals are really easy as its much easier to import pedals with shipping costs and still get a nice profit. |
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I've always bought pedals at full retail and sold for a horrific loss.
Was just telling someone earlier about the two (2) D*A*M Ram's Heads I sold for a couple of hundred each... Ugh. |
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You can always tell when a new batch of Analogman Bi-Comprossers are done for the "waiting list". They start turning up on eBay and the Emporium right away.
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I flip pedals all the time--but always at a loss!
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I think I've made money on two, sold most at cost or a slight loss, which is OK.
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If I flip pedals and make money, it's only going to go right back into another piece of gear.
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I can't remember ever selling something and feeling like I was losing money on it.
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