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27 Jun 99 - 09:12 PM (#90216) Subject: String Auction on EBay From: harpgirl Since I discovered the string auction on EBay I have spent every spare moment between patients bidding on autoharps. I haven't won an auction yet. My singing partner's son says he downloaded a program to watch the auctions. Does anyone know where this is or can you give me tips on being a better bidder? I need to buy two chromatic harps in 15 and 21 bar models before October..That string auction is heaven on earth. It's like going to a world wide music store on every coffee break!!!.harpgirl |
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27 Jun 99 - 10:56 PM (#90251) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: Mudjack If I was a serious Harper, I'd call myself Harpo...Had to get that in. I think you can find that auction update right on the e-bay site.You can register and be updated on the bids or when your bid is out. It should be part of the auction service. I have a Wildwood Flower in "D" and just love it.But really don't play it as one should. Mj |
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27 Jun 99 - 11:02 PM (#90253) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: harpgirl Thanks Mudjack. I thought the program was elsewhere...Harpo... cute ! That model is a gem. Would you like to sell it???harpgirl |
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27 Jun 99 - 11:34 PM (#90259) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: Mudjack Hi Harpgirl, Good posibility.....check your personal mail site... Mudjack |
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28 Jun 99 - 01:05 AM (#90282) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: Bill D I wonder who is buying all the harps? And what would I get for my Zimmerman?..... |
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28 Jun 99 - 02:49 AM (#90291) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: Rick Fielding Ok I give up. What is this "e bay" thing? Can I get on it? Is it applicable to Canada? How do you find the instruments? |
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28 Jun 99 - 08:18 AM (#90326) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: Tony Burns Main page at http://www.ebay.com/ Rick and musical instruments at http://listings.ebay.com/aw/listings/list/category619/index.html. There is also a musical instrument section under antiques. I'm sure they will be happy to take your funny Canadian money. |
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28 Jun 99 - 08:44 AM (#90330) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: hank There are programs for ebay. I don't see the point, just put in your maximun bid on the item and you are safe. These programs wait until just moments before the auction ends and then put in your maximun bid. You have to ask yourself "why?". Ebay will bid for you until the last minute. know what you are willing to pay, put that in on the first day and then wait. I don't know musical insterments well, but in other areas I see what has to be someone picking up the Harbor Freight or similear catalog, puting something there up, minimun bid what Harbor Frieght wants. Let the buyer beware, there are good deals mixed in there, but you have to know what you are looking at, and what it is worth. Just because someone else is willing to pay more then retail for a potentially used item doesn't mean you should. |
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28 Jun 99 - 01:16 PM (#90404) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: Jon W. You can try to track similar items to what you want to buy for a few weeks, to get an idea of the going price. For example I've been watching Harmony ResoTone (Bakelite) banjos for about four weeks and almost all of them sell for between $100 and $115. So if I get serious about buying one, I'll bid $115 on a likely one and probably get it, and probably for somewhat less money. Rick, some sellers specify "US bids only", others don't. So with them you should be alright. |
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28 Jun 99 - 04:38 PM (#90461) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: harpgirl Hank and JonW., Thanks. You both have clarified the approach for me. The only thing I am interested in is old autoharps and caveat emptor for sure. I appreciate your remarks...harpgirl |
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29 Jun 99 - 02:40 PM (#90755) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: bseed(charleskratz) only one note: it's eBay.com. I don't know if the capital letter makes a difference or not when you try to log on. Sometimes autoharps make it into the musical instruments/general auction, as well. BTW, I have a couple of autoharps for sale--a 21 bar Appalachian--the ugly kind with the plastic shroud [sale pending, right now], and a 15 bar chromaharp--which I bought at eBay but haven't even tuned. I'll know today if the Appalachian sells or not. --seed |
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29 Jun 99 - 05:14 PM (#90791) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: Jon W. I did a search under the category "musical instruments:strings" for "banjo" and bookmarked the resulting page. Every time I access it, it is the updated (current) list of banjos. I'm not sure that it gets every banjo on the whole site but I'll bet it gets the vast majority. You could do the same, searching for "autoharp". Good luck. |
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29 Jun 99 - 05:37 PM (#90797) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: harpgirl Hi John. I've already done that. I think my mistake was in not bidding my high price to begin with. Seed. I think I saw that harp. I am bidding on harps with individual bars. No reason, just aesthetics. My students at Sunshine State Music Camp will no doubt many of them have unmodified chromatic harps and I have always had diatonic ones. So I need to have chromatics. Plus it is easier to play blues on chromatic harps. They sure do have alot of rules about stuff, though. Is your fifteen bar on ebay? If it is I might have bid on it without realizing it was yours. If the harps are as described I am pretty confident I know what they are really worth. I certainly do know my top price is so that is what I am now offering. It seems to be working...harpgirl |
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29 Jun 99 - 07:35 PM (#90840) Subject: RE: String Auction on EBay From: bseed(charleskratz) No, Harpie, I bought it there but haven't listed it (I haven't tried selling anything on eBay yet, just buying). I paid $100 including shipping. I agree about the looks of the 21 bar Appalachian. I can't imagine anyone with any esthetic sensibility approving that design. I saw my prospective buyer today, and she asked for a few days to make up her mind. I'm asking $200 for that one, not that you're interested. --seed |