March 16th 05, 05:36 PM
wrote:
> Well, everyone has a lot to say about this parting out subject.
Not me. It's your stuff and you can do whatever you want with it. It's
not like you're selling livers, kidneys, hearts, etc. that people
really need to survive. You're running a business, not an orphanage or
a blood bank, so do what works for you.
My only suggestion is that you post only in rec.audio.marketplace
and/or other .forsale and .marketplace newsgroups. That's the best way
to reach the audience of customers you seek. Crossposting (as you've
done) just leads to a lot of distracting comments spread over all the
newsgroups you posted to, as you can see. (I'm limiting my response
solely to RAO, since I'm making an opinion, not a marketplace,
comment.)
You've probably considered the following already, but many people who
sell via the web use eBay to reach their audience of customers. Gear on
eBay is probably seen by many more people than on the .forsale and
..marketplace newsgroups, so the eBay approach may work for you.
OTOH, I suppose every request for a part may be different and buyers
may want to negotiate over exactly which parts and gear they want. But
you could offer individual bits or groups of pieces on eBay too.
(snip)
> We have found our most successful customer relationships, lately, in
> offering vintage parts for gear that our customers hold near to their
> heart. That is our current niche. And the way we are heading for the
> near future.
Sounds like a plan.
(snip)
> We don't approve of tearing apart a nice vintage piece for parts,
It's your stuff. You can do what you like with it. OK by me.
> but
> if that's what our customers are requesting and no one is coming up
to
> the plate to buy the working piece for a price than we can stay in
> business at, well so be it. We have no other choice.
>
> We are glad to be in busines at a time when so many others are giving
> up. And we will continue to serve our customers needs as long as we
> make enough money to go on.
All OK by me.
(snip)
> Well, everyone has a lot to say about this parting out subject.
Not me. It's your stuff and you can do whatever you want with it. It's
not like you're selling livers, kidneys, hearts, etc. that people
really need to survive. You're running a business, not an orphanage or
a blood bank, so do what works for you.
My only suggestion is that you post only in rec.audio.marketplace
and/or other .forsale and .marketplace newsgroups. That's the best way
to reach the audience of customers you seek. Crossposting (as you've
done) just leads to a lot of distracting comments spread over all the
newsgroups you posted to, as you can see. (I'm limiting my response
solely to RAO, since I'm making an opinion, not a marketplace,
comment.)
You've probably considered the following already, but many people who
sell via the web use eBay to reach their audience of customers. Gear on
eBay is probably seen by many more people than on the .forsale and
..marketplace newsgroups, so the eBay approach may work for you.
OTOH, I suppose every request for a part may be different and buyers
may want to negotiate over exactly which parts and gear they want. But
you could offer individual bits or groups of pieces on eBay too.
(snip)
> We have found our most successful customer relationships, lately, in
> offering vintage parts for gear that our customers hold near to their
> heart. That is our current niche. And the way we are heading for the
> near future.
Sounds like a plan.
(snip)
> We don't approve of tearing apart a nice vintage piece for parts,
It's your stuff. You can do what you like with it. OK by me.
> but
> if that's what our customers are requesting and no one is coming up
to
> the plate to buy the working piece for a price than we can stay in
> business at, well so be it. We have no other choice.
>
> We are glad to be in busines at a time when so many others are giving
> up. And we will continue to serve our customers needs as long as we
> make enough money to go on.
All OK by me.
(snip)