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agk
15-01-2018, 09:22
Is it just me or are we seeing a spate of threads in the classifieds that are just people asking for bits of kit in vague terms like 'what have you got?' and 'I need a _ _ _ _'?

Beats the crap out of me why folk are so lazy.

Surely the best way is to look for yourself not get everybody else to parade their wares in front of you like it's the generation game?
mikeyb
15-01-2018, 09:28
Is it just me or are we seeing a spate of threads in the classifieds that are just people asking for bits of kit in vague terms like 'what have you got?' and 'I need a _ _ _ _'?

Beats the crap out of me why folk are so lazy.

Surely the best way is to look for yourself not get everybody else to parade their wares in front of you like it's the generation game?Is mine ok ? [emoji23]
agk
15-01-2018, 09:33
Yours is a prime example china.
mikeyb
15-01-2018, 09:43
Yours is a prime example china.You're having a laugh right?

How much more specific can I be, I've listed 4 models I'm interested in? But seeing as how they're ain't many of those around for sale, of course I'm open to suggestions.

If that's not enough for you then tough [emoji6]

Oh and by the way my names no China [emoji39]

Edit: forgot to add a link to my wanted thread so here it is, the lazy F****R that I am [emoji6]

http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=56168
jandl100
15-01-2018, 10:53
:grouphug:
Macca
15-01-2018, 11:10
Surely the best way is to look for yourself not get everybody else to parade their wares in front of you like it's the generation game?

Not really the best analogy. I'd say it is a bit more like 'Sale Of The Century' where you could buy from a selection of presented items with the money you already won.

Anyway don't you ever have that feeling where you want something but you don't know what? Some say it is caused by dehydration. But it could be that it means you don't yet own enough amplifiers. Not enough research has been done in this critical area.
jandl100
15-01-2018, 11:55
No true box swapper knows what they want next - it's all just a wonderful voyage of discovery.

And Mike's Wanted ad is just fine as far as I am concerned.
Macca
15-01-2018, 12:04
No true box swapper knows what they want next - it's all just a wonderful voyage of discovery.
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Exactly. Box swapping is much misunderstood by non-box swappers. I'd urge them to break their cherries by randomly buying half a dozen items of kit off of ebay and then see where it goes from there.
jandl100
15-01-2018, 12:10
I'd urge them to break their cherries by randomly buying half a dozen items of kit off of ebay and then see where it goes from there.

Yup, that's what I do. :thumbsup:
Macca
15-01-2018, 12:15
Yup, that's what I do. :thumbsup:

That's what I did until I ran out of space. On the plus side when I recently had a pal looking to set up a system from scratch I could offer him more choice than most dealers :)
agk
15-01-2018, 14:34
Unfortunately we don't all have seemingly bottomless reserves of cash.

Fair enough.

If this is the accepted practice now then I shall doff my cap and back away from the subject.
Macca
15-01-2018, 15:12
I was only kidding around.
agk
15-01-2018, 15:35
I know Martin but there are those out there who wouldn't be.
Macca
15-01-2018, 15:44
Well true, but you don't need massive amounts of cash to box-swap. You buy, you sell. You'll take a few hits but as a percentage of what you spend that's very low. Less than 10 percent for me, I think Jerry does slightly better. For example I fancied a Technics linear tracker so I bought an SL6 for £70 quid. Had a play with it, sold it for £70. Cost me nothing. Okay if you want to box swap in the high end you need a grand or so to start. But the fun is the same regardless of the level you play at.
agk
15-01-2018, 16:18
Fair point Martin but off topic.

Question answered though. If that's the accepted practice now then I shall doff my cap and leave it at that.
jandl100
15-01-2018, 16:27
OK, back to the OP.

In my view it's just a matter of approach -- some folks know that they want a Dubris 20/30 mk3.9 amp. Others just fancy something new that appeals at the time and want to know what is available. (Or as in Mike's case, something interesting that will tide them over until a Dubris 20/30 mk3.9 actually comes along).

Both approaches are valid and reasonable in my view.
hornucopia
22-01-2018, 20:13
THought you had the Doobry market sewn up, Jerry! (-:





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