....amazingly, I have two offers from readers here for the pistol, and
even more amazing, they both made the same $$$ offer.

This is easy; maybe I'll start a conglomerate by also opening a used
musical instrument store. :)

(Just a joke, R...)






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A wise Latina makes better decisions than a dumb elephant.

On Jul 21, 8:30*pm, H the K wrote:
...amazingly, I have two offers from readers here for the pistol, and
even more amazing, they both made the same $$$ offer.

This is easy; maybe I'll start a conglomerate by also opening a used
musical instrument store. :)

(Just a joke, R...)

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A wise Latina makes better decisions than a dumb elephant.

Well, aren't you special.

On Jul 21, 9:34*pm, GC Boater wrote:
On Jul 21, 8:30*pm, H the K wrote:

...amazingly, I have two offers from readers here for the pistol, and
even more amazing, they both made the same $$$ offer.

This is easy; maybe I'll start a conglomerate by also opening a used
musical instrument store. :)

(Just a joke, R...)

--
A wise Latina makes better decisions than a dumb elephant.

Well, aren't you special.

He can't do that, you need to be at least bright enough to add and
subtract......

"H the K" wrote in message
m...
...amazingly, I have two offers from readers here for the pistol, and even
more amazing, they both made the same $$$ offer.

This is easy; maybe I'll start a conglomerate by also opening a used
musical instrument store. :)

(Just a joke, R...)




I happen to like having a conglomerate. I am the big gahoona, the sales and
marketing department, senior buyer, the accounting department, webmaster,
telephone receptionist, the stock room clerk and the rest room maintenance
technician.

Seriously, I am really enjoying this experience. Unlike my past, very
specialized career, this thing exposes me to all kinds of people and their
styles and personalities. I am getting a big kick out of it.
Engineers are basically all the same, but musicians, musician wannabe's and
general shoppers are something else.

A guy called me today about a Taylor 12-string I have. Said he saw it on
the website and he's seen many guitars just like it for a lot less money, so
would I knock off a few hundred.

I asked him if they were the same guitar ... a Taylor 355.

He didn't know. He said the ones he saw just looked a lot like the one I
have.

He was dead serious. I told him that he should buy the cheapest one he can
find.

Eisboch

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:48:54 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I am the.....telephone receptionist,

I do it better. :)

"Captain Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:48:54 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I am the.....telephone receptionist,

I do it better. :)


I thought of you the other day. I happened to channel surfing before I fell
asleep and came across some new "reality" show, sorta based on the Orange
County Chopper series, except this one is a family that run a pawn shop. It
was pretty funny.

Eisboch

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:11:08 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Captain Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:48:54 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I am the.....telephone receptionist,

I do it better. :)

I thought of you the other day. I happened to channel surfing before I fell
asleep and came across some new "reality" show, sorta based on the Orange
County Chopper series, except this one is a family that run a pawn shop. It
was pretty funny.

Hadn't heard about that one.

Pawn shops are great for finding rare high quality glass for cameras.

My 500 mm Olympus OM-1 f/3.5 telephoto came from a pawn shop - brand
new, no wear, no fungus on the glass and it had the case.

Paid $200 for it.

On Jul 21, 10:11*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Captain Yogi of Woodstock" wrote in messagenews:g3sc65h77duja60u7onvlis7gmcids9tr6@4ax .com...

On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:48:54 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I am the.....telephone receptionist,

I do it better. *:)

I thought of you the other day. *I happened to channel surfing before I fell
asleep and came across some new "reality" show, sorta based on the Orange
County Chopper series, except this one is a family that run a pawn shop. *It
was pretty funny.

Eisboch

except this one is a family that run a pawn shop.

Kinda like running a Used Guitar Shop......

"Scott Dickson" wrote in message
...

except this one is a family that run a pawn shop.

Kinda like running a Used Guitar Shop......

-------------------------------------------------------

No question. In some ways it is. I am fully sensitive to kids trying to
hock guitars or amps for drug money or for receiving stolen equipment and
have taken certain precautions to avoid this. First, I won't buy anything
from a minor, meaning under the age of 18. I always ask the seller
questions about the guitar and it's history. If I get suspicious of the
story or if they are willing to sell a decent guitar for half of it's value,
I don't buy it. I've already been contacted by two people aware of the
shop who have asked me to keep my eye open for guitars that were stolen from
them.

But that's where the similarity ends. Most of the current inventory was not
acquired in this manner. They are researched and purchased from legitimate,
higher end and vintage guitar outlets that I've made arrangements with.

Due to the help of some professional level musicians, the shop has quickly
become known in the area as a small "boutique" type music shop that has a
small inventory of higher quality and different equipment. It caters to
serious players, both hobbyists and pros who are looking for a different
sound or a quality instrument. There are other music shops in the area that
geared towards beginners and kids making a transition from Guitar Hero to
future rock stars.

When I first opened I acquired a bunch of less expensive, beginner type
guitars, not knowing for sure what direction the shop would take. I'll be
donating most of them to a local organization that works with mentally
challenged kids who have contacted me requesting any donations I can make.
The Fender Squire type electric's and inexpensive acoustic guitars are
exactly what they need.

The excellent condition, quality guitars in the $1000 to $3000 range are
selling. $80 dollar Squires are not.

Eisboch

On Jul 21, 8:51*pm, Captain Yogi of Woodstock wrote:
On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:48:54 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I am the.....telephone receptionist,

I do it better. *:)

You do a good job of weeding out the crank calls and tele-marketers....