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"David J. Van den Branden" wrote:
From: PhotoBuff
I do not think $190 including shipping is unreasonable for a like new paddle
that cost $240
including shipping.
Ordering a paddle brand new and sight unseen from an on line retailer is a
leap of faith for most people. Doing so for a used paddle from an
individual who's idea of "like new" may be quite different from that of the
buyer is an even more extreme leap of faith. Since there are new
alternatives out there that may not have existed when you bought your
Whetstone paddle, the market would logically be looking for better value in
a used purchase.

And The Market will be the judge!

Good luck PhotoBuff! If yoo sell it for the asked-for $190,
congratulations!

But I seriously doubt you will. Used gear is always subject to a
depreciation as soon as it's bought by it's orininal first owner from
the manufacturer (NO manufacturer's warranty, for example), and any used
equipment's value is always up for negotiation as to the price. If you
lower your asking price, you will attract more interested potential
buyers. It's just the way The Market works!

At your asking price of $190, you may be sitting on that paddle for a
long time though!


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John Kuthe,
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2nd rule of Govt: protect people from each other
BUT: It must *never* become the job of Govt to protect people from
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