Been burned quite a few times selling stuff too but I've also been burned trying to buy stuff. Showed up with cash in hand to buy a car from a gal at her price. She then said sorry, not for sale anymore, and slammed the door in my face. Also many times, when trying to sell something, people never showed after saying they wanted it for sure. It's hard to deal with people.
It’s been an interesting experience because I have sold tons of music gear with zero issues. And when I sell muscle car parts generally there’s no problem. But selling vehicles? Has been nothing but a pain in the butt. Thanks for your feedback. RAWK!
A few years back I stopped at a local welder's shop to get some tires pressed for my job. He knew I made knives and showed me some of the knives he had just purchased for his collection. I had a railroad spike knife I had made for someone (They never bought it. The other problem with doing commission knives.) in my service van. He asked how much. (I was pretty much giving them away back then.) I said $20. He handed me $40 and told me I needed to charge more. He wasn't wrong. I was charging way less for my free time than I was making at work. For the longest time I thought I had to compete with the $5 special at the box store. No, I do not! If I make a knife, it is handmade and one of a kind as well as a tool. It's like my dog-faced hammer I bought from Whisky Turtle Forge. It's the best $100 I ever spent on a hammer, and it puts a smile on my face every time I put it in my hand. They are more than that now. But I'd love to get a 3.5 lb rounding hammer from him. And It is still worth the money. RAWK!!
We have a term at our shop for “those” kinds of people. We called them “bottom feeders”
I had forgotten about that term. You gave me a good chuckle. Thanks.
Thanks for watching, thanks for the comment. It’s truly appreciate.
Hate selling and buying anything! RAWK ON!
I hate buying anything, but I’m happy to sell things as long as it’s not a problem.
Never undervalue yourself or your things. RAWK!!
You’re a great cheerleader, just please don’t wear the skirt. Just saying.😂😂
@@MyKARSShop I've been told I have great legs. Lol
Been burned quite a few times selling stuff too but I've also been burned trying to buy stuff. Showed up with cash in hand to buy a car from a gal at her price. She then said sorry, not for sale anymore, and slammed the door in my face. Also many times, when trying to sell something, people never showed after saying they wanted it for sure. It's hard to deal with people.
It’s been an interesting experience because I have sold tons of music gear with zero issues. And when I sell muscle car parts generally there’s no problem. But selling vehicles? Has been nothing but a pain in the butt.
Thanks for your feedback.
RAWK!
A few years back I stopped at a local welder's shop to get some tires pressed for my job. He knew I made knives and showed me some of the knives he had just purchased for his collection. I had a railroad spike knife I had made for someone (They never bought it. The other problem with doing commission knives.) in my service van. He asked how much. (I was pretty much giving them away back then.) I said $20. He handed me $40 and told me I needed to charge more. He wasn't wrong. I was charging way less for my free time than I was making at work. For the longest time I thought I had to compete with the $5 special at the box store. No, I do not! If I make a knife, it is handmade and one of a kind as well as a tool. It's like my dog-faced hammer I bought from Whisky Turtle Forge. It's the best $100 I ever spent on a hammer, and it puts a smile on my face every time I put it in my hand. They are more than that now. But I'd love to get a 3.5 lb rounding hammer from him. And It is still worth the money. RAWK!!
I have been guilty over that same thing. Undervaluing my work.
I’m trying to do better about it… Especially in this economy