How much is my ...........worth?

[ian88]

"I Ian the Brit think the fair market value of Kyle's Compact, based on his description and the pic, is worth between whatever kyle thinks and whatever the bidder is willing to pay. Disclaimer: This "educated guess" is based on my limited experience with a very small and specialized market and should be used for discussion purposes only. You are cautioned that prices may vary incredibly."

A diplomatic compromise =p

 

[rocketwarrior]

No, no, no, no.

Now you see why my people crossed the pond, my man, you are just like the old farts. Hedging and obfuscation. Geez, Ian, you are too young to give up your spirit, your independence, your verve (can we say verve on this site?). Ian, you can show them the way. You know, Pete Townshend's Tommy.

 

[ian88]

Fine then..i'll value it based on a good old fashioned guess..

uhh.. $60?

 

[swingette]

Mark, after the disparity between Kyles description and the photo he provided...Charles Lesters "Aunt Tillie" is just right...

 

[rocketwarrior]

Pete, you still don't get it.

Your presumptive comment: "what you want someone to say, that it's worth $150 , $100, $80 which it probably isn't." I don't want people to say what it isn't - duh - I want them to say what it is. But, love ya, man, let's work with this (I feel like a dentist).
If one reads that sentence carefully, one can conclude that you "doubt" (inferred from the word probably) that Kyle's vac is worth as much as $80. Fair enough. We have your high number. I like that. So, the only question is the depth of that doubt. Let's give it 25%
Are you saying this:
"I Pete think the fair market value of Kyle's Compact, based on his description and the pic, is worth between $60 and $80. Disclaimer: This "educated guess" is based on my limited experience with a very small and specialized market and should be used for discussion purposes only. You are cautioned that prices may vary incredibly."

 

[petek]

Change that to between $30-$50 and you gotta deal.

 

[petek]

Now everyone go to the contemprorary forum and fawn, gush and oooh and ahhh over my Panasonic Commercial vac, then tell me what it's worth.. I paid $10 for it.

 

[myvacsrock]

heck i'll take $70to$80 to get it out of here lol!

 

[rocketwarrior]

Yes, yes, yes.

Pete, you and I are the only guys on this site with balls. You did it. You set an example. And you know what. Your value, stated as you have, is the "definitive last word" on the value of that unit unless there might be someone else out there with gumption.

Ian, you quittin'?

 

[petek]

And I want heartfelt gushing and fawning, nothing contrived or affected!!!!!

 

[myvacsrock]

is there any collectors on here who only collects compacts....i am just wondering

 

[rocketwarrior]

Kyle, we're not bidding.

Kyle, Pete isn't bidding on your pig, he is expressing a friendly opinion of its value. He thinks its worth $30 to $50. He isn't offering to buy the thing.

 

[ian88]

Well I am being easy on Kyle because for all intents and purposes he is still just a kid this ain't one of me business rivals ;p

 

[rocketwarrior]

This is not about Kyle

Ian, this is not about Kyle. Kyle's pig is being used as an example. I don't care about the club's off thread emails and phones calls and all that other crap that goes on behind the scenes. Just take the thread at face value and pretend Kyle is John Doe. Okay? John Doe (or Jon Doe - I really don't give a rip).

Let me (geez, you guys) ask it this way. So, like, Ian my man, what's your friendly, informal, no strings attached best guess of the value of John Doe's Compact?

Or, are you in on that 'behind the scenes' emailing about this?

 

[myvacsrock]

ok i don't know what to say.....i am ut of stuff to write!lol

 

[rocketwarrior]

Heartfelt

Pete, my praise for your willingness to break from these obfuscators is, in deed, heartfelt*, and sincere. Really. I know a fraction of what these guys know and I am willing to guess at a value, or a range, and I might be wrong. So what. I respect you.

*Disclaimer only about the heartelt part. Please understand that I have two medicated stents in my left anterior descending coronary artery (those cardiologist cut ups call it "the widow maker" - those guys are a laugh a minute). I really don't think it limits my praise but I felt you were entitled to consider it.

 

[rocketwarrior]

LOL

No sweat, Kyle, we were talking about John Doe and his C-4.

 

[ian88]

You can tell Mark's in the legal profession can't ya ;p

friggin shark =p

 

[myvacsrock]

yes people John Doe will consider the $50 so if interested please let him know so....i know it is only worth it if you will pay it. I will say i have learned ALOT about stuff on this thread so...please not to start anything again but John Doe will take $50 for his Compact C-4

 

[rocketwarrior]

John Doe

Hey, Kyle, no, no, no. You can't co-opt John Doe. Make up your own name. Messeur Doe is not selling his vac. He was just interested in what the guys thought it was worth before he throws away the attachments and cuts it into an open wheel racer. This isn't some crass auction site.