Gear lust got me again

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john gordon
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Gear lust got me again

Post by john gordon » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:06 pm

Went out and picked up the BeatThang for 750.00. Used it for a weekend,hated it now selling it to some other dude for 350.. From now on I'm only buying iPad apps... Well.. And Push...

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Re: Gear lust got me again

Post by simmerdown » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:23 pm

cant you just return it? why take a 400 hit

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Re: Gear lust got me again

Post by pulsoc » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:53 pm

Jeez John you have gotten the same thing for a couple hundred

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Re: Gear lust got me again

Post by Machinesworking » Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:22 pm

John you should talk to me anytime you think of buying something.
I tend to be the exact opposite of you in many ways, except I do buy a lot of gear.
I just don't sell very much of it at all. I fucking pine over the cost and wait sometimes years before purchasing until it's on sale.
I bought about $1,300 worth of software in the last 6 months, all of it on sale or used, so normally around $2,600.
I hadn't bought anything new to speak of in years before that though.

I don't sell much because by the time it goes sale I've really figured out whether I'll use it or not and the initial gear lust part is gone.

I'm basically you combined with Scrooge McDuck!
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Re: Gear lust got me again

Post by H20nly » Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:46 pm

on that note...

where the hell is starving student? :?

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Re: Gear lust got me again

Post by arctic ranger » Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:48 am

H20nly wrote:on that note...

where the hell is starving student? :?

yeah, no kidding...

beat thang on craigslist here in van for 900

hasnt sold yet
mpb c2d, remote sl, mpc1000, korg legacy, zebra 2, phoscyon, devastator

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Re: Gear lust got me again

Post by nathannn » Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:04 am

john gordon wrote:Went out and picked up the BeatThang for 750.00. Used it for a weekend,hated it now selling it to some other dude for 350..
I really dont see another option besides this or pawning it for $50.00
I think I would have pawned it.. Its just easier and I like the sleezy atmosphere.
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Re: Gear lust got me again

Post by H20nly » Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:08 am

john gordon wrote:Went out and picked up the BeatThang for 750.00. Used it for a weekend,hated it now selling it to some other dude for 350.. From now on I'm only buying iPad apps... Well.. And Push...
:? - why don't you return it to the store you purchased it at?

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Re: Gear lust got me again

Post by nathannn » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:12 am

H20nly wrote:
john gordon wrote:Went out and picked up the BeatThang for 750.00. Used it for a weekend,hated it now selling it to some other dude for 350.. From now on I'm only buying iPad apps... Well.. And Push...
:? - why don't you return it to the store you purchased it at?
A proper gear luster doesn't return items
usually they wait until 1 day after the return window expires to get rid of the item.
they never use the item when its in their possession,
they just leave it out in the open and walk buy it once in a while to encourage buyers remorse.
they buy things only when they dont need nor want the item
then sell it as soon as possible ( 1-2 days after they can no longer return it) for quick gas or beer money.

he on the other hand took the whole gear lust/buyer hoarding, to a level few lusters have achieved
its called quicly flipping to get a flop. when flipping an item you get a profit, with the quick flip/flop technique you loose money but its ok, as long as you can get a pack of smokes or drink a couple 40's wit ya boys.
The Push / Novation Launch Pad / Novation Launch Pad Pro / Novation Launch Key
/ Launch Control XL / Machine MkII / Machine Studio / BeatStep / Livid OhmRGB / Livid Code V2 / Apc 40 MKII

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Re: Gear lust got me again

Post by H20nly » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:31 am

nathannn wrote:
H20nly wrote:
john gordon wrote:Went out and picked up the BeatThang for 750.00. Used it for a weekend,hated it now selling it to some other dude for 350.. From now on I'm only buying iPad apps... Well.. And Push...
:? - why don't you return it to the store you purchased it at?
A proper gear luster doesn't return items
usually they wait until 1 day after the return window expires to get rid of the item.
they never use the item when its in their possession,
they just leave it out in the open and walk buy it once in a while to encourage buyers remorse.
they buy things only when they dont need nor want the item
then sell it as soon as possible ( 1-2 days after they can no longer return it) for quick gas or beer money.

he on the other hand took the whole gear lust/buyer hoarding, to a level few lusters have achieved
its called quicly flipping to get a flop. when flipping an item you get a profit, with the quick flip/flop technique you loose money but its ok, as long as you can get a pack of smokes or drink a couple 40's wit ya boys.
oh yeah. my bad. i forgot. :oops:

man i need some cash.

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Re: Gear lust got me again

Post by john gordon » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:49 pm

I purchased it too long for any sort of return.im seriously
done buying any sort of gear as of now,obviously I will want live and push but that's it. I will probably wait until you guys say yeah or nay when it comes to push though,
BeatThang could be a great machine if it had some of the bugs worked out.
I'm happy to 350 for it at this point. And yes what happened to starving student? I hope he is ok..

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Re: Gear lust got me again

Post by LoopStationZebra » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:32 pm

DID YOU SELL IT TO A HOT ASIAN CHICK WHOM YOU THEN BANGED MERCILESSLY?

DETAILS, PLEASE.

:x
I came for the :lol:
But stayed for the :x

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