Michael Grinter keyless D on eBay

Irish Flute
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For anyone who’s interested, I just put my 8-year old Michael Grinter keyless on eBay as item #7326134698. Please send any questions via ebay rather than this website.

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Nice

And my 9key Grinter flute on eBay goes off today:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7324934403&ssPageName=ADME:L:DS:US:8

(don’t sweat the smiley face…the link works)

Same applies…emails or PMs

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It’s a beauty David–can’t see how I missed it (although I’m not in the market for one since I just sold my Grinter 8-key privately 2 weeks ago).

For my own info, why do you put the reserve up? I’ve always considered it a totally private piece of information.

Please remind me–where, if anywhere, do we stand with your ebonite Hawkes?

Regards,

Dick

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Hello David,

I don’t understand the way you sell this flute. The reserve is 4000 an the “buy it now” price is 4200? Then if anyone really wants it, the only thing to do is buy it now. What is the use of the auction, then? :confused:

I mean if I wanted to buy it, I would not take the risk to bid 4000, someone else could still buy it… 200 dollars are not worth that risk I think.

Just asking, I don’t know all Ebay subtleties… :slight_smile:

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I could be wrong, but I think once the bidding hits the reserve price, the Buy It Now feature goes away. After that, the bidding can go as high as it will.

So my advice is, if one really wants the flute, better Buy It Now!


M

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I did not know that, thanks :slight_smile:

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matt, as dixie noted, once the reserve is hit, buy it now disappears.
typically, buy it now is for those who wish to be done with it and have the item. Ergo, it’s slightly more expensive than the reserve. That’s the premium of having it before the auction ends.
I list the reserve on this flute because I don/'t want people thinkign there’s a bargain to be had, or to be frustrated waiting to see if the reserve is marked. It’s more a courtesy thing, that’s all.

But, alas, the flute did not sell. Oh well. No harm in holding onto it longer.
Sad to have such a terrific flute without a home.
dm

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stillnot sure, Dick
enjoying the flute for the moment as a practice instrument, in lieu of my keyless Olwell (which I just might sell instead, should I keep the Hawkes).

I’ll advise, don’t worry.