The Bitch Box

**Frownland** · 07-14-2020, 01:23 PM

You should just BS them and say that you can't sell them for a certain number of days after purchase like it's a pawn shop and tell them to come back on Saturday.

The Batlord · 07-14-2020, 01:26 PM

How you gonna come between a man and Iron Maiden?

**Exo** · 07-14-2020, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

You should just BS them and say that you can't sell them for a certain number of days after purchase like it's a pawn shop and tell them to come back on Saturday.

I don't think I adequately describe what my shop is like. I can't just make up a new rule. We buy things. We sell things. We're a curated vintage shop. I have sold things to people the second the person who sold me the item has left the shop. These people know how we operate. I can't just say "Oh, the boss says I have to hold it for a number of days." We the bosses!

**Exo** · 07-14-2020, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

How you gonna come between a man and Iron Maiden?

Homie has to come buy it when I put that sh*t out.

The Batlord · 07-14-2020, 01:32 PM

Why are you waiting to put it out?

rostasi · 07-14-2020, 01:33 PM

Just curious. What was the "plan" you had for them?
...or was it just that you hadn't priced them yet?

**Exo** · 07-14-2020, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Why are you waiting to put it out?

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Originally Posted by rostasi

Just curious. What was the "plan" you had for them?
...or was it just that you hadn't priced them yet?

We are 100% used. We have a big metal customer base and I only have so many original metal records. I'm waiting until the weekend to draw in a crowd. People come in for stuff and end up browsing and finding other sh*t. It's how we make money. If I sell things I have a plan for, like advertising on Instagram to bring in people, then people don't see it and potentially don't come in.

Plankton · 07-14-2020, 01:43 PM

"They're already sold for way more than you'd ever pay."

If he says he'd pay more, then let him have it. Score. Pocket the difference.

When they're finally 'ready' for your plan and he asks about the buyer, say they backed out.

Property is theft anyway, so why not throw in a few lies. You're already going to hell.

rostasi · 07-14-2020, 01:48 PM

That can be a hard call - and only you know your customers.

If the "nice dude" was also a rich dude, then I would've sold them right then and there.
Anyone else coming in on the weekend could dilute the asking price because, as you say,
they are buying other stuff and, potentially spreading out their money. Also, if somebody
complains about the albums no longer being there, you repeat what you (kinda) told us,
"Man, I got customers who really love this stuff and it really moves fast, so you probably
shouldn't wait until the weekend" - thereby getting them to check in more often
(when they, hopefully, see and buy other stuff in addition).

but, you know your customers...

The Batlord · 07-14-2020, 01:48 PM

Take a pic of the albums, sell them to the dude, and then put the pics up on Instagram when the time comes like you still have them.

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07-14-2020, 01:23 PM	#24311 (permalink)
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07-14-2020, 01:43 PM	#24318 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	"They're already sold for way more than you'd ever pay." If he says he'd pay more, then let him have it. Score. Pocket the difference. When they're finally 'ready' for your plan and he asks about the buyer, say they backed out. Property is theft anyway, so why not throw in a few lies. You're already going to hell. __________________ See location...

07-14-2020, 01:33 PM	#24316 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,008	Just curious. What was the "plan" you had for them? ...or was it just that you hadn't priced them yet?

07-14-2020, 01:48 PM	#24319 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,008	That can be a hard call - and only you know your customers. If the "nice dude" was also a rich dude, then I would've sold them right then and there. Anyone else coming in on the weekend could dilute the asking price because, as you say, they are buying other stuff and, potentially spreading out their money. Also, if somebody complains about the albums no longer being there, you repeat what you (kinda) told us, "Man, I got customers who really love this stuff and it really moves fast, so you probably shouldn't wait until the weekend" - thereby getting them to check in more often (when they, hopefully, see and buy other stuff in addition). but, you know your customers...