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Brutalitarian Supremacy
Silver Member
USA
270 Posts |
 Posted - 01/27/2010 : 18:22:47
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| ...oh shit man I just got off of the phone w/ my tech and he said I can come get my amps...my bill?...almost a $1000!!!!!!...man I have way too many tube amps...hell I didn't even take everything I own that needs work...to make matters worse I just got the lay-off at my place of employment...and my land taxes are due here shortly...that's another $3000...and winter hasn't given us her worse yet...I'm in serious trouble!!!!......man this sucks! |
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Pedal Dan
Silver Member
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2010 : 18:31:14
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Peace and prayers Your way, my man. But the days are getting longer, and with that light may it bring all of us more prosparity. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2010 : 18:40:05
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| Yeah... the worm is slowly turning up her in the North. Starting to look at least a little more prosperous. Hope it works out for you! |
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aaronharmon
Silver Member
USA
271 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2010 : 20:16:37
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I feel you man. Bills suck and the economy is making matters worse for a lot of people. It may be time to sell some gear.
That's the one good thing about our hobby, our purchases maintain their value. If you have to sell something now, you can always pick it up again down the line when your situation improves.
I have thought many times about what I would sell if the stink it the fan in my house. |
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FenderStrat86
Bronze Member
USA
79 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2010 : 20:22:34
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Originally posted by aaronharmon
That's the one good thing about our hobby, our purchases maintain their value.
I'm not so sure about that. Nothing holds it's value anymore, except maybe diamonds, gold, silver, etc. But if there is no one willing and/or able to pay the prices, even those aren't holding their values. The only people I see who are buying stuff on ebay now are the ones who are buying stuff for a really low price and then turning around and reselling it on ebay for more then what they paid for it. I think they call it "flipping" items. |
Edited by - FenderStrat86 on 01/27/2010 20:33:55 |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2010 : 20:52:14
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| I guess it time to sell some amps |
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aaronharmon
Silver Member
USA
271 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2010 : 22:22:00
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Originally posted by FenderStrat86
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Originally posted by aaronharmon
That's the one good thing about our hobby, our purchases maintain their value.
I'm not so sure about that. Nothing holds it's value anymore, except maybe diamonds, gold, silver, etc. But if there is no one willing and/or able to pay the prices, even those aren't holding their values. The only people I see who are buying stuff on ebay now are the ones who are buying stuff for a really low price and then turning around and reselling it on ebay for more then what they paid for it. I think they call it "flipping" items.
I know what you are saying and I agree. I just mean that relative to other purchases, hobbies, etc. these things maintain their value better. As an investment, it's not all that great. As a hobby, relative to other hobbies, it's pretty good. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 01:26:07
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Thats sad to hear bro'.... sorry to hear about the job..it happened to me 2 years ago when the arse fell out of the building industry here in Ireland..had to go driving a taxi and looking for more gigs....i started servicing my own amps for similar reasons as there are only amp techs in Dublin that deal with valve amps are they are waaay too expensive from what they do compared to other countries from what i've read on the interweb .. hope things work out for you..... |
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JCDenton6
Bronze Member
USA
101 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 02:06:57
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| My best regards, I hope you will be able to collect unemployment, look into that ASAP. That's how I'm managing since I was too, laid off back in november. Like Pedal Dan says, peace and prayers! |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 09:41:36
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 11:20:50
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Hi Brutalitarian Supremacy & JCDenton6
I'm sure I speak on behalf of all the member here, when I say.
I truly hope things work out for you guys employment wise.
Please keep us posted on your employment situations.
I remember a few years back when Franzoni was hit by hard times as well.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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JCDenton6
Bronze Member
USA
101 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2010 : 01:08:26
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Thanks Dr. Bob, I appreciate the condolences I'll be alright for a while, the good thing is this gives me a chance to catch up on rest, and some projects I was trying to get done |
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silvertone6120
Gold Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2010 : 16:17:30
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I've been catching up on "rest" and "projects" for almost a year now...I'll be glad when the economy decides to turn around.
Hope you're not out as long...good luck... |
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Repair Bill Blues...
