Tiki Moai Skateboard (Zeta's International Marketplace ) - Tiki Marketplace

B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Tue, Dec 21, 2010 12:32 PM On 2010-12-20 10:39, bigbrotiki wrote: Zeta: Such high starting bids are a turn-off for e-bay bidders in general, always were. Much more so in the current American economy. And since this is still the main market for Tiki, Spanish and otherwise, you gotta be realistic about the way it works here. Zeta, the above was in no way suggesting that your pieces are not WORTH these prices. I was merely trying to inform you of the market forces on American e-bay and suggest a possible reason why there are no bids on them yet. I am happy for you that you do not have to sell them for less and do not have to care if they sell or not. I miss-interpreted your "BUY MY STUFF- NOW!" post as being desperate (which I am glad you are not!), or being baffled why no one was bidding. I wanted to explain, and give advice. Some folks here are selling their precious cargo because they have to make next month's rent. That's why I sell if I sell any of my stuff, and I so am happy with whatever cash I get when I need it. So I wish you well with getting your price, it IS indeed absolutely possible that some well-moneyed collector will happily pay that. Because folks, everything Zeta is saying about the rarity and scarceness of the pieces is true, these are not your average Tiki ceramics.

On 2010-12-20 10:39, bigbrotiki wrote:
Zeta: Such high starting bids are a turn-off for e-bay bidders in general, always were. Much more so in the current American economy. And since this is still the main market for Tiki, Spanish and otherwise, you gotta be realistic about the way it works here.

Zeta, the above was in no way suggesting that your pieces are not WORTH these prices. I was merely trying to inform you of the market forces on American e-bay and suggest a possible reason why there are no bids on them yet.

I am happy for you that you do not have to sell them for less and do not have to care if they sell or not. I miss-interpreted your "BUY MY STUFF- NOW!" post as being desperate (which I am glad you are not!), or being baffled why no one was bidding. I wanted to explain, and give advice. Some folks here are selling their precious cargo because they have to make next month's rent. That's why I sell if I sell any of my stuff, and I so am happy with whatever cash I get when I need it.

So I wish you well with getting your price, it IS indeed absolutely possible that some well-moneyed collector will happily pay that. Because folks, everything Zeta is saying about the rarity and scarceness of the pieces is true, these are not your average Tiki ceramics.

Post #569704 by bigbrotiki on Tue, Dec 21, 2010 12:32 PM