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Trading ??? For equipment.

We all want money for our equipment and or time, but what if trades were introduced, giving another option and opportunity for a win, win.

I’m a retired firefighter but active artist with decades of craftsmanship under my belt. I build live-edge stereo entertainment centers and anything you can think of, but I donate it all to family or sell to a small circle of friends because like our hobby, normal people want to pay fifty dollars for Krell monoblocks. What I build, no one can afford in the small circle of my contacts, so I keep it of give to my family. A table  that I build should sell for $10,000, but like my Krell monoblocks, people think it’s only worth fifty dollars… which is like pigs and pearls.

Anyhow, just a thought.

billykranston
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fuzztone
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Should sell and do sell are different. My sister bought a custom hand made table and paid what it’s worth - the selling price.

The difference between pro and amateur.

Trading for cash is more liquid.

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jond
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I've definitely done some trades over the years the one I remember best was trading my Alon Lotus SE speakers for a pair of JMlab Micro-Utopias after moving to a smaller apartment. I ran those speakers for 10 years it was an excellent trade.

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noromance
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You need a marketer. How do you think the others do it?

dadork
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I have also made a nice live edge rack for my system. All together cost on two that I've made average around $500 for materials. I know time is money but what are you adding that make you think they are worth 10k? There are established mfgs. building some pretty high-quality pieces with some advertised acoustic benefits. What materials and swag are you providing to come up with your price? I too am a craftsman in my own way, I paint houses for a living. I know what it takes and if you are good, it would seem you would be too busy selling these high-end pieces to provide them for free to buddies and family.  

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