some ppl are something else...trying to sell costumes at ridiculous markups!

Number of posts : 13 Registration date : 2008-09-19

so although i am good and squared away with TRIBE, i have a couple newbie friends who didn't make the cut and are looking for costumes. thought i had gotten through with a cotinga backline for one of them, only to have the seller decide that she wanted US$375 for the costume she had only paid a US$175 downpayment for. yes, a US$200 markup. on a BACKLINE costume to boot.

i tell her she could take that bullshit to somebody with a shovel and a strong back.

anybody else seeing attempts at usury in costume resales yet?

Number of posts : 514 Registration date : 2008-09-17

it's a seller's market

Number of posts : 13 Registration date : 2008-09-19

like i just attract them...another one trying to sell an african lovebird backline at a TT$2k markup...ridonkulous!

Number of posts : 269 Registration date : 2008-09-17

2000TT !!! wtf

Number of posts : 355 Location : UK Registration date : 2008-09-18

Are these people on carnivaljunction.com?

It might be tempting to report them to TRIBE, if they are TLC holders... just a thought

Number of posts : 13 Registration date : 2008-09-19

the TT$2k markup was from a carnival junction seller. the US$200 markup was a friend of a friend. both are ridiculous.

Number of posts : 76 Age : 47 Registration date : 2008-09-18

mjsbunny wrote:: Are these people on carnivaljunction.com?

It might be tempting to report them to TRIBE, if they are TLC holders... just a thought

i think they should be reported because that is simply trifling.

Number of posts : 8 Registration date : 2008-09-17

It is really a sellers market...I sold my silver Mist this year to the first serious buyer at the price I put down for the down payment..
I understand people trying to make a little extra but these quote s just crazy...$2000 extra what the hell that costume laces with gold or something or what Shocked

Number of posts : 355 Location : UK Registration date : 2008-09-18

The sad and annoying thing, is that people are so desperate to play, they will pay the money. If enough people said, No, we not paying that, the sellers wouldn't have a choice.

I also think the bands should take a dim view of this as well, since it more or less amounts to scalping. You buy two costumes in two different bands, then sell one off at a ridiculous price to pay for the costume you're keeping...with a little extra for accessories and footwear. Sigh!

Number of posts : 130 Age : 41 Location : Toronto Registration date : 2008-09-23

I understand HOW people are greedy. But I just don't get wanting to take advantage of someone like that. But, mjsbunny is right: sadly, they find people that WILL pay those ridiculous prices.

Number of posts : 514 Registration date : 2008-09-17

but if a person so wishes to squander their money ... why not let them ?

dem ain't hurting nobody .........it ain't drugs Laughing

(Carnival addictive.. but it ain't illegal)

Number of posts : 130 Age : 41 Location : Toronto Registration date : 2008-09-23

Well, no one's stopping them so you're right, if they want to pay, let them pay...they only hurting themselves for paying that much

(not all drugs are illegal...prescription drugs are addictive to some as well) Wink

Number of posts : 514 Registration date : 2008-09-17

yup

"shhh" .. u want u love for liquor get cast in a bad light too ? Razz

smart girl like u makes sure she gets the drinks inclusive deal Wink

errbody not that lucky Laughing

Number of posts : 204 Registration date : 2008-09-26

You all know this is a game we all played as children. We all sang it. Who was it that tried to turn a dollar into fifty cents???

New and inproved version - adjusted for inflation and time value of money. They trying to turn $.25 & $.33 into $1.00

Number of posts : 514 Registration date : 2008-09-17

u obviously forget how the song ends

"he miss, he miss, he miss like dis" *freeze*

Razz

Number of posts : 130 Age : 41 Location : Toronto Registration date : 2008-09-23

Quiche wrote:: yup

"shhh" .. u want u love for liquor get cast in a bad light too ?

smart girl like u makes sure she gets the drinks inclusive deal

errbody not that lucky

Yuh right.. I "shhh"ing now

Number of posts : 27 Location : TRINIDAD Registration date : 2008-09-18

what d hell that shit should stop if is so better i charge 2000 dollars to braid hair cause i nearly booked for carnival lol but under all serious put ah stop to these people Mad

ms. hershey wrote:

mjsbunny wrote:: Are these people on carnivaljunction.com?

It might be tempting to report them to TRIBE, if they are TLC holders... just a thought

i think they should be reported because that is simply trifling.

i second that....