Where to list an ad to sell a horn

DBHouse

From what I gather, the "marketplace" is not working or you cannot post ad's for sale, is this correct? Any good suggestion on where to list a vintage trumpet for sale. Where else can you get exposure, besides Ebay? Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you

BTW, just because I am a new member, does not make me a scammer. I was referred to the Trumpethearld from the Brass Masters in Seattle, WA. Was told this was a good list to list a trumpet for sale. Thanks again.

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LittleRusty

RandyTX · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:09 am Post subject:

Probably worth noting that most of the people that visit the marketplace regularly tend to avoid items for sale from people they don't recognize from the forum side of TH.

Too many liars, cheats and what have you these days to trust a 5 post wonder that wants you to send them $2500 for something. Your best bet is to hang around and get to know people and establish a bit of a presence beforehand anyway.
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LittleRusty · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:32 am Post subject:

DBHouse

Thank you for all the replies to my post, I appreciate the input. Never even thought of Facebook and I will look into that as well. Yes I have heard of Trumpet Masters, can also try that too. Craislist, is fine, but feel it will get more appreciation by being listed in a market where the clientele is centered around brass musical instruments.

I will go thru making post if that gains trust from other members. I respect that. I am not a player myself, and have my fathers trumpet and I am looking for a good home for it. It needs to belong in the hand of someone who plays music, that is what it was designed for. I know there are collectors out there of all kinds, so time will tell, and I will work on other post so that I can post in the Marketplace.

Thank you again for those of you who replied to my original post.

DBHouse · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:42 pm Post subject:

Randy, Although I do respect your comment to my post -
I don't intend to hang out in the forum for the next 6 months to a year,
since I am not a trumpet player. Again, I was referred to list my trumpet for sale by Mike Paulson at the Brass Masters in Seattle,
WA. So I am following thru with that suggestion. If 5 post are required before I list the trumpet for sale, then I will follow those instructions. Not everyone is a liar and a cheat that has something for sale. In that case buyer beware no matter what you sell and where you sell it, and that goes for all of us, me included (as the seller).

Thanks again everyone, do appreciate your time on the replies.

snichols · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 1:02 pm Post subject:

DBHouse · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:00 pm Post subject:

SNichols, -- your suggestion is good one! I had planned on selling via Paypal and that will be noted in my listing in the Marketplace. I would also consider offering to cover the 3% fee or maybe shipping fees, who knows.

I plan to entertain various options (like suggested) to assist with selling the trumpet. I also plan to list this on my Etsy account as well, because I have MANY vintage items that will be in my Etsy store including this trumpet. But like I've said, I will post here for the very reason that it is specific to the item I will be selling. I may not get a single inquiry, because I am not a Veteran Member or a Heavyweight Member...But it can't hurt for me to try and give the trumpet some exposure in the appropriate market. Who knows, I might be wasting my time and I might find and interested party even though I am a newbie and a short timer. I will look at the FB pages too and the TrumpetMaster as well. The more exposure the better.

Thanks very much for your suggestion and I will be very specific in my ad about using PayPal.

Best,
Darci