I can't even sleep because all i keep thinking about is how the reputation I built as a seller is being tarnished by those who don't give a fuck. I can't put a finger on things because I'm not there in the warehouse but things went from all my orders out the next day to they'll get around to it.
I remember very well when I 1st started selling for them there was this perception in their mind that 5 days to ship an item was okay. I worked very hard to push them and introduce them to the idea fast shipping results in greater sales. I think this is common sense. The entire retail industry is shifting in this direction. So they followed suit and my sales increased. Now they're back to leisurely shipping my orders and I don't know what to tell customers. If you're under the impression orders would go out the next day if not the same day because that is how it was or become and you've conveyed this to customers that is how it will be and it turns out to be not there is a serious problem.
The problem is much worse than this though. Selling on ebay in particular has changed. They now demand 1 day shipping or else you get penalized in search standings and in the wallet. Over the course of a year this can result in thousands of dollars not to mention the damaged reputation as your feedback is littered with bad comments.
It's really insulting to me because despite not handling these parcels I feel I played a role by pushing people by showing them how a company can grow by doing the right things. It's a slap in the face when all this changes overnight.
I can theorize as to why this is happening. Either someone is deliberately sabotaging my orders to help perhaps another reseller or staff changes don't understand.
Either way it is intolerable. I do not deserve such treatment after all the sales I generated for them over the years. When I think of this I start to really think sabotage is in order. Couple weeks ago they got a container coming in and orders started shipping save for all my old orders which got delayed a week. Someone just decided to ship everyone else's orders including new orders of my own and forsake customers waiting over a month and in some cases several months.
Simply sending the customer a cheap keyring does nothing to make up for not shipping their order in a timely fashion. That customer isn't going to hate them they're going to hate me and that really disturbs me. This is what I get for relying on others. I complain orders from last week hadn't been shipped and they ignore my concerns and take the weekend off. Then for a kick in the crotch they don't ship things on Monday!
I do not see how I can continue to sell for them anymore. It's pretty obvious they don't like me anymore if they even did at all. What they don't realize is I am highly suspicious of what has been going on and if someone wants to play the sabotage game I will play too.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Rare Hondo BZ-100 Formula 1 Series Electric Bass (Vintage mid 80's)
This a Hondo BZ-100 Formula 1 Series Electric Bass guitar. I believe it is from the mid 80's. Very hard to find information on this bass. This guitar needs a little work with the electronics. There appears to be some shorts. It sounds okay and certainly pickups could be upgraded along with electronics. It plays fine and doesn't have a lot cheap feel like a squire if you will. There is some wear to bass(scratches, dings, back of neck is worn etc). I'd say someone played this a lot if they took the paint of the neck. It's possible someone sanded it too but that is not something I know. So with a little work this bass would be a good choice for someone who likes projects or is just getting into bass. This is a fairly rare collectible bass as well. It reminds me in some ways as a kissing cousin to my Mako Telecaster from the same period. It is a quality starter guitar. I think this is a quality(with improvements)starter bass. Hey the kid ridding his bike last night as I was taking pictures did yell out "Cool guitar"! Kids are very honest and his dad plays drums. Bass with ship UPS ground and be fully insured or you can pick it up. 1978 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar (Black), Ash Body, Maple Neck 9.5 lbs
You're viewing a 1978 Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar. Finished in black, this ash body Stratocaster rivals some Les Paul's in weight. Complimenting the tone machine body is a nice Maple fretboard with dot inlay. It appears most of the original parts are included save for the bridge pickup which had been upgraded to a Dimarzio single coil, the original Tremolo arm is missing along with the original case. However I have a brand new replacement arm and SKB/FENDER case on order to complete this outfit. Those items will arrive on Friday, the 6th of July. This item as a result will not ship sooner than Monday the 9th of July. This guitar is very old and has been played a lot from what I can tell. There is fret wear(which is natural), cosmetic wear to the body including belt marks and other dings, dents and scratches. It's 34 years old, this is to be expected. One of the tone knobs is worn so it tends to spin around the post of the potentiometer if engaged quickly. All the pickups work and they are quite hot. I generally play a Fender '52 Telecaster RI with a Twisted Tele on the neck and a Broadcaster PUP on the bridge and it's not nearly as hot as the pickups in this 1978 Stratocaster. I have another guitar I'll be listing, a 1974 Gibson Les Paul Special 1955 RI with P-90 pickups and those are not as hot as the PUPS in this '78 Strat. The action feels low to me. I felt as those I was right there. My Telecaster might prejudice my thinking because it is a U or boatneck. This '78 Strat's neck feels wide but not deep. It felt very fast and I suspect the former owner shredded. Set up is of personal taste though so that is up to the winner of this auction. All guitars really need new setups to perform their best and play with the player so that is my way of saying you might need to adjust things a bit to suit your style. Very loud and aggressive. I just replaced the strings with D'addario XL 10's. I've tried to add the most accurate, detailed photos I possibly can but Ebay probably reduces their size. I'll have a slide show below this text as well. You should be able to click on the slideshow pics and see more detail. If not or Ebay's display images are too distant I can send the larger files to you. They're 300 dpi, 3000x whatever the shortest size is. There should be details of all the inner workings, fretboard, frets, etc. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. To answer one I am not the original owner and do not know anything about the history of this instrument. I can say this much though, this aint no Highway 1 Stratocaster. This is completely USA made and probably designed for hardrock and heavy metal. Pickups can of course be replaced but as it is right now this is a lead guitarist's weapon not a background strummer's. It's got some wear but the only guitars without wear are the kind no one felt the need to play. 1974 Gibson Les Paul 1955 Special RI Electric Guitar 8.5 lbs * Super Relic*
This auction is for a 1974 Gibson Les Paul 1955 Special RI Electric Guitar. In 1974 Gibson re-issued the 1955 Les Paul Special(guitar was a go between the Les Paul Junior and the Les Paul Standard.). Based upon my sources from a Les Paul forum Gibson produced 1925 of these guitars in 1974 and shipped them all out. The source does note that in 1976 two were shipped but did not elaborate. They did not ship any more until 1977 when they added the tunomatic bridge assembly. This particular guitar has been modified in that fashion. Also the Kluson tuners have been replaced with Schaller tuning machines. That is a necessary upgrade if you intend on bending any strings. I have an old Epiphone Les Paul and the G tuning machine(Kluson) is hanging off. One of the first things Jimmy Page did when Joe Walsh sold him a Les Paul standard for $500 was replace the Klusons with quality tuners. The tuners on this guitar right now are an improvement. Guitar has a totally different feel compared with a Kluson rigged guitar. The former owner(not me)also replaced the pick guard(not included) and put dog ears over the P-90 Pickups. Nice vintage sound coming out of those P-90's to cut through the mix(something you wont do with most humbuckers). I plan on upgrading everything on my Epiphone the way this person did because it's the right thing to do. However as a result you will see holes here and there. Also since the stopbar had to be moved back you will see where the original holes have been plugged. The guitar's neck is very flat from what I can see and feel. It's a very intimate feeling playing this guitar. I'll include a new pack of strings with this guitar, D'addario xl 10's. There is a good amount of fret wear. I can take some more detailed pictures if requested. There is also a lot of body wear. This is to be expected coming from a guitar from 1974. Also as I've pointed out in my other listing for a 1978 Stratocaster, old guitars that are in mint condition are guitars no one wanted to play. That's a fact jack. The person who played this guitar played it a lot. I'd guesstimate he was a punk rock player or someone who played a lot of powerchord because there is considerable wear where he picked just behind the neck pickup. I think this is a pretty good guitar that could fit a lot of different styles(Rock, classic rock, alternative, punk rock, etc) thanks to those wonderful P-90's. This guitar has a lot of mojo going on. I'd even suggest now the only reason the original owner is no longer playing this is because he is dead. This was not a guitar for the corner of the room. This is a working man's instrument. Certainly a new setup is in order and depending upon your style and taste some fret work is always a possibility(leveling, crowning, etc). The original case is not available but I am including a Gibson case. It's not pictured but pictures are available. It's one of the brown high quality cases with pink interior. There is some wear or marks which look like plaster. Other than that it's in excellent condition. Some padding might be needed since I think it's for a regular Les Paul which is thicker. I'm not sure about that though. Guitar will ship UPS ground, insured or can be picked up if you are local. 
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