Expert All Range

[Steve]

These guys have been watching the Antique Road Show too much !
£5,000.00, and the little "reserve not met"....

So the reserve is the "buy it now price" ???

Not necessarily! It is possible that the seller would like and will now begrudgingly (perhaps) accept an offer less than £15,000 but considerably more than £5000. The B.I.N. price could conceivably be a hopeful catch for a new potential bidder who doesn't want to risk losing it if he / she (where on earth are you, Vivian?) enters the bidding with a lower bid, thus eliminating their chances of guaranteeing it for the previous B.I.N. price.

I'm guessing the Reserve is £12,000 but I have nothing substantive to base this on; it's merely a hunch!

Then lets assume the reserve is £12,000.00, then set that as the first bid.
I don't get the logic of eBay or its sellers.

I agree entirely. That would be my approach but it isn't my machine!

IMHO reserves are just a complete waste of everyone's time.

[OrthoFan]

Somewhere in the 60-80 hz range, i can say being directly down-wind from it, the bass can really wash over you in a positively alarming way

Many thanks.

[jamiegramo]

where on earth are you, Vivian?

Also who on earth is Vivian?

[Steve]

where on earth are you, Vivian?

Also who on earth is Vivian?

A lady collector who was quite obsessed with anything EMG or Expert related, to the point that when I first met her about 17 years ago, she practically demanded that I sell her a "spare" EMG soundbox I had. Needless to say, I didn't. But all joking aside Vivian was as passionate and determined as any collector I've ever met. She bought quite a few machines and parts from the Late Frank James (the reason for our paths crossing in the first place). I'd love to know if she's still collecting. She lives in Pimlico. Someone else here must know her and if she's still on the hobby. She was a professional poker player too so bear that it mind if you ever get into a bartering situation with her!

[Steve]

where on earth are you, Vivian?

Also who on earth is Vivian?

A lady collector who was quite obsessed with anything EMG or Expert related, to the point that when I first met her about 17 years ago, she practically demanded that I sell her a "spare" EMG soundbox I had. Needless to say, I didn't. But all joking aside Vivian was as passionate and determined as any collector I've ever met. She bought quite a few machines and parts from the Late Frank James (the reason for our paths crossing in the first place). I'd love to know if she's still collecting. She lives in Pimlico. Someone else here must know her and if she's still on the hobby. She was a professional poker player too so bear that it mind if you ever get into a bartering situation with her!

Ps - her name could conceivably be spelt Vivienne

[JerryVan]

where on earth are you, Vivian?

Also who on earth is Vivian?

A lady collector who was quite obsessed with anything EMG or Expert related, to the point that when I first met her about 17 years ago, she practically demanded that I sell her a "spare" EMG soundbox I had. Needless to say, I didn't. But all joking aside Vivian was as passionate and determined as any collector I've ever met. She bought quite a few machines and parts from the Late Frank James (the reason for our paths crossing in the first place). I'd love to know if she's still collecting. She lives in Pimlico. Someone else here must know her and if she's still on the hobby. She was a professional poker player too so bear that it mind if you ever get into a bartering situation with her!

Ps - her name could conceivably be spelt Vivienne

Sounds like someone with a colorful personality!