Does that include the crack you're smoking...?

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Postby Malcolm Boyce » Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:40 pm

http://saintjohn.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-se ... Z192643788

$350.00??? I don't think so. And this is actually the "reduced" version of the price.
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Postby Crimson Chameleon » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:57 pm

C'mon Malcolm, it's gotta be worth it; the ad even says AWESOME SYSTEM in all caps with (count 'em) three exclamation points!!!
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Postby giggleycraft » Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:26 am

I would hope people looking to buy stuff like that off kijiji are smart enough to at least search ebay and see what the same item recently sold for. In this case, it's about $100.
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Postby Jef » Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:26 am

Just look at it!
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Postby Jef » Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:32 am

Here is a more reasonably priced one....
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Re: Does that include the crack you're smoking...?

Postby sammyp » Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:06 am

Malcolm Boyce wrote:http://saintjohn.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-musical-instruments-pro-audio-recording-equip-BOSS-BR-8-Digital-Recording-Studio-AWESOME-SYSTEM-W0QQAdIdZ192643788

$350.00??? I don't think so. And this is actually the "reduced" version of the price.




paid $1000 for mine in 2000 ......sure! $350 sounds great! i can dig it ...
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Postby Malcolm Boyce » Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:12 pm

sammyp wrote:
Malcolm Boyce wrote:http://saintjohn.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-musical-instruments-pro-audio-recording-equip-BOSS-BR-8-Digital-Recording-Studio-AWESOME-SYSTEM-W0QQAdIdZ192643788

$350.00??? I don't think so. And this is actually the "reduced" version of the price.




paid $1000 for mine in 2000 ......sure! $350 sounds great! i can dig it ...
Yeah... How much did 500GB of hard drive space cost you in 2000?

The thing that makes the BR8 worthless by comparison is it's storage medium being that zip drive. And I know it's reliant on that for everything.

I'm not saying it doesn't function, but today there are some pretty fly options for 3-400$ that will easily smoke it's capabilities. Keep in mind this is a now discounted price of $350. That's still unrealistic for something that's as limited as it is.
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Postby Malcolm Boyce » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:33 pm

Crimson Chameleon wrote:C'mon Malcolm, it's gotta be worth it; the ad even says AWESOME SYSTEM in all caps with (count 'em) three exclamation points!!!
Now it's "**Very Professional**"...

http://saintjohn.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-se ... Z193292681
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Postby Crimson Chameleon » Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:24 pm

Malcolm Boyce wrote:
Crimson Chameleon wrote:C'mon Malcolm, it's gotta be worth it; the ad even says AWESOME SYSTEM in all caps with (count 'em) three exclamation points!!!
Now it's "**Very Professional**"...

yeah, you know, for when plain ol' professional just doesn't cut it . . . you need VERY professional!
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Postby LarryS » Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:16 pm

Is it just me?
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Postby Malcolm Boyce » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:38 pm

That BR600 isn't a "new" BR8.

Similar, but not the same.
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Postby Malcolm Boyce » Tue Mar 23, 2010 12:13 am

Now... $300 FIRM!

http://saintjohn.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-se ... Z193756723

We'll see how long that lasts. And especially now that there's this:

http://saintjohn.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-se ... Z193681852

We need a kijiji detective forum...

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Postby macrae11 » Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:07 am

Malcolm Boyce wrote:That BR600 isn't a "new" BR8.

Similar, but not the same.


The BR900CD is the direct upgrade path from the old BR8, but I think the BR600 actually has more in common in terms of functionality. $200 seems reasonable for one in good shape that's been upgraded a bit.
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Postby clinton » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:21 pm

I find the more of these threads I see on here (there's a few now), the more this forum becomes the whiney and immature place it claims to be the opposite of.

I recall a thread from not so long ago ridiculing someone for posting about recording rates on Kijiji and more than one of these threads that are appauled about people selling recording gear for more than those "in the know" know it's worth.

Funny too, these are the threads with the most hits on here...

Well I'm off to see what's new on "that other" forum now...chat soon
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Postby clinton » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:27 pm

as a note, I'm not singling you out Malcolm, just these types of threads. I likes ya...
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Postby Malcolm Boyce » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:31 pm

Sorry.

I will stop starting threads about eager sellers of overpriced or misrepresented gear.

If anyone ever asks me what I think about the prices of things on internet sites, I will state that I don't want to appear whiny or immature so I will reserve my opinion.

In fact, maybe what we all should do is help these folks sell their gear. Maybe start up threads about how "awesome" or "professional" their equipment is, and how low their prices are for what you are getting. That would be much more mature of us.
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Postby Malcolm Boyce » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:35 pm

clinton wrote:as a note, I'm not singling you out Malcolm, just these types of threads. I likes ya...
Clint...

These "types" of threads show up on many a pro audio forum.

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much- ... 0-ssl.html

http://recforums.prosoundweb.com/index. ... msg_473412

http://recforums.prosoundweb.com/index. ... msg_435795
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Postby Malcolm Boyce » Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:42 pm

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Postby RoadDog » Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:08 pm

I find these threads as they are intended, entertainment for the members. These are not to be taken seriously, are they? I think not, but perhaps I think too much, yet I tend to just roll my eyes and chuckle aloud when members start these items off. I remain amused...
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Postby Malcolm Boyce » Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:18 pm

RoadDog wrote:I find these threads as they are intended, entertainment for the members. These are not to be taken seriously, are they?
I think the title of the thread speaks volumes...
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Postby roachie » Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:22 pm

I don't really care much for internet forums, but I do lurk on this one and the other one when I get a chance, and I have found that...

clinton wrote: whiney and immature place (is more often) "that other" forum
than this one... they're mostly all opinion based, grain of salt, take it or leave it kind of jibberjabber, but they're surely entertaining from time to time.
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Postby clinton » Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:29 pm

fair enough, just stating my opinion. I'm not bothered or anything...
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Postby Christian LeBlanc » Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:44 pm

clinton wrote:fair enough, just stating my opinion. I'm not bothered or anything...


You're allowed to be bothered by it. Sometimes the remarks appear a little mean, and when people with more knowledge are making fun of people with less knowledge, that probably sets off the 'offended on behalf of others' button for a lot of people.

BUT, everyone has the right to blow off some steam once in a while, and it's a nice feeling to be able to do that with people who can relate. As long as it's kept in the Coffee Shop section, it seems fair game to me. We're all human, and that means that sometimes, a man selling a $50 keyboard for $350 will be ridiculed all up in this. Mercilessly. From the safety of this board (maybe I should have picked a more private screen name!!). It's not right of me to do that, but I hope I'm judged by all my posts, and not just the ones that make me look bad ;)
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