Shop putting my item up for sale without permission. Views?
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As those who frequent the music section know, I have a number of guitars.
Local shop has a second hand guitar in that I like. I've bought loads of stuff from them over the last 30 years. Limited run, no longer produced so slowly going up in value. They have it on commission. I enquired about possibly trading in one of my guitars. Boss said drop it in and he'll look into it. Wasn't there when I dropped it off but left contact details and explanation with his business partner.
Following day get a Facebook message from boss man asking what I wanted him to do with my guitar he'd found in the shop. Explained again that ideally I'd like to trade against the one they're selling, but otherwise would like a guide price for commission sale on mine. Chased a coupe of days later, got a pretty low price for commission sale but he's "still working on a trade deal".
Couple of weeks have passed and I was in town so called in to chase it up. Found my guitar in the shop window... he hadn't been able to sort a trade so took it on himself to sell my guitar anyway.
I've messaged him this evening setting the minimum I'll accept from a sale, but I'm very unhappy that it's being sold at all without my permission. My minimum is £50 more than he suggested he could get for me, but would still leave him £150 in the deal if he gets asking price. Still tempted to ask for it to be returned to me.
Any thoughts?
TL/DR. Shop was asked for guide price for commission sale of guitar and started selling without my agreement
Local shop has a second hand guitar in that I like. I've bought loads of stuff from them over the last 30 years. Limited run, no longer produced so slowly going up in value. They have it on commission. I enquired about possibly trading in one of my guitars. Boss said drop it in and he'll look into it. Wasn't there when I dropped it off but left contact details and explanation with his business partner.
Following day get a Facebook message from boss man asking what I wanted him to do with my guitar he'd found in the shop. Explained again that ideally I'd like to trade against the one they're selling, but otherwise would like a guide price for commission sale on mine. Chased a coupe of days later, got a pretty low price for commission sale but he's "still working on a trade deal".
Couple of weeks have passed and I was in town so called in to chase it up. Found my guitar in the shop window... he hadn't been able to sort a trade so took it on himself to sell my guitar anyway.
I've messaged him this evening setting the minimum I'll accept from a sale, but I'm very unhappy that it's being sold at all without my permission. My minimum is £50 more than he suggested he could get for me, but would still leave him £150 in the deal if he gets asking price. Still tempted to ask for it to be returned to me.
Any thoughts?
TL/DR. Shop was asked for guide price for commission sale of guitar and started selling without my agreement
Tom_C76 said:
Couple of weeks have passed and I was in town so called in to chase it up. Found my guitar in the shop window... he hadn't been able to sort a trade so took it on himself to sell my guitar anyway.
You were there, in the shop, your guitar for sale, the chap was there (I presume?) and you didn't have a conversation and sort it out there and then? 
Why?
Butter Face said:
Tom_C76 said:
Couple of weeks have passed and I was in town so called in to chase it up. Found my guitar in the shop window... he hadn't been able to sort a trade so took it on himself to sell my guitar anyway.
You were there, in the shop, your guitar for sale, the chap was there (I presume?) and you didn't have a conversation and sort it out there and then? Why?
I collect guitars....Don't think the shop owner is been greedy with a £150 gross margin, most people will ask and get a discount when buying so he might be working for under £100...shops are expensive things to run.
Important you trust whoever you are doing business with, particualy on SOR
Butter Face said:
Tom_C76 said:
Couple of weeks have passed and I was in town so called in to chase it up. Found my guitar in the shop window... he hadn't been able to sort a trade so took it on himself to sell my guitar anyway.
You were there, in the shop, your guitar for sale, the chap was there (I presume?) and you didn't have a conversation and sort it out there and then? Why?
But having looked back at the message trail there's very clearly nothing between him suggesting what I feel is too low a price and him putting it centre of his window display. I didn't agree to the price, or to the sale starting, and he's asking 1/3 more than he's offering to pay to me. I was still waiting on a price for him to buy it in to stock, but I fear cash flow might be an issue which makes me nervous about him having my gear with no agreement in place.
I've messaged him setting out my minimum price and will give it a couple of weeks then ask for it back.
Butter Face said:
You were there, in the shop, your guitar for sale, the chap was there (I presume?) and you didn't have a conversation and sort it out there and then?
Why?
You, you mean actual face to face confrontation??? Why?
That is what Facebook is for, don't you know?
It does actually sound like a total misunderstanding with the time frame involved, and somewhat vague instructions to unknown employees. Swap, sell on commission, give me a quote, left in shop for weeks etc etc....
King Herald said:
You, you mean actual face to face confrontation???
That is what Facebook is for, don't you know?
It does actually sound like a total misunderstanding with the time frame involved, and somewhat vague instructions to unknown employees. Swap, sell on commission, give me a quote, left in shop for weeks etc etc....
Ah, now you see I haven't been on facebook for 7 years so I am forced to talk to people...That is what Facebook is for, don't you know?
It does actually sound like a total misunderstanding with the time frame involved, and somewhat vague instructions to unknown employees. Swap, sell on commission, give me a quote, left in shop for weeks etc etc....
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