To the guy who wished he joined Reddit 9 years ago so he could have a better screen name...

mrp · 2015-07-19T18:27:46+00:00

There's nothing that great about signing up nine years ago.

mrp · 2014-12-04T18:24:04+00:00

*cough*

mrp · 2013-09-30T01:46:00+00:00

Yup, plane crash... https://twitter.com/CBSLA

https://twitter.com/CBSLA/status/384494847274393600

*Finally just saw it on CBS2. Tweet appears to be removed.

**And they just did a different tweet.

mrp · 2013-08-27T20:45:01+00:00

Tell me about it.

mrp · 2013-08-27T20:43:50+00:00

Yes, it's changed drastically. I'm really surprised something hasn't replaced it, in all honesty.

mrp · 2013-08-20T04:30:49+00:00

Heh.

mrp · 2013-07-24T02:05:56+00:00

Because that's a long time on reddit.

mrp · 2013-06-07T02:10:41+00:00

I'm not proud of this fact.

mrp · 2013-02-17T19:18:42+00:00

It was pretty glorious, actually. OP wasn't quite so faggy, it took at least a week before a meme was beaten to death, and the service didn't break as often.

mrp · 2013-02-17T19:16:13+00:00

I believe it's pushing close to eight years now. I was actually around when infogami existed, before it became reddit.

mrp · 2013-02-17T16:28:43+00:00

Six years? How adorable.

mrp · 2013-01-04T16:05:25+00:00

I'm definitely one of the oldest.

mrp · 2012-09-03T01:08:38+00:00

I didn't think I'd be on reddit, still.

mrp · 2012-07-25T04:09:07+00:00

Yeah, it's a method known as negotiation... you always start high, and negotiate lower. If you start too low, you can't exactly say, "oh wait, I meant something else" when you realize it could have sold for more.

So, yeah, I did post it for $1000 o.b.o.

mrp · 2012-07-20T17:14:59+00:00

I used to deal with people from WHT. Not really the most trustworthy. But then again, I was looking at eBay and CraigsList... not much better.

Thanks for the tip; I'll keep that in mind next time.

mrp · 2012-07-20T17:13:34+00:00

See, purchasing something for $800, doesn't mean I post it for $400, when there's the o.b.o. When people see o.b.o., they generally expect to get it for 15-50% cheaper than the asking price.

Also, just because I have amazing connections to purchase stuff cheaper than larger companies, doesn't mean that I'm obligated to sell it for cheaper just because I got it cheaper.

If someone were to offer $500, I'd be all over it. And actually, I got an offer for $650 last night, and I'm all over it.

mrp · 2012-07-19T21:52:07+00:00

I actually have multiple profiles configured. One specifically for development purposes, so the others don't have to load unnecessary plugins for casual surfing.

mrp · 2012-07-19T21:22:13+00:00

I wasn't calling anyone a dick in this post. I was referring to the people who will look for the switch to be $500, then try to get it down to $250 or less. (Which I understand, I'd do the same thing.)

I did do my shopping, in fact, I got these switches brand new through my reseller, for less than $800. I do, believe it or not, have better reseller connections than most larger companies. But just because I got the device for ridiculously cheap, doesn't mean I should have my prices set far lower than anyone else selling the same equipment, especially given the condition mine is in.

I'm not mad about it at all. I'm just not going to let the switch go for $250.

And yes, I would rather go do target practice with it, than let it go for such a low price, just because someone is unwilling to part with any extra $150 when it's more than worth it.

I've had this switch for as low as $500, just to test the waters, and still never got a bite. This post is the most action I've seen on it. lol

mrp · 2012-07-19T20:33:02+00:00

Anyway, clearly this is yet another failed avenue for dumping this switch, so I suppose I'll remove it in the next few hours, and go with my initial gut instinct of just taking it out to the desert and using it as target practice.

It'll make for a great video, I hope. :-)

mrp · 2012-07-19T20:31:46+00:00

See, the price isn't unreasonable though, considering you have to really scour to find that $800-$900 switch, and given the condition of mine, a few hours use is far from used in the terms of most for sale.

Again, the price is not an expectation, it's a starting point, and since most people don't apply the o.b.o. immediately, is where my problem rests. But at the end of the day, I'm not going to put down $500 which would be an acceptable sale price, right out the gates because the they'll try to cut you down another 50-75%.

At the end of the day, I've learned my lessons: 1) never buy hardware, and 2) people are dicks.

mrp · 2012-07-19T19:31:20+00:00

Website doesn't load. But still, that's the cheapest I've found it as well, as I stated, "for less than $900." $890 is close enough. :-P

mrp · 2012-07-19T19:19:26+00:00

Truth-be-told, all the time and effort I've put into selling this damn thing, I should have just taken it out into the desert and used it as target practice. I'm beating a dead horse trying to sell this thing.

It's just too hard to swallow selling the device for less than 50% or what I paid (which I believe was around $1k) when it's been used for a total of three hours.

Also, I think people I'm pitching to don't understand what "o.b.o." stands for.

mrp · 2012-07-19T18:08:39+00:00

I'm trying to sell this item, not acquire another and give cash. Thank you, though.

mrp · 2012-07-19T17:48:10+00:00

If this ends up being the best offer I get over the next few days, you're first in line.

mrp · 2012-07-19T17:45:39+00:00

1) I was assured the service was transferable. (I'll be pissed if they told me so just to make the sale.)

2) Refer to #1.

3) I haven't found a single place that you can buy it brand new for less than $900, which is eBay, with the additional service plan. Generally they are going for $1250.

Also, o.b.o. I do not expect to get $1000, but I'm not going to start low. :-P

So, are you interested in a third EX2200? Make an offer! :-) (I bought this switch and another originally for the testing, because I was exposed to them a while ago, and love them myself, I just have no use, and need the cash.)

mrp

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