Pocket-full-of-gold
Platinum Member
Some may have gathered from my posts that I'm a "buy used" advocate. Personally, I've always leaned in favour of my "second hand man", but lately I've taken to scouring ebay Aus and have been floored by some of the "brand new in the bag, buy it now" cymbal prices.
Seriously, there are pro level cymbals running for around half the retail price (supposedly brand new)......what gives? Are these things genuine and bought in bulk from the States and then on sold for what seems to be equivalent US pricing (unheard of in this country).....or are they "Bali special, knock offs"? Who are these guys asking such generous (in Aussie terms) prices?
I can see a whole new level of cymbal aquisition if these items are genuine. Anyone got the skinny?
Seriously, there are pro level cymbals running for around half the retail price (supposedly brand new)......what gives? Are these things genuine and bought in bulk from the States and then on sold for what seems to be equivalent US pricing (unheard of in this country).....or are they "Bali special, knock offs"? Who are these guys asking such generous (in Aussie terms) prices?
I can see a whole new level of cymbal aquisition if these items are genuine. Anyone got the skinny?