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Didn't take long did it?
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I saw that... & he has x2 of them. There's a third being sold by another guy for $384.99 + shipping. I know it shouldn't make me so heated, but it does. Just grinds my gears.Didn't take long did it?
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I saw that... & he has x2 of them. There's a third being sold by another guy for $384.99 + shipping. I know it shouldn't make me so heated, but it does. Just grinds my gears.
I agree... It's not as serious, but it's the same type of person/mentality that buys up pharmaceutical rights and promptly jacks the price up through the roof. I'm a flawed man, but my parents raised me better than that.They are greedy, opportunistic pond scum...… If I were a dealer, that city in Florida would be on my "Do not sell to" list.....
They are greedy, opportunistic pond scum...… If I were a dealer, that city in Florida would be on my "Do not sell to" list.....
I agree... It's not as serious, but it's the same type of person/mentality that buys up pharmaceutical rights and promptly jacks the price up through the roof. I'm a flawed man, but my parents raised me better than that.
I hope so Mike, but the only places I have seen them listed is KSF & The Knife Connection (And I'm watching every dealer Charlie has a relationship with like a hawk... windows open, logged in, refreshing regularly). You would have to have some incredible luck to land one at two separate dealers with such small offerings to the dealers. As much traffic as these drops generate it would be almost impossible IMO.I do hope he got them at two different dealers instead of one dealer selling 2 of 8 to one customer.
I saw that... & he has x2 of them. There's a third being sold by another guy for $384.99 + shipping. I know it shouldn't make me so heated, but it does. Just grinds my gears.
Makes me wonder why GEC allows small numbers of SFOs to be made in noticeable more desirable handle scales or shields etc, and sells them at about the same price, when they could just make the normal run to that standard. Would not be hard and would make a lot of their customers a lot happier.
Also keep in mind that just because something is listed at a high price on an auction site doesn’t mean it will ever sell.
I see many nice GEC knives on auction site that never sell because the prices are absurd.
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Very pleased with my two 97s. Both are incredible in fit and finish. The ebony is the blackest of black and the yellow really pops. GEC nailed it on this run, especially at this price point. Had fleeting hope of picking up one of Charlie's SFO, but thats not gonna happen, but very content with what I have.
Anyone who is informed and inclined to purchase more than one knife could do that. Not all of the dealers list these on their website or announce the drop...especially when there is only like 8-10 tops per dealer. Sometimes an email or phone call is all it takes and then if you are on top of the drop notifications you can score one or two more from other dealers. As long as dealers limit them to one per person, there isn't much else that can be done to prevent flippers...other than discourage the behavior and avoid purchasing from them.I hope so Mike, but the only places I have seen them listed is KSF & The Knife Connection (And I'm watching every dealer Charlie has a relationship with like a hawk... windows open, logged in, refreshing regularly). You would have to have some incredible luck to land one at two separate dealers with such small offerings to the dealers. As much traffic as these drops generate it would be almost impossible IMO.
I totally get what you and Charlie are saying. I for one would never pay that kind of money to someone who clearly purchased just to flip. I’m also a capitalist and understand free markets and supply/demand. The whole reason these put these knives up at these price points is precisely because someone out there might pay it. Many of them do end up relisting lower but still at a very high mark up. If there was no market, they wouldn’t price them at the extreme mark up. It’s almost taking the fun out of collecting GEC at all.Anyone who is informed and inclined to purchase more than one knife could do that. Not all of the dealers list these on their website or announce the drop...especially when there is only like 8-10 tops per dealer. Sometimes an email or phone call is all it takes and then if you are on top of the drop notifications you can score one or two more from other dealers. As long as dealers limit them to one per person, there isn't much else that can be done to prevent flippers...other than discourage the behavior and avoid purchasing from them.
I saw that... & he has x2 of them. There's a third being sold by another guy for $384.99 + shipping. I know it shouldn't make me so heated, but it does. Just grinds my gears.
Thanks Charlie! These were the two I knew I wanted to get. GEC occasionally throws out a surprise or two on a run, easy to caught up in the chase.Prices can be absurd!! I know of a private deal for a Grinling Whittler that sold for $1000!!
I am happy that these #97s are so beautiful!! I will probably wind up with two or three. The pair that Matt_WY (above or below) has is amazing!!
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Very pleased with my two 97s. Both are incredible in fit and finish. The ebony is the blackest of black and the yellow really pops. GEC nailed it on this run, especially at this price point. Had fleeting hope of picking up one of Charlie's SFO, but thats not gonna happen, but very content with what I have.
Very excellent. Fine collection!Hard to pick a favorite...action fair to good on all of these as discussed here...some finely fitted, beautiful, Made in USA knives....ready for some work and looking for something/someone to cut....View attachment 1117382 View attachment 1117383 Thanks Mike.