R8 Peach Deal

Hattigol · February 2021

I mentioned in another thread that I think we are undervaluing used ones on here, mainly because we know that a lot were bought at £2,500.

The cheapest one on Ebay right now is £2,999. The new price is mental.

Just a thought.

Jonathanthomas83 · February 2021

Possibly, although, many know the price, as you say, even outside this forum. So selling one for more than £2500 is hard - I found that out the hard way last year due to tough times. Thankfully I managed to get another and was very grateful to the seller, I tried to get as close to the £2500 as I could muster, by way of respect.

RaymondLin · February 2021

Hattigol said:

I mentioned in another thread that I think we are undervaluing used ones on here, mainly because we know that a lot were bought at £2,500.

The cheapest one on Ebay right now is £2,999. The new price is mental.

Just a thought.

All Gibson Custom Shop guitars have gone crazy. My Class 5's going rate is about £4k on reverb!

Hattigol · February 2021

At what point would it become acceptable for the £2,500 to be breached on here? Out of interest, imagine fast-forwarding 10 years. New R8s are £15,999. Someone on here wants to sell theirs - would people still be thinking it was a bit naughty and/or a bit flippy to push for more than they paid?

Fishboy7 · February 2021

Reverb asking prices are not a good indicator of actual values

crunchman · February 2021

Hattigol said:

At what point would it become acceptable for the £2,500 to be breached on here? Out of interest, imagine fast-forwarding 10 years. New R8s are £15,999. Someone on here wants to sell theirs - would people still be thinking it was a bit naughty and/or a bit flippy to push for more than they paid?

When any other R8 is £2500.

A lot of people on here don't want to pay the going rate.

Several years ago I sold a PRS Singlecut (with a 10 top) elsewhere after advertising it on here. The only offers I got on here were lowball. I had one very rude message telling me I'd never get more than £1000 for it. I think I got around £1250 after commission on a consignment sale.

If people won't pay the going rate on here, sell it elsewhere.

Lebarque · February 2021

Jonathanthomas83 said:

Whilst I sympathise with the OP, I don't get why people are so dead against this thread. It's a forum and perfectly acceptable to enjoy talking about this. We all had a great time when it started and I'm enjoying my R8, as are many others, I guess.

It highlights a major flaw in the system though, the need to be able to unsubscribe from discussions that you start. @digitalscream (I know this has been discussed many times, sorry)

And unsubscribe from threads you comment on. Pretty please with a cherry on top...

TINMAN82 · February 2021

Interested to know, did anyone get a free pack of strings with their R8?

Philly_Q · February 2021

Lebarque said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

It highlights a major flaw in the system though, the need to be able to unsubscribe from discussions that you start. @digitalscream (I know this has been discussed many times, sorry)

And unsubscribe from threads you comment on. Pretty please with a cherry on top...

You can. Just un-highlight the star at top right (when in the thread) or next to the thread title on the main page.

Juanfra3 · February 2021

TINMAN82 said:

Interested to know, did anyone get a free pack of strings with their R8?

I didn’t ask for pack of strings, but a leather strap and that’s what I got.. peach were nothing but fantastic and superlative service

tomajoha · February 2021

Yup Peach are always great to deal with

stevebrum · February 2021

The only thing that annoys me about the R8 thread is that there hasn’t been, and never will be, the equivalent R7 thread.

Boromedic · February 2021

Agreed, I so was hoping for an R7 blowout same as the R8 one.... Not to be

tomajoha · February 2021

stevebrum said:

The only thing that annoys me about the R8 thread is that there hasn’t been, and never will be, the equivalent R7 thread.

Can I offer you a well-used (road worn) R8 thread? Could do with a fret job.

Lebarque · February 2021

Philly_Q said:

Lebarque said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

It highlights a major flaw in the system though, the need to be able to unsubscribe from discussions that you start. @digitalscream (I know this has been discussed many times, sorry)

And unsubscribe from threads you comment on. Pretty please with a cherry on top...

You can. Just un-highlight the star at top right (when in the thread) or next to the thread title on the main page.

@Philly_Q ;You can't. That only works if you have firstly clicked the star to like a thread. If you have simply commented on a thread, you are eternally damned to receive the notifications forever more.

Jonathanthomas83 · February 2021

I never get that issue

crunchman · February 2021

Lebarque said:

Philly_Q said:

Lebarque said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

It highlights a major flaw in the system though, the need to be able to unsubscribe from discussions that you start. @digitalscream (I know this has been discussed many times, sorry)

And unsubscribe from threads you comment on. Pretty please with a cherry on top...

You can. Just un-highlight the star at top right (when in the thread) or next to the thread title on the main page.

@Philly_Q ;You can't. That only works if you have firstly clicked the star to like a thread. If you have simply commented on a thread, you are eternally damned to receive the notifications forever more.

Go to your profile and edit your notification preferences.

Philly_Q · February 2021

Lebarque said:

Philly_Q said:

Lebarque said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

It highlights a major flaw in the system though, the need to be able to unsubscribe from discussions that you start. @digitalscream (I know this has been discussed many times, sorry)

And unsubscribe from threads you comment on. Pretty please with a cherry on top...

You can. Just un-highlight the star at top right (when in the thread) or next to the thread title on the main page.

@Philly_Q ;You can't. That only works if you have firstly clicked the star to like a thread. If you have simply commented on a thread, you are eternally damned to receive the notifications forever more.

Not for me - I don't get any notifications unless I have a thread currently starred, whether I've commented or not. I often switch stars on and off if I'm getting too many notifications.

Maybe it's to do with which browsers we're using, or something?

tomajoha · February 2021

maybe you want to start a new thread to discuss the mechanics? As the OP I’m getting a notification for each of these any chance we can close this thread Modmins ?

Jonathanthomas83 · February 2021

tomajoha said:

maybe you want to start a new thread to discuss the mechanics? As the OP I’m getting a notification for each of these any chance we can close this thread Modmins ?

Again, massive sympathy for this, but please don't close it...the fix is to get you unsubscribed...and in this day and age, it's unfathomable that it's not doable!

tomajoha · February 2021

Jonathanthomas83 said:

tomajoha said:

maybe you want to start a new thread to discuss the mechanics? As the OP I’m getting a notification for each of these any chance we can close this thread Modmins ?

Again, massive sympathy for this, but please don't close it...the fix is to get you unsubscribed...and in this day and age, it's unfathomable that it's not doable!

I wouldn't worry mate, I requested that it was closed last year but to avail - seems the world needs R8 news

Lebarque · February 2021

Philly_Q said:

Lebarque said:

Philly_Q said:

Lebarque said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

It highlights a major flaw in the system though, the need to be able to unsubscribe from discussions that you start. @digitalscream (I know this has been discussed many times, sorry)

And unsubscribe from threads you comment on. Pretty please with a cherry on top...

You can. Just un-highlight the star at top right (when in the thread) or next to the thread title on the main page.

@Philly_Q ;You can't. That only works if you have firstly clicked the star to like a thread. If you have simply commented on a thread, you are eternally damned to receive the notifications forever more.

Not for me - I don't get any notifications unless I have a thread currently starred, whether I've commented or not. I often switch stars on and off if I'm getting too many notifications.
Maybe it's to do with which browsers we're using, or something?

Apols for the confusion. I'm referring to what appears in the notification list (when you click the globe), not pop ups or emails.
Ps. All these R8s look lovely!

Hattigol · February 2021

We surely can't close it this close to 200 pages.
Is there a celebration party planned, does anyone know?

Boromedic · February 2021

Is it time to have another show of hands? Who still has their R8 from the original blowout.....?

I do, and it's still class

Whitecat · February 2021

Boromedic said:

Is it time to have another show of hands? Who still has their R8 from the original blowout.....?

I do, and it's still class

Here here.

tomajoha · February 2021

@Roland Can you close this thread and start a '2017 R8 Owners Club' thread? As the deal is long expired and there is no new information with regards to the original PSA surely this can be closed and any further chat about these can be picked up new more relevant threads? Pretty please?

mort · February 2021

Boromedic said:

Is it time to have another show of hands? Who still has their R8 from the original blowout.....?

I do, and it's still class

Yep

Ossyrocks · February 2021

Boromedic said:

Is it time to have another show of hands? Who still has their R8 from the original blowout.....?

I do, and it's still class

Me. I kept the iced tea at 8 lbs 5 oz. Best Les Paul I’ve ever owned.

Roland · February 2021

tomajoha said:

@Roland Can you close this thread and start a '2017 R8 Owners Club' thread? As the deal is long expired and there is no new information with regards to the original PSA surely this can be closed and any further chat about these can be picked up new more relevant threads? Pretty please?

Closed

digitalscream · July 2021

Reopened! I've reassigned this one to AdminTeam, so we should be OK to go without spamming anyone who doesn't want to be.

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