BWILLIAMS
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That one is mine Lots of offers at $625 haha Didn’t purchase the FM3 but I am looking to get the FM9Has anyone looked up the cost of entry for an AX8 on Reverb lately? It's $850.
That one is mine Lots of offers at $625 haha Didn’t purchase the FM3 but I am looking to get the FM9Has anyone looked up the cost of entry for an AX8 on Reverb lately? It's $850.
The cost of used AX8s was why I opted to wait on the FM3. I like to hold it up as an example especially as people are fretting over what will happen to the FM3 resale value.That one is mine Lots of offers at $625 haha Didn’t purchase the FM3 but I am looking to get the FM9
It seems common for people to view music equipment as an ‘investment’ these days. I hate that trend, it’s the opposite of what music is about, for me. Also, in the past year especially, there are too many flippers out there.The cost of used AX8s was why I opted to wait on the FM3. I like to hold it up as an example especially as people are fretting over what will happen to the FM3 resale value.
Totally agree. At the time it really didn't make financial sense. I forget the asking prices then, but it was going to basically cost me $900 for an AX8 vs wait and pay $1K for the FM3. It also really piqued my curiosity about Fractal to see those high resales. Anyway, glad I waited.If you want something that will hold its value, you can buy a Twin Reverb. Modellers are computers that will typically go down in value over time, but they offer many other perks.
Talk to us in 6 months.More powerful FM9 announced, twice the power of the FM3.
I'm glad I bought the Axe lll and not the FM3.
Seems like that price point makes sense, given that Fractal is sold out of new units. Once they can deliver it'll probably come down some, but I'm guessing not much.Well, if everyone's so confident they'll command those prices, then all they'd have to do is put it up on Ebay with no reserve.
Sure, if for some reason you have to have one right now, and can't wait to get a new one with a warranty, and are willing to take the chance that it wouldn't need anything that would cause you to go in your pocket, and pay for a possible repair that would've actually put you over the cost of a new one. Those prices aren't good enough for me to take that risk. I'd just wait for a new one. But I've said that enough. People buy for all sorts of reasons. I'm just more conservative. And if I had one to sell, I'd wait until the FM9's start making their way into the wild, let the dust settle a bit.Seems like that price point makes sense, given that Fractal is sold out of new units. Once they can deliver it'll probably come down some, but I'm guessing not much.
I'm not saying I'd pay that price either, I'm just reporting what's out there. As I said, it's merely interesting since the question was asked.Sure, if for some reason you have to have one right now, and can't wait to get a new one with a warranty, and are willing to take the chance that it wouldn't need anything that would cause you to go in your pocket, and pay for a possible repair that would've actually put you over the cost of a new one. Those prices aren't good enough for me to take that risk. I'd just wait for a new one. But I've said that enough. People buy for all sorts of reasons. I'm just more conservative. And if I had one to sell, I'd wait until the FM9's start making their way into the wild, let the dust settle a bit.
Which are asking prices.I'm just reporting what's out there.
Things are only worth what someone is willing to give you for it.Which are asking prices.
Sure, that's understood. There's a lot said about "ridiculous" prices on Reverb. You can certainly find those, but I find the price summary which I posted useful as it tells you where the bottom is.Which are asking prices.
Not really sure what you're arguing for/against? That the FM3 holds its value?And for FM3's sold that include other items..., wouldn't those sales skew the history #'s?
That was just a question that I was curious about. I mean, when Reverb posts the Price Guide, how can those prices truly represent what a used FM3 is worth, since some of them sell with an FC6, some include pedals, on a board, others include commercial presets & IR's...?Not really sure what you're arguing for/against? That the FM3 holds its value?
You're obfuscating the issue. Reverb is pretty clear about that bottom price for a used FM3 was $1,100 yesterday. Yes, you can find some deals that include other stuff, but if you wanted a used FM3 on 9/8/21 that was the bottom price.That was just a question that I was curious about. I mean, when Reverb posts the Price Guide, how can those prices truly represent what a used FM3 is worth, since some of them sell with an FC6, some include pedals, on a board, others include commercial presets & IR's...?
So when someone here says, "Oh, just look at what they're selling for. They obviously hold their value," I say, not as much as it may appear.
But in general, it looks to me that the introduction of the FM9 has made the FM3 on the used market less valuable. Supply & demand economics are pretty basic, and when the 9 was announced, the #'s of 3's that I saw on Reverb increased daily. I recall seeing people here willing to sell theirs for around 800.
I get the sense there's a lot of knee-jerk reactions to get their 3's sold. There's an ad here (well, was, looks like it was deleted) for FM3, guy listed it for 11, then right away dropped the price to 1050, now ebay shows it "ended", not "sold", @ 1k. So not sure what happened, whether it was sold here maybe, then the ebay ad was taken down...? But I just don't understand the rush to, 1) get it sold in the first place (he said he's getting a 9), and 2) 3 days listed and right away, 2 price drops! Now, even if he got a grand for it, that DOES NOT reflect what FM3's are going for, because his had $300 additional gear included.
And my overall point is, just because there's a bunch out there at 1100, certainly doesn't mean that's what they're worth, or even selling for. Of the 17 on Reverb right now, 13 are "Accepting Offers," and many include other items.
If you're not arguing or trying to get some point across, then why respond in the first place? All I did was post a couple of prices, without any personal opinion other than to say I was curious what was happening.Obfuscate, heavy on opinion, I've posted cold hard numbers, opine. Whatever dude! I'm not arguing!! Just stating my observations, and yes, was quite careful to word my post with "It looks to me," & "I get the sense," & "may appear." This is a waste of my time.