Band Instruments & Ebay

Most high school kids flip burgers, babysit, or deliver newspapers to make money. When I was in high school, I used to buy and resell band instruments for a "living". With eBay, used instrument prices have plummeted, since eBay has made it so easy to list or find a used instrument. I have a nice flute listed now BIN for $99, which would have sold easily for $200 back in the early '90s. It amazes me that anyone actually rents an instrument these days when eBay is so full of bargains. I've even linked a YouTube video of the flute to my listing to get it sold--but will there be any takers? Ebay sure has thrown a wrench in many resale markets, and one of them is definitely musical instruments.

As a post script, I sold this flute through the Craigslist posting, and ended up having to cancel the eBay auction, which I suppose was better, because I didn't have to pack the thing or pay the FVF.

I invite you to visit my eBay store, Laura's Last Ditch: http://stores.ebay.com/Lauras-Last-Ditch.