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Posted by Ray_Chappell on Nov-14-2008 20:46:

Opinions on how to liquidate my studio...

I've run into some crap and am seriously considering liquidating my studio for cash. It's literally my last option and I need antidepressants just thinking about it... but shit happened and I may have to suck it up. My question is: I've got a Mac Pro quad-core with a boat load of software - Melodyne, Reason 4, Live 6, V-station, and others that are all legit... if I'm selling the computer, would I generate more interest with everything included as is at a higher price - or sell the computer and software each individually? In other words, if you were in the market for a new computer, would you be inclined to pay more for it with everything, or bare bones just the computer? If I have to do this I want to be sure I at least get the most for it. Yeah, this sucks... your thoughts on the questions appreciated.


Posted by ClearWater on Nov-14-2008 20:48:

individually? not every producer will want to use that exact setup...


Posted by airwalker1 on Nov-14-2008 21:09:

quote:
Originally posted by ClearVision
individually? not every producer will want to use that exact setup...
yeah separate the set up fella you will get more for it.
man it must be serious to go through all this. e-bay and ta/bt will look good for quick sale


Posted by echosystm on Nov-14-2008 21:16:

i cant hardly see the point... you're not going to get anything. software and computers depreciate like there is no tomorrow.


Posted by DJ RANN on Nov-14-2008 21:23:

The mac pro quad core will get you decent coin, and you're waaaay better off selling things individually. I would offer it as separates but do a deal for the whole bundle or parts of it.

I had to sell some stuff when I moved to the USA and if you do it right, you can make great money. I sold most of my studio on ebay in separate auctions and actually only lost about 20% of the full retail price overall (and nearly all of the kit was a couple of years old).


Posted by pwnage1 on Nov-14-2008 22:54:

1.sell the computer.
2.keep the software
3.get a shittier mac and continue producing

The amount of money you will get from selling software will be just pennies, no one is really interested in that.


Posted by Zak McKracken on Nov-14-2008 23:26:

get a second job and ask some friends for a temp. loan instead of loosing all that money selling it. tho you could probably sell some stuff u dont need if u got external gear, or bodyparts


Posted by derail on Nov-15-2008 00:03:

If you're going to sell, absolutely, separate it. It'd be handy if someone came along who happened to want the exact configuration you have, but odds are you'll get much less money selling it as a bulk lot.

You see that on ebay all the time - if someone's selling a hardware sampler, they'll take the expansion boards out and sell those separately. Much more money doing it that way.


Posted by Waza on Nov-15-2008 12:57:

Yes on the same boat as everyone else sell it seperately.

I would


Posted by Simon_N on Nov-15-2008 15:15:

Defiantly split.


Posted by Ray_Chappell on Nov-16-2008 02:50:

Thanks for the productive replies - greatly appreciated.


Posted by DJ RANN on Nov-16-2008 03:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Ray_Chappell
Thanks for the productive replies - greatly appreciated.


Hope the shit isn't too bad and it all works out for you Ray.


Posted by Ray_Chappell on Nov-17-2008 22:22:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ RANN
Hope the shit isn't too bad and it all works out for you Ray.


Thanks man - it's nothing I can't get through... it's just a rough patch... a really rough one this time. It's alright - things always work out in the end, may just take some extra elbow grease this time. I got an offer for a very good paying second job today pending a second interview, so we'll see how that works out. The studio may gather some dust... but at least it'll be there when I work my way out of this.

Thanks though - appreciate it.


Posted by cryophonik on Nov-17-2008 22:30:

That sounds like encouraging news, Ray! You gotta do what you gotta do, but man, I hope you get through this quickly and back to making music.



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