How I made (saved, actually) $500 on MyLot (with help from YouTube) this month!

@TheHorse (206657)
Walnut Creek, California
March 25, 2017 1:06pm CST
As you know, if you read my posts, I often take my kid clients to Guitar Center. One kid likes drums. Another likes to play Grateful Dead songs with me on guitar. While at Guitar Center a few months ago, I discovered a Loar 520 mandolin that I really like. I play it every time we go to Guitar Center. By early March, I had myself convinced I was going to buy the thing as a "gigging" mandolin. It's made from real wood, sounds great to the player, and costs only about $500. I already have a 1914 Gibson A-4 mandolin (shown), but the Loar LM 520 is louder, plus I wouldn't have to worry about damaging a $2500 vintage instrument (the Gibson). Of course, once I started researching the Loar LM 520 on-line, ads for the instrument started popping up all over MyLot. This led me to research the instrument even further. Real wood (as I mentioned). Rave reviews. But my MyLot-induced research finally led me to a YouTube video of the instrument, played by someone really good--way better than me. I'd never heard it played by someone else. It sounds great from behind (to the player), but I didn't like the tone so much from the listener's perspective. I realized I don't really need this instrument (a friend has a cheap mando that I can use for gigs if I don't want to bring my Gibson), and I can still practice at home on my 1914 Gibson A-4. So common sense won out, with the help of MyLot ads and YouTube. I saved $500, and will just keep enjoying the Loar LM 520 when we go to Guitar Center. Thanks, MyLot! Thanks, YouTube! Another $500 towards my Porsche.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
25 Mar 17
Clever title! Many members will fall for it. :-)
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
25 Mar 17
@TheHorse I'm still waiting for such a "Eureka!" moment.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
@MALUSE As when I saw the YouTube video? Or as when I buy my fictitious Porsche? I haven't done the exact calculations, but I think I will be able to buy the Porsche in about 700 years.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
25 Mar 17
@TheHorse So many members here are keen on goal setting. There are posts on this nearly every day. 700 years is indeed a bit far away. But thinking big is a virtue, isn't it?
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
25 Mar 17
A Porsche oh you one of those.Gotta have this.Good luck there.You have a long way to go
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
I should have it in 700 years!
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (159572)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Mar 17
Sometimes it best to enjoy an item from afar.And, like you said, you are that much closer to getting that Porsche.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (159572)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Mar 17
@TheHorse .....Yes, and consistency.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Mar 17
@celticeagle Will I still be able to drive a manual transmission when I'm 650? I'm worried that my physical abilities will fade.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
If I write a lot, I can get it by 2617. It's all about effort.
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (81536)
• Onaway, Michigan
25 Mar 17
That's great. My ex-husband loves guitar center. Glad mylot and youtube saved you 500
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (81536)
• Onaway, Michigan
25 Mar 17
@TheHorse Probably not he lives in Tennessee.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
Would he be one I'd wind up having a "spontaneous jam" with in the back (Martin, Taylor and Gibson guitars) room? That happens sometimes!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
@Tina30219 I hear people are pretty friendly down there.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29293)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Mar 17
Alright! You can almost get that new car smell now I'll bet. Good way to think it all through and save dollars.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
You know, if 80,000 of my best friends each sent me a dollar, I could afford it!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
@JamesHxstatic How does that Go Fund Me thing work? Wait. I have about ten true friends.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29293)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Mar 17
@TheHorse Now there's an idea!
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April
@thislittlepennyearns (58269)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
25 Mar 17
It's beautiful.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
Yes, that's my 1914 Gibson A-4. The Loar is very pretty two, though it doesn't have the "mojo" of a vintage instrument. Let me see if I can find a good picture.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Mar 17
How far are you from the Porsche? That's the question that should be answered.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
26 Mar 17
@TheHorse drive it like you stole it!
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
29 Mar 17
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
@allen0187 I headin' to Reno! Gonna do 95 through Winnemucca and then head to Utah and repent.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
25 Mar 17
thay way you may save /make thousand $$$$
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
If I don't by that Porsche today, I've saved $80,000 or so! But my intent is to buy it with MyLot money only. If I order today, it should be ready for delivery by 2717 or so.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
@sjvg1976 If we're both around in 2717, I promise to take you for a spin!
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Mar 17
Mylot helps in many ways! Lol. I'm glad you saved the money. =)
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
Do you like the lines on my Porsche?
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (62496)
• United States
26 Mar 17
Woo hoo, that much closer to being a millionaire! That's an interesting thought, though: why would people make an instrument that doesn't sound good to anyone in front of it?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
It actually sounds quite good. Especially for a $500 mandolin. But I ultimately decided that there wasn't reason enough to buy a third mandolin. I have an old (1990s) Kentucky for teaching kids, and my classic Gibson for my own pleasure. That's enough. Especially for someone who is mostly a guitar and bass player right now.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49132)
• United States
25 Mar 17
That is one gorgeous musical instrument
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49132)
• United States
26 Mar 17
@TheHorse yes it is super cool
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Mar 17
@Tampa_girl7 I may just grab it and play a bit before I fall asleep. I worked a 15 hour day today.
The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
The Gibson? It's really cool!
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83220)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 Mar 17
You are a real artists ,I admire people with musical skills seldom people having it, congrats for having found the best for you.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
Have you heard my Pancho and Lefty? Vanny posted it! DJ put it together. Another advantage of making friends on MyLot. I'd have no clue how to do this. Townes Van Zandt wrote it. Willie Nelson made a hit of it. He's not doing that well (ill). I wanted to do a really strauightforward version of the song. I play all the instruments.
Pancho and Lefty
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326220)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Mar 17
Lucky you didn't jump in and buy it first up.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
I'm glad I took my time. Heck, I can still buy it if I change my mind. But for now I'll enjoy it when the kids and I visit Guitar Center. Just one more thing to look forward to during my day.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
26 Mar 17
I thought you have saved your Mylot earnings to buy your music instrument. Well done. Searching online for a thing we would buy will help us save indeed.
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ElusiveButterfly
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
25 Mar 17
Maybe you can start a Gofund me page so you can ask others to help get that Porsche.
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ElusiveButterfly
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
26 Mar 17
@TheHorse I have seen worse!
The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
Heh heh. "Hello, I am an underpaid child psychologist who works with poor kids. Can you help me buy a Porsche?" Just doesn't sound compelling to me.
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Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
26 Mar 17
Fabulous to follow your better instincts. I hope you get the Porsche before you die. Or after. Whichever.
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Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
26 Mar 17
@TheHorse, MAYBE oops. Maybe they will design a geratric Porsche
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
@CinnamonGrl Heh. I hope by the time I'm 700, my "don't give a sh-t" attitude will be fully developed.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
If I live to 2717, I'd imagine my lower back will hurt even more. I hope Porsches have comfortable seats.
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PaintsOnSlate
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
26 Mar 17
Very smart move, if its there to be used, enjoy it there. Enjoy your car when you get it...
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
Since I'll be a tad "older" when I get it, I wonder if I should get a Corvette instead. Nah. Porsche it is.
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Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Mar 17
Love how one thing leads to another and on and on and finally you see the real truth!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
It is funny how things play out. But I DID buy a $2000 Martin D-18, thanks to my visits to Guitar Center with the kids. No buyer's remorse whatsoever. I love the thing.
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Sunrise Fan
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
25 Mar 17
Good thing you did not dive in immediately to buy the "gigging" mandolin.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
Yes, I always "take my time" when making a purchase. It was months before I finally gave in and bought my Martin D-18 guitar.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Mar 17
@sunrisefan Guitar life is good.
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Sunrise Fan
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
26 Mar 17
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The Invisible Man
@TheInvisibleMan (17603)
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25 Mar 17
This is amazing!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
@TheInvisibleMan I tend to be slow to buy things I don't need.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206657)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Mar 17
Which part???
The Invisible Man
@TheInvisibleMan (17603)
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25 Mar 17
@TheHorse $500.
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