MMK45's Prices are Getting Crazy!

In an idle moment I thought I'd have a look around for a set of 45 pups to replace the UBC's in my Spectrum DX. I picked up a pair, that's a pair, about a year ago off eBay for about CAN$62 incl "shipping". Put 'em in my ST.

Well, lemme tell ya, I was stunned at the prices!
These things are taking on a life of their own. Just have a look at this search result:
MMK45's on eBay

Those zebras are drool worthy but you can get an entire Mats for what they're asking!
I may never find a reasonably priced set at this rate. What the heck is going on?

Dunno Barry. Some of those pairs have been on the 'bay for 6 months or better and the prices never are dropped.

I lucked into a pair earlier in the year at a local Music Go 'Round for $49.95. I have yet to find any on Craigslist.

OK now...this is getting out of hand!
Flavorful Matsumoku MMK45 Pickup

And USD$40 for Economy shipping? For one pickup?!
I'm never gonna find another affordable pair at this rate. It is to weep

A guy could purchase a whole guitar and have spares for less.

Yeah, I'd really been noticing this sort of thing.

These idiot sellers are basing a lot of this pricing nonsense upon us, the ever growing populace of "collector/players", as I call us anyway. My take is that we're the source of the dreaded inflation! Can't really be helped though. Sure stinks, but what do ya do.

It's still chockfull of flavor.

This has to be a case of our innocent little site being the tail which wags the dog... or at least us being one leg of that drum stool, with our Electra and Mats cuzzes being the other legs.

Don't tell a soul...too late

Those pups have been on sale for months, way over the top. Approaching Gibson silly prices.
Only an idiot would pay that for those.

You are correct, sir!!

But at least shipping is now free, and he has SLASHED his asking price...

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But at least shipping is now free, and he has SLASHED his asking price... [/quote]

LOL...... £29.00 to the UK...guys on acid.

Oooops, I meant free FOR ME, of course. Interesting also that he has declined 3 offers to date... anyone here care to dish?