Shannon push-pin on eBay right now

[Alabama556]

I think when a call sells for that much a lot of people will want to jump on the band wagon and try to covert theirs into cash.

They might not want to sell it for $500, but $3,700 is a lot of money.


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[3bailey3]

Yep another one just got listed, at $265 now!

[spurs2bgobblin]

I think when a call sells for that much a lot of people will want to jump on the band wagon and try to covert theirs into cash.

They might not want to sell it for $500, but $3,700 is a lot of money.


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These calls are valuable! They are hands down the best push pins ever made. The second being Tim Bullock IMO.


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[spurs2bgobblin]

Let me tell you about spurs2bgobblin

He helped me get connected with the right people when I got started buying custom turkey calls. I met him on this forum and to say he is a good guy is an understatement.

I recently won a box call on eBay. I got a text from him and he said " you should have told me you wanted that call" and he cancelled the eBay transaction and sold me the call at his cost with shipping and threw in a Glenda Green holster.

I don't have a dog in the fight. I did not sell him the pushpin he sold on eBay, I just want everyone to know he is as good as they get.

I would not sell my pushpin for $3,700. They are straight killers.


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I appreciate the kind words. I can say the same about you any day. About as good as they come!


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[Old Gobbler]

Turkey call flipping ...and collecting

How does it effect "me" ? Shannon Kelly-

I make calls , in fact I have the mentality and ability to make many things ..my father (serious hunter ) and grandfather were manufacturers..there was a time frame when things were kinda "tight"  thats a understatement ...today they call it "fixed income " it's a nice way of saying (poor) ..well there was a long stretch of my early childhood we were  in a  dire financial situation- I was embarrassed of it ..today I will proudly state we were very poor ..and the experience made me the man I am today - ...believe it or not 50 years ago 20 dollars for a box call was alot of money , so we made our own ...it was born out of necessity

I have a fascination with push pin calls this has been going on for nearly 45 years  , the SOUND of my pushpin calls I make ..is second to none ...im saying this with HUMBLENESS,   

I've pointed too many times the materials like musical grade hardwoods and special soundboard..made videos etc...it is highly technical,  I took me decades to figure out , I can only make so many of them ...end of story

Like a high end violin or guitar...the wood is what makes it good ...it may look nice .. but it's the materials and tuning that what sets my push pins above anything ..again spoken with HUMBLENESS - there are some crazy trade secrets making any type of came call , pushpins are no different -



Both me and my wife have known for years I could have simply took all my calls and placed them on ebay and made ALOT more money completely cutting out the middlemen , and sadly screwing over my valued customers...I take it to heart money doesn't grow on trees ...should I point out my portion of my childhood where I was so poor 45 cents for lunch money was a issue ?

So "core values" the kind that are burned into your soul come into play here - am I going to "sell out " and try a bilk every dollar out of hard working people ..the answer is ..HELL NO ..my daddy didn't raise me that way

I will say this , I understand folks might be hard up for $$ , trust me I know,  lol - but if you flip a call for personal gain , you are letting go of a pushpin call that is not only BEST SOUND in the world .. , but you will likely never get another for personal use in YOUR LIFE  ...once it's gone ...its GONE lol

I want you to all know  I decline DAILY requests to sell directly to customers-

The last few years of me ditching the list , going to "smash and grab " listings has frustrated the hoard of deep pocket call flippers , they have managed to get a few and resell them ..

If you are interested in purchasing a call so that you can treat it like a investment instead of a tool to have a good hunt ,  please hit the road -

Shannon

[zelmo1]

To me, these calls are a work of art. A wonderful tool to use and make memories. I was lucky enough to get the exact call I always wanted and as soon as I posted a picture of it, I was contacted on another social media site. By who, I didnt know the person. They offered me $2500 cash for the call and they would pick it up in person. I politely refused the offer and told him it was no use, as it was mine forever. If I can't pass it on to a grandchild, I don't have any yet, I will have it auctioned off to support a charity of my choosing. My first instinct was to be selfish and have it in my casket to show off in my next life, lol. But they are made to be used and admired. To each their own, but my OG calls aren't for sale. Thank you Shannon for making a great call brother. Z