# The day my white whale popped up on the BST for a ridiculously low price, and I was an hour too late **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 11, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743 "2019-08-11T15:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/1 "2019-08-11T15:56:40Z")
šŸ’” ![20190811_085733](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/5/3/f53f03f0e5bfbf362ed19c64909c035d331e388a.jpeg) Oooh, Diptych. > ā€œit was Moby ā– ā– ā– ā–  that brought me to this dead stump I stand on nowā€¦ and Iā€™ll chase him round Good Hope, and round the Horn, and round the Norway Maelstrom, and round perditionā€™s flames before I give him up. And this is what ye have shipped for, men! to chase that white whale on both sides of land, and over all sides of earth, till he spouts black blood and rolls fin out.ā€ > > -Captain Ahab (Lol @ the censoring of this quote šŸ˜…) ---
**Author:** ![TurdFerguson69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turdferguson69/32/45638_2.png) [@TurdFerguson69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TurdFerguson69)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/2 "2019-08-11T16:03:58Z")
Yeah that was a steal. I felt the pain too. Itā€™s going to be the hard one to complete my a-rt metals collection. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/3 "2019-08-12T04:42:10Z")
$120 for a Dyptich is a steal? ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/4 "2019-08-12T05:02:40Z")
Yep! They originally retailed for 130. Iā€™ve seen them go for more than 200. Itā€™s basically slightly refined CLYW Canvas, which was Jensenā€™s last signature model under Caribou Lodge. Diptychs are pretty rare, only a handful were released. Itā€™s one of those yo-yos that is on my list of wants, but the reality of actually obtaining one is pretty minimal. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/5 "2019-08-12T06:13:10Z")
$60 would be a steal. $90 would be a reasonable pre-owned price. $130+ is people being greedy. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/6 "2019-08-12T06:32:27Z")
Thatā€™s capitalism for you. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/7 "2019-08-12T06:48:01Z")
Frowneypants707 ![WIN_20190319_15_05_51_Pro](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/c/c/dcc7265b2059368c62a6d0fbb164308858431113.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![feryuweryu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/feryuweryu/32/42092_2.png) [@feryuweryu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/feryuweryu)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/8 "2019-08-12T08:38:35Z")
Thatā€™s not how it worksā€¦ You can say the same thing to any collectors item but there is a reason why stuff like an Action Comics No.1 is worth millions. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/9 "2019-08-12T09:02:26Z")
Itā€™s a yoyo, and not a very old one at all. Also not the first of anything. People can pay all they like, though. ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/10 "2019-08-12T09:06:45Z")
Man in the market there is one rule: if the demand is high compared to the quantity aviable the value of the product will increase. This is a great example of that rule ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/11 "2019-08-12T09:08:20Z")
When people start to want my yoyos, Iā€™ll sell my one-of-a-kinds for like a bujillion dollars fifty. ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/12 "2019-08-12T09:11:43Z")
If there is a high demand of your yoyos but a limited quantity the value will increase. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/13 "2019-08-12T09:15:57Z")
There will never be a high demand for Spinworthy yoyos. ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/14 "2019-08-12T09:17:26Z")
I think there was another post, but if you want other people to try and know your products you have to invest time and maybe money into influencer channelā€™s and social media accounts. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/15 "2019-08-12T09:18:13Z")
Canā€™t be stuffed. I donā€™t like social media. ---
**Author:** ![Lukoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lukoyo/32/24789_2.png) [@Lukoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lukoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/16 "2019-08-12T09:28:34Z")
Isnā€™t this forum social media? If you want spinworthy to grow, you need to get your YoYos in the hands of well known yoyoers. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/17 "2019-08-12T09:34:03Z")
> [@Lukoyo](#): > > Isnā€™t this forum social media? I donā€™t consider the forum to be social media because it is far too social. Iā€™ve gotten some of mine in Jensen Kimmittā€™s and also @YOHANS hands. šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø I donā€™t know if that helps me, but was really nice to trade with them. ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/18 "2019-08-12T09:34:31Z")
Well, do you know why I bought my Shutter WA and Replay Pro at first when I started?Because I saw lots of reviews, mentions and Gentry playing with them. Advertisment is fundamental for people to try a yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/19 "2019-08-12T09:36:12Z")
Oh I agree. I guess Iā€™m just kind of an anti-brand. ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743/20 "2019-08-12T09:41:25Z")
Maybe getting some yoyo youtubers to try and review your products will help a lot. You just have to work something out with them and send the yoyos. Lots of people will be watching the video and will know your product. Even if you do not upload anything on social media I recommend you to open a webpage or use Instagram to get orders. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-day-my-white-whale-popped-up-on-the-bst-for-a-ridiculously-low-price-and-i-was-an-hour-too-late/306743.md?page=2)