| Author | Message | ||
| dibolosi
Junior Username: dibolosi Post Number: 17 Registered: 1-2004 |
The Roman Conqueror is now in the land down under. http://cgi.ebay.com/ALEMBIC-Series-II-Custom-5-String-Bass-Guitar-Coco-Bolo_W0QQitemZ7375270624QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I'm not sure of the history on this bass but I have read a bit about it upon this site | ||
| jagerphan84
Advanced Member Username: jagerphan84 Post Number: 217 Registered: 10-2003 |
If you dig through the archives, you will see several such scam auctions have been attempted with this instrument. It's not a legitimate auction. | ||
| lothartu
Intermediate Member Username: lothartu Post Number: 119 Registered: 8-2003 |
Personally I'm waiting for a listing to show up with The Roman Conqueror in Antarctica. -Jim | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 792 Registered: 4-2004 |
ask seller to show you a picture with them holding it...lol | ||
| george_wright
Junior Username: george_wright Post Number: 38 Registered: 3-2005 |
Here's the exchange I had with the seller. I feel much better now :-). --------------------------------- You can be sure that si legit when we close the deal and the shipping company will give you the tracking number of your item and all the details you need. >From: "George Wright" <geo@loyola.edu> >To: <pambsterdtr@msn.com> >Subject: ALEMBIC Series II Custom 5 String Bass Guitar Coco Bolo >Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 17:48:31 -0500 > >Looks cool. How can I be sure you're legit? > >Geo | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 793 Registered: 4-2004 |
george wanna buy the bklyn bridge too? | ||
| beelee
Intermediate Member Username: beelee Post Number: 146 Registered: 11-2004 |
I like how there are 5 bids from the same person........Woody 714 I should Email the seller and ask them to provide me with the Serial # so I can verify it with Alembic...........LOL Do these moronic scammers even realize the word has been out about this bass for quite sometime ? sheesh !! | ||
| 2400wattman
Junior Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 24 Registered: 11-2005 |
Hey, why don't we all e-mail E-Bay and let them know about this scammer! Or how about this< E-Bay is in on this scam! It is possible. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2814 Registered: 5-2002 |
To report a fraudulent Ebay listing go here. (You will need to be signed in.) Choose "Listing Violations". Then "Fraudulent Listings". Then "You Suspect a Listing is Fraudulent". Then "Continue". Then "Email". Then enter the item number from the top right hand corner of the listing. Then "Send". My guess is that the more messages they get about a particular listing, the more likely it will get a response. In this particular case, it seems possible that the seller's identity has been stolen. | ||
| speicky
Junior Username: speicky Post Number: 48 Registered: 3-2005 |
Listing has been removed two minutes ago. See you next time, Conqueror... Christian (the faker) | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2816 Registered: 5-2002 |
The owner of this bass has emailed me; and he asks that I pass on to all of you his thanks for your vigilance! | ||
| 2400wattman
Junior Username: 2400wattman Post Number: 27 Registered: 11-2005 |
Rock and Roll man!!!! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 804 Registered: 7-2004 |
It occurs to me that if the owner ever actually wants to sell the Conqueror on ebay it will probably go really cheap as no one will believe it's for real. The "Boy Who Cried Wolf" syndrome. LOL Bill, tgo | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 799 Registered: 4-2004 |
damn i really wanted that bass.... i was ready to bid...... regards the boy who plays direwolf... lmao | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 2823 Registered: 5-2002 |
Bill; the owner has voiced the same concern. | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 800 Registered: 4-2004 |
dave if the owner ever wants to sell have him contact me flax | ||
| crgaston
Junior Username: crgaston Post Number: 16 Registered: 11-2005 |
All the real owner would need to do would be post a picture of him holding the Conqueror and current newspaper... but now that I think about it, that could probably be faked with enough skill. This really does suck for him. I can't abide thieves. No matter what you think about the Saudi Arabian government, you gotta admit they've got THAT particular problem "well in hand." | ||
| speicky
Member Username: speicky Post Number: 51 Registered: 3-2005 |
Charles, your idea IS good. If you watched out for the most recent fraudulent Alembic sales offers, you may have noticed, that "professional" pictures were used (taken off some website), that descriptions were copied (more or less professional :-)), and that prices often were ridiculously low sometimes. I actually wanted to email the seller today to have him present the RC with today's newspaper on one photo. Instead, I informed ebay, and it seems that my drop filled the barrel... Christian | ||
| marcky
Member Username: marcky Post Number: 73 Registered: 11-2005 |
I also emailed the seller. I asked for a serial number. He didn't give it to me and said the serial nr. is on the back of the instrument. He also said the bass was already at the shipping company but we could still make a deal. This was after the item was taken of Ebay. Marc | ||
| marcky
Member Username: marcky Post Number: 74 Registered: 11-2005 |
This is the contact I had with the seller. But if I understand you guys correctly this guy is not the owner of this bass?! Marc ________________________________________________ Hi, What a beautiful bass!!! Can you give me the serial number so I can check the details Kind regards, Marc van der Kley _______________________________________________ Hey the serial is on the back of the guitar and all the papers are with >the guitar at the shipping company.But if you wana close the deal give >me your full name and adress so I can procede witrh the shipping and >after I 'll pass them the receiver with the tracking number you can >verify on the shipping company's web site about the shipped item everything. >Re if you agree!!! ________________________________________________ The bass is no longer on Ebay, did you sell it already? >If not can you send me a picture of the serial number. > >Thanks, > >Marc ________________________________________________ I was woried because of a bider(non paying bidder) .First I stoped the biding auction.I stoped the auction on ebay because I was asulted by intrested people.The guitar is still availeable.The first one who pays for it will have the bass before christmas. can't send you pistures of the serial number because the guitar is allready at the shipping company waiting to go at the buyer.But if you are ready to pay the buyit noe price I will ship it to you .You will pay for your item after I'll give you the tracking number so you can be sure an verify on the web site of the shipping company all the details that you are intrested of. So if you want the guitar send me your details so I can start shipping. Thanks and GOD bless you! | ||
| speicky
Member Username: speicky Post Number: 54 Registered: 3-2005 |
Hi, Marc, the Roman Conqueror is up on ebay almost every other week. The legit owner will NEVER sell it, or would contact the club first. Every auction you will see on ebay or other sales platforms are fraudulent, fakes, robbery, illegal or whatever you will call it. Never send a dime to anybody who offers this ! Christian (the faker) (not really, just the band's name) :-) | ||
| marcky
Member Username: marcky Post Number: 75 Registered: 11-2005 |
Okay, thanks Cristian. Marc |
