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lg71
Member
Username: lg71

Post Number: 73
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 4:51 pm:   Edit Post

This looks fine...

But this... Deja vu???

I am sick of this!!!!! Can anyone do the necessary please?
fc_spoiler
Advanced Member
Username: fc_spoiler

Post Number: 320
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2006 - 5:38 pm:   Edit Post

Description (revised) Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item.

Item Specifics - Video Game Consoles
Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Bundled Items:Condition: Used

Maybe it's the new console from Nintendo and it just seems to look a lot like the Alembic bass...
angelboy
Member
Username: angelboy

Post Number: 75
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 6:13 am:   Edit Post

This is what I got back from him!

Hi Paul ,

Thanks for your email.My asking price is £850 including postage/insurance costs Royal Mail Parcelforce .The guitar is in excelent condition like you see in the pics and works perfectly !!!

So,if you agree with my offer please send me your full informations ( full name & home address) and i will contact eBay in order to send you an aw-comfirmation invoice regarding how will be complet this transaction in a safe mode .
Thanks for your time and patience !

Paul
keith_h
Senior Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 540
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 6:48 am:   Edit Post

Looks like a hijacked account to me.

Keith
echo008
Advanced Member
Username: echo008

Post Number: 237
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 6:54 am:   Edit Post

That looks alot like the bass Brian at the Low End is selling....
http://www.thelowend.net/gallery/viewtopic.php?t=1700

- Tom
lg71
Member
Username: lg71

Post Number: 74
Registered: 3-2006
Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 9:47 am:   Edit Post

Exactly, check out the two links I provided above... Deja Vu!
gtrguy
Member
Username: gtrguy

Post Number: 83
Registered: 9-2004
Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 10:19 am:   Edit Post

Yeah, and that's the bass The Low End outbid me by $50 at the last second to get off EBay last month for $2800 so they could score a nice markup on and resell it ASAP.
57basstra
Advanced Member
Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 305
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2006 - 12:17 pm:   Edit Post

That bass is also on eBay now with a $3,500 starting bid price. (no bids as of last time I looked.)
made_a_rose
Junior
Username: made_a_rose

Post Number: 12
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 1:12 am:   Edit Post

The Low End has to contact eBay to have the other seller’s auction stopped. If they are not aware that their instrument is being “sold” by another seller, someone should let them know. It’s a rather simple process. Has anyone notified the Low End.?
My brother has produced some 60+ CD’s as well as DVD’s and constantly gets email from people asking about a DVD available on eBay, but not in general release. A fax to eBay puts a quick end to this.
easszy
New
Username: easszy

Post Number: 6
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post

i bid on this bass like a month ago when it was at 2600. The low end ended up with the winning bid but i received a second chance offer and refused. if you ask me i think the whole thing is a scam. my second chance bid was 800 lower than they are asking now.
made_a_rose
Junior
Username: made_a_rose

Post Number: 13
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 6:52 pm:   Edit Post

Richard, The place to report such issues is
spoof@ebay.com
Go to the bottom of a page on eBay and you will see a link for SECURITY.
Tell them what happened. Follow the instructions. Include the message sent to you etc. They do act swiftly in relation to issues like that. I had bid on a Orion back in July. It sold for $2000+ and I was offered a second chance at $700.00 or $800.00 dollars.

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