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poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 559
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 8:21 pm:   Edit Post

Kind of a cute little Stanley Clarke Signature. I told the seller I need better pictures to raise my bid on it. If I was very serious on this, no one would know I was around until the auction was over. But I am curious to know more about it and may even decide I like it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Stanley-Clarke-Bass-2004-Short-Scale_W0QQitemZ170259819993QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1155
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 8:25 pm:   Edit Post

I saw that one on the 'bay. Very nice looking quilts. If not for my inability to justify expensive instruments to cover needs already covered by others, I'd love to own a pretty quilt like that. Good luck deciding whether you like it.
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 560
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Sunday, September 07, 2008 - 8:38 pm:   Edit Post

Opps, I popped the reserve too early. Silly me. Well, no secrets on this auction. This is not really my type of bass, but I like maple sound, and it is a Moe little bass. (Moe = Japanese = cute). If anyone has history on it, please share. If anyone wants to bid on it, don't let me stand in your way.
jphilauren
Junior
Username: jphilauren

Post Number: 25
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2008 - 6:44 am:   Edit Post

Bass could have been bought with Buy It Now $3995.00, looks like seller will make out on this deal. Anyone know what average sell price on this would be?
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 148
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2008 - 8:28 am:   Edit Post

I *so* had my finger hovering over the BIN button until *someone* killed it. :P I was just waiting for a deal with my Essence to solidify...
57basstra
Senior Member
Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 757
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2008 - 1:07 pm:   Edit Post

I am one of the bidders on this item, but I likely will let it pass on.
It is a nice one.
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Post Number: 88
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Monday, September 08, 2008 - 8:06 pm:   Edit Post

hey poor_nigel
If your a flipper I have a 85 flame maple Spoiler Exploiter for sale fer a good price....if this Stanley Clark had beeen a 5er even poor_nigel would'nt have known I was around at end of auction! :-)Silly Me Too!
Best of luck Devon
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Post Number: 92
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 8:27 pm:   Edit Post

Hey Tomas ...are you bidding on this bass?
I am not but I see a battle beginning.I'll bet this could get pricey at the end. Sure wish it has another string.
I think this is a drop dead gorgeous bass!
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 564
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 12:00 am:   Edit Post

I am no longer in the market for a bass. Good luck to the bidders on this one.
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 154
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 5:42 am:   Edit Post

wtf? Bid retraction? OK, I was under the impression that if you were outbid, you lost the item. But, bid retraction? I just bought a BB and can't afford this anymore. What a bunch of bull$%#@. Advice?
artswork99
Senior Member
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 454
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 5:56 am:   Edit Post

Wish I could help... that is what I am looking for. Only have my Hyak for trade (in the for sale & trade section).
Devon, if you must have your bid retracted.
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 155
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 6:00 am:   Edit Post

hrm, the first retractor bailed after chasing me over my max, then claims to have "entered the wrong bid". The second retractor claims the seller, who has %100 positive feedback, has "very poor feedback". So lame.
artswork99
Senior Member
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 455
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 6:06 am:   Edit Post

The one bid was retracted and the other bid was cancelled by the seller due to poor feedback by the bidder and no email as requested.
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 156
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 6:09 am:   Edit Post

Ah, I realized that just now.
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 157
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 6:12 am:   Edit Post

I can't really retract since I don't have a good reason in ebay's eyes. *All* bids are binding, so "thinking you lost and spending the money" isn't a legitimate excuse.
artswork99
Senior Member
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 456
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 6:16 am:   Edit Post

Hope this works out for you. It is a beauty! Over a day left on the auction, one never knows.
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 158
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 6:32 am:   Edit Post

Is it OK to ask the seller to cancel my bid?
artswork99
Senior Member
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 457
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 6:56 am:   Edit Post

Of course it's OK to ask. The seller could refuse but may grant the request and not want waves. The sellers auction isn't looking so good right now and an SC bass usually does well at auction.
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 159
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 7:13 am:   Edit Post

Well crap. Does anyone want a SC Deluxe with 3A maple top? Ending bid plus shipping! Available tomorrow! :D *sigh*
longhorncat
Advanced Member
Username: longhorncat

Post Number: 267
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 7:26 am:   Edit Post

If you don't want the bass, retract your bid.
Don't ask the seller to cancel it.
EBay only cares if they get several complaints about you.
You are welcome to email the seller with an explanation, but I doubt he cares.
Just do it as soon as possible so the other bidders have time to react.
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 160
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 7:30 am:   Edit Post

I'll give the seller an hour or 2 and then retract.
poor_nigel
Senior Member
Username: poor_nigel

Post Number: 565
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 9:31 am:   Edit Post

eBay - gotta love the place!

You are in a tough spot. Any serious bidder knows your top bid now and could slip in and bid a dollar less just out of meanness (some people are just that way . . .). That or hopefully out bid you by a dollar. I imagine that your top bid was closer to $4,000 than it is now (I quit paying attention). You might want to eat your pride and play Murphy's law, as you are not in a good position here. I have been on eBay for a very long time. It is the black market of the world, and some not nice people hang there. I am a firm believer in a deal is a deal. Even on eBay, my bid is my word. However, in your circumstances, I would not hold it against you if you retracted your bid.
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 161
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 9:51 am:   Edit Post

Yeh, I was seriously worried about that too. Bid retractions and cancellations are a serious pain. They totally leave you exposed for abuse of the system. Any jerk ebayer or someone scheming with the seller could take me up to my max. The only option i think at that point is to retract.

Not that I deserve any sympathy. It warns you about retractions right next to the place bid button!
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 162
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 10:49 am:   Edit Post

the seller was totally understandable and seems like a great guy.
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Post Number: 94
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 12:57 pm:   Edit Post

e mail sent
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 163
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 1:02 pm:   Edit Post

e mail sent to who?
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Post Number: 95
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 1:07 pm:   Edit Post

Devon, so do you still need an out option by another bidder?

Steve
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 164
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 1:09 pm:   Edit Post

nope. i'm in the clear... that is unless there's another retraction.
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Post Number: 96
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 1:21 pm:   Edit Post

good news...sounds like there may have been some sort of sceaming going on that back fired or sometimes wierd things like this just happens! There will probably be a last second bidder come in or e snipe.
artswork99
Senior Member
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 459
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 6:27 pm:   Edit Post

I too expect that last minute flurry on this SC beauty. The BIN was the probably the way to go on this bass.

(Message edited by artswork99 on September 13, 2008)
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Post Number: 97
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 6:58 pm:   Edit Post

off subject a little...can the front strap mecanism on the body of a SC be relocated under the short upper horn?
57basstra
Senior Member
Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 759
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 6:35 pm:   Edit Post

Final Sale Price
$5,150.00

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