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thebass
Advanced Member
Username: thebass

Post Number: 248
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post

Check out this Auction on ebay. Is this a joke or a bargain ?
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1157
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 10:42 am:   Edit Post

It'd be worth a plane ticket to go pay and pickup in person, even at the BIN mentioned in the ad. Apart from the price, however, it seems strange that this guitar: http://cgi.ebay.com/Sea-Green-Rickenbacker-330-Rarest-Color-of-the-Year_W0QQitemZ160283472531QQihZ006QQcategoryZ4713QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem seems to be up for the same deal as the BB.
lmiwa
Junior
Username: lmiwa

Post Number: 42
Registered: 2-2008
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 10:51 am:   Edit Post

And neither of them show up if you get a list of other items currently listed by that seller.
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1158
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post

Both were listed in the last hour, suggesting they might not be fully "in" the listing (for instance, things can not be searched by name for at least an hour after listing). However, it looks likely that the seller's account was hijacked in this case - in the past 6 weeks or so, the seller has sold no instruments of any kind - just low priced ceramics, jeans and shirts. It's notable that the ads for both items direct the looker to Email directly to a stated address, rather than to use the "Ask a Question" function. I Emailed the seller to question the legitimacy of the auction. Frankly, I'd be game to chase this item if it looked legit, but I'm currently awaiting delivery of Guild M-85 being shipped from a pawnshop in Canada - one dodgy transaction at a time, thank you (LOL)!
garethnh
Junior
Username: garethnh

Post Number: 35
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 11:48 am:   Edit Post

Check the previous string 'scam on ebay'...could be the same bass! There are vintage Fender's he is selling too...al for $1300.
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 166
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post

scammers are active today. Note this bass:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Brown-Bass-Mint-Cond_W0QQitemZ110289855790QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110289855790&_trkparms=72%3A1163|39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A12|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

and mine (as of today)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120303690767&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 167
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 12:09 pm:   Edit Post

I've never had my bass used as a scam. I feel special...
garethnh
Junior
Username: garethnh

Post Number: 36
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 12:34 pm:   Edit Post

I feel left out now....:-)
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 168
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 12:56 pm:   Edit Post

there should be a "I've had my bass used as a scam" club in this club.
keith_h
Senior Member
Username: keith_h

Post Number: 1108
Registered: 2-2005
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 1:10 pm:   Edit Post

Devon,
Have you notified e-bay? I noticed the link for your bass was ended early due to a "buy it now". Don't want the bidder to get scammed.

Keith
garethnh
Junior
Username: garethnh

Post Number: 37
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 1:19 pm:   Edit Post

I notified them, the Fender items have already been removed.
garethnh
Junior
Username: garethnh

Post Number: 38
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 1:20 pm:   Edit Post

It has now gone. Dirty scammers!
juggernaught
Intermediate Member
Username: juggernaught

Post Number: 169
Registered: 3-2007
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 1:24 pm:   Edit Post

damn right I notified ebay. But the BIN one is mine. BINed that one hard!
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3260
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Monday, September 15, 2008 - 2:10 pm:   Edit Post

Do I get to join if my guitar was used in a scam? My '76 Series I has turned up in several auctions, the last one from Germany. On the other hand, every cloud has a silver lining. I initially met Mica on line when she emailed me with a warning right after I won Dragon Magic, the 10/02 COTM on ebay (scam, of course) for around $1300 as I recall.

Bill, tgo

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