| Author | Message | ||
| thebass
Advanced Member Username: thebass Post Number: 248 Registered: 3-2003 |
Check out this Auction on ebay. Is this a joke or a bargain ? | ||
| bassman10096
Senior Member Username: bassman10096 Post Number: 1157 Registered: 7-2003 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
I've never had my bass used as a scam. I feel special... | ||
| garethnh
Junior Username: garethnh Post Number: 36 Registered: 5-2008 |
I feel left out now....:-) | ||
| juggernaught
Intermediate Member Username: juggernaught Post Number: 168 Registered: 3-2007 |
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 |
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 |
I notified them, the Fender items have already been removed. | ||
| garethnh
Junior Username: garethnh Post Number: 38 Registered: 5-2008 |
It has now gone. Dirty scammers! | ||
| juggernaught
Intermediate Member Username: juggernaught Post Number: 169 Registered: 3-2007 |
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 |
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 |
