Alembic Guitars Club

Connecting => Swap Shop and Wish Lists => Seen on craigslist, eBay, and elsewhere => Topic started by: thebass on September 15, 2008, 10:38:18 AM

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: thebass on September 15, 2008, 10:38:18 AM

Check out  this Auction on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Brown-Bass-Mint-Cond_W0QQitemZ160283467709QQihZ006QQcategoryZ4713QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem). Is this a joke or a bargain ?

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: bassman10096 on September 15, 2008, 10:42:39 AM

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 (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.

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: LMiwa on September 15, 2008, 10:51:10 AM

And neither of them show up if you get a list of other items currently listed by that seller.

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: bassman10096 on September 15, 2008, 11:02:02 AM

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)!

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: garethnh on September 15, 2008, 11:48:55 AM

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

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: juggernaught on September 15, 2008, 12:02:55 PM

scammers are active today.  Note this bass:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Brown-Bass-Mint-Cond_W0QQitemZ110289855790QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110289855790&_trkparms=72%3A1163 (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 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120303690767&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123)

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: juggernaught on September 15, 2008, 12:09:45 PM

I've never had my bass used as a scam.  I feel special...

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: garethnh on September 15, 2008, 12:34:44 PM

I feel left out now....:-)

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: juggernaught on September 15, 2008, 12:56:21 PM

there should be a I've had my bass used as a scam club in this club.

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: keith_h on September 15, 2008, 01:10:09 PM

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

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: garethnh on September 15, 2008, 01:19:01 PM

I notified them, the Fender items have already been removed.

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: garethnh on September 15, 2008, 01:20:57 PM

It has now gone. Dirty scammers!

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: juggernaught on September 15, 2008, 01:24:38 PM

damn right I notified ebay.  But the BIN one is mine.  BINed that one hard!

Title: Is this a joke ?
Post by: lbpesq on September 15, 2008, 02:10:33 PM

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