Author Topic: Alembic Essence 5 String Bass - Tulipwood - $800 Canada (Read 421 times)

pong35 · « **on:** June 01, 2012, 06:45:53 AM »

HI All,

Found this at toronto craigslist

http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/msg/3050342752.html

Absolutely stunning 1996 Alembic Essence 5 String Bass in rare Tulipwood with original Alembic hard shell case. It is in perfect condition, and spent the vast majority of its life in the house

Is this a steal or a flag? I'm still asking for the serial no.

pong35

artswork99 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2012, 07:20:02 AM »

Appears to be the same bass as here... beware

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2012, 08:16:02 AM »

Here is where the picture came from.

pong35 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2012, 08:58:38 AM »

Thank you very much... I have flagged this from craigslist.

David Houck · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2012, 10:29:15 AM »

Thanks Mike; and welcome to the board!

bungalowbill · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:01:59 AM »

Classic...

Re: Alembic Essence 5 String Bass - Tulipwood - - $800
From:Dean Jonson

Hello

The product is available and it is in perfect condition working great.First of all I can't make this deal face to face because I am in United Kingdom with my job. I want to continue this transaction through a 3rd part Interlink Express Delivery...I am in England and I have talked with the people from Interlink already.The item is at them ready for delivery and you don't need to pay the shipping.I worked with them in the past and everything was fine..Please let me know if you want more info about the delivery process.

Thank you

sonicus · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2012, 10:26:30 AM »

A falsis principiis proficisci

(to set forth from false principles)

mike13 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2012, 04:23:28 PM »

I have just got the same email which I have replied to asking how he would like to be paid,keep you all up to date I'm in OZ

mike13 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2012, 04:45:51 AM »

This arrived from Dean (I need your full name and address for I can start the shipping to you and Interlink Express will send you an invoice in which they will mention all the transaction details The shipping is free. The transaction is pretty simple : you will receive the invoice and this mean that I sent the unit and after you receive this invoice you must send the money to their agent . Immediately after the transfer will be checked Interlink will come with the package at you. The money will stay on hold until you decide if you keep the item or not. If the unit has a problem or something that is wrong you will have 10 days to send it back and you will receive the money back. Everything is through Interlink Express, you have insurance from them and you are covered. Let me know.)
I would like to buy this has anyone seen this sort of thing before

keith_h · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2012, 05:08:16 AM »

It's a fraudulent Craigslist posting. Art posted a link to the real sale page above.

Keith

mtjam · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2012, 05:11:04 AM »

I would run in the opposite direction as quickly as possible! Plenty of honest people out there to buy Alembics from. I'm not sure this is one of them. I have never bought anything from EBay or Craigslist but, from everything I've read about scams, this sounds like a doozy.

David Houck · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2012, 07:13:15 AM »

Mike; as Bunglalow Bill pointed out above, this is a classic craigslist scam.

mike13 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2012, 07:58:50 AM »

Hi Dave,good to speak to you again and to every one who chipped in,he sent what looks like a legit invoice that asks for payment thru Western Union which will NOT take place,I'll post the paperwork tomorrow once again thanks guys

fclef6 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2012, 03:44:58 PM »

Thanks guys for pointing out this scam. That is my bass and my listing copy. Only my sale is for real. Still available. What a bunch of schmucks some people are running these scams.

pasewark · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2012, 05:38:37 PM »

I once had a craigslist sale and a guy said he would pay me more than my asking price, but he couldn't come by because he was at sea on an oil rig. He would pay through Western Union and send someone to pick it up.