Author Topic: Too good to be true? Alembic SC dlx on ebay (Read 480 times)

karl · « **on:** April 20, 2008, 02:37:54 AM »

Hi guys,

Just wanted to see your views on this auction: link

Really tempting, especially given that I'm in the UK with the exchange rate as it is, but surely this is too good to be true? There are a couple of things about the auction which don't seem right: why didn't the seller put a buy it now button, rather than specifying it in the text?

Also, the blurb says shipping to Europe will be around $400, but on contacting him, the seller says shipping and handling is included in the $1500 BIN.

He wasn't able to give me the serial number (the bass is at the shipping company), and he says the LEDs are front and side, not just side, which I'm slightly dubious about, from looking at the pics - but I'm no expert.

Finally, the seller seems to have listed the same bass twice. This could just be an error, but given that I'm already slightly suspicious, that's a bit of a warning sign.

Any views/advice from you guys? Anybody dealt with this chap before and can vouch for him?

Maybe I'm just a jaded cynic and I'm looking for things to be wrong with this . . . ?

Thanks, guys!

K.

(Message edited by davehouck on April 20, 2008)

adriaan · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2008, 03:45:24 AM »

It's an invalid item already ...

speicky · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2008, 04:02:12 AM »

it seems to be back here

for future reference

Christian

speicky · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2008, 04:27:28 AM »

there are far better photos around here. The ebay scammer just lifted the photos that brother Didier posted into his scam auction. He has been reported to ebay...

richbass939 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2008, 06:46:38 PM »

It's back on ebay.
link
Interestingly, it's offered for sale by an authorized Alembic dealer who thinks that Stanley spells his name Clark. Also, the listing says the item location is U K, United States. I don't know where that is.
Rich

(Message edited by davehouck on April 20, 2008)

lembic76450 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2008, 07:10:44 PM »

Gone again

mike1762 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2008, 07:39:29 PM »

$1500 BIN for that bass!?!? I turned this in to Ebay shortly after it was listed. If you looked at the Other items offered by seller you saw a bunch of random items also with a 24 hr auction period...huge red flag.

tdukes · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2008, 03:24:23 PM »

Is this the same listing? I think $1500 BIN is suspicious for this bass. Anyone else?

ebay-listing

Todd.

mica · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2008, 03:36:21 PM »

Gone within 20 minutes, I'd bet it was pretty darned suspicious!

artswork99 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2008, 03:42:00 PM »

link

back again... sad they are using Pete's pictures from Icon Guitars.

(Message edited by davehouck on April 28, 2008)

artswork99 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2008, 04:07:41 PM »

and gone again in no time...

artswork99 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2008, 04:13:55 PM »

Ebay needs to get this under control...
Now it's listed here
link
with another seller name (manna_heaven 7 items all fraud with 1500 BIN)

(Message edited by davehouck on April 28, 2008)

ralphl · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2008, 12:12:54 AM »

He posted again early morning 4/23/08, for the SC bass, along with a slew of other guitar postings. He hijacked a legitimate power seller with a flawless record. When I asked for the serial, he gave me an obvious fake. Shortly thereafter, all of the fake listings were pulled.
Clearly, this guy has some skills. His access is consistent.

artswork99 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2008, 11:14:50 AM »

Yes and a SAD usage of the skills if I may add.

hankster · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2008, 05:44:58 PM »

Makes me shudder to think that I actually got my SC for under 2K on ebay without incident, and grateful to the honest seller who was a delightful guy. After a couple of years of watching the experts spot the scams, I am not sure I would take the chance again.