Author Topic: Series II 5 on ebay, $1000 buy-it-now, surely a scam! (Read 329 times)

effclef · « **on:** April 19, 2007, 04:47:24 AM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alembic-Series-II-5-String-Bass-97-Free-ship-to-Co-USA_W0QQitemZ260109474953QQihZ016QQcategoryZ16007QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

PLEASE DO NOT BID AS I WILL CANCEL YOUR BID !!!

CONTACT ME FIRST AT DaveBay19@aol.com !!!

The buy it now price is 1000$ US.

Alembic Series II 5 String bass, with Pre-amp power and Cable. Very clean. It came into the store without a Case, 5 string Right Handed 3 purpleheart neck laminates ebony fingerboard fretted comfort fingerboard taper no front led's no side led's crown peghead california walnut top bookmatched mahogany body california walnut back polyester clear gloss finish standard omega body shape no body contour gold plated hardware bird tailpiece gold alembic gotoh machine heads
PLEASE DO NOT BID AS I WILL CANCEL YOUR BID !!!

CONTACT ME FIRST AT DaveBay19@aol.com !!!

The buy it now price is 1000$ US.

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Picture shows a standard Point in Coco!

EffClef

adriaan · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2007, 05:42:16 AM »

On top of that, it looks like a narrow 5, not comfort taper.

No wonder he will cancel your bid !!!

adriaan · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2007, 05:48:11 AM »

At least it's not the dimpet's whickle!

(Message edited by Adriaan on April 19, 2007)

effclef · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2007, 05:50:02 AM »

LOL how can we forget the whippet's dinkle?

Seriously though, I feel bad for people who get scammed. I also wonder how Ebay logins get hacked, other than the fake your account needs to be updated phishing emails. This appears to be a big store account, so you'd think he wouldn't fall prey to that.

essencetimestwo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:05:33 AM »

Here is a copy of the email I just fired of to davebay:

I am very interested in this bass. Please let me know how we can finalize this transaction. Please send me you address so I can pass it on to authorities, I mean, send you a money order for this bass. Please give me a few days though, my printer is in the shop so it will be a bit before I can print you one. It isn't so much that you are a scammer, it is more that you are so bad at it!

I also let the real seller know that their account has been hijacked and after I post this I will see what I can do to let eBay know.

effclef · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:13:22 AM »

I already reported it to Ebay (scroll to the bottom of the auction link to report item ... I think you have to be an ebay user to do so.

Evil people. At least the plywood Elans haven't surfaced in a while.

EffClef

essencetimestwo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:14:13 AM »

Click on the real sellers store. Check out the items listed in the 'other' category. It is a Davebay sales event. Everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING on sale for $1000.00. Wow a 30G Ipod for $1000.00! What a deal!

effclef · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:20:46 AM »

I don't know if it's possible, but someone should report his email to Paypal as well.

effclef · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2007, 07:34:00 AM »

Listing removed!

olieoliver · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2007, 07:38:02 AM »

DANG!, and I had a $1000 to waste too. Oh well guess I'll spend it on something stupid like....food or utiliteis or... something...

olieoliver · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2007, 07:39:38 AM »

...or maybe typink lessons. (see utiliteis above). LOL

effclef · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2007, 07:40:51 AM »

Well, maybe it'll reappear. You'll just have to use Nigerian travelers checks and send money Western Union to Indonesia to get them first.

essencetimestwo · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2007, 09:30:47 AM »

Here is the email response I got:

Hello

The buy it now price including shipping fees is $1000.The item will come with 3 Days Return Policy (in this 3 Days you can check the Alembic bass and if you don't like them you can return it back on my cost).Please let me know if you agree with my price and if you are ready to purchase this item now
Let me know

What a moron. Obviously didn't read my response. doesn't even realize we already know what's going on.

wuuw · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2007, 10:24:44 AM »

Sounds like this is the action that was listed by Twintown guitar before, the description was copy from it. I just brought it directly from twin town guitar, and its now sitting in my living room...

Wu

wuuw · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2007, 10:28:20 AM »

this was the link from before

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200089492783&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D200089492783%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1

and the reserve did not meet that time

Wu