eubassix Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I was VERY tempted to bid on this and to collect if I won.... .. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200208513048&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=010[/url] ...might have missed out on a great/special bass, but the seller refused cash (didn't comment on collection or request for photos of the back of the bass) .. plus I came across these with a standard search:- [url="http://cleveland.craigslist.org/msg/570521799.html"]http://cleveland.craigslist.org/msg/570521799.html[/url] [url="http://www.netinstruments.com/a.php?a=35862"]http://www.netinstruments.com/a.php?a=35862[/url] ... very 'familiar' + seems odd to list such a bass with 24h / BIN but no Reserve (in addition to refusing cash). But, if it goes for a low price and is genuine I'll be kicking myself !!... (£800 with 5 mins. to run) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I know what you mean, but.. I've definitely seen those photos before..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyC Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I'm pretty sure that this was a scam. I've seen those pictures and description up on ebay at least 2 times before. The last one got pulled down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 That's odd: ended @ £721 - with bid(bids) removed just before the end... maybe somebody had the same worries as me! I've contacted the winner (Holland) to alert of possible problem: seems pointless to contact ebay (?!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 "the seller refused cash (didn't comment on collection or request for photos of the back of the bass)" That's always too much risk for me. Just too much of a big red flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Yeh, that's what I thought too. I should add that I did receive replies to me Q's (not always the case), but that these were:- [i]"no cash"[/i] .. and (when I pointed-out thelinks above, from the USA):- [i]"My friends list to craiglist my bass"[/i] !!.. now I know the folkks of Washington aren't always the most erudite, but that's pretty strange and rather un-English construction (.. wth apologies to the people of Washington Tyne & Wear ... and DC .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneythedog Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 stinks of "scam". And I'm SURE I've seen it before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cougar Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 You have seen it before...SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=14262"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=14262[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eubassix Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 ... and.. we see it AGAIN !...... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200209126349&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=010[/url] .. having ended (sold?) on Tuesday 18th, now ending again today (20th) at about 17.30 !!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 The scammer's left -ve feedback for the "buyer" - cheeky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 [quote name='neepheid' post='160640' date='Mar 20 2008, 09:13 AM']The scammer's left -ve feedback for the "buyer" - cheeky![/quote] That's different! I wonder if he's trying to confuse anyone interested in the bass this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneythedog Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 and lo, it was gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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