prowla Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Looks like a clueless Antique dealer (who maybe thinks they know better)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I asked a question - he replied about "hate mail" about it not being a Fender. I suggested he drop that from the ad....not rocket science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, TheGreek said: I asked a question - he replied about "hate mail" about it not being a Fender. I suggested he drop that from the ad....not rocket science I messaged him too - no reply yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 I'm waiting for this to be advertised as a 6 string bass... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Italian-Stridente-Mandolin-Napoli-Circa-1900/273609484499?hash=item3fb46568d3:g:LcwAAOSwT2BcErTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, prowla said: I messaged him too - no reply yet. I got a reply thanking me for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Back here without Fender in the listing... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-1970s/273613510006?hash=item3fb4a2d576:g:rhsAAOSwujJcFnL2:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 57 minutes ago, dlloyd said: Back here without Fender in the listing... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-1970s/273613510006?hash=item3fb4a2d576:g:rhsAAOSwujJcFnL2:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true Fair enough - the bloke listened and he's put a 99p start on it. (It's still illegal to sell it, though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Aaaaah, that's what "antique" condition is! The scale seems to be immaculate-excellent-good-fair-poor-antique. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Postage has gone from £20 (bit excessive) to £35 (laughable)... Less than a reputable seller I would suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) now at over £200 on the latest listing with a very competitive but dodgy looking bidding pattern Edited December 18, 2018 by Aidan63 thought I'd made a spelling mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Been pulled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 No, still there under this listing... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-1970s/273613510006?hash=item3fb4a2d576:g:rhsAAOSwujJcFnL2:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Is this a case of "a fool and their cash are easily parted" or should we be feeling sorry for anyone who doesn't understand how to recognise a fake, but is willing to take a £200+ punt on a very beaten up guitar on its hope value once (extensively) renovated? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Shillsville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 it made £375 wowser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, Aidan63 said: it made £375 wowser You mean someone’s been robbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 36 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: You mean someone’s been robbed Doesn't claim to be a Fender, though. If someone's that naive and doesn't do even the most rudimentary research, then IMO there's an argument that they deserve to be ripped off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bassassin said: Doesn't claim to be a Fender, though. If someone's that naive and doesn't do even the most rudimentary research, then IMO there's an argument that they deserve to be ripped off. True. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Bassassin said: Doesn't claim to be a Fender, though. - It was originally advertised as a Fender, and the seller played the victim till pressured into removing the "Fender" part of the ad. If someone's that naive and doesn't do even the most rudimentary research, then IMO there's an argument that they deserve to be ripped off. - Merry Xmas Eb... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 5 hours ago, TheGreek said: It was originally advertised as a Fender, and the seller played the victim till pressured into removing the "Fender" part of the ad. I know - I contacted him myself and told him exactly what it was - and of course what it wasn't. However, the ad that resulted in the sale does not claim it to be something it's not. Heartless bah-humbugger I might be, but I can't feel anything resembling sympathy for someone who could be taken in by something as blatantly a knackered copy as this thing is. Research isn't hard, a simple Google search and some actual looking and comparing shouldn't be beyond most people! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 27 minutes ago, Bassassin said: I know - I contacted him myself and told him exactly what it was - and of course what it wasn't. However, the ad that resulted in the sale does not claim it to be something it's not. Heartless bah-humbugger I might be, but I can't feel anything resembling sympathy for someone who could be taken in by something as blatantly a knackered copy as this thing is. Research isn't hard, a simple Google search and some actual looking and comparing shouldn't be beyond most people! Actually, the ad still shows a Fender logo, which is illegal, especially since the seller is a business. I do feel sympathy for someone who has probably bought it thinking they've got a rare Fender; it's all well and good for those of us who have some idea to look down our noses at someone who is too dumb to know better, but it could easily be someone buying it as a gift. Given the number of ads where people can't even transcribe the brand name Squier properly, there are a load of people who could be taken in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 The buyer is probably another antique dealer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 18 minutes ago, prowla said: I do feel sympathy for someone who has probably bought it thinking they've got a rare Fender; it's all well and good for those of us who have some idea to look down our noses at someone who is too dumb to know better, but it could easily be someone buying it as a gift. You and your faith in human nature! A lot more realistically, it's someone who thinks the seller doesn't know what they have, and they'll be getting a rare vintage Fender for a song. This buyer's under the impression they're ripping off the seller! 22 minutes ago, prowla said: Given the number of ads where people can't even transcribe the brand name Squier properly, there are a load of people who could be taken in. You'd be including a significant proportion of the BC membership in that cohort, then! Seriously, if someone's too lazy to do an elementary Google search, then they will learn the hard way. And there are doubtless plenty more lazy mugs out there they can punt it on to, once they work it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 39 minutes ago, Bassassin said: You and your faith in human nature! A lot more realistically, it's someone who thinks the seller doesn't know what they have, and they'll be getting a rare vintage Fender for a song. This buyer's under the impression they're ripping off the seller! ... This!!! ^^^^^^^^ All day long. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 1 hour ago, prowla said: Given the number of ads where people can't even transcribe the brand name Squier properly, there are a load of people who could be taken in. 1 hour ago, Bassassin said: You'd be including a significant proportion of the BC membership in that cohort, then! Having recently(-ish) bought a Fender, after much searching, I can relate to this - it is tedious to have to manually filter out the Squiers from the "real" Fenders. No disrespect to Squiers (my other bass is a Squier). And if BC adverts are misdescribing Squiers as Fenders then I'd expect the powers-that-be to be able to address the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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