Tyron Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I smell a rat with this one: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190370865092&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]Aria pro II super bass + amp and effects pedal[/url] Especially the "I will deliver it all myself once sold (UK only!!)" bit worries me! I'm not interested in bidding anyway, plus not even sure what model it is so haven't asked him any questions. I suspect some scammer may have hijacked an old unused ebay account. What say you guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Not sure that I'd be overly suspicious! The bit about delivering after sale is a bit 'non-standard English' but there aren't the usual alarm bells going off; yes the user hasn't had much activity of late but then again loads of users are like that. I'd probably be happier if I could collect it but if you pay via paypal it's a lot safer these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 The seller had that bass up before, with a reserve. S/he answered my question about the reserve price, and I didn't notice anything odd about the English or response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 It didn't leap out at me as being dodgy. I'm watching with interest to see where it finishes. Oh, it's a 1980 (ish) SB-900 in Walnut finish. Through neck, Passive, twin 4-wire humbuckers, Series/Parallel, & a coil tap for the back p/up. V V T & a 3-way p/up selector switch. I've got one, it's a fantastic instrument. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Looks pretty legit to me though I'd also prefer cash on collection. To give the seller the benefit of the doubt, maybe s/he travels around the country in their job and so feels able to offer personal delivery? (Just a thought). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyron Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Perhaps I'm just getting too old, grumpy & suspicious! Perhaps also I should have asked seller some questions before posting on here? - didn't mean to accuse anyone & feel a touch guilty now :blush: Or, perhaps I should go and find something better to do like practice playing!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with a newbie though chaps, appreciated! Tyron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 [quote name='Tyron' post='745014' date='Feb 14 2010, 05:36 PM']Perhaps I'm just getting too old, grumpy & suspicious! Tyron[/quote] No shame in that, "Suspicious" is a very good state in which to approach E-Bay. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 [quote name='Tyron' post='745014' date='Feb 14 2010, 05:36 PM']Perhaps I'm just getting too old, grumpy & suspicious! Perhaps also I should have asked seller some questions before posting on here? - didn't mean to accuse anyone & feel a touch guilty now :blush: Or, perhaps I should go and find something better to do like practice playing!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with a newbie though chaps, appreciated! Tyron[/quote] Don't feel bad Tyron... EVERYBODY is guilty until proven innocent in my eBay world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 It went for £670. It failed to sell before with a reserve of £600. I bet the owner's pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 [quote name='Annoying Twit' post='746052' date='Feb 15 2010, 04:26 PM']It went for £670. It failed to sell before with a reserve of £600. I bet the owner's pleased.[/quote] That's not bad at all. I was guesstimating the combined value of the Trace & the Zooom at around £150 or thereabouts, so £500-ish for a seemingly rather nice SB-900 with a branded case. Gives me some hope for mine (apart from the fact mine's a common as muck colour with boring grain, it's dinged up, missing its original knobs, has been re-wired & I don't have a branded case!). Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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