A Head with Wings Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Untill a week or two ago I only knew that e-bay existed, but I never took a closer look. Then my wife told me she placed a bid on e-bay, on a stove for her sculpture studio. So I took a closer look on our local e-bay. Last saturday I got a Yamaha RBX-460 (flamed top, gold hardware) for a reasonable price. Thursday I got an Ibanez SR-705, the 5-string companion of the SR-700 that I owned already, for a very good price. I picked both up already (small country). I'm very pleased, but I'll stay away from e-bay for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCunha Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 Yea it kind of gets addictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Hey, we're not THAT small And be careful with e-Bay, scr*wed me over once and I tend to stay away from it a bit. "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 P Bass Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 I've been getting obnoxious e.mails from a seller whose description was in some crazy computer slang that I couldn't understand. I sent him an e.mail to have him clarify what he was selling, and must have offended him; he's sent me 5 responses. I don't know what his point is with all the character attacking e.mail's; they're not going to make me buy his bass. "Start listening to music!". -Jeremy C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Phil Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 haha, 73, can you link that auction to us? I'd like to see the funnyness http://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/blue.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/black.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/fuscia.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/grey.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/orange.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/purple.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/red.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/yellow.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhurstlmt Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Yeah, give us a link for humor. I have met some salesmen who fill their quota by being abusive or just plain annoying. If it gets too bad you can always request a flaming. Let your speech be better than silence, or be silent. For those who believe, no explanation is necessary. For those who do not, none will suffice. "Rindase!" "Rendirme? Que se rinda su abuela, *#@!^$" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 P Bass Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Sorry Phil, I don't know how to do that. Maybe if I did, I'd understand what he was trying to say. It's item # 3750456165. I think it's a "parts" bass. "Start listening to music!". -Jeremy C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 If you start getting annoyed by the guy, or if he gets threatening, you can (and should) report him to Ebay. They have a really detailed reporting system for people who violate the terms of service. "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoffman Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 yea my first week on ebay cost me about 180 bucks total including shipping. items: vintage morley volume/wah,all chrome one big muff in excellent condition with warranty and box and one badassII bridge with all hardware to mount i'm awaiting shipping "The world will still be turning when you've gone." - Black Sabbath Band site: www.finespunmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whacked Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 You can find some great deals on EBay, but you have to be very careful. Check each auction carefully. Myself, I wont bit on something if the seller has very little or no feedback. Also if the pictures are fuzzy, a warning sign to a scam. always contact the seller to see if they have more pics and a serial #. You can then contact the manufacturer to see how legit it is. See the Sadowsky scam thread. I havent bought anything over $50 in several years from ebay. The last was a PC, and altho it did have everything stated in the auction, the components were cheap knockoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 You do have to be careful, but you can find good deals and nice gear. I have bought and sold many items and have had (knock on wood) good luck so far. It's like shopping for anything anywhere. Just like they taught you on "The Brady Bunch" many years ago - caviat emptor (sp?) - buyer beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenstrum Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Funny...I just receive my first negative feedback on eBay. Sold a CPU to someone in pristine condition. They broke it when installing it and wanted their money back. I said no. You break it, you bought it. They left negative feedback and I have got a couple of harrassing emails from them from different email addresses. I reported the person yesterday. I hope eBay takes off the unjust negative feedback... Report the SOB. Letting it go just encourages more people to do it. Tenstrum "Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face." Harry Dresden, Storm Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mound Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 There are also stories of hackers/scammers taking over people's accounts, so that is looks like your potential seller has tons of great feedback, but you still get robbed. One thing I like to do, I don't know if it's frowned upon or not, but if I've made a pricy purchase, before I send money to the address the seller provided, I put together a quick email and send it out to the last 5 or 6 people who left positive feedback asking "excuse me for bothering you, but... is so and so the person you sent money to at such and such address?" so far I've had no negative experiences and people have always responsed kindly. I'm not sure what I would do if somebody wrote back saying "no, that's not the same person!" -Paul "You look hopefully for an idea and then you're humble when you find it and you wish your skills were better. To have even a half-baked touch of creativity is an honor." -- Ernie Stires, composer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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