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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Even snowed once, but we'll just let all those other guys think the Northwest is a crummy place to live. sounds good to me...
Boy, it sucks to live in the Northwest! |
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Location: Eugene, Oregon |  ...My roof and sidewalks are fine but there is sure a lot of moss growing in the grass, not even the right color either.
Oh, yeah... ;)
I sure hate all this rain. Just nothin to do at all.  |
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Location: boulder | Hey all,
quick update. Seller emailed me back answers to my questions. They stated in the email that they took the pictures in their backyard a few days ago, that they bought the guitar in Europe last summer and gave me a serial number that did not match guitar, unless it was built in the 1970's or early 1984. Needless to say, I informed Ebay.
One other thing, this morning another bidder emailed me explaining that they were sent a second chance offer from offer. (I told them of my concerns.) Lesson learned here, if it's to good to be true, it just might be. Again, thanks to all who watched out for me and an OFC member in general. peace, mike |
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Location: boulder | oh yeah, DVD,
when sniping on ebay, open up two windows. One to watch the auction and to keep 'refreshing ' the screen while watching the seconds tick down. the other screen you type in your bid. you know the way ebay works is , you type in your bid, hit continue/enter, and then you are asked to confirm this. well just leave it there until near 10 seconds (by watching first screen) and then hit enter. Doesn't everyone do this??? peace mike |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Yup, thanks, that's pretty much the process. I just had never seen one come down to the second like that.. figured you had software or something. Glad to hear no money changed hands on this one.. I'd love to have been seen the sellers expression when you called him on the carpet! |
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Location: Indiana | I just use a clock. I determine where the second hand is when the auction is gonna end then bid just before that. I almost always hit within just a few seconds.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I have software that snipes for me. Set the bid, set the time of snipe, then go off to work, play, drink, whatever and come back later to see if I have won.
PS...I have NEVER lost a bid based on timing but I have lost a few where someone was willing to pay more than me.
That's the great thing about entering the info and then leaving. I am analytical when I decide what I am willing to bid and since I am not around when the bidding ends, I can't get emotional and pay more than intended. |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | IT'S BACK....
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ovation-Twin-neck-Ex-Richie-Sambora_W0QQitemZ73... |
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Location: boulder | Yeah I just saw this. I give up. the last communication between myself and seller was when they emailed back that they took those photos and gave me a serial number that read 04xx84. I guess ebay will claim they are only a marketplace, not a referee. as usual, it is buyer beware.
BTW slippery when wet came out in august/1986, tour was all of 1987. But remember elites only started in 1983, somehow, I don't think a D768 was built when only 1537/1547/1538's were being built at that time. And that is only if you look at that serial number as being a month/day/year combo (april/xx/84) I am leaving the middle two blank, seller did give me full serial number. of course taken literally this serial number puts the build date in the 1970's. Maybe I should bid again?? and get it for a lower price :rolleyes: :eek: :rolleyes: |
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Location: Michigan | Way to go FUGOT , You beat the scammer at his own game . I think that E-Bay may still charge him a fee for the listing and pictures , and at least it informs E-Bay that he mis represented his item and it might cost him a couple of bucks anyway . Oh well on the lighter side of things I am currently selling the body of the original vampire bat that Ozzie Osborne bit the head off at a concert in 1971 . If anyone is interested please contact me with a bid . GWB |
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Location: N.J. | Just curious,but could the factory be of any help in authenticating this guitars serial# ? I used to have my guitars setup by Ritchie's guy (Rod Schopfer-sp?) here in NJ when he had his Kramer endorsement. He used to have just about every guitar Ritchie owned in there with a log of the serial #'s. They had a falling out and he's since retired, but I know Rod would have had it. |
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Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | He only listed it for 3 days this time...
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Location: Paris/France | Hi,
This guy seems not to be very honest... :(
He's using pics from the website and maybe should I write him some words??
These pics are not my property but I don't want to see a guy using my work to swindler the others!! :mad:
What should I do???
Do you think it's a good idea???
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Location: SoCal | Why not work with fugot and turn it over to eBay? |
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Location: Paris/France | It's done.
I've sent a message to Ebay USA.
Even if my English is not the best on earth, I'm sure they will understand the content of this message...
J ;) |
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Location: boulder | I just read an article (ny times perhaps) about Ebay and fraud. It's fairly rampant on some items (antique jewelry for example). The gist of the article is that ebay is a company that brings buyers and sellers together (that's there expertise) and not a company that can authenticate everything sold in the marketplace. (hope that makes sense) Basically , they are the stadium for the game and not the referee of the game.
As to this guitar, I emailed Ebay my concerns, Haven't heard a word from ebay or seller since. You get what you pay for, and sometimes you pay for what you get. (or don't get) sometimes coffeee is good too. mike |
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| Fugot, was wondering if you considered giving a negative feedback stating fraud (if certain)... or, are worried seller would neg you back. |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Seller must have had alot of questions about his relisting 'cause he's added "Relisted due to unpaid buyer" to the description.....making Fugot look like a deadbeat bidder! :mad:
Seller also states in the last paragraph of the description...."Ebay seems riddled with scammers & timewasters nowadays".....Yeah,this jackass ought to know! |
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Location: Paris/France | I've sent an email to the seller.
I've asked him why he's using the photos from the site??
And why he don't used his own photos if he's the actual owner of this guitar???
Not sure to have a reply...
If I've got a reply, maybe could you help me for the translation because I don't understand all the insults in English... :D :D :D
J :) |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | :D :D :D LOL - We'll help you Jerome! :D :D :D |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | I think it is a highjacked account. Notice that the original seller has a 100% feedback rating but has not participated on ebay since 2001......then suddenly activity. |
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| Looks like the listing was pulled less than 3 hours before close, thanks, no doubt, to others in this thread reporting to Ebay. I was considering Ebay-messaging the bidders and pointing them to this thread, but worried I might be violating Ebay policy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ovation-Twin-neck-Ex-Richie-Sambora_W0QQitemZ73... |
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Location: SoCal | I just received an email from eBay...
The seller, dtellez , is no longer a registered user and both auctions have been removed.
Everyone contacting eBay did pay off. ;) |
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Location: New Orleans | I just received the same email from eBay. How I despise a freaking fraud. :mad:
Good for us. |
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Sambora's doubleneck on ebay
