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Location: Utah | Originally posted by Avatar4550:
I have never been able to figure out why so many American sellers are leery of shipping to Canada or Europe. If someone tries to rip me off, it's a lot easier to go "discuss" the issue with them in person in the USA than go to Europe to do so. Canada? Not so difficult, but still there is an impression of it being far more difficult to bring the law in to help.
I would sell and ship to our European or Canadian members once they have an established history on the OFC. On FeeBay I would not sell internationally. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I feel the same way. When doing business with people on EBay you don't know them from Jack, and you are ALWAYS facing some kind of risk. When dealing with international bidders that risk factor just increases exponentially. I've been able to track down crappy sellers and deal with them in a more direct manner when I had to. Out of country that would be impossible. I would also feel a lot more comfortable dealing with our more-established out-of-country members here, especially when they have good references through our other members. But hey ... even within the club there have been some bad deals, although they have been rare. |
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Location: Carle Place, NY | Back on subject.
Looks like nobody here got this one. This may be the best eBay bargain that I've ever seen. |
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Location: SoCal | D a v e . . . |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Karl, from Germany said he knows who bought it, but he hasn't told us yet ... ??? |
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Location: Germany | For quite some time I've been looking for a companion for my sunburst 1538. A well-known US member on this board did me a favour and bid on this 1537. His (my) maximum bid was almost triple the final prize. I was really surprised and more than happy how the auction ended! In the light of this bargain I really hope that the successful bidder is still willing to forward the guitar to me.
Karl
PS. So far I've only seen one sunburst 1537 for sale in Europe. It was only 10 miles from my home so I inspected the guitar but it was in terrible shape. The prize was $900. Don't know if it ever sold. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Congrats Karl!
Will it be going to the mothership for a quick checkup before it goes across the sea? |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Congrats Karl! I'm glad I didn't bid now. I would have only cost you more money. Just wait until you hear it! :) |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Congrats Karl! Now I don't feel so bad about my bid not going through. You're going to love the -37. I'm sure there will be others in the future, and I am blessed to already own a 1537. I DO however hope to someday land a sunburst twin to go with the one I have ... a 1547 would be EXCEPTIONALLY good. |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Glückwunsch, Karl!! Superschnäppchen.
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Karl, what Bernie said ;)
(hope is something polite .... :D )
However, congrats !!
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Hahaha, I said: "Congrats, Karl! Super deal."
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Bernie, You'll have to hook up with him and try it out. |
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Location: Hanau, Hessen, Germany | That's a deal of a lifetime. Congrats Karl! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Glad I didn't see that one. Your final price would have been higher...
Congrats Karl, that's a bargain on a great guitar! |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Bryan, I hope so.....one day.
Karl is not so far from me, ap.300km.
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Location: Tuscany, Italy | Originally posted by bvince:
Bernie, You'll have to hook up with him and try it out. Me tooooo !!
Bernie first, Riccardo second ..... I need to try a 1537 once in a life, right ?
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Karl is a great guy, has great guitars and is a great singer and player. The only thing that might not be so great for you guys is that he's got a great songbook--but it's all in English. Maybe he's got a German one, too. Well worth a visit. |
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OK! ... Which one of You Snagged this one?
