4005 FG in Italy

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sun May 08, 2005 1:52 am

Yes Ilan, I saw he changed it. I just hit the reserve. I'm not going much higher than that.
It looks like pissinasci really wants it too.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sun May 08, 2005 3:14 am

Good luck Bob....

What a gorgeous, gorgeous bass.....

I must get mine out now and play it.... ;^)

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon May 09, 2005 5:32 pm

I don't know how to tell you guys this but this is my bass! It appears that whoever this idiot seller is, he found my webshots site on the internet and copied this one. I will say that -- IT IS NOT FOR SALE! I cannot access ebay right now to see the sale. I think there is a problem with ebay's site at the moment. However, if anyone can send a copy mt comments to the current bidders, I will hope that nobody gets hurt, cause it ain't going nowhere. If you have noticed lately, ebay has really turned into a trash can! The amount of phoney sellers & buyers are at an all-time high!

And yes, the tuners are repros. You guys at the confluence can see it this weekend.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon May 09, 2005 5:33 pm

By the way, it is a December 1966.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:43 pm

What a jerk! Man, there is NO decency in the Ebay world, is there? I hope it gets properly pulled and the perp is flogged in the public square (on streaming video).

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:58 pm

Here is my site: http://community.webshots.com/user/mgauction

A coincidence?

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue May 10, 2005 1:17 am

Wow, Thanks so much for letting us know Mike.
I started to think yesterday something was a little fishy when the so called seller finally sent me pictures. He also wanted a Western Union money transfer.
I will notify EBay.
Thanks again.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue May 10, 2005 1:26 am

Whew!! Thanks Mike...

It's STILL a gorgeous bass, lol!!

What a jerk this guy is....there is WAY too much of these shenanigans going on....

Just another reason to be glad I'm a member of this forum!!!

los_sentidos · Post by **los_sentidos** » Tue May 10, 2005 1:35 am

My sentiments exactly! If not I'd have bid on it!

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Tue May 10, 2005 7:17 am

Well I notified Ebay, the seller, and bambibau about the fraud. I can't believe the listing is still posted.
Mike, are these pictures of your bass?

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue May 10, 2005 7:29 am

Thanks a lot, Bob! No, your photos are not my bass. The one that opened up this thread is my bass.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:13 am

As of this posting, eBay has not removed the listing.

Mike, if I were you, I would contact eBay with a request for its billing address because you will be charging them a licensing fee for the use of your copyrighted material. I think $15,000 would be a good figure for the use of your picture ...

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:41 am

$15,000 would be a good start! Go on from there if they give you a hard time! lol....

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue May 10, 2005 11:46 am

$15,000? SOLD TO CHRIS! Thank you and good night everybody, drive safe!

Seriously, I do not know how to contact ebay directly. Does anyone have an email address or a place on the site map where I can make a complaint?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue May 10, 2005 12:36 pm

[email protected] ?