Another scam of MY bass

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:40 am

Just 2 hours ago I bought this bass on Ebay, & now it's here as yet another scam. Is there no way that we can stop this?

PS looking forward to getting into fretless....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1983-Rickenbacker-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-and-Case_W0QQitemZ7357456884QQcategoryZ621QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:26 am

ah, so you're the guy who outbid me.

wints · Post by **wints** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:43 am

Hey, congrats on the bass Bob...That BIN of $999 tempted me too. It looks a very nice bass.

Welcome to the Fretless club...

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:27 am

Bob, I can't believe all the scam auctions from China on ebay at the moment. Mind you, I could be tempted with some of the "buy it now" prices (NOT). Surely no one with any sense would bid/buy!

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:14 am

I have friends in China so I emailed the guy to see what city he lives in. Did I get a response?

noooooooo

80stingray · Post by **80stingray** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:37 am

Ebay used to be such a fun and fairly safe way to buy items. It's degenerated into something everyone must be extra cautious of everytime you even think of buying something. I've heard so many horror stories it's now downright scarey.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:13 am

Bob, contact the seller of the original item and have him/her register a complaint with eBay (there's an infernal form to complete, stating that ones auction has been copied). Unfortunately, eBay doesn't allow anyone but the original seller to report such fakes.

The lack of anti-scam diligence on the part of eBay is my biggest complaint against them. I know if I ran the company, such wrong-doers would have a visit from someone like Luka Grazzi (probably mispelled the name) ...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:57 am

I'd make them an offer they can't refuse...

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:29 pm

Congrats on the FL Bob! Now we have to have a RICFLest.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:00 pm

Thanks guys, and sorry Sean if you were after it as well. Really looking forward to getting my hands on it.It kind of has an understated look to it which will be perfect for my low key jazz gigs.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:38 pm

no worries man. i had actually forgotten that i had bid on it. ENJOY!

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:21 am

Just read this in yet another of the scams from China. Talk about cheek!!!!!

"To trust each other is the principle of person. If you want to buy, contact me please. I am a credable salesman. Trust me!"