Interesting Auction!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:03 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/RICKENBACKER-FRAUDULENT-BASS-AUCTIONS-FROM-CHINA_W0QQitemZ120002889762QQihZ002QQcategoryZ4713QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Maybe because of this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2006-RICKENBACKER-4003-BASS-GUITAR-MIDNIGHT-BLUE-NEW_W0QQitemZ170002512376QQihZ007QQcategoryZ41435QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:47 pm

Way to go Ken! Stick it to the man!

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:21 am

As I mentioned to Ken, I appreciate his caution to the unwary, but in reality, these Chinese clone auctions disappear in a few days, but keep coming back. I don't think anyone is fooled, and I haven't heard of anyone being suckered into sending money. Yet. Somebody is patrolling.

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:54 am

The funny thing is that people bid on his "warning" auction.

cwk · Post by **cwk** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:58 pm

I would like please to treasure your enjoyment the
article on bid....
ROFL

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:45 am

Invalid Item......

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:49 am

Paul, check out the negative feedbacks of some of the sellers (especially in the left handed Gibson section). Every now and then they manage to hook someone and reel them in.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 5:01 am

Here are three negs from one sellers feedback...

I got different Guitar from picture in listing cheap gibson forgery poor quality

still havent recieved the guitar

i never receved the guitar and its been several weeks.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:14 am

I emailed Ken and asked if he had a "Buy it now" price ...

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:37 am

Ya, I can just see it now...a 4001V64/5. You butcher!

35012 · Post by **35012** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:48 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130000191972&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1
Here's another.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:06 am

Ken's heart is in the right place, but if stupid people keep bidding, he'll have to pay a final value fee..Unless he cancels all the bids I guess.

I believe Ebay has forums to discuss this stuff as well...

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:44 am

If the buyer and seller both agree to not go ahead with the transaction the final value fees are quashed, and both still get to leave feedback for each other.