Is this guy making TRC's?

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:51 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-Trussrod-Nameplate_W0QQitemZ180102321276QQcategoryZ7266QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This is the 4th time I see this item on eBay. He has already sold it to three different buyers (link 1, link 2, link 3). As for the "From my 360 Ric guitar" part, he has also sold a 360 on eBay, that in the pic had its TRC. Maybe I'm wrong but this doesn't smell good.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:03 pm

Well spotted Ilan. Has he ever shown a photo?

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:42 am

Most likely counterfeits. I sent a report to Ebay.

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 3:20 am

Selling the same thing four times from just one presumably-legit guitar leaves one with little rational doubt that there is a scam going on here somewhere. No time for feedback yet, bet it won't be nice when it arrives

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:50 am

"Has he ever shown a photo?"

Not that I've seen. It's not like he can't: in the 360 auction he did show pics. Thanks Kris for reporting this to eBay. Maybe RIC legal can do something too if it turns out this guy is counterfeiting nameplates.

blazer · Post by **blazer** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:28 am

My one off Rick bass headstock desk ornament has a larger TRC than an actual one (It reaches further above the D tuner than a real TRC), and it says "Bickenracker" writen with a black marker

All of those clues that say that it's a fake and I don't hide the fact that it is a fake, not a real one.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:34 am

eBay has removed his auction, now he's back, having made some changes to the title and description:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-Trussrod-Nameplate-ORIGINAL-100_W0QQitemZ180102792355QQcategoryZ47076QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:36 am

I like when he says:

"Ebay dont have the right to remove this auction, the object is used and original !!!!!"

PLEASE!!! - Ebay has the right to not allow his auctions, legit or otherwise.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:31 am

The latest is gone, too. This is entertaining.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:40 am

Can't be gone.

Ebay dont have the right!

but I guess they have the left...ha ha..knocked him right out..

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:25 pm

He's back. And with the "From my 360 rickenbacker fireglo" story again.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-Trussrod-nameplate_W0QQitemZ180103296764QQcategoryZ7266QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

brycycle · Post by **brycycle** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:31 pm

he's buildin-up + feedback with < $1 auctions...very, very shady.

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:27 pm

Removed. How long will it take before eBay block him?

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:48 am

As near as we can tell, it's three auction deletions, unless the seller is a "Power Seller", in which case it might only be a 30 day suspension and probation.

However, "ve haf vays" when there's more egregious violations, as eBay's chief trademark counsel is a RIC enthusiast. That Italian fellow making counterfeits a few months back got the benefit of his personal attention!

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:51 am

Cool.