V63 alert on ebay.

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:48 am

Not listed as a V63, so it may go cheap. Starting bid is $850, no reserve.
I have a hunch this will be one where somebody tries to nab it in an off-ebay sale with a low offer, as it doesn't appear the seller knows what he has.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=3780612315&rd=1

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:58 am

That somebody may be me

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:41 am

I don't know....if you are starting an Ebay store shouldn't you have a camera that takes decent pics. I'm always apprehensive with vague description auctions also. I may be a overly cautious but I'd stay clear of this one without further investigating.

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:02 am

Here we go again with the skeptics. He's been around for over two years with 100% feedback on 18 transactions. I for one am engaged and will make a play. This is the kind of mis-represented auction that can result in a good score. The only reason it's not on its way here already is the lack of a decent BIN. Whatever we do, don't e-mail and correct the guy so he pulls or changes the auction in the name of "correctness". I always say damn when the good deals get discussed here - as if I'm the only one looking! Good luck to all.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:15 am

I'm not saying the guy/gal isn't legit. I just don't like auctions for big ticket items with a sighting of bigfoot type picture and almost no description. All I was saying is that I'd try to get some better pics and at least a serial number before proceeding. It's not my money so have at it....

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:28 am

I wish it were your money and still be my bass - LOL.

About two years ago I think, there was a nice early fireglo 4001 with checked binding and all the candy with a BIN $499 that I missed by minutes. It went so fast that I would have missed it if I weren't searching completed items to check prices. Even before my involvment here I knew this was a never again deal. From then on, I watch the 'bay often, but I ain't no Chris Pappas that's for sure. I always seem to just miss them.

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:31 am

It may become academic anyhow. With 9 days to go, the feeding (bidding) frenzy has begun. My guess is it will go higher than I can stomach.

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:36 am

I kind of agree with Brian. It seems if your are starting an EBay store you would at least have a decent camera. That in it's own made me a little suspious. I email the guy twice about s/n, and asked if he would end the auction early. No response. The frenzy has already started.
May the best man win

RutleDirk · Post by **RutleDirk** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:45 am

Gee, if this is one of his "miscellaneous items", I wonder what other junk he has cluttering up the place!

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:45 am

I think I'll pull up a chair for this one.....

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:18 am

I always love the guy who puts up a $1,500 bass and can't drop a hundred on a digital camera. "Sorry about the pictures, I took them with my camera phone in the dark." It's just good marketing to make it look as nice as possible.

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:16 pm

Unless he has something to hide.

They do look like camera-phone pictures!