Steal on a Ruby/BT in Seattle area

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:27 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-1986-1987-Ruby-Red-Rickenbacker-4001-Bass_W0QQitemZ120013162326QQihZ002QQcategoryZ16222QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Local pickup only, or it would be gone already..by ME!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:29 pm

That's red, actually. These Red/BT always seem to go for real cheap.

Maybe Alisha will grab it? She's in the area.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 8:16 pm

I'm hoping a Forumite will get it, that's a great price!

tsarter · Post by **tsarter** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:40 pm

Yeah, bu the seller is asking for a $1000 Paypal deposit before pickup. He said within 48 hours actually so perhaps if you pick it up before that time he won't ask for that.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:55 am

I've sent him a PM. The grand deposit is a little unsettling. If I can work it out, I may snag this...

ealdrett · Post by **ealdrett** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:31 am

I'm willing to help. Contact the seller and ask where the bass is located. I'm in Interbay/Queen Anne are so I'm 5 minutes from the downtown area.
I'm not getting it since I'm not in the market to get another bass.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:40 am

My mom and brothers live in Seattle. They said they'd help if I got it squared away with the seller, but thanks for the offer fellow Rickenbrother.

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:54 am

I found the deposit a bit odd. 48 before auction ends. The BIN is only $700.

ealdrett · Post by **ealdrett** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:50 am

I got an e-mail from the guy and he lives in South Seattle. As for the deposit, he stated it was a fluke and just paying via paypal will guarantee the bass. However, there is no original case, "she comes with a decent/functional semi-hardshell case"

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:03 am

Edgar, email sent. Please contact me, I would like to move on it. Thanks - J

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:16 am

Someone just bought it. Anyone want to fess up?

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:19 am

Not me. I reconsidered the 'buzzing' issue and balked. I may just be patient until the 75th.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:26 am

I guess they technically got it fair and square. But it still burns my biscuits. If I had skipped the courtesy of posting here and emailing Edgar before hitting the BIN (which I thought would be rude) I could have had it. It's true, nice guys finish last.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:34 am

Ah nuts. I can't stay mad at a forumite. Cheers to the lucky winner.

vito · Post by **vito** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:40 am

it wasn't me. I didn't realize this thread was here until after I posted on the for sale page.