Shady online sites selling basses

KYJazzy · #1 09-09-2007, 01:26 AM

I'm not sure if this really belongs in basses, but it deals with buying basses online from unreptuable sites.

Has anyone ever bought a bass guitar from Harmony-central.com? Something about the site just screams scam and fake to me. Are there any scam sites selling basses that someone's been ripped off by?

It occured to me that this might be an important issue to bring up, considering how much online shopping goes on for many musicians on talkbass.

Munjibunga · #2 09-09-2007, 01:33 AM

I was unaware that Harmony Central sells anything. You might notice, however, the links to Guitar Center and Musicians Friend on their site. Could it be that HC, GC and MF are all owned by the same people? (Yes it could.)

Anyway, GC and Musicians Friend are no more shady than many of the rest of them. I prefer Bass Central and The Perfect Bass for bass-related purchases, and American Musical Supply, Northern Sound and Light, RMC Audio, and Sweetwater for other stuff.

I would never buy anything from Music 123.

KYJazzy · #3 09-09-2007, 01:49 AM

Oh, I should've mentioned I was referring to the classifieds from just individual sellers. I guess these dealers could be about as trustworthy as any joe on the internet, but the sheer amount of warnings on the site, and the slimplicity of the ads looks extra sketchy. just curious if anyone had bought from someone there. users point to ebay accounts for credibility, but who're you to know that's even them?

Poop-Loops · #4 09-09-2007, 01:52 AM

Buying from individual users is always a risk. Whether it be on here, eBay, or anywhere else. There's nobody to hold accountable if something goes awry. I'd be very cautious about that. Best thing would be if you could make the deal in person.

Music123 sucks. Stay away...

**Ryan L.** · #5 09-09-2007, 02:14 AM

I've never dealt with them---so what is it that makes Music123 suck so bad?? I've heard a few times now to avoid them, but don't remember hearing why.

Basswench · #6 09-09-2007, 07:42 AM

I believe those two entities are owned by the same people; however, I've been known to be wrong before. I've never heard of that other place.

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