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Real Rickenbacker?

#41
The listings are unquestionably fake. The OP's angle is less clear as he didn't post links to any of the listings; he posted the pics directly. That's kind of a lot of effort.

The only posts he's ever made are the two in this thread and he cleared out pretty quickly after those two.

I wonder if there's some kind of SEO black magic aided by the pictures appearing on this board and the OP is trying to work it.
 
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H K said:
Allright. Think I got to the bottom of it. The seller wanted my adress first. I provided a random one. He then proceeded to ask me to pay via Shopify, because paypal is blocked. Sent me a screenshot of a blocked paypal.
So yeah, at the VERY LEAST, it's a dishonest seller attempting to get around reverb fee.
But I'm pretty sure this is just a straight up scam, and that you'll be getting a 20$ chickenbacker, if anything...

By the way, Australia has had problems with illegal import from asian countries for a long long time....

Edit: BTW! I think I've seen that guitar-stand before. Specifically right here on the forum.. Might be worth going through old for sale ads to see if the photos in question are lifted directly from here..
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Shopify lets you setup a free 14 day account and scammers will use that to look more legit. You can get an ApplePay account through Shopify, for example. I was scammed on a pair of sneakers by one of scams and was hesitant, it was a good deal but not a great deal. The ApplePay angle was what convinced my that it was legit. I assumed you had to go through some sort of check to be able to offer ApplePay as a vendor. Not so. And ApplePay offers no buying protection at all. They just process the transaction. I eventually got my money back, but it was a pain.
 
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Grapevine921 said:
Rickenbacker Rickenbacker 4003S | Reverb

Has to be a scam. Same listing in Australia posted 40 minutes ago on Reverb. Free shipping from Australia and the seller has no feedback. Enter at your own risk.
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Seller has a picture of a new 4003S and tells the buyer he won't ship until he receives the money, adios dinero. I fell for a scam like that on Etsy a few years ago with a 70's 4001, got my money back from PayPal as I got suspicious right away and reported it, can't remember what tipped me off though.
 
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#47
It's either stolen or one of those reverb scams where they put it up then disable their account or something get your money. I would be cautious honestly some I know are more risk takers this IMO is wayyyy too good be to be true but do what you feel at your own risk.
 
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H K said:
Not even that anymore m8. Rickenbacker has upped the price since the pandemic. IIRC the standard price is now about 2500 for S models and 3000 for stereo models.. Used market hasnt caught quite up to that yet, but it's getting there..
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I didn't realize you are in Norway, so certainly the prices will be higher for you there. In the U.S. the retail price is $2149 for the 4003S as in your picture, but large dealers will frequently charge less. $1500 is not uncommon. But I believe $500 for a brand new, mint condition 4003S raises caution flags. Do you now have this exact instrument or are you in the process of obtaining it?
 
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Did you or the seller take those photos ? They are pretty bad since it's nearly dark. There are some scammers on Reverb who just ship a case of bleach from the dollar store because it weighs about the same and once it's shipped the money is released. I saw that on Youtube from a guy who bought a Les Paul.

I would think Reverb has changed their policy. I went to buy something the other day and I was SO excited I forgot to look at the seller's profile first. He had ZERO feedback and is in Lithuania. Nothing against the Baltics, because I'm half Estonian, but Reverb cancelled the sale.
 
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Steve Cooke said:
WOW what a scam.... Glad OP decided to post here. This place is awesome.
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Yes, I agree !!
I think Talkbass should have a required "How to buy on Reverb" class. :)
Wait, we're doing that now ! :)

I would like to think that we are all solid people here and I can't think of a time in all the years I've been here of a "family member" being scammed, because to ME, you are ALL family.

Mike
 

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