Times tough or typo?

[egb41]

I was just perusing the Harmony Central classified and saw a Pedulla for sale for 300.00. and a Warwick Dolphin for 300.00. Times must really be tough, or when a deal seems to good to be true etc. Just thought I would share since a lot of us have perpetual GAS

 

[Woodchuck]

If the seller is overseas, then it's a scam.

 

[NV43345]

What does GAS mean ?

Thanx

 

[Frank Martin]

G.A.S = gear acquisition syndrome

300 bucks? that really looks too good to be true! but might as well be a screw-up: you pay, but no bass

 

[dabshire]

So I emailed the guy, here's what he wrote...

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<b>My original mail: </b>

Hello,

I was wondering if you had any pics of this bass, where you are located, and what the total price you would need plus shipping would be.

Thanks,

Don

<hr>
<b>His Reply:</b>

Hello
I`m from Romania.The bass cost 350$ and shipint to USA
100$.If you want let me know.

<hr>
<b>My Response:....</b>

Why are you charging $350 for a $2000 bass?

Just curious.

Don

<hr>
<b>And His response:</b>

Just curious?????????????
Ok , let tell you.This bass send by my father ho work
in Germany.Hi pay for this bass 1200 Euro.I`m student
and i must pay my scolarship taxes for this year.So,
to pay that taxes i sell my stafs, my CD,my bycicle,
CD`s colection ,i sell my amp and now i must sell my
guitar bass to get all money that i need .
Sad but true.
That it.

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Sounds like a scam to me....

Plus I checked out his profile on yahoo (using his email address), and he seems like an "interesting" person. (If you find it and see the picture you will understand. Don't go looking unless you want to see something that might make you ill)

 

[steve-o]

i would try buying it...but i would do escrow..and i would pay for the fees..and if he has a problem with it..then you know its a scam for sure


steve

 

[Tyler Hole]

I bet its a scam...I wouldnt sell all that stuff to pay for a scholarship...maybe if he didnt have a scholarship i could see why...BUT HE HAS ONE!

 

[funkycarnivore]

Mustn't have gotten his scholarship to study finance....

 

[steve-o]

he has to pay for taxes..

steve

 

[PollyBass]

y do you poople inlslt me silling bass for to pay scholership to scool.

 

[Brendan]

Originally posted by dabshire

Plus I checked out his profile on yahoo (using his email address), and he seems like an "interesting" person. (If you find it and see the picture you will understand. Don't go looking unless you want to see something that might make you ill)

I couldn't find it, using the e-mail on his profile...

 

[furiously funky]

y do you poople inlslt me silling bass for to pay scholership to scool.

Im sure his english is better than your romainian (if thats what he speeks) Pollybass!

 

[funkycarnivore]

Originally posted by dabshire
Plus I checked out his profile on yahoo (using his email address), and he seems like an "interesting" person. (If you find it and see the picture you will understand. Don't go looking unless you want to see something that might make you ill)

Ditto. I saw it and wish I hadn't.

 

[Munjibunga]

Originally posted by dabshire
Plus I checked out his profile on yahoo (using his email address), and he seems like an "interesting" person. (If you find it and see the picture you will understand. Don't go looking unless you want to see something that might make you ill)

Link please. If I can look at Uday and Qusay dead, I can look at this guy.

 

[geshel]

Originally posted by furiously funky

Im sure his english is better than your romainian (if thats what he speeks) Pollybass!

Yeah, but it should have the correct spelling of "Warwic Dolfin" on the bass itself. . .!

 

[funkycarnivore]

How about an "Epiphone Elitist"?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2547645904&category=33037

 

[geshel]

They are also two different email accounts:

cri050871b (the Pedulla)

and

daulimbi2000

The HC profile for the former is "Marina", but the Yahoo profile for that account is Cristi (the name on the second HC account).

I couldn't find the second one in Yahoo, but then I also don't find my own profile if I search for it??

Anyway, the whole thing looks pretty sketchy to me.

 

[Prahainspring]

It sounds like a scam. I bought a Marshall Guv'nor from there and had no problems. If you do buy it and it is a scam you cant really trace throw-away e-mail accounts like yahooo and hotmail. be Careful!

 

[Brendan]

Originally posted by Munjibunga


Link please. If I can look at Uday and Qusay dead, I can look at this guy.

Ditto. I'd like a link. PM if nessicary.

 

[jenderfazz]

What's up with his profile?

I wouldn't trust this guy, but that's just me.