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Odd eBay ad
Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 8:35 am
by arminhachmer
am i missing something here?
New listing, new ebay member, no history, only one picture...
B&S PT 1 BBb excellent condition, made in Germany, $1025.
Re: Odd eBay ad
Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 9:39 am
by The Big Ben
If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck and acts like a duck, it must be a duck.
HTH
Jeff "Quack" Benedict
Re: Odd eBay ad
Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 12:29 pm
by Dan Schultz
Looks like a legit ad to me. However... it belongs in the Ebay section of the forum.
I'll bet a bit of searching will determine that the seller is a professional musician working in New Orleans.
Re: Odd eBay ad
Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 6:35 pm
by Heavy_Metal
Here's the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/B-S-PT-1-BBb-Tu ... 4d0cd70498" target="_blank
Still $1025.00 when this was posted.
Re: Odd eBay ad
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:22 am
by burningchrome
Turned out to not be a scam, but the tuba is in crap condition.
Caveat Emptor
Re: Odd eBay ad
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:53 am
by bort
burningchrome wrote:Turned out to not be a scam, but the tuba is in crap condition.
Caveat Emptor
Got any pictures?
Re: Odd eBay ad
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 8:06 am
by bigtubby
burningchrome wrote:Turned out to not be a scam, but the tuba is in crap condition.
Caveat Emptor
One of the advantages of buying (potential disadvantage to selling) on ebay is that they have a strong tendency to side with the buyer in disputes.
The buyer should file an "Item not as described" claim, will probably end up with purchase price and shipping refunded.
Re: Odd eBay ad
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:45 am
by Dan Schultz
burningchrome wrote:Turned out to not be a scam, but the tuba is in crap condition.
Caveat Emptor
Sometimes condition is in the eyes of the beholder. I've had some great horns that didn't look so hot.
Re: Odd eBay ad
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:21 am
by burningchrome
Ok, maybe I overreacted saying it was terrible, but I was upset. Most of this is cosmetic, but the dents in the main tuning slide and the bent lead pipe really frustrate me. The tuning of the first space Ab is wacky and the entire register above D sucks, and I suspect it's because of the leadpipe.
Re: Odd eBay ad
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:22 am
by burningchrome
Moar
Re: Odd eBay ad
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:48 pm
by Dan Schultz
burningchrome wrote:Ok, maybe I overreacted saying it was terrible, but I was upset. Most of this is cosmetic, but the dents in the main tuning slide and the bent lead pipe really frustrate me. The tuning of the first space Ab is wacky and the entire register above D sucks, and I suspect it's because of the leadpipe.
Yeah... the seller did avoid showing those defects. However... they are fairly easy fixes and the final price seems fair.
As far as the intonation difficulties go... the leadpipe kink might be having some influence but from my personal experience with Eb tubas.... the mouthpiece choice can change a lot.