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Saw this on Craigslist...

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/msg/4377588293.html" target="_blank

There was a 4 valve King just like this in very nice shape that went super fast last night on ebay for a BIN price of $500......
Mark

jonesmj wrote:There was a 4 valve King just like this in very nice shape that went super fast last night on ebay for a BIN price of $500......
Mark

I searched the completed listings and didn't see it. Perhaps it hasn't been updated yet? I was just curious to see it.

FYI-mark

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-Concert-Tu ... true&rt=nc" target="_blank

jonesmj wrote:FYI-mark

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-Concert-Tu ... true&rt=nc" target="_blank" target="_blank

It's very interesting that this was a 'quick sale' deal and the seller has ZERO feedback. I hope the pawn shop guy in Sarasota didn't buy it!

Come on guys.........don't you know a good scam when you see one???

eBay seller wrote:"I have recently purchased a new tuba so we no longer have a need for this reliable horn"

Anybody who has purchased a tuba recently, knows the value of a good condition used horn.
An eBay seller with "0" feedback score selling an excellent condition King tuba for $500........right

Yes, zero feedback is a bit unsettling, but investigate first before turning on the auto-scam mode. Everyone has to start somewhere on Ebay, and making/trying-to-make tons of money off of something they don't use is not everyone's mission. There are some deals (and yes, scams) to be had, zero feedback/Bulgaria/bad pictures/etc. included...

TheHatTuba wrote:Yes, zero feedback is a bit unsettling, but investigate first before turning on the auto-scam mode. Everyone has to start somewhere on Ebay, and making/trying-to-make tons of money off of something they don't use is not everyone's mission. There are some deals (and yes, scams) to be had, zero feedback/Bulgaria/bad pictures/etc. included...

True. However.... when I see a listing like that the first thing that comes to mind is there is a horn missing from a bandroom. Although these particular horns are exactly the choice of middle and high school band directors these day... I sure there are lots of them sitting in the 'back rooms' that could be 'snitched' by band kids and offered as a quick sale under a new identity. Although the auction is legit... the seller may not be.

I wasn't saying that everyone selling a tuba on eBay with a "0" feedback score is a scammer. We all have to start somewhere. It was more the $500 selling price from someone who just purchased a new horn that made me suspect. So this guy obviously knew the value of that excellent condition King. If I had just purchased a new tuba, I would want to sell that King for as much as I could get for it to help cover the cost of the new horn. That King tuba was easily in the $2,000 range & at the very least a steal at $1,000. All these aspects appear to be very questionable, but it's possible that it was a legit listing, but very unlikely.

TubaMusikMann wrote:I wasn't saying that everyone selling a tuba on eBay with a "0" feedback score is a scammer. We all have to start somewhere. It was more the $500 selling price from someone who just purchased a new horn that made me suspect. So this guy obviously knew the value of that excellent condition King. If I had just purchased a new tuba, I would want to sell that King for as much as I could get for it to help cover the cost of the new horn. That King tuba was easily in the $2,000 range & at the very least a steal at $1,000. All these aspects appear to be very questionable, but it's possible that it was a legit listing, but very unlikely.

Not only that but look how the cases are numbered. Looks exactly like a school would do. The way the ad is worded that they want a fast sale gives the feeling of getting it done before they get caught. While it's possibly legit it sure gives a queasy feeling that something is amiss. Hard to tell for sure from the poor quality of the photos but it looks like both horn and cases are in good shape.