This seems mighty fishy .... sure wish the price was real ... just a heads up for this apparent scam business ...
http://wahyu-instruments.com/index.php? ... uct_id=181" target="_blank
This MUST be a scam, right?
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ginnboonmiller
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Re: This MUST be a scam, right?
They also list a new 5/4 Rudi Meinl for $2700. About 1/8 the going price or so. I'd certainly avoid them.
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GC
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Re: This MUST be a scam, right?
The address is in Indonesia, I think on the island of Sumatra.
Interesting that PayPal is one of their payment options . . .
Interesting that PayPal is one of their payment options . . .
JP/Sterling 377 compensating Eb; Warburton "The Grail" T.G.4, RM-9 7.8, Yamaha 66D4; for sale > 1914 Conn Monster Eb (my avatar), ca. 1905 Fillmore Bros 1/4-size Eb, Bach 42B trombone
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dsfinley
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Re: This MUST be a scam, right?
So is this place a scam or not? Does anyone know? It would be awesome to get a 5/4 RM for that cheap.
Miraphone 186 CC
Conn Helleberg 120S
Conn Helleberg 120S
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dsfinley
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Re: This MUST be a scam, right?
Lol I ain't going to be the test dummy! Lol. I know it's a scam but wouldn't it be oh so nice if horns that good were that cheap?
Miraphone 186 CC
Conn Helleberg 120S
Conn Helleberg 120S
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eupher61
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Re: This MUST be a scam, right?
And given the exchange rate, and that those prices are most likely SGD, the prices are even more amazing. Who's the tubist in the Singapore Symphony now? Anyone have contact with him/her?
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jsmn4vu
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Re: This MUST be a scam, right?
I'll just note that in the wristwatch replica business out of Asia, it's common to advertise the brand being copied as though they were selling the genuine item. So just because they're advertising, e.g., a Rudi Meinl doesn't mean the horn they're selling was actually made by Rudi Meinl. Caveat emptor.
John in Atlanta
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1955 Olds Ambassador trombone
King Flugabone
Eastman EBC632
Wisemann DTU-510
Conn 88H
Bach Strad LT16M
1972 King 3B
1955 Olds Ambassador trombone
King Flugabone
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vintage7512
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Re: This MUST be a scam, right?
I went as far as to put a horn in my 'cart,' just to see what shipping costs would be and they wanted $215 to ship to Maryland. The site is only about 3-4 months old and it isn't trustworthy. Whoever said that they could be copies is probably right on.