Members shelbass Posted July 1, 2005 Members Posted July 1, 2005 So I bid on this Stingray and lost...http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7331984134&rd=1 Just got a second chance offer to get it for $1000AUD ($770USD) which is a good price for a 'Ray here in Aus. I am having some doubts without seeing the bass in person.It's not a colour I really dig either.I know if I decided I did not like it I could sell it no probs for more than I payed IF there is nothing drasticly wrong with it.Looks good in the pics.Are there any possible major probs that can happen to 'Rays?Neck shift, twisting etc that would be hard and or expensive to fix?From what I can gather the guy who's selling it does not really know much about it. May be my chance to nab a bargain.
Members melancholy mechanic Posted July 1, 2005 Members Posted July 1, 2005 first off, it's not envy green. that was a limited edition color that came with a black headstock. this one is probably teal, an extremely difficult color to photo but very nice in person. the quality control at EB is top notch and i wouldn't hesitate to buy this one in a second.
Members Cortfan Posted July 1, 2005 Members Posted July 1, 2005 How far away are you from this bass? It looks good, and his feedback is perfect. Is that a drop D bender on the tuner? I personally like the color. But of course, I like my buzzard vomit yellow Fender Musicmaster, too. Go see it. Why are you getting a second chance to buy it?
Members xdamagexx Posted July 1, 2005 Members Posted July 1, 2005 Originally posted by melancholy mechanic first off, it's not envy green. that was a limited edition color that came with a black headstock. this one is probably teal, an extremely difficult color to photo but very nice in person. the quality control at EB is top notch and i wouldn't hesitate to buy this one in a second. [/quote i dig it and what he said....
Members RSBro Posted July 1, 2005 Members Posted July 1, 2005 Dude you should SO rock that. I think either pearloid or a tort-shell cover replacement would change it all the way up.
Members shelbass Posted July 1, 2005 Author Members Posted July 1, 2005 OK.done!! I have agreed to the price of $1025AUD.That is a bargain here. My only fear is that the neck is cracked or twisted, but as we are doing the deal above board on eBay I can always use them to back me up if any probs right? He described the condition as "Excellent" so if I find different then I can complain to eBay right? Whew...............haven't dealt in such big bucks in a long time.This is the first bass I have bought in 8 years
Members xdamagexx Posted July 1, 2005 Members Posted July 1, 2005 congrats... hope u are pleased... it looks sweet... maybe u can get it and take better pictures. show us.. i woulda jumped on it if it was in the US.
Members shelbass Posted July 1, 2005 Author Members Posted July 1, 2005 Originally posted by xdamagexx congrats... hope u are pleased... it looks sweet... maybe u can get it and take better pictures. show us.. i woulda jumped on it if it was in the US. Will do man. Have set up a file hosting site to post pics and maybe some music clips, in preperation. Excited now!!!
Members shelbass Posted July 1, 2005 Author Members Posted July 1, 2005 Originally posted by Cortfan How far away are you from this bass? It looks good, and his feedback is perfect. Is that a drop D bender on the tuner? I personally like the color. But of course, I like my buzzard vomit yellow Fender Musicmaster, too. Go see it. Why are you getting a second chance to buy it? Sorry man. Missed your questions here.I am not far from it, but the guy said he is overseas at ATM and will get his wife to send it at his expense. It does have a hipshot, but he does not mention it in the description, that makes me think he does not know much about basses. I got a second chance as the winnign bidder backed out due to financial probs. We are doing our transaction all through eBay channels so it is all above board.
Members NeonVomit Posted July 1, 2005 Members Posted July 1, 2005 You know things are going down the toilet when someone asks a question on this forum and adds 'bass related' on the end
Members shelbass Posted July 2, 2005 Author Members Posted July 2, 2005 Hmm.I think this may be a scam.I received very official looking emails from what appears to be eBay, giving instructions on how to proceed.They all appear as AW-CONFIRM@ebay.com emails, but the return address is infoebaypayments @yahoo.com Non of these emails appear in My Massages in My eBay Also the payment method is Western Union (alert!!!) when the original auction was Paypal or direct credit. I have emailed eBay and also the original winner to check. Damn.....I thought I was getting a reasonably proced 'Ray.
Members venturawest Posted July 2, 2005 Members Posted July 2, 2005 Originally posted by shelbass Hmm.I think this may be a scam.I received very official looking emails from what appears to be eBay, giving instructions on how to proceed.They all appear as AW-CONFIRM@ebay.com emails, but the return address is infoebaypayments @yahoo.comNon of these emails appear in My Massages in My eBayAlso the payment method is Western Union (alert!!!) when the original auction was Paypal or direct credit.I have emailed eBay and also the original winner to check.Damn.....I thought I was getting a reasonably proced 'Ray. yep...scam. sorry mate.
Members Cortfan Posted July 2, 2005 Members Posted July 2, 2005 If you' re not far from it, tell him you will do the transaction (exchange) in person. Sounds like a scam to me, 2.
Members Supafly Posted July 2, 2005 Members Posted July 2, 2005 ooooooooooh maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!! that sux, dude. Thats a sweet 'ray.
Members shelbass Posted July 2, 2005 Author Members Posted July 2, 2005 No he's not an orange, he would be red and bloody if I could find him.I emailed the guy who had the winning bid for the bass (whom supposedly backed out of the transaction due the financial probs)detailing the dubious nature of the emails I received and asking him if he did indeed back out of thr deal.He emailed back saying, he had no idea what was going on, he had paid and the bass was in his hands now. {censored}ing crook!! Coulda been out $1000 bucks. Man........people on the world huh.
Members xdamagexx Posted July 3, 2005 Members Posted July 3, 2005 if u have the copys of his emails.. send them to ebay and try to get him kicked... he doesn;t sound like a good ebayer...
Members Cortfan Posted July 3, 2005 Members Posted July 3, 2005 Sounds like someone might have hijacked this auction. The (real)seller may not even know about it. Please alert Ebay.
Members shelbass Posted July 3, 2005 Author Members Posted July 3, 2005 Yep.Definately a hijacked auction.You would not belaive how authentiiv the emails from "eBay" look.They have all the logos, and links etc. Have reported to eBay, will see what happens.
Members badboybass Posted July 4, 2005 Members Posted July 4, 2005 freakin hell shel!just saw this thread now...lucky you didnt get taken to the cleaners...i maybe wouldnt have been so observant. i was wondering why you wouldnt just go check it out, i mean he's in melb?
Members bassplayinguy Posted July 4, 2005 Members Posted July 4, 2005 this is when you learn to forge Western Union transfer sheets and {censored} him over that or, find out the mailing address he wants you to use, then get an packaging envloppe, and then go the the bathroom, and take a steaming {censored} in it and mail it his way
Members Benjamin Posted July 4, 2005 Members Posted July 4, 2005 That sucks Shel. When was the last time you took a wander down to the Bass Centre? Last I was there, there were some nice pieces, including a couple of sexy G&Ls.
Members shelbass Posted July 4, 2005 Author Members Posted July 4, 2005 Originally posted by Benjamin That sucks Shel. When was the last time you took a wander down to the Bass Centre? Last I was there, there were some nice pieces, including a couple of sexy G&Ls. I was there last week.No G&L's (except a Tribute) The mid/high end stuff they had were MM's (even a Bongo), Warwick, Belman, a couple of Laklands and a STACK of Fenders. I definately want to treat myself to another nice bass in the next year.I have a Steiny Spirit in the Trading post, plus some coin saved.When I'm all cashed up I might take and arvo off, go and play the whole store, and maybe find my lost muse.
Members shelbass Posted July 4, 2005 Author Members Posted July 4, 2005 Originally posted by badboybass freakin hell shel!just saw this thread now...lucky you didnt get taken to the cleaners...i maybe wouldnt have been so observant.i was wondering why you wouldnt just go check it out, i mean he's in melb? As soon as I saw Wetsern Union I my suspicions were aroused.He spun a story of being out of the coubtry and his wife being home alone so not wanting psople over there in his absense.Pretty clever and believable huh
Members Benjamin Posted July 4, 2005 Members Posted July 4, 2005 Benjamin Bunny thinks bbb will back you up on the Belman
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