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Another Classic......


Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:54 pm
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EMS-Synthi-AKS-cl ... dZViewItem


I think I'm gonna bid on this one!!!although seller only has one rating!!!So.... :shock:

Need to ask a few Questions first!
Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:07 pm
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awwww, £200 is such a low starting price too, even if there's a reserve.
Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:42 pm
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Well damn, if it was a real one, I would have bid :|
With 1 evaluation, I won't even bid...
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Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:29 pm
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I wouldn't risk it either with just one 1 feedback :roll:
Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:37 pm
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Alarm bells started ringing when I saw that.

1 feedback and a member since 2004.

This kind of reminds me of those idiots who list synths on ebay with starting prices of $99, for such synths like Triton Extremes 88, but you have to email them first - avoid like the plague.
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Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 9:54 pm
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Is it strange if I don't believe that guy? 200 for an AKS... And there's almost no description about it. :shock:
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Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:00 pm
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My father always told me to ask the seller one thing which can tells the truth about the object :
Ask the seller to show on a photothe newspaper of the day (and the hand of the seller)
Works very well !
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Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:01 pm
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Well I've sent a few Queries to the seller....so waiting a reply...


Only thing puts me off is little feedback,joined since jul 04 though??maybe he has various other accounts seeing as hes been a member for a while...could be dodgy,then again could be pukka


Starting bid of £200 isn't an unrealistic price,given that the reserve hasn't been met,I've bid on items before with low starting price way below the usual price,but have skyrocketed towards the end of the auction,again I think its so it doesn't put people off to bid on it...

If the Starting bid was something like £1500 then its puts people off straight away..offering it at a lower reserve gives it a more relaistic approach,no doubt it will still probably end up around the £1500+ mark..

About 1k-1200 would be my limit,(If it is a genuine artifact in GWO)
Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:03 pm
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I agree- the starting price doesn't say anything. Quite the opposite, actually it's quite smart to start at such a low price, it makes people want to bid on it...
Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:04 pm
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noyau wrote:My father always told me to ask the seller one thing which can tells the truth about the object :
Ask the seller to show on a photothe newspaper of the day (and the hand of the seller)
Works very well !
Hehe


I've done a similar thing before,gettting the seller to take a photo of himself holding a piece of paper with a message youve asked them to write on the paper standing by/Holding the Item
It may seem a strange request but most genuine sellers are happy to oblige,or i will ask to view the item first,(as some sellers offer this)

Its certainly stopped me getting scammed
Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:05 pm
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But... Why there's so less description at the advertisement? Only some general things about it.
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Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:06 pm
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People who are interested in this know what it is anyway.
Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:10 pm
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Yes, in general everybody knows, but there's nothing about this very synth!
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Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:11 pm
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GeeJee wrote:People who are interested in this know what it is anyway.
Exactly, but they can't know the condition of the item and the accessories given with ;)

But I have already seen these photos somewhere, but I can't remember where...
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Post Posted Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:12 pm
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Yes, that's what I meant.
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