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Post by bonzo on Mar 17, 2023 0:05:42 GMT
Had a look on ebay davey, sez reserve not met which is cobblers. As the offer I made them was pretty close to the sale price that fell through. I'm getting the impression they don't know what they're doing!
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Mar 17, 2023 10:02:13 GMT
Not so sure John. I suspect they have now done a bit of research and maybe someone has had a word in their shell-like which leads them to think that they can make loadsa money if they're patient.
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 17, 2023 11:51:44 GMT
I think PD is probably right that after some research they think they can make their fortune, and I hope that if the owner needs the money it goes for as much as they can get.
Shine On Michael
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Mar 17, 2023 12:38:42 GMT
Problem is, Michael, it's Cash Converters who are selling it. ...look 'em up.
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Post by snakehips on Mar 17, 2023 12:48:17 GMT
Hi there !
I've sent them an ebay message, asking if I can go and see it tomorrow. Their website doesn't show any guitars for sale. I suspect it's an employee who buys (cheap) from the company anything he thinks might sell for a lot more than they were gonna sell it for, then hopes to sell it for more than he bought it for ? Not had a reply yet.
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Mar 17, 2023 12:58:52 GMT
Thanks Snakey, keep us informed please.
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 17, 2023 13:05:00 GMT
PD, I know that you're right, I am aware of how Cash Converters works and I was just being hopeful. Oh...and any excuse to show the Only Fools & Horses auction scene!
Shine On Michael
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Post by bonzo on Mar 17, 2023 13:48:26 GMT
I've mailed them through ebay and chatted on the phone with no reply even though I made them a firm offer. Don't know what they're playing at but not getting a good feeling obviously. By the way I did get a 'second chance' notice from them which led to me calling them. I'm out! Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by calvoi on Mar 17, 2023 14:01:47 GMT
I wonder why the first highest bidder didn't go through? Did they go to collect and see things wrong with it. Or just a simple chage of heart. If people that bid got a second chance offer it meant the seller offered to the second or lower bidders.
I hope not but this can be a way to coax more money of people. A second account bids a huge amount right at the last second. Then if they win the seller just offers the item to the second highest bidder, who now has to pay their maximum bid versus what they may have actually won it for. I'm not saying this happened in this instance but I thought it was worth highlighting this less than honest practise that happens on ebay.
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Post by davey on Mar 17, 2023 14:27:43 GMT
I imagine they've bought it outright off someone; there are no bids on the current listing so the reserve isn't met.
They've given it a starting price of £2,300 & set a higher reserve price but It's pointless as a bid at the starting price doesn't meet the reserve. We could all place a bid and not meet the reserve.
Snakehips- if you're going to see it, stick 2 grand in your back pocket and wave it at them with a cry of "do you want to sell this thing or not ?" You can always flog it to one of us lot later.
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Post by snakehips on Mar 18, 2023 14:00:34 GMT
Hi again !
Well, I asked the seller yesterday (via ebay messaging), if I could come & see the guitar in person ..... and I've not had a reply.
I do wonder if the guitar does actually exists, in the seller's possession ? Could it be a scammer ?? Beware !
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Post by bonzo on Mar 18, 2023 14:16:55 GMT
Same conclusion I'm coming to Snakey, they certainly don't seem to be grabbing any opportunity to sell it. 😕
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Post by bonzo on Mar 19, 2023 15:52:08 GMT
Just ended on ebay. No bids. Something dodgy here.
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Post by Michael Messer on Mar 19, 2023 16:13:17 GMT
I know a musician that lives in Alloa, I will ask him to drop in and ask about the guitar.
Shine On Michael
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Post by snakehips on Mar 19, 2023 18:34:10 GMT
Hi again !
Well the seller never responded to my request on Friday.
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