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[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1359636594' post='1957956'] Which plaice would you rather be? [/quote] Dover, but I'm quite hard of herring.

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1359642396' post='1958104'] I tend to use bank transfer, is there any protection in doing it though? Also never been swindled on here, infact I've never had a transaction take much thinking about at all [/quote] So do I, and I don't think there is. I don't know (yet) what's happened, but this is the first time I've had a transaction here go bad in this sort of way.

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1359640948' post='1958082'] So, did you call him? (I wonder if he's read this thread yet?) [/quote] No, I haven't got a phone number for him (nor have I usually had one when I've traded here). I could email him via his PayPal address, I suppose, but I have no way of knowing how often that gets used. (I don't know if he's read this thread, but I have PMed him that it exists.)

Gift, naturally. I'd never used PayPal before becoming a BC member, and it seems to be the normal method here. I am suitably educated :| The seller has been a BC member longer than I have, and I've dealt with him before (for a much smaller item).

[quote name='pobrien_ie' timestamp='1359617930' post='1957500'] That's very understanding of you, but the fact that 12 days after the purchase you had corrrspondence but no bass is a worry. Of course I don't know the content of the mesage, but presuming you paid by paypal for a sale you might only have 30 days in which to open a dispute. I'd bear that in mind. I hope you get sorted. [/quote] Thank you, that's a good point

Might be a good buy for someone near there: http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/106747655

[quote name='pobrien_ie' timestamp='1359553241' post='1956480'] Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately I don't think there's anything a moderator can do to help. I think the T's and C's clearly state BC is not responsible. Did you use paypal or anything else that might have offered you some protection? [/quote] I paid via PayPal, but at this stage I'd rather know the seller is OK than just assume he's a chancer.

Thank you all, I'm grateful.

When you've bought a bass here, and paid the money, how long is it reasonable to wait for something to happen? A week? Two weeks? I won't name the seller, at this stage. But he's had the money since 7th January, and I've had one apologetic PM (on the 19th) and nothing since.

I bought an Ibanez Ergodyne from Craig, and it was badly damaged in transit. He refunded me within 12 hours of being notified of the problem. You really can't ask for more than that. Good man.

I have some side LEDs on an Epiphone Tbird, which I think are Fretex (I bought the Tbird here with them already fitted). I think they're useful. I'd rather the end of the fitting (up by the 20th fret) was not so sharp, but that's the only criticism I have (and TBH I don't know if they are like that out of the box).

I bought a bodhran from David. A clean simple easy transaction - recommended. thanks David

I heard some of this tonight. Very nice

Ours has no idea about instruments (she was gobsmacked when I hammered-on a note, she didn't know you could do notes with only one hand...). But she can sing. I think people who can sing are worth training how to use the kit. Good voices are rare. That's probably no help at all. :/

Just bought Chay's nice old Ibanez Roadstar. He deserves an award for rapid takedown and good repacking in the face of inappropriate cars A good transaction, a conscientious and thoughtful seller. I'd be pleased to deal with him again. Thanks!.

that's a radical pickup angle ;D

http://wondermark.com/905/

... or any kind of money. Frankly, they'd have to pay me to take it away...