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Top qulity... Points to whoever provides the best definition of "qulity". (Bonus points for the best etymology )

"Postage via myhermes"... any bets on how many pieces it'll arrive in?

Link not working; sold, I guess. Ah well

The "white" silicone ones do indeed. They also snap if you look at them cross-eyed... I didn't mind the sticky or the impression of a serious marching-powder habit, but I did hate having to replace the strings every two or three weeks.

Valiant effort Mick

It probably will, when that "extra" string goes on...

Ignorance and laziness and a desire to sound authoritative. Doesn't know what the informed actually look for, can't be arsed to find out, but still wants to sound as if he knows what he's talking about, because that will mean his price must be realistic.

Oh, a vanity plate. How nice.

Can't play guitar at all. (OTOH, certain band members I know would say I can't play bass either.) I started on cello, and I think I'm moving back in that direction.

Probably bought the wrong ones by accident... and may still be unaware of it.

What I want is a list of sellers who're known for pushing their luck. If they do it once, they will do it again. Next time it might be more subtle.

eBay still doesn't offer a "Ban this chancer" facility, then?

Mm. Any chance of a crash in the market, do we think?

Does it run on Ubuntu Linux? If so, yes please.

I'd have thought so, but you never know. Someone else might be just as daft.

Wow. That's gorgeous, and I want one.

I can't explain how to keep it under control. However, I will say that if you have more money than sense, soon you won't have. Deal with that now, or you'll wind up like me, with an angry bank manager and more basses than I know what to do with. Disposal decisions: Anything you're not playing can go. Anything you're sure you won't need in the next six months can be got rid of, unless it's impossible to find another or it's actually appreciating.