alyctes Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Way out of my reach, and I have no idea if this is a good price. I'd want better pics, myself. http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/wal-bass-mk-i-1981/1003242134#gallery-item-full-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Same text as other ads from years ago. What's the odds you'll have to pay via some dubious transfer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 someone in bounmouth could find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1353140769' post='1871940'] someone in bounmouth could find out! [/quote] That would be me. Does anyone care enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I've emailed them... asking for more photos and serial number. Says they need my email address for that and that they live in Shetland! I asked why it shows them in Bournemouth! We'll see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 There are so many Wals in Orkney and Shetland... the standard "location" of a Wal scammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 [quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1353497794' post='1875156'] There are so many Wals in Orkney and Shetland... the standard "location" of a Wal scammer. [/quote] Maybe it's a certain type of Bassist who drops out and goes to find him/herself in the scenic isolation of those islands....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Here's my answer: "hi again here are some pictures,if you can add 60 pounds to my asking price,i can send to UK,payment options are bank transfer so if you are interested drop me an email thanks" No response to my questions and suddenly the Bass is not in the UK! Gonna check the photos he sent too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 He reckons he had to misrepresent where he lives in order to sell it, now! I've asked him for a postcode on Shetland so I can arrange a Courier.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Offer to have a family member who lives in the Isles pick it up and see how quickly they stop replying.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 My brother who just happens to be visiting Lerwick is going to look at it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absolutpepper Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Dont waste your time guys...as someone else has stated this is a SCAM. Loads of Wals appear up in Shetland. It's all fiction I tell you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) I know and there's no way I'd buy a Bass unseen for £1700 from someone who has no name and who is very vague about their whereabouts! Edited November 22, 2012 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 If half of the Wals you see advertised for sale on the Shetland Isles were genuine the island would probably sink under the weight. You'd think that they might think that the transaction is always by Moneytransfer might make people a bit suspicious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hmm. not heard back from when I said my brother was visiting Lerwick and would look over the Bass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Oh, he needs to sell it today or tomorrow as there is other interest, what a surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) Now the bank details he gave me need to be amended as he can't accept the money to his business account..... Edited November 25, 2012 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsmith Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yes, once saw my MK1 fretted for sale on Gumtree in the Shetlands, despite the fact that it was sitting in my house in Kent at the time. The photographs used were taken in the home of the previous owner (I remembered the carpet!). I don't know where the 'seller' got the photos from as I'd had the bass for quite a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I've told him where to go as he wanted to know if I was ready to send him the ££ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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