Fake MIM Precision ?

[rubis]

.............who cares, it's a tidy looking bass

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The seller is quite upfront about the fact that certain details don't add up and it may not be a Mexican P, but would anyone fake a MIM?

Good price so far for a nice looking bass

[yorks5stringer]

£20 delivery, I've just posted a Bass in a proper box for £7.50

[karlfer]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1359507354' post='1956040']
£20 delivery, I've just posted a Bass in a proper box for £7.50
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Is that with insurance? I find Interparcel as cheap as that, until you put the insurance on.

[lettsguitars]

I guess he's charging £20 postage partly for the effort involved in getting a bass in a box and physically posting the thing which isn't an easy business. Sounds like a totally honest chap and I wouldn't bother to even question the postage at that price. The decals, serials, body finish and hardware all look perfectly good for the price. Even if it sells for a few hundred quid I would guess it is worth it. Who cares if it is original or not, in fact you maybe better off with a used copy with a glowing report from the owner than buying a brand new unseen fender. They look better used too.

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1359538826' post='1956179']
Is that with insurance? I find Interparcel as cheap as that, until you put the insurance on.
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+1

[Ashborygirl]

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1359538826' post='1956179']
Is that with insurance? I find Interparcel as cheap as that, until you put the insurance on.
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can you get insurance from Interparcel? Last time I used them musical instruments were in the list of exclusions.

[Dave Vader]

[quote name='Ashborygirl' timestamp='1359547677' post='1956328']
can you get insurance from Interparcel? Last time I used them musical instruments were in the list of exclusions.
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You can get it, but don't try claiming on it, as it will turn out to be in the list of exclusions.

[SlapbassSteve]

I don't get why anyone would make a blag Mexican Fender, when you can easily pick most of the real ones up for under £300 it seems pretty pointless to bother. [size=4] My brother had a lovely '02 for £150 a couple of years back and my '09 was only £200 in spotless as new condition.[/size]

[bigjohn]

Yeah I snagged one a few years back for about £170. That was immaculate too. And about 15 mins drive away.

Doesn't look like a standard MIM though. If it's a Fender at all. The specials usually go for quite a bit more. Looks maybe like someone's got a standard MIM and tried to make like something else.

Edited January 30, 2013 by bigjohn

[neepheid]

Aren't you getting confused with Parcelforce?

[mikhay77]

[quote name='Ashborygirl' timestamp='1359547677' post='1956328']
can you get insurance from Interparcel? Last time I used them musical instruments were in the list of exclusions.
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I sent a Kelly valve amp through Interparcel and it got badly damaged,got paid out for the insured value.The good thing was the buyer still wanted it!
Still use em now!

[theplumber]

Just used interparcel this week,great service. Guitar picked up and delivered to my door all within 24 hours,£11 ! I did value the item at around £50 as it was that price on e bay. They use UPS as carrier,in fact you have a choice of carrier. Similar item posted with parcelforce at local post office is around £18 and takes around 48 hours.

[noelk27]

[quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1359557474' post='1956581']I don't get why anyone would make a blag Mexican Fender, when you can easily pick most of the real ones up for under £300 it seems pretty pointless to bother.[/quote]
Because people assume relatively inexpensive items won't be faked, when it's these very items that are simplest to fake in significant quantities. Shipment of "MIM Fender" basses manufactured in a factory in China and sold on through eBay for anything up to £300 would show the fakers a handsome profit. That said, most recent trend has been in "Charvel", "Jackson" and "Greco".

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1359538826' post='1956179']
Is that with insurance? I find Interparcel as cheap as that, until you put the insurance on.
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Yes, although only for £100 value.