pete.young Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 This caught my eye one day, whilst doing some 'research' into decent portable guitar combos: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200223576683&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=010[/url] An Engl Screamer 50, which went for £450 - about par for the course, and I thought no more about it. Until this turned up, using the same photo which set the alarm bells ringing: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140234358810&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=004"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=004[/url] Ho hum. Seller is the buyer of the first auction, both based in Lincoln - what are the odds of that? Check out the bidding from the first listing, and it looks to me like this is a classic case of shill bidding going wrong! If so, Ha ha, serves, them right. Think I'll offer him £350, what do you reckon? If I'd been one of the serious bidders, I'd be seriously pissed off by this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 [quote name='pete.young' post='204125' date='May 22 2008, 10:39 AM']If I'd been one of the [b]serious[/b] bidders, I'd be [b]seriously[/b] pissed off by this.[/quote] It does smell, doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) somehow don't think it'll go with a BIN of £600... he's hopelessly optimistic... there's a used one going here: [url="http://www.hartnollguitars.co.uk/products.asp?id=3898"]http://www.hartnollguitars.co.uk/products.asp?id=3898[/url] only £350 and new here: [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/76326"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/76326[/url] GAK doing a special for £679 ps, is there anything "special" about the combo in the first place? it does seem a very high price for just 50 watts... oh... Guitar watts... and apparently they're right up there in ridiculous price zone when new... Edited May 22, 2008 by Paul Cooke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 apart from the fact that you linked to an entirely different amp.... Screamer 50.... thunder 50... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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