Help, is this a scam? My DB for sale in Spain? Any German speaking BC'ers?

[Marc S]

Hi there all,

As the title suggests. I'm wondering if this is a scam? I advertised this double bass a David Gage "Czech Ease" on the marketplace here a while back. As it hadn't sold, I also advertised it elsewhere, using the same pics.

Helpful BC member Azumi messaged me to say he'd seen the bass for sale in Spain. I assure you, it's currently withdrawn from sale, and this morning was still in my house, in Cardiff!

I have emailed the website, and I think, messaged the "seller". The site is in German, so I had to email in English, as my German is not good. Could this just be someone in Spain, selling a similar bass? who has just decided to "borrow" my photos? I'm not too bothered by them infringing copyright on this occasion. I would hate to think though, that someone is about to part with over £2K, for a bass the seller doesn't have!

Any advice fellow BC'ers? Does it look like a scam? - certainly does to me

Do any fellow BC'ers speak German? Could you also email them, to find out details?

[url="http://www.geba-online.de/12-13185-David-Gage-Czech-Ease-Double-bass"]http://www.geba-onli...ase-Double-bass[/url]

Cheers all

EDIT: Is there any more I can do, other than email the website to alert them?

Edited March 11, 2016 by Marc S

[SICbass]

Hi There,

the Site is legit, I've bought from them before. As for the seller, who knows.
I speak fluent German. PM me the text, in English, that you would like to send them. I'll translate it and send to the site ir seller as you wish. I can also help you handle any further correspondence.
I'm on the road at present, so may be a little slow in answering messages from you. Still, I'll do my best.

Cheers
Paul.

EDIT: p.s. You'll probably be OK with English though. Most Germans, and particularly in a music context, speak very good English.

Edited March 11, 2016 by SICbass

[LewisK1975]

Was just going to say the same as SIC above Marc, most (if not all) German folk, speak very good english, AFAIK they are taught english in school from a very early age..so I wouldn't worry about a language barrier.

Hopefully they've just 'borrowed' your pic..