SurroundedByManatees Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) This listing should be fake: https://www.ebay.de/itm/Alter-Fender-Jazz-Bass-Original-Bj-1978/332891007366?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20170511121231%26meid%3D12d3e325c7fc482486ae9d6986f2ae1c%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D13%26sd%3D332891007366%26itm%3D332891007366&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A0433dd53-ec1b-11e8-8dff-74dbd1800cde|parentrq%3A2ce0118b1670ab4dd50430aafff6df54|iid%3A1 I bought this bass a week ago, and is on its way to me now. It looks like a fraud advertising to me with the same pictures and advertising text....From a seller with no recent feedback. I'm still feel a little worried though. Ebay customer service is so hard to reach... And I can't file this properly. Any thoughts that can comfort me? Edited November 19, 2018 by SurroundedByManatees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 How did you pay for the item? It would be interesting to see how the "Scam" works - clearly at least one of the listings is fake, and thus unfulfillable - in other words, you (or someone else) won't be getting that bass anytime soon. Whether both are fake, or only the second one is (ie they've swiped the pics off the first, good sale) I don't know. BUT eBay and Paypal have reasonable protection against that kind of thing, you claim back the money if/when its never delivered, or something else is delivered (a much cheaper/fake bass, etc, maybe?) That's there the fun begins...... If you've done everything right as a buyer, then any exposure to a loss should be minimised, but if you for example paid by bank transfer, or there's something not right with your Paypal account, etc then it may be where the fraud gets you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) I bought it from a 100% feedback seller, paid through PayPal, and have a tracking code. I've seen fake auctions before, but really dislike this connected to me. Edit: the fishy ad has been removed from eBay. Edited November 19, 2018 by SurroundedByManatees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Fingers crossed for you that it was a genuine mistake from the seller and the bass you bought arrives safely and without issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 It was offered by a different seller, note by the one I bought it from. It had the same title, pics and description. But an old inactive account was used to host it. I guess it is an hacked account or something. The real seller has been communicative and sent me a picture w proof of shipping. All should be fine I think. I'm a lot less worried now, since the tracking info has had an update again since 3 days (lack of earlier update fed the worried feeling) and the scam auction has been ended. I will post again when the bass is received. Just to close this case. But please be careful with your bidding activity. I've seen more of this scam eBay auctions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyerseve Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Good news. That is much less worrying that it was a different seller. Happy NBD - remember pics or it didn't happen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thanks! Of course I will post a little piece of proof🤗 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 All went good! : 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 thats lovely...and a relief! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos10 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Good news on it's arrival - Excellent bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) Nice! What's that - an early 80s jazz? DOH - i could have just read the description couldn't I? I'll get my coat... Edited November 23, 2018 by bassbiscuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 It's a 82 jazz with dots and binding. It's kind of a transition model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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