ednaplate Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) This caught my eye and I think there is something wrong here. It's possibly the worst description I have ever seen. The seller is quite abrupt with anyone asking questions too. Scam alert. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-360-12-STRING-IN-CASE_W0QQitemZ380117054291QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item380117054291&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RICKENBACKER-360-12-...bayphotohosting[/url] Tell me again, what's the serial number? (choose a different font this time) Edited April 18, 2009 by ednaplate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 He problems terrible syntax with having is. And he's plainly a snotty, arrogant & inarticulate cock, which isn't helping matters. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFW Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I tried to buy a Precision Deluxe off this dickhead some time ago. Despite me offering the asking price in cash he wouldn't sell it to me because I wanted to pick it up. He insisted on adding some ridiculous postage amount on top so I told him to stick the bass up his backside. Sideways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Its not my fingers! Honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 What a d*ck! Listing ended anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednaplate Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) I just thought I'd check my eBay messages and lo and behold he tells me how "HONNEST" (his spelling and use of upper case not mine). I'm surprised he even bothered to reply however the listing has been ended so I don't think I'm the only one who thought it was odd. For some reason my question has not been listed so maybe he ended the auction before replying to it. Someone, somewhere is still a grand better off I think so that's a result. I've added him/her/it to my favourite sellers so I'm looking forward to some baiting in the future. I've just looked at his other items and found them just as badly worded. A career in sales would not be his forte. The Strat body is worth checking out for a giggle. A chap has got to have a hobby. Edited April 19, 2009 by ednaplate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) So he'll do cash on collection for a bass cab ( [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEAVEY-4x10-bass-pro-cab_W0QQitemZ380113210258QQihZ025QQcategoryZ58719QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEAVEY-4x10-bass-pro...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] ) but NOT on basses/guitars... Odd! He's obviously a store/retailer but when you look at some of his responses I wonder how he stays in business. Edited April 19, 2009 by warwickhunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_bass Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 First question put a smile on my face. Makes you wonder if they actually think they will succeed in business with an attitude like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budget bassist Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 check out his feedback: [quote]dont mind them being copies but they are bad[/quote] [quote]all you have to do is ask for a replacement and my dvd is no copy i made it[/quote] What a twonk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 If anyone fancies joining his band, here's the details he stuck in one of his sales [i]on Ebay in the public domain [/i](?!?) [quote]I NEED A BASS PLAYER AND A GUITARSIT WORK WAITING PLEASE NO TIME WAISTERS I NEED GUYS WHO WANT TOI PLAY NOT MESS AROUND 01516370974[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 One really odd thing was his responses to questions on a Vox AC50 which are obviously responses to questions about a Jap (or Korean) Fender (or Squier) Strat. Another odd thing was that his feedback is 98.3% positive, which is pretty good considering his attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednaplate Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 He seems to shift a lot of low value items which is a good way to get your feedback up. He does seem to be a bit of a knob though with a very aggressive and unprofessional attitude. He's quite willing to give his number out so the next time I pass a pay phone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) [quote name='budget bassist' post='466773' date='Apr 19 2009, 03:17 PM']check out his feedback: What a twonk! [/quote] This one rings alarm bells [quote]Item sent was not item in the auction. Had to threaten court action for refund[/quote] Also his response to somebody asking how much it would be to ship to Italy [quote]please just bid and thanks[/quote] Edited April 20, 2009 by markdavid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASH Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 ahahah this guy is a legend! Have you noticed the different fonts he uses in his very sophisticated item descriptions? what a d**k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 From his telephone number, I can see that he only lives in Wallasey, which is quite close to me. I have a slight SUSPICion who this no Moscow no is. Don't mention the war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 [quote name='steve-soar' post='468153' date='Apr 21 2009, 10:05 AM']From his telephone number, I can see that he only lives in Wallasey, which is quite close to me. I have a slight SUSPICion who this no Moscow no is. Don't mention the war. [/quote] Is it Lavrenti Beria? Olga Korbut? Leon Trotsky? I'm sorry, it's all too cryptic for me. I can't even do a junior crossword... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 He's a Shadows junkie who put out his own DVD of how to play their songs, crap accoring to his feedback. He bid on my Fender Hot Rod Deville last year, glad he didn't end up "winning" it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombboy Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 This makes me laugh.... I DONT TOUCH OR EVEN LOOK AT CHEAP GUITARS IF YOU WANT TO BE THE BEST BUY THE BEST FENDER USA DELUXE NO IDIOTS TELLING ME CRAFTED IN JAPAN ARE BETTER THEY ARE CHEAP PLANKS MADE IN CHINA , FENDER IS USA AND IF ITS NOT IT AINT FENDER Then he goes and sells [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-standard-stratocaster-deal_W0QQitemZ380114712462QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item380114712462&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]this.[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdavid Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 [quote name='tombboy' post='469480' date='Apr 22 2009, 12:12 PM']This makes me laugh.... I DONT TOUCH OR EVEN LOOK AT CHEAP GUITARS IF YOU WANT TO BE THE BEST BUY THE BEST FENDER USA DELUXE NO IDIOTS TELLING ME CRAFTED IN JAPAN ARE BETTER THEY ARE CHEAP PLANKS MADE IN CHINA , FENDER IS USA AND IF ITS NOT IT AINT FENDER Then he goes and sells [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-standard-stratocaster-deal_W0QQitemZ380114712462QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL?hash=item380114712462&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]this.[/url][/quote] I like the bass next to it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Wonder if it's worth telling him that Americans don't make the best basses, Germans do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmansky Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 those type listings look the same as others ive seen several months ago,they were mainly for peavey gear and cd's.im sure that he has had a name change though!wonder why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trace_n_bass Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 If you google the number you get: Fax: 01516370974 Web: www.woodstreetstudios.co.uk Email: [email protected] The website has actually now changed the fax number to a mobile number, but if you ever needed to find him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednaplate Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 He's at it again. You've got to love this guy! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-bass-case-moulded-hard-case_W0QQitemZ380121153294QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item380121153294&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fender-bass-case-mou...%3A1%7C294%3A50[/url] And this time he's also looking for a bassist. Any takers? Read some of his other listing especially those touting his Shadows tutorials. Minutes of fun to be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdragon Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I can see me and Steve Soar fighting over this one. you do it, no you do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Having checked his other items, I reproduce the following from his strat ad without further comment: "fender STRATOCASTER GUITAR USED BUT GOOD PLAYS GREAT COMING WITH ALL FREE STUFF DVDS NOT BASS . just the FENDER STRATOCASTER AND FREE SHADS DVDS WITH CD BACKING TRACKS IN PHOTOS NICE ACTION AS WELL SORRY NO COLLECTION FROM HERE LOCAL DROP 10 POUND ONLY AROUND CHESTER questions call 01516370974 and thanks vox amp not in deal OR CASE BLACK GUITAR NOT FOR SALE HERE JUST A FENDER STRATocaster AND FREE SHADOWS dVDS AND 6 cds of shads BACKING and free dvds on the pink guitar not pink guitar all for free when you buy this fantastic guitar" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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