LeftyBassist.com

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEFT-HANDED-BAS ... SwnKFYRarV

Maybe it's just me but it's not clear on how this sale would work. From his description it sounds like he wants a buy it now price on each bass listed, but it has a starting bid price of $400. Confusing to me, but I thought I'd post it anyway. Maybe there something there someone would be interested in and could contact the seller and work out a deal.

It looks to me like he is trying to use one listing to sell several basses. I suppose this is to avoid managing and paying for a listing for each bass.

I don't think the starting bid of $400 pertains to anything in particular. He is probably hoping nobody will bid, then he doesn't have to pay for the listing.

I would guess eBay will shut this listing down. He is basically using eBay to advertise items to sell outside of eBay. This must be against eBay's listing policy.

I was just going to post this..... Yea, there is something fishy here.

Check Only and $80 per bass shipping. the listing says $29.52. Someone should report this.

Edit: I contacted the seller in confusion but I reported it.

Yeah, that violates pretty much all of eBay's TOCs. Here it is for those who are curious after it gets pulled, which it undoubtedly will:

Edited to add: I reported it.



Left handed 5-string bass collection for sale. All in excellent to "like new" condition.

1) Ken Smith Design Proto-J Jazz bass with tobacco sunburst finish. Circa 2002. Beautiful "like new" condition. Canadian maple neck. Rosewood fingerboard. Exposed pole Alnico pickups with defeatable 2-band active EQ. $695.

2) Schecter Omen Extreme 5 in black cherry finish. Near mint condition. Diamond series active pickups. $400.

3) Yamaha TRB 5IIL in beautiful natural amber burst finish. Circa 1998. Rosewood on maple neck. Humbucker active single coil pickups with thru-band EQ. This bass is extremely rare and virtually impossible to find. Looks "brand new". $1500.

4) Schecter Custom Shop Diamond Series "California" Bass. Circa 2002. Cherry red gloss finish. EMG active pickups with active Eq. A Hipshot "A" style string-thru-body bridge produces massive sustain. Excellent condition with a few minor surface scratches and a tiny ding at the top of the head stock.. This limited production "one of a kind" bass is very rare and impossible to find. $1100.

5) Schecter Stiletto Deluxe 5 in high gloss black finish. "Like New" pristine condition. Circa 2008. No longer in production. $400.

PRICE PER BASS LISTED IN DESCRIPTION. I DO NOT ACCEPT PAY PAL. CHECK ONLY. BASS WILL BE SHIPPED AFTER CHECK CLEARS. SHIPPING CHAREGE IS $80 PER BASS VIA UPS. EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS. I WILL ACCEPT OFFERS FOR ENTIRE COLLECTION.

Looks like he's trying to get around all the fees lol. I feel his pain but we all have to play by the rules and so does he.

He's trying to avoid fees while putting all of the transaction risk on the buyers. I'm less sympathetic.

This has also been posted on and off on CL for a while:


http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/5875843849.html

Maybe we should tell him about the board

It's it's re listed with a clarification as to which bass the $400 opening bid is for. Nothing on the others specifically.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEFT-HANDED-BAS ... SwnKFYRarV

Still in violation of the TOCs, but at least it's not sketchy.