Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
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Re: Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
Not to resurrect old arguments, but I agree with what nvbrkr said 100% on all counts. (This was dated years ago, but it is as relevant today as it was back then, if not more so.
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Re: Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
Hybrid88 wrote:Free shipping... how generous.![]()


Re: Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
Still not unusual to see entire 816's sell for around this price

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Re: Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
Yeah, this seller is in for a loooooong wait... Most of the TX racks I've seen were even less than half this price!I have two of these units. The second one won't be posted for sale until the first one sells
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Re: Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
Mint, Museum Quality, A+++++ condition, immaculate Prophet 5!
Serial #1331, No Revision # given, ONE photo. Buy it now for $1800 shipped!! Pre-Approved Bidders/Buyers Only.
Decent Prophet 5s go for around $2900 - $3500. But this museum quality reference piece is $1800, what a deal!
This one sounds like a scam listing. I hope I'm wrong, for the the buyer/winner's sake, if there is one..
Serial #1331, No Revision # given, ONE photo. Buy it now for $1800 shipped!! Pre-Approved Bidders/Buyers Only.
Decent Prophet 5s go for around $2900 - $3500. But this museum quality reference piece is $1800, what a deal!
This one sounds like a scam listing. I hope I'm wrong, for the the buyer/winner's sake, if there is one..
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Re: Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
Whenever the text of the description part is enclosed within an image file (with an email address for direct contact) instead of regular typing, it's a scam.
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-The Complete DX7- Howard Massey (with original enclosed sounds on soft disks)
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-The Complete DX7- Howard Massey (with original enclosed sounds on soft disks)
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Re: Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
That is exactly what the listing had! Just as you described it. I figured it was a bullshit scam listing.. I'm kind of surprised he didn't claim it was at least a Rev. 2 or 1, to make it even more ridiculous. #1331 I think would've made it a Rev. 3.fh991586 wrote:Whenever the text of the description part is enclosed within an image file (with an email address for direct contact) instead of regular typing, it's a scam.
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Re: Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
Yes - definitely be very wary indeed of tantalising Prophet 5 sales on eBay (esp. both in the UK and the US) - it seems the crooks have latched onto the synth's collectability and I've seen several rogue sales over the years and I don't know how these people are getting away with it.
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Re: Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
They hack legit €bay accounts usually...
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Brochure prices get into a bit of a grey area, but ...
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such a deal guys! If it was half, I'd actually consider it.
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Re: Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
No, I can't, actually!philip wrote:
can you believe this?

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Re: Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.
A Roland CM-64 for $1K? I don't think it's going to sell soon...
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-piano-synthetise ... /584025883
[I'd sell mine for $100 if I could find a buyer!]
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-piano-synthetise ... /584025883
[I'd sell mine for $100 if I could find a buyer!]
Available for sale:
-Chamber of Sounds Jupiter III (mk1) & Jupiter T (mk1)
-The Complete DX7- Howard Massey (with original enclosed sounds on soft disks)
-Chamber of Sounds Jupiter III (mk1) & Jupiter T (mk1)
-The Complete DX7- Howard Massey (with original enclosed sounds on soft disks)