Ridiculous eBay 'Buy-it-now' and starting bids.

[skunk3]

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.

[ellaguru]

Free shipping... how generous.

[walkathon]

Still not unusual to see entire 816's sell for around this price

[fh991586]

I have two of these units. The second one won't be posted for sale until the first one sells

Yeah, this seller is in for a loooooong wait... Most of the TX racks I've seen were even less than half this price!

[SeventhStar]

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..

[fh991586]

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.

[SeventhStar]

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.

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.

[HideawayStudio]

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.

[pflosi]

They hack legit €bay accounts usually...

[walkathon]

Brochure prices get into a bit of a grey area, but ...

[xparis001]

such a deal guys! If it was half, I'd actually consider it.

[Aaron2]

can you believe this?

No, I can't, actually!

[fh991586]

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!]

[walkathon]

Juno 60, $1850

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/msg/4429422377.html

[Hybrid88]

Yerrrp