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Here's my ebay rules for buying gear:
1. get a picture of the actual serial number on the unit. ask the manufacturer about that serial number.
2. ask to speak with the seller on the phone. you can tell a scammer usually once you start talking to them.
3. ask for a copy of the original receipt.
4. analyze the user's feedback for any traces of weirdness
5. talk to 1 or 2 of the seller's previous buyers who bought gear from them. if you can't find any recent transactions, ask the seller to put you in contact with them.
if the seller seems hesitant about any of these, don't bid. there will always be another "whatever' on ebay.
i got a great ebay deal on my Eventide H8000 recently - a perfect transaction!
peace-
mr. m
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