ebay u47

jasonlivermore · 26th April 2004

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Does anyone have any thoughts on this one? Transaction history is mostly video games. He also has two neve pres for sale.

Jason Livermore

echorec · 26th April 2004

That´s a tricky one. Not the typical fraud auction. I think the seller actually has the item but why the "The price I want to obtain is 700 GBP. Please contact me before bidding, no exception." Hasn´t he heard about reserve price auctions?

Contact him and see if he feels for real.

obostic · 26th April 2004

I saw that one too. Looks a bit strange, but who knows. If you notice his feedback ratings, its only from sellers no buyers and at very low cost.

I would proceed with caution. dfegad

Klaus · 26th April 2004

Seems to me that anyone who transfers real money to a foreign country in advance of receiving a mic with an unknown state of its costly subcomponents must be into pain.

How many clients have I talked to who were burned from these type of transactions!
Even assuming that a real mic shows up one day at the buyer's door, what about the $1200.- VF14 tube? the $800.- K47 capsule (or an M7 knock-off)? Circuitry all stock? Cable and swivel mount original? NG power supply stock?

No mic is as price sensitive to its state of originality as the U47.

You asked for advice, and here it is: Don't do it.

Kind regards,
Klaus Heyne

22busy · 26th April 2004

Don't do it.

I'm absolutely certain the mic pictured does NOT belong to that seller. That photo is of a mic sold in a legitimate transaction on ebay last year (and the current owner isn't selling).

It's disturbing that a few months after the legit sale, the exact same photo appeared in yet another fraudulent auction . So, this is try number 2 to scam someone, unless I've missed one.

Buyer beware!!!!!!!!!

Chad · 26th April 2004

That set of 3 pics has been used in fraudulent auctions numerous times. He wants you to contact him before bidding so he can offer it to you privately. Its a hijacked account.

C.Lambrechts · 26th April 2004

agree ... don't do it.

jm1999 · 26th April 2004

His FEEDBACK says it all! Avoid! dfegad

dale116dot7 · 26th April 2004

He doesn't say anything about the dent. I remember seeing this particular mic a while ago, and the legit description said something about that dent.

gear is cool · 26th April 2004

hey jason,
dont buy it...
get one from someone here in the states..
mike @ mistyhill audio in austin has more than a few...
i got mine from him...
we just played w/ the pixies in spokane..
it was so rad!!!
lata
joe

jasonlivermore · 26th April 2004

thanks joe,

Just heard you new cd, great job. Did you use the u47 on your vocals, or the u89 again? I wouldn't buy this one, looks to sketchy. I've been loving my e47 though.

Jason Livermore

echorec · 26th April 2004

Looks like ebay pulled the auction.

gear is cool · 27th April 2004

jason,
thanks!
i mostly used a telefunken u47, and a neumann u47 fet...
i just picked up a vintage rack of api's
2-512b
2-550a
2-560b
also a royer 122 which is a good sounding mic
take care
joe

26th April 2004	#1
jasonlivermore Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2003 Location: ft collins co Posts: 275 Thread Starter	ebay u47 ******//cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...184759761&rd=1 Does anyone have any thoughts on this one? Transaction history is mostly video games. He also has two neve pres for sale. Jason Livermore

26th April 2004	#3
obostic Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2003 Location: On the Move Posts: 619	I saw that one too. Looks a bit strange, but who knows. If you notice his feedback ratings, its only from sellers no buyers and at very low cost. I would proceed with caution. dfegad __________________ Ozzie Sandstorm Entertainment, Inc.

26th April 2004	#4
Klaus Gear maniac Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 250	House of Pain Seems to me that anyone who transfers real money to a foreign country in advance of receiving a mic with an unknown state of its costly subcomponents must be into pain. How many clients have I talked to who were burned from these type of transactions! Even assuming that a real mic shows up one day at the buyer's door, what about the $1200.- VF14 tube? the $800.- K47 capsule (or an M7 knock-off)? Circuitry all stock? Cable and swivel mount original? NG power supply stock? No mic is as price sensitive to its state of originality as the U47. You asked for advice, and here it is: Don't do it. Kind regards, Klaus Heyne

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26th April 2004	#2
echorec Lives for gear Joined: May 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 1,256	That´s a tricky one. Not the typical fraud auction. I think the seller actually has the item but why the "The price I want to obtain is 700 GBP. Please contact me before bidding, no exception." Hasn´t he heard about reserve price auctions? Contact him and see if he feels for real.

26th April 2004	#5
22busy Gear nut Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 119	Don't do it. I'm absolutely certain the mic pictured does NOT belong to that seller. That photo is of a mic sold in a legitimate transaction on ebay last year (and the current owner isn't selling). It's disturbing that a few months after the legit sale, the exact same photo appeared in yet another fraudulent auction . So, this is try number 2 to scam someone, unless I've missed one. Buyer beware!!!!!!!!!

26th April 2004	#6
Chad Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Baltimore Posts: 218	That set of 3 pics has been used in fraudulent auctions numerous times. He wants you to contact him before bidding so he can offer it to you privately. Its a hijacked account.

26th April 2004	#7
C.Lambrechts Lives for gear Joined: May 2002 Location: Ans (Liege) Belgium Posts: 3,286	agree ... don't do it.

26th April 2004	#8
jm1999 Gear Head Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 52	His FEEDBACK says it all! Avoid! dfegad

26th April 2004	#9
dale116dot7 Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 816	He doesn't say anything about the dent. I remember seeing this particular mic a while ago, and the legit description said something about that dent.

26th April 2004	#10
gear is cool Gear addict Joined: Mar 2004 Location: seattle Posts: 364	hey jason, dont buy it... get one from someone here in the states.. mike @ mistyhill audio in austin has more than a few... i got mine from him... we just played w/ the pixies in spokane.. it was so rad!!! lata joe

27th April 2004	#13
gear is cool Gear addict Joined: Mar 2004 Location: seattle Posts: 364	jason, thanks! i mostly used a telefunken u47, and a neumann u47 fet... i just picked up a vintage rack of api's 2-512b 2-550a 2-560b also a royer 122 which is a good sounding mic take care joe