PwH Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 An Aeola for £9.99? Is it a scam? http://www.ebay.co.u...=item33764c0320 I mailed him for details ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PwH Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Sorry for the double posting- too impatient with my button clicking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Levine Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 It's basically an ad rather than an open auction: Please contact me before bidding or buying at [....]hotmail.com for buy it now price and details! It's probably not a scam. While it isn't an Aeola, a good Wheatstone English concertina should fetch at least two or even three times the opening bid of £9.99! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 It's basically an ad rather than an open auction: Please contact me before bidding or buying at [....]hotmail.com for buy it now price and details! But it is a classic scammer strategy. It's probably not a scam. Which is exactly what a scammer wants you to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PwH Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Auction ended early-- . While it isn't an Aeola, In my ignorance I thought eight sided Wheatstones were all Aeolas- is this not the case? Peter H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Drinkwater Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Auction ended early-- . While it isn't an Aeola, In my ignorance I thought eight sided Wheatstones were all Aeolas- is this not the case? Peter H It looks like an Aeola to me - eight sides! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david robertson Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 It's basically an ad rather than an open auction: Please contact me before bidding or buying at [....]hotmail.com for buy it now price and details! It's probably not a scam. While it isn't an Aeola, a good Wheatstone English concertina should fetch at least two or even three times the opening bid of £9.99! If this isn't a scam, I'll eat my Jeffries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 It's basically an ad rather than an open auction: Please contact me before bidding or buying at [....]hotmail.com for buy it now price and details! It's probably not a scam. While it isn't an Aeola, a good Wheatstone English concertina should fetch at least two or even three times the opening bid of £9.99! If this isn't a scam, I'll eat my Jeffries. I'm sure it was a scam too. The listing is now gone: "This listing was ended by the seller because the item is no longer available." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PwH Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Interestingly it was taken off sale not long after I sent this mail and got this reply . Note he offers to have it brought to me - Phishing for an address? I don't think I'll be following this up! (QUOTE) Hi and thanks for the email.The concertina is like new. The buy it now price including shipping is £2,000 (delivered anywhere in UK). I will get somebody to bring it to you if you decide to buy it but we have to close the deal through eBay, inspection period prior buying it along with a refund policy will be included in the sale terms. Let me know if you want details on how to complete the sale.It's located in Aberdeen From: peterwhennessey@hotmail.com To: MichaelAtkins1966@hotmail.com Subject: Concertina Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 09:55:02 +0100 Hi Michael, As requested I am contacting you regarding this concertina. Can you give me more details about the instrument please? What is your view on it's value? You must be aware that £9.99 is a ridiculously low starting price for this item, even if it needs some work doing on it, which the photo suggests it won't need much. How long have you had it , and what is it's history? Do you know how old it is? Thanks, Peter H. (UNQUOTE) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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