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Post by nick8801 on Jun 14, 2022 8:10:22 GMT -6
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Post by bricejchandler on Jun 14, 2022 8:29:02 GMT -6
I can't see the listing but I've seen a ton of nice tube mics for unbelievable prices on Reverb lately and they always disappear pretty fast so I'm assuming they're all fakes...Like everyday I see one or two at prices too good to be true.
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Post by Quint on Jun 14, 2022 8:32:53 GMT -6
When I click on the link, it won't take me to the original ad, so I can't see any of the details. What'd you pay for it?
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Post by Quint on Jun 14, 2022 8:34:28 GMT -6
I can't see the listing but I've seen a ton of nice tube mics for unbelievable prices on Reverb lately and they always disappear pretty fast so I'm assuming they're all fakes...Like everyday I see one or two at prices too good to be true. Same here. It makes me reluctant to buy used mics on Reverb anymore. Well, at least used mics that are of a highly desireable nature.
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Post by the other mark williams on Jun 14, 2022 8:36:05 GMT -6
Reverb sides with the buyer so often these days that there's a certain amount of inbuilt protection there...
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Post by nick8801 on Jun 14, 2022 8:37:46 GMT -6
Oh damn...well...it was 2k. Pics look legit. Figure if it's a scam, I'll just file a complaint and get my money back. If it's not a scam, I just got the deal of the century. I'll try and grab some screen shots of the listing.
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Post by nick8801 on Jun 14, 2022 8:43:48 GMT -6
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Post by nick8801 on Jun 14, 2022 8:47:51 GMT -6
If you click the attachment links, more pics show up. My work computer just sucks so I can't upload properly. Lemme know what you guys think!
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Post by kcatthedog on Jun 14, 2022 9:00:36 GMT -6
good luck: fingers crossed !
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Post by din on Jun 14, 2022 9:01:36 GMT -6
Obvious scam.
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Post by nick8801 on Jun 14, 2022 9:24:59 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2022 9:42:35 GMT -6
I paid $7K for mine many, many years back when they were a lot cheaper and from someone I knew who sold it at "mates rates".. For that price alarm bells would ring, it either doesn't work, it's a cheap clone in a battered shell or you'll never see it.
Sorry, that's beyond "too good to be true". Although, if you used paypal and you can get your money back what's the harm (I guess)?
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Post by nick8801 on Jun 14, 2022 9:49:00 GMT -6
I paid $7K for mine many, many years back when they were a lot cheaper and from someone I knew who sold it at "mates rates".. For that price alarm bells would ring, it either doesn't work, it's a cheap clone in a battered shell or you'll never see it.
Sorry, that's beyond "too good to be true". Although, if you used paypal and you can get your money back what's the harm (I guess)?
That's what I'm thinking. Just got off chat with Reverb. They said just wait and see what happens. Paypal will cover me and Reverb will too if there is an issue.
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Post by Quint on Jun 14, 2022 9:52:36 GMT -6
Well a reverse image search from Tineye doesn't indicate that these pics were copied from somewhere else, so at least they seem to be pics taken by the seller.
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Post by Quint on Jun 14, 2022 10:14:26 GMT -6
Well somebody seems to have been busy with some kind of scam. That's 10 U67s for around $2,000 a piece in the last two weeks.
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Post by nick8801 on Jun 14, 2022 10:18:12 GMT -6
Oh jeez….looks like I’m gonna have to request a refund.
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Post by phdamage on Jun 14, 2022 10:47:09 GMT -6
Oof. I’m in a similar boat. Just bought a matched pair of 4038s for $1400. PayPal account isn’t even close to dude’s name. Hoping against common sense that dude just used someone else’s PayPal to set this up, but dude’s odd grammar and the fact that it hasn’t yet shipped have me concerned. But I don’t think reverb pays out unless it has some working tracking info. Even so, assuming I’m covered and this was worth the risk. Time will tell
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Post by nick8801 on Jun 14, 2022 10:50:41 GMT -6
Oof. I’m in a similar boat. Just bought a matched pair of 4038s for $1400. PayPal account isn’t even close to dude’s name. Hoping against common sense that dude just used someone else’s PayPal to set this up, but dude’s odd grammar and the fact that it hasn’t yet shipped have me concerned. But I don’t think reverb pays out unless it has some working tracking info. Even so, assuming I’m covered and this was worth the risk. Time will tell Right? Seems like an odd scam. I figure maybe they ship me an empty shoebox, claim the cash and disappear? Either way, I'm covered and I get an empty shoe box out of the deal!
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Post by Quint on Jun 14, 2022 11:11:51 GMT -6
It's probably Whack-a-Mole with these guys. They scam a few people and then move on and set up a new Reverb account. I'm not sure what methods Reverb has to combat this.
As a buyer, you can either take the risk or only buy from sellers who have a good transaction history.
Nick, what did this seller's transaction history look like?
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Post by nick8801 on Jun 14, 2022 11:19:48 GMT -6
It's probably Whack-a-Mole with these guys. They scam a few people and then move on and set up a new Reverb account. I'm not sure what methods Reverb has to combat this. As a buyer, you can either take the risk or only buy from sellers who have a good transaction history. Nick, what did this seller's transaction history look like? Transaction history? Ha! There was none.....and apparently their account isn't accepting messages either lol. Oh well. Gonna request a refund and see what happens.
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Post by Quint on Jun 14, 2022 11:28:33 GMT -6
Hope you get your money back. I never pulled the trigger, but I kept getting tempted by some too good to be true Reverb postings for U87s when I was looking for a donor body/capsule to use with my MaxMod. There were a LOT of scams out there for U87s. I guess it just has to do with the general popularity of that mic.
The shit thing is that if/when Reverb or PayPal or the credit card company have to eat shit on something like this, they just pass that cost on to everyone. I don't know how often they're unable to recover the funds, but I'd be curious to know. Hopefully it's rare.
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Post by indiehouse on Jun 14, 2022 18:57:12 GMT -6
Same. Seen a LOT of ridiculous ”deals” lately. It’s hard to pass on them, but…
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Post by indiehouse on Jun 14, 2022 18:58:29 GMT -6
They all seem to be outside the U.S. with zero feedback, as was the case with this listing.
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Post by sean on Jun 14, 2022 19:16:37 GMT -6
Yeah money is taken out of your account and into there, they give you a fake tracking number, and you’re out the money for a couple weeks while PayPal/Reverb/your credit card company tries to get it resolved.
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Post by ml on Jun 14, 2022 19:35:25 GMT -6
I saw one of these cheap u67s on reverb too! I figured it was just a typo and they forgot a zero at the end.
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