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Octophone, CL, St. Paul

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:53 pm
by phonolamplighter
Found this listing while 'touring' the country on Craigslist. Is anyone familiar with the make? It has been posted for almost a month and seller is open to offers.
Maybe a sweet deal if it is ligit.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/ ... 43914.html

Re: Octophone, CL, St. Paul

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:58 pm
by estott
Something German or Swiss made

Re: Octophone, CL, St. Paul

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:07 pm
by soundgen
According to Worthpoint it is a Bing machine ! Bing logo clearly visible , you must buy it !

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... -526396720

Re: Octophone, CL, St. Paul

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:43 pm
by VanEpsFan1914
I agree, buy it! That thing is TOO COOL--you talk about a neat demonstration piece!

Re: Octophone, CL, St. Paul

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:55 am
by soundgen
Why has no one bought it ?

Re: Octophone, CL, St. Paul

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:01 am
by estott
soundgen wrote:Why has no one bought it ?

Pay no attention to the posted price of $1 - the words "Make Offer" are the key. The seller will wait for the highest offer - and then list it on Ebay for three times that.

Re: Octophone, CL, St. Paul

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:31 am
by OrthoFan
estott wrote:
soundgen wrote:Why has no one bought it ?
Pay no attention to the posted price of $1 - the words "Make Offer" are the key. ....
Which is not allowed on Craigslist: https://www.craigslist.org/about/help/faq#prohibited
"Can I put a link in my for sale posting pointing to an auction site like eBay?
No. Please post a set price, do not solicit bidding, and do not link to auctions elsewhere."


People do this all the time*** and whenever I see an ad like this, I click the prohibited button. If enough people do this, the ad will be taken down.



OrthoFan

*** I blame Craigslist for this. There should be provisions on the site to automatically flag auction ads -- detecting phrases such as "make offer" or "bid" -- and flash a warning whenever someone tries to post one. Also, the disclaimer prohibiting auction ads should appear up-front on the page where the ad is posted, rather than being hidden in the long list of FAQs.

Re: Octophone, CL, St. Paul

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:25 pm
by estott
Craigslist is not like Ebay. Completing the sale is strictly between the seller and buyer. If you send a message saying I'LL BUY, it means nothing- even if the seller says YOU GOT IT.

Re: Octophone, CL, St. Paul

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:18 pm
by Curt A
Considering the number of people who have been scammed and/or murdered responding to Craigslist ads, I stay away from it... I'm sure that someone will counter with "I use it all the time with no problems..." Actually, there are no problems... until there are. :?

Re: Octophone, CL, St. Paul

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 6:09 pm
by estott
Curt A wrote:Considering the number of people who have been scammed and/or murdered responding to Craigslist ads, I stay away from it... I'm sure that someone will counter with "I use it all the time with no problems..." Actually, there are no problems... until there are. :?
I've had no problems EXCEPT three times when after an agreement was made the seller ceased communication & removed the ad, I believe in all three cases he was selling to someone who offered more.