Nice Edison Spring Motor with Bettini Reproducer
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Nice Edison Spring Motor with Bettini Reproducer
Found this listing last night on Ebay. What do you think?http://www.ebay.com/itm/Edison-Spring-m ... 3a7d6e1be7
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Re: Nice Edison Spring Motor with Bettini Reproducer
I think I have a bridge you might be interested in buying!
Click on the seller's feedback number for interesting reading.
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Click on the seller's feedback number for interesting reading.
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Re: Nice Edison Spring Motor with Bettini Reproducer
I don't know George. I sent him a message saying that machine was pretty valueable and he reponded back saying he thought it wasn't really worth much. Do you think it's a scam? I guess you could ask him to send you a close up picture of something on the machine to make sure he has it. I did look at the feedback.
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Re: Nice Edison Spring Motor with Bettini Reproducer
I smell fraud. The Bettini does not seem to be connectd to the machine. Ask if you could examine such an expensive machine beforehand. I will bet they offer an excuse. If so, ask for LOTS of pictures from every angle if you are to seriously bid $15,000 for it. Then judge their response.
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Looks like it's a scam. Thanks to Andersun for tracking down the pictures. I guess there are lots of real jerks out there.
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Re: Nice Edison Spring Motor with Bettini Reproducer
Kudos to Andersun! Good detective work.
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Re: Nice Edison Spring Motor with Bettini Reproducer
You do need to be careful. I sold an Amberola 1 on eBAY a few years back and within weeks the pictures were used on eBAY in the UK to try to sucker someone in.
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Re: Nice Edison Spring Motor with Bettini Reproducer
Now, how about that bridge I'm selling?
In general, when you see the following, you should be immediately skeptical:
1) eBay listing
2) Rare machine
3) Excellent condition
4) Seller feedback very low number
This combination of features doesn't guarantee a scam, but it's a good bet it is.
George P.
In general, when you see the following, you should be immediately skeptical:
1) eBay listing
2) Rare machine
3) Excellent condition
4) Seller feedback very low number
This combination of features doesn't guarantee a scam, but it's a good bet it is.
George P.
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Re: Nice Edison Spring Motor with Bettini Reproducer
It was pulled and the only bid was cancelled.
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