Nice Edison Spring Motor with Bettini Reproducer

[phonogal]

Found this listing last night on Ebay. What do you think?http://www.ebay.com/itm/Edison-Spring-m ... 3a7d6e1be7

[phonogfp]

I think I have a bridge you might be interested in buying!

Click on the seller's feedback number for interesting reading.

George P.

[phonogal]

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.

[VintageTechnologies]

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.

[phonogal]

Looks like it's a scam. Thanks to Andersun for tracking down the pictures. I guess there are lots of real jerks out there.

[VintageTechnologies]

Kudos to Andersun! Good detective work.

[Valecnik]

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.

[phonogfp]

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.

[Phonofreak]

It was pulled and the only bid was cancelled.
Harvey Kravitz