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Saw these 2 Ebay auctions last night and emailed the seller after placing a bid on one of them asking for additional pictures. He sent me the 2 pictures I asked for so I know he must have the item. When I click on the picture in my email, it doesn't enlarge the picture, instead it comes up to link to sign in to Ebay China. Maybe his user name says it all. Would like to ask someone at Ebay but that is next to impossible. What do you think?
eBay Item #261901996736
eBay Item #261902008784

I saw that victor horn, What diameter is the bell? I cannot tell what horn it is suppose to be by the angle of the single picture.

Anyway the Victor decal is nearly on the seam which means it is a repaint at best, worse would be a reproduction IMO. John

1 day auctions spell scam to me - his feedback appears to be from chinese sellers too

Steve

Well it seems there are several bidders that are willing to take the chance and with very little information to go on. I don't understand what is gained by the scammer if it is indeed a scam as Ebay is not likely to release their money with a history of no earlier sales and the buyer is covered under the Ebay guarantee. What am I missing here?

its this same guy...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/phonograph-vict ... 1c50bcbd69

he replied to my cl ad looking for horns, sold two edisons and never shipped them. I think this is his friend account. maybe he will ship this time??

There are numerous feedbacks with the exact same phrasing from different sellers. Run, don't walk, away from this seller

Well I didn't bid anymore but sure wanted to on that swiss horn and elbow that I need for a project. I doubt that it will get shipped though at that selling price but who knows. If it does, someone got a good deal.

Any updates on these auctions?

downsouth wrote:Any updates on these auctions?

Well , the seller has no seller feedback at all , only as a buyer , so i'd guess he hasn't really sold anything.....

Steve