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Here is a HMV Monarch Senior with wood horn for sale on eBay. The price is $1000 with free shipping. Seems almost to good to be true. Anyone know anything about the seller?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284843574928?h ... SwbKxinNYM

Located in: ROORKEE, UTTARAKHAND, India... this says it all!

It's a scam, the seller from India got the photos from an Etsy sale that's still there.
The original seller from Etsy is asking an outlandish price !
I contacted the Etsy seller and asked, "what's with the price" and she answered, "I'm selling it for my husband and that is what he said to charge"

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/7228205 ... op-4&sts=1

Thank you. Does seem to be remarkably well-preserved machine.

Look at the "sellers" other items as well. Edison Opera $900 etc

Sidewinder wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:50 am Look at the "sellers" other items as well. Edison Opera $900 etc

Yes, and he has 3 available at that price! India must be awash in Edison Operas!

Messaged the seller " Is this a scam?" Sellers reply "No"

Hornman wrote: Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:30 pm Messaged the seller " Is this a scam?" Sellers reply "No"

- Bill

Now $13.7k on ETSY. Perhaps the seller on eBay will also lower his price. Bargains abound!

I trust that the Etsy seller has been alerted to the scammer and has reported them to eBay.