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pawnshop_trash
Gold Member

USA
603 Posts

Posted - 11/26/2008 :  22:49:19  Show Profile  Visit pawnshop_trash's Homepage  Reply with Quote
item descriptions like this astound me:

DOD FX56 AMERICAN METAL DISTORTION PEDAL-EXCELLENT COND
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250332899862



first of all, any pedal with that much missing paint and an obviously non-original knob (the "ditortion" control, if his description is to be believed) cannot possibly be in "excellent" condition (in the title), or even "very good" condition (later in the description). this pedal isn't in nearly as bad condition as the "swamp thing" CE-3 that Basstyra unearthed in an older thread (http://bossarea.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2168), but it's nowhere near "collectible" either.

secondly, please don't copy and paste the bulk of your item description from Wikipedia (or bossarea.com, for that matter), especially if the stolen text doesn't really describe the item you are selling.

/off soapbox

/and happy thanksgiving!

Edited by - pawnshop_trash on 11/26/2008 22:50:12

zerksies
Double Platinum Member

USA
3406 Posts

Posted - 11/27/2008 :  00:05:25  Show Profile  Send zerksies an AOL message  Click to see zerksies's MSN Messenger address  Send zerksies a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
most likely won't sell
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FunkenGrooven
Silver Member

USA
360 Posts

Posted - 11/27/2008 :  01:46:39  Show Profile  Visit FunkenGrooven's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Note that the "vintage" knob he is using is oblong and appears to not be able to rotate it's full travel so 1. live with whatever sound it will produce in it's hindered range or 2. Rotate remove knob then reinstall to complete rotation
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member

Canada
4854 Posts

Posted - 11/27/2008 :  01:58:03  Show Profile  Visit Laurie's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Just this one time I'm GLAD it won't ship to Canada
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DeFrag
Moderator

USA
3409 Posts

Posted - 11/27/2008 :  02:05:04  Show Profile  Visit DeFrag's Homepage  Click to see DeFrag's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Crappy way to start a business transaction.
At least the pic belies its physical attributes so one knows what he's getting into before purchase.

Edited by - DeFrag on 11/27/2008 02:05:22
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tony
Bronze Member

United Kingdom
142 Posts

Posted - 11/30/2008 :  12:29:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I like the upside down PS 2 auction he's running.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250332880636

Edited by - tony on 11/30/2008 12:30:04
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member

USA
3406 Posts

Posted - 11/30/2008 :  15:21:17  Show Profile  Send zerksies an AOL message  Click to see zerksies's MSN Messenger address  Send zerksies a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
we got a guy with alot of ebay experience here
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member

Ireland
3543 Posts

Posted - 12/02/2008 :  14:18:13  Show Profile  Visit FRANZONI's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I got a present of one of these when they came out first...biggest piece of crap ever and sounded worse than it looks....swapped/traded it,the first chance i got.....
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Brutalitarian Supremacy
Silver Member

USA
270 Posts

Posted - 12/10/2008 :  23:24:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by FRANZONI

I got a present of one of these when they came out first...biggest piece of crap ever and sounded worse than it looks....swapped/traded it,the first chance i got.....

Really?...i remember diggin the FX56 but yrs ago mine took a crap on me...which means i need to dig it up and see if I can't get her ressurected!!!
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