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hateandwar
Gold Member
Australia
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timbo
Silver Member
Australia
252 Posts |
 Posted - 02/08/2009 : 09:54:47
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| everyone has to start somewhere. i don't think you would have any problems with the seller, besides, the pedal looks mint! |
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rhcp_1005
Silver Member
United Kingdom
307 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 13:07:42
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Don't worry about someone with low feedback. I'd only be concerned if they had several negative feedback. Go for it, thats a very good looking pedal. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 13:27:18
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| ebay back everything, Just pay with paypal and you are ok. if you don't get it. it takes about 2 weeks before you can make a complaint. and about another week to get your money back. Its good just takes some time. |
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silvertone6120
Gold Member
USA
609 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2009 : 19:33:53
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| Yeah, I'd be more prone to not buy from guys with 5000 sales and a 97.0 rating...there's your red flag... |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2009 : 10:08:32
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Bought myself a nice NOS MZ-2 a while ago from a seller with zero feedback, it kept other buyers from buying = my luck  |
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The_Doc
Gold Member
United Kingdom
509 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2009 : 19:05:26
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hateandwar - I've probably bought something like 230+ pedals on ebay (mainly from the UK, where I am based but many international deals too)- with all kinds of feedback ratings and out of that lot, probably only 3 have 'gone wrong' in some way - usually the description missed something. If you are not sure, always ask the seller to confirm that the pedal has been tested & is in full working order - this XT-2 looks in great good nick though.
Given my experience, the probability of a transaction going tits up is pretty low unless you are really unlucky. I would go for it. |
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DasBeef
Gold Member
United Kingdom
704 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2009 : 21:45:29
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I always way up price versus risk. If it's going for a good price, i'd definately risk it. If you can get it for the same price from someone with more feedback, I'd go with them.
I have bought from sellers with single figure feedbacks in the past with no issues. Also scored myself decent deals doing it.
Use paypal as well, and you should be covered should it all go wrong. |
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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2009 : 03:46:46
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You can tell a lot ... from a seller ... if you ask questions about the item, how it was used ... how they answer usually gives a lot of their character... and as noted abouve, with Paypal protection and a few questions, you otta be good to go.
SP-1 is bang on. Sometimes you get very poor or inaccurate listings because the seller is NOT a guitar player, maybe just a junk or estate liquidator ... if you don't ask questions to elliminate teh risk. you can use a poor listing to your advantage ... I got a minty DD2 with box, manual, pocket dictionary AND baggy - seller was not a guitar player and simply listed it as a BOSS PEDAL, described it as new condition in the box. I questioned them, and she said her dad died and everything was working because I saw him playing them before he died.; she also said he always took care of this stuff, his cars etc, so that was enough for me, and I got it for less than 1/2 of what DD2s boxed/mint go for lately on eBay. Sorry If I'm repeating myself. Maybe I'm getting desperate to reach platinum membership. Maybe i'm desperate for my 603rd friend on facebook too. I dunno. |
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hateandwar
Gold Member
Australia
524 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2009 : 03:55:19
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Hey guys thanks for all your advice, I took it into consideration and got my mum to bid on it, got it for 62 plus 12 postage  I haven't asked any questions yet, but if anything goes wrong ill be sure to tell you all. Cheers! Jake |
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hateandwar
Gold Member
Australia
524 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2009 : 06:17:01
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Well i recieved my XT 2 today, and i couldnt be happyer, its in awesome condition its number 11005 (Aj21005) and it come in a really new box with its manual, even the original price tag....$250!! ha
heres a pic if anyone wants to see, again thanks for all your advice guys.
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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2009 : 06:26:58
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What a great buy. I was lucky to get one of these for $40CAD ... a couple years ago but NOT from eBay.
Nice catch, if I do say so! |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2009 : 07:22:24
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Hi hateandwar
Nice Catch...
Regards Dr. Bob |
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rhcp_1005
Silver Member
United Kingdom
307 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2009 : 12:41:59
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| That's a sweet lookin' pedal. Good price aswell. Well done! |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2009 : 12:59:01
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| good for you |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2009 : 15:17:11
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| Great score!! |
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Ebayer w/ 1 feedback = trust ? xt 2 ?
