Well, the guy vanished when I insisted on serial numbers and actual pictures. Just as expected...
Here's the last email I sent:
"The serial number of the guitar is required. Also, you have still not answered why eBay cancelled your auction.
Also, I have a friend in Greece who is willing to stop by and check out your guitars before I make a decision. If possible, please provide an address for verification purposes, and if you're willing, where he can see these instruments.
I am waiting for your email.
>From: "mihai pooop" <[email protected]>
>To: "6275 s" <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: Ernie Ball Axis Purple Quilt
>Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 18:35:30 +0300
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>Dear Potential Customer,
>
>
> The best price that i can give you for this unit is 500 US
>Dollars with
>all shipping and taxes included
>I have more than one unit available.I can provide big discounts if
>you will
>buy more than one unit .
>If you are interested to buy this product ,we can make this
>transaction
>through
>eBay and is 100%safe for both of us and eBay will contact you
>shortly with
>the
>further details. Ebay will send you an Invoice and there you'll have
>more
>details about the transaction and payment.I Will use for shipping
>DHL
>Service
> I accept the payment only - Western Union - under the
>protection of
>ebay cause we are going to do the deal via ebay ,
>so we will have both protection . The payment details will go to
>only to
>eBay not me , and only after you receive the package i will have my
>money
>
>To set up our transaction I need the following info:
>Your ebay user id: ...
>First Name: ...
>Last name: ...
>Address: ...
>City: ...
>State: ...
>Zip: ...
>Country: ...
>Name of unit and the price
>I will contact ebay as soon as i receive the info.
>In shortly you must receive an invoice from ebay. You must read
>carefully
>the invoice and
>there you will have all instructions about payment and shipping.
>NOTE: I accept the payment only - Western Union - under the
>protection of
>ebay cause we are going to do the deal via ebay ,
>so we will have both protection . The payment details will go to
>only to
>eBay not me , and only after you receive the package i will have my
>money
>
>
>Thank You
>
>Waiting for your email......
>
>
>
>Sincerly Antonescu I. ,
>
>
>On 8/8/06, 6275 s <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>What are you talking about? You haven't provided any proof that
>>you have
>>this guitar, and what do you mean by the guitar being "unlocked"?
>>
>>Also, why did eBay end your auction? Something doesn't seem right
>>here,
>>whether eBay is SAFE or not...
>>
>>Prove you have the guitar. Submit the serial number to me. I
>>insist on
>>using PayPal. Then we'll talk.
>>
>>
>> >From: "mihai pooop" <[email protected]>
>> >To: "6275 s" <[email protected]>
>> >Subject: Re: Ernie Ball Axis Purple Quilt
>> >Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 17:16:54 +0300
>> >
>> >is ok this price
>> >I am from Greece and the unit come from Greece ,
>> >
>> > If you are interested to buy this product ,we can make this
>> >transaction
>> >through
>> >eBay and is 100%safe for both ,For our protection we will do this
>>deal
>> >trough eBay and our transaction will be supervised
>> >by eBay Trading Assitants Team.
>> > The unit is brand new in sealed box, equipped with all
>>accessories,
>> >unlocked and 1 year international warranty provided by factory.
>> > You will not pay any custom taxes because I will ship the
>>unit to you
>> >as
>> >GIFT and i will pay the shipping
>> >and handling fees.Please respond ASAP if you are intrested to buy
>>this
>>item
>> >so i can give you the price , payment method and the shipping.
>> >
>> >
>> >Thank You
>> >
>> >Waiting for your email......
>> >
>> >
>> >On 8/8/06, 6275 s <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>I offer $500 shipped for the Axis you have listed on eBay if you
>>can
>>prove
>> >>you actually have possession of this guitar prior to the end of
>>the
>> >>auction.
>> >>Shots of the back, and closeups of the neck are a must, and the
>>serial
>> >>number must be provided. Otherwise, I will submit a fraud
>>report.
>> >>
>> >>If you DO own this instrument, it should be fairly easy to
>>prove, don't
>> >>you
>> >>think?
>> >>
>> >>_________________________________________________________________
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>> >>
>>
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>>"