Klarinet Archive - Posting 000076.txt from 2000/07

From: "Ed & Carol Maurey" <edsshop@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bass Clarinet/EBAY
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 09:26:19 -0400

I've bought several instruments thru eBay. I'm very satisfied with the
service. Nobody is trying to cheat anybody with eBay. On the contrary,
everybody is VERY concerned with maintaining a good eBay record. The
eBayers I have dealt with have been friendly, honest and helpful. I always
have phone conversations with sellers during the course of the auction.
These conversations are informative and always fun. I've had them go on for
half an hour...or more.

If you know what make and model of horn you want there is a 90% chance
you'll be delighted with your purchace. The serial number will tell you the
horn's age. The seller will tell you the condition of the wood, pads,
keywork, etc. If there is a good picture your eyes will tell you alot ,
too. No horn is perfect even when brand new, however defects are, somehow,
less galling in a used one!

If you just don't like your purchace simply sell it with eBay. Selling is
lots of fun, too. You might even make a profit!

Ed Maurey
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Hobby <jhobby@-----.net>
Subject: [kl] Bass Clarinet/EBAY

> I would like a bass clarinet. While I would love a Selmer wooden
clarinet,
> like my Bb/A set, it's not feasible, financially. It's only use would be
to
> play in a community band that rehearses once a week and for personal
> practice. (I'll never play professionally, again, but I still enjoy
> playing, and the bass was always a pleasure for me.)
>
> Some time ago, it was suggested that I look on EBAY. I have done so,
> periodically, but am unnerved looking at prices for BCLs at $275, and so
> forth. I understand the principal that you get what you pay for, but from
> anyone who has dealt with this service, what can one realistically expect?
> The person that told me about EBAY bought a wood Leblanc for about $400,
and
> spent $100 fixing it up. (I've seen student line BCls advertised for
under
> $1000, new.)
>
> Some suggestions, please.
>
> Jim Hobby
>
>
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