Klarinet Archive - Posting 000659.txt from 2002/11

From: "Dee D. Flint" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Ebay (was:Odd brands.)
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 23:58:07 -0500

No. Because you are not buying from eBay. You are bidding on individual
auctions by individual sellers. A few sellers will let you return it if you
don't like it after winning the auction but that is not the norm. Like any
live auction it is buyer beware and you take your chances. Ask sufficient
questions to determine the condition of the instrument. If they can't
answer, don't bid but go on to a different instrument. Also know the value
of used instruments so you don't get caught up in the bidding. Know the
costs of playing overhauls and full overhauls in your area so that you can
estimate what your total cost will be after winning the auction and then
having the instrument overhauled.

Having said all this, I have got some very nice items in the eBay auctions.

Dee Flint.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
Subject: RE: [kl] Ebay (was:Odd brands.)

> Is there a way to try these instruments out before purchasing them?
> Christy Erickson
>
> Christy Erickson
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Wayne P Hill [mailto:thanos563@-----.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 7:48 PM
> > To: klarinet@-----.org
> > Subject: [kl] Ebay (was:Odd brands.)
> >
> > I just want to add my two cents on one point when shopping E-bay. ust
> > because you have not heard of the "odd brand" does not mean it is
> junk.
> > I agree totally that the chinese instruments and many of those from
> > taiwan are indeed crap but you would be amazed at the treasures you
> can
> > find on Ebay. Two of my main horns were actually bought through this
> > manner. My Bb is an old Evette which was a brand I did not recognize
> at
> > the time and my eefer is a Paul Dupre. I still have heard nothing
> about
> > the eefer's brand but who ever made it knew what they were doing...it
> is
> > the best of it's kind I have ever played on....and rosewood to boot!
> > Always remember that even amongst a boatload of pure junk real
> treasure
> > can be found if you just look hard enough.
> >
> > Wayne
> >
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