https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:41:10 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204467 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 03:04:09 +0000 So they shouldnt be knocked for buying something they want for there hobby .

I know a collector that collects every model of a Dr Who monster he can lay his hands on , even though lots of them are one offs and built by amature collectors out of paper mache.

Its just his "thang" its quite harmless so really nobody is ripping anyone off here its just offering these collectors a service.
He thinks I AM mad for paying the money I do collecting Matsumoko made guitars and I have several almost the same!!!
He knows his Daleks from ebay are not real daleks and you would have to be extremely naieve to think that the bidders on these "Mermaids" actually think they are buying a dead sea creature :D

Its all arts and crafts same as our bits of wood and strings , be a little more forgiving of others hobbies not everyone discovers the guitar before the "monster" collecting takes hold, lol
Im not overly proud of the fact that I paid for a plastic model of The Creature From The Black Lagoon many moons ago before I discovered Rus Shiptons Guitar Player Songbook :D
Wes :
YOU DRILL A HOLE IN IT'S HEAD! Who knows how many holes hes drilled, I bet the new owner will be drilling at least 2 more if they are not there already :shock:

Ill get my coat ....]]> Guitar Players Discussion catcha https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204467 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204112 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:27:08 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Ginger https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204112 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204090 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:44:07 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Misanthrope https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204090 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204070 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 02:10:48 +0000
Now this is what I call art. Even I might bid $1500 on this mermaid. :D

]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204070 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204064 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 01:52:58 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Misanthrope https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204064 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204060 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 01:32:34 +0000
Oh I know, I saw the tricky descriptions too. That person is so brazen.

What is astounding is how this person has tapped into certain very gullible persons in society. And some of these silly people are loaded! It is hard to believe that someone who is intelligent enough to make lots of money can be so naive and believe these obvious scams. I guess money is not the mark of common sense. :D

I noticed it was a private auction too. Is this to hide the identity of the seller?

Gotta give it to them, they know and understand their customers.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-204060 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-203756 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 07:07:17 +0000
"The photos have not been altered or retouched nor are they result of photo shop"

(these are REAL pictures of my fake mermaid)

"The entire body has been determined to be covered in once living fish skin with scales"

(you can't build a REAL fake mermaid without covering it in a carp tarp)

From his other auctions:

"The skin of the creature shown below was once ALIVE"

(the rest of it was once high grade fiberglass molding material, and the finest imported plaster)

"Signed by the artist on her back shoulder"

(accept no substitutes - these are GENUINE fake mermaids)

And my favorite...

"I do not accept bids from ebayers with a zero feedback"

(you must pre-qualify to bid; I won't sell this trash to just ANYbody)]]> Guitar Players Discussion NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-203756 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-203732 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 04:45:59 +0000
So, you find a REAL mermaid. This would be a scientific discovery that would be on the front page of every newspaper in the world. So what do you do?

The winner to this auction will recieve the sea creature shown in the photos below. The photos have not been altered or retouched nor are they result of photo shop. The entire body has been determined to be covered in once living fish skin with scales. I have drilled a small hole in the back of the head so that it can be hung up on a wall for display. YOU DRILL A HOLE IN IT'S HEAD!
:roll:

Check out that person's other auctions. Really fortunate person, they have also found a mermaid with 2 heads, and a Morbid Alien Sea Monster Mummified from Hell.

I guess it's true what P.T. Barnum said, "there's a sucker born every day"

Man, I'm gonna look around for stuff to make me a real Martian. I should be able to get a Les Paul with the money I'm gonna make.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/paged/2/#post-203732 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/#post-203639 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:13:11 +0000 Starting price is 1 penny & 80 bucks for this amp is cheap, Also if you can find this amp for 1 penny, I'll take a truck load Maybe if everyone with an eBay acount could all email him he might get the hint! :wink: People sell stuff on ebay for a penny then jack up shipping because ebay takes percentage of what you sell it for but they don't get any money from shipping not saying its right or wrong just giving the reason It's also against the terms you have to agree to when signing up with Ebay. I wish they'd stop counting their money and start enforcing it :roll:]]> Guitar Players Discussion Misanthrope https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/#post-203639 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/do-we-have-another-ebay-scam-here/#post-203624 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:31:00 +0000
How many have you seen and where do I go to see them? :wink: :lol:

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