Mellotronists

You have to be a cool customer.  Wait until one comes up within a 
days' drive of you.  Hopefully a bit closer yet.  Contact them right 
away with all questions, try to get a feel if they're legit.  Be 
prepared to pay full market value which is $3000+.  Be prepared to
travel at short notice, quick turnaround etc.  Be prepared to walk 
away and eat the negative feedback if you're (REALISTIC) 
expectations aren't met.
Never buy somethat that expensive and notoriously flaky sight unseen.
Never trust it to a shipping company.

There, isn't that easy???  Takes a lot of luck but they do turn over 
in time.

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "David Jacques" 
<djacques@c...> wrote:
> Big ticket items on Ebay are a gamble. Yes, the seller's feedback 
is a
> good indication. Also a guarantee against a DOA product is always 
good.
>  
> I paid $2000 for my Tron from a private seller in Texas (whom I 
did not
> know). I had the shipping company give the check to the seller 
when they
> came to pick up the tron. I could not be there because I was out 
of the
> country. I was very lucky then. 
>  
> I would never buy a B3 or other high priced item without personally
> going there to pick it up.
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jonesalley
> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 3:05 PM
> To: Mellotronists
> Subject: Fw: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Trons on eBay (in general)
>  
> In my limited experience, it seems to be just a matter of using a 
little
> sense.  I've made about fifty eBay purchases, amounts up to around 
$500
> at the most, and every one was smooth and the items were as 
described.
> The actual written feedback gives a pretty good insight into 
anyone who
> has a lot of transactions behind them.  In Mellotron-land with 
prices
> well over $500, I'd be more nervous, that's getting into a range 
where
> it's tempting for some folks to overlook basic ethics.
>  
>  
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: NormLeete@a... 
> To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 2:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Fw: [Mellotronists] 'Trons on eBay (in general)
>  
> In a message dated 25/06/2005 09:59:11 GMT Daylight Time,
> jonesalley@c... writes:
> Curiously enough, the late '70s-era monster Korg polyphonics, the
> PS-3100 
> and PS-3200 are also prone to spoofing.
> .. and ARP2600's, or anything that is hard to get hold of but 
sought
> after...
>  
> Norm
>  
> PS: I've also had a fair number of instruments come to me for 
repair
> from owners who thought they had got a bargain - but didn't. But 
to be
> fair some sellers are genuine.
>  
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