CurtPalme.com Home Theater Forum

draganm · Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 8990 Location: Colorado

ok, we haven't played this game in a while. So what do yuo think, is it a scam?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-VPH-G90U-MULTISCAN-CRT-GRAPHICS-PROJECTOR_W0QQitemZ320206735333QQihZ011QQcategoryZ32862QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Just to be safe I reported them because usually when there is an outside link hidden in the description it means they're trying to hook some fool and it's also against e-bay regs.

AFryia · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

You know what they say about "Sonly" quality Confused

Heywood Jablome · Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 1548

Scam... purveyor of vintage clothing and collectible crap, and high-end electronics?
What's up with the Private auction items in the "view feedback?"

Moose · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 788 Location: Minnesota

ecrabb · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject:

"Buyandsellit" was already taken.

I'm not sure it's a scam. In fact, I don't think so.

First of all, the items are all listed in their ándale Gallery. Unless their ándale account was hacked... the account owner had to list it. A phished/hacked ebay listing wouldn't have shown up in the ándale Gallery. Did you look at any of the other auctions? It's not all clothing. There's a $700 Betty Boop illustration by the original artist. They say they "buy, sell and consign quality furniture and accessories, One piece to full estates."

Most important, they take credit cards and PayPal... and they supposedly offer in-person and pickup. I don't see any of the scam hallmarks except for the atypical listing for the seller. I bought a set of Berkline's (with some older HT equipment) from an art dealer in Chicago. He was at an estate sale buying art, the bidding was insanely low, so he bid and won the home theater stuff.

So, it looks like the real deal to me. I'd say the seller picked it up as part of an estate. As for the all private feedback, I know collectors can be kind of freaky about keeping their identities forbidden. Some collectors send 'proxy bidders' to live auctions, so other bidders don't know who they're bidding against. It's common practice with fine art, furniture and collectibles I think for some collectors to keep their identities hidden.

The bad thing is that it could have completely fried tubes. I wouldn't consider bidding on it unless I could assess the condition in person. It would be a good buy for a parts machine at that price, but if you were buying it to use in the theater, it's a bit of a gamble without seeing it.

SC

jask · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 10187 Location: kamloops BC

I think this one is legit as well.
ask the seller to post or send you a pic with a apple or something alongside the projector.

Zebu Fellenz · Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2567

Looks legit to me. Almost 2,000 transactions by the seller and no signs of it being a hacked account.

Heywood Jablome · Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 1548

I think I stand corrected... there has been some other AV stuff recently, including a NuVo automation controller interface and a few cables.

Anybody near this thing that can put eyeballs on it?

Sonynut · Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 367 Location: Bradford,PA

Seems legit to me.. thats a helluva deal for someone. I asked a question and got quite the normal response.. nothing to tip off a scam.

wallace123456 · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 2236 Location: Northwest VA area

I've sent 2 emails (1 on Sunday and 1 today) asking if I could have someone stop by and take a look at the unit. No reply to either email.

wallace

jkruger · Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 2435 Location: Carlsbad, CA

I asked for pictures of the tubes, no response

ecrabb · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

At his starting bid, he's probably got a dozen or more inquiries by now. The listing says their office is closed Mondays and who works on Sunday? See what happens tomorrow. I'll be surprised if you don't have a response by tomorrow afternoon, because it looks pretty legit to me.

SC

jask · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 10187 Location: kamloops BC

Aprox. 80 HOURS!!!....will confirm tomorrow. DAMN!! this should be interesting to watch.

oliverg · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:21 am Post subject:

Its real.

Seeing the hours and tube faces would be on my list of priorities.

jask · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 10187 Location: kamloops BC

I have no doubt of that. the hours,if accurate sound like a forum members (wildest) fantasy machine.
so, Oliver it looks like the blended stack might be within your reach Wink

wallace123456 · Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 2236 Location: Northwest VA area

Just got an email from the listing; says, no problem with stopping by for a look at the unit.

hhhmmm.

Sounds real to me.

wallace

Fujifrontier · Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 354 Location: San Antonio, Texas

K. No G90s for me. I like buttons, but that control panel scares me Very Happy

MikeEby · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 5237 Location: Osceola, Indiana

Those are just too sweet looking... I am goin to have one some day, maybe the same day I pick up my new Corvette ZR1. Smile

Mike

rod · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:07 am Post subject:

smoking deal for someone. of course there is 3 days left so I wouldn't get too excited just yet.

MikeEby · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 5237 Location: Osceola, Indiana

I have see auctions like that where the item goes up several thousand dollars in last hour. At $1650 a pop for tubes it better not go to high unless the tubes condtion are known to be good. Is it easy to reset the hours on G90?

Mike