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Alan G.
User ID: 1348824 Mar 4th 5:18 PM
Hey dude -

Your low A Martin is on ebay right now.

Funny thing - it's not a Magna - (at least I don't see the markings for a Magna...)

Now - if the wife will let me - I'd bid on it - but, arrghh!! we've no cash!

go for it!

Let us know what ya think of it!

Bootman
User ID: 9495963 Mar 4th 7:26 PM
Alan,
I saw it but the owner wont sell to an international. So be it, his loss. I need a proxy bidder witha US address.

Bones
User ID: 0345364 Mar 4th 10:37 PM
Bootman, email your max to me and I'll cover you if you really want it.

Merlin
User ID: 1689844 Mar 6th 9:05 AM
If it's item #850096829 you're referring to, look again....it's a low Bb horn.

If it's a different listing, let me know. I'd love to see some good pics of a low A Martin.

Merlin
User ID: 1689844 Mar 6th 9:12 AM
OK found it!

I'm tempted to post it as an ebay funny : it's listed as "MARTIN THE MARTIN BARE SAX"

Alan G.
User ID: 1348824 Mar 6th 10:30 AM
Yep - thats the one!

Still trying to figure the angle to use on my wife. Any ideas?

....gee honey, I've only got four saxes, a flute, clarinet, oboe....just gotta have another baritone - and it's a Martin - your maiden name is Martin -- so - .... I mean - I know we're broke and all - but maybe if we don't feed the kids or er.. send em to summer school...;~)

Sigh....

Alan G.
User ID: 1348824 Mar 6th 10:33 AM
Bootman -

Since the thing is in the general vicinity of Steve Goodson - ya think he might be able to help?

I assume you guys are on talking (friendly) terms..

Bootman
User ID: 0534004 Mar 6th 1:40 PM
Al,
There is something about the current high bidder which doesn't ring quite true. After I spoke to the owner, the price suddenly shot up $500. He has used my knowledge on the horn to Jack up his prices.
I suggest we should just all leave him to his folly and ignore the horn.

Alan G.
User ID: 1348824 Mar 6th 2:34 PM
Thanks -

I've been feeling bad - (on several levels..):

1. I ain't got the jack to buy the durn thing (and a Magna Bari is the reason I look at ebay).

2. Seller has no feedback. Also - his email reply was with a different handle from his ebay handle.

So, Thanks to your note, I'll sleep easy and let it go.

(hmmm - actually, is this Bootmans way of getting a rival to drop out of bidding? - veerrry clever!! I seem to recall tell him that he'd have to arm-wrestle me for an ebay Magna... :-))).

Naa - I have found in life that if something is not "right" - a "Beneficent Force" generally brings something else better my way... So I'll trust "Him" for now...

Thanks again Bootman!

mark m
User ID: 0380734 Mar 6th 3:38 PM
das bootman - do you think he's bidding on his own horn?

It's only at $1K right now, this will no doubt go way up before it's over, no?

I'm interested in a bari, but not too interested in ebay. work too hard for my money i guess:)

Bootman
User ID: 9495963 Mar 6th 9:36 PM
Al,
I'm not bidding on this Bari, the seller doesn't even sign his name onthe end of his email. Plain courtesies equal confidence in bidding. There is something not quite right about this auction so I am staying away.

Alan G.
User ID: 1348824 Mar 7th 9:37 AM
I believe ya! - was just pulling yer chain.

Seriously - thanks for the input. It'll be interesting to see how the deal goes down - and the feedback that results...

mark m - no doubt! The last 5 minuets will determine the price. If I were going for it - I'd place the bid very near the end.

Alan G.
User ID: 1348824 Mar 8th 10:50 AM
ROTFLMAO -

I've been watching the bidding on this thing.

The High Bidder throughout has just dropped out: usawoodwinds(2) - note low feedback. Gave a lame excuse.

Can you say "shill bidder"?

Alan G.
User ID: 1348824 Mar 8th 2:19 PM
Watched the whole thing go down - fascinating!

Winning bid of $1641 was placed with about 40 seconds left.. beat out another bidder who placed bid at 24 seconds left.

Shoot - wished that it was a legit auction - with better photos - and I had my Tax refund -

More sighs..

Bootman
User ID: 9495963 Mar 8th 5:50 PM
Al,
Don't worry about it. It was avery Late martin bari anyway. If it doesn't smell right, then don't bid.

super20dan
User ID: 7705853 Apr 2nd 7:13 AM
hey bootman ,theres another magna bari on ebay.hurry up and sell the 54!

mark m.
User ID: 8973393 Apr 2nd 11:53 AM
Is that a correct serial number? I think it's off the Saxquest chart...?

Alan G.
User ID: 1348824 Apr 2nd 12:55 PM
ROTFLMAO!!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=855391843

Thats the same d*mn one!!..

I'd bookmarked the old auction (to see how the feed back turned out . . .) The guy who won the old auction has put the thing back on - and is USING THE SAME PHOTO'S!!

Let see - the old auction went for $1641. The BuyItNow is $1750.

It wouldn't be so bad if there were some new photos - Then, if the new seller could show some credibility, the profit he'll make is justifed by the risk he took in buying it.

Many thanks to Bootman for his comments - they appear to be Right On.

Still looking for a lovely - beat-up Magna Bari.

Toby
User ID: 2630464 Apr 2nd 1:52 PM
It went quick via buy-it-now.

OK, whose gonna boast a fine new Bari?

mark m.
User ID: 8973393 Apr 2nd 2:24 PM
wish I could say me!

But strange to turn it around for really no profit, after his shipping and ebay costs...

Next 20 Messages

Alan G. User ID: 1348824	Mar 4th 5:18 PM Hey dude - Your low A Martin is on ebay right now. Funny thing - it's not a Magna - (at least I don't see the markings for a Magna...) Now - if the wife will let me - I'd bid on it - but, arrghh!! we've no cash! go for it! Let us know what ya think of it!
Bootman User ID: 9495963	Mar 4th 7:26 PM Alan, I saw it but the owner wont sell to an international. So be it, his loss. I need a proxy bidder witha US address.
Bones User ID: 0345364	Mar 4th 10:37 PM Bootman, email your max to me and I'll cover you if you really want it.
Merlin User ID: 1689844	Mar 6th 9:05 AM If it's item #850096829 you're referring to, look again....it's a low Bb horn. If it's a different listing, let me know. I'd love to see some good pics of a low A Martin.
Merlin User ID: 1689844	Mar 6th 9:12 AM OK found it! I'm tempted to post it as an ebay funny : it's listed as "MARTIN THE MARTIN BARE SAX"
Alan G. User ID: 1348824	Mar 6th 10:30 AM Yep - thats the one! Still trying to figure the angle to use on my wife. Any ideas? ....gee honey, I've only got four saxes, a flute, clarinet, oboe....just gotta have another baritone - and it's a Martin - your maiden name is Martin -- so - .... I mean - I know we're broke and all - but maybe if we don't feed the kids or er.. send em to summer school...;~) Sigh....
Alan G. User ID: 1348824	Mar 6th 10:33 AM Bootman - Since the thing is in the general vicinity of Steve Goodson - ya think he might be able to help? I assume you guys are on talking (friendly) terms..
Bootman User ID: 0534004	Mar 6th 1:40 PM Al, There is something about the current high bidder which doesn't ring quite true. After I spoke to the owner, the price suddenly shot up $500. He has used my knowledge on the horn to Jack up his prices. I suggest we should just all leave him to his folly and ignore the horn.
Alan G. User ID: 1348824	Mar 6th 2:34 PM Thanks - I've been feeling bad - (on several levels..): 1. I ain't got the jack to buy the durn thing (and a Magna Bari is the reason I look at ebay). 2. Seller has no feedback. Also - his email reply was with a different handle from his ebay handle. So, Thanks to your note, I'll sleep easy and let it go. (hmmm - actually, is this Bootmans way of getting a rival to drop out of bidding? - veerrry clever!! I seem to recall tell him that he'd have to arm-wrestle me for an ebay Magna... :-))). Naa - I have found in life that if something is not "right" - a "Beneficent Force" generally brings something else better my way... So I'll trust "Him" for now... Thanks again Bootman!
mark m User ID: 0380734	Mar 6th 3:38 PM das bootman - do you think he's bidding on his own horn? It's only at $1K right now, this will no doubt go way up before it's over, no? I'm interested in a bari, but not too interested in ebay. work too hard for my money i guess:)
Bootman User ID: 9495963	Mar 6th 9:36 PM Al, I'm not bidding on this Bari, the seller doesn't even sign his name onthe end of his email. Plain courtesies equal confidence in bidding. There is something not quite right about this auction so I am staying away.
Alan G. User ID: 1348824	Mar 7th 9:37 AM I believe ya! - was just pulling yer chain. Seriously - thanks for the input. It'll be interesting to see how the deal goes down - and the feedback that results... mark m - no doubt! The last 5 minuets will determine the price. If I were going for it - I'd place the bid very near the end.
Alan G. User ID: 1348824	Mar 8th 10:50 AM ROTFLMAO - I've been watching the bidding on this thing. The High Bidder throughout has just dropped out: usawoodwinds(2) - note low feedback. Gave a lame excuse. Can you say "shill bidder"?
Alan G. User ID: 1348824	Mar 8th 2:19 PM Watched the whole thing go down - fascinating! Winning bid of $1641 was placed with about 40 seconds left.. beat out another bidder who placed bid at 24 seconds left. Shoot - wished that it was a legit auction - with better photos - and I had my Tax refund - More sighs..
Bootman User ID: 9495963	Mar 8th 5:50 PM Al, Don't worry about it. It was avery Late martin bari anyway. If it doesn't smell right, then don't bid.
super20dan User ID: 7705853	Apr 2nd 7:13 AM hey bootman ,theres another magna bari on ebay.hurry up and sell the 54!
mark m. User ID: 8973393	Apr 2nd 11:53 AM Is that a correct serial number? I think it's off the Saxquest chart...?
Alan G. User ID: 1348824	Apr 2nd 12:55 PM ROTFLMAO!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=855391843 Thats the same d*mn one!!.. I'd bookmarked the old auction (to see how the feed back turned out . . .) The guy who won the old auction has put the thing back on - and is USING THE SAME PHOTO'S!! Let see - the old auction went for $1641. The BuyItNow is $1750. It wouldn't be so bad if there were some new photos - Then, if the new seller could show some credibility, the profit he'll make is justifed by the risk he took in buying it. Many thanks to Bootman for his comments - they appear to be Right On. Still looking for a lovely - beat-up Magna Bari.
Toby User ID: 2630464	Apr 2nd 1:52 PM It went quick via buy-it-now. OK, whose gonna boast a fine new Bari?
mark m. User ID: 8973393	Apr 2nd 2:24 PM wish I could say me! But strange to turn it around for really no profit, after his shipping and ebay costs...