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Strange Drum Listings on eBay

Posts: 108 Threads: 15

Hi Folks. I doubt I would be the only one who noticed these listings and maybe there was a thread started on this but I can not find one.

Anyway, the person listing has several drum listings. Some cool Ludwig kits (Vistalite, Ringo BOP, Mod Orange) with low starting points but looking at the details it states "only for buy it now". They last a day and then are re-listed as a different seller! I think enough people have seen these being re-listed because bidding now goes beyond what their buy it now is but they continue to be re-listed. Some kind of scam but I can't figure out what this seller(s) is/are getting out of it. I reported to eBay but to no avail. I would like to hear what your opinions are if you have seen these. Aside from drums they list tons of other high dollar items in similar fashion. Here are couple of links..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ludwig-Mod-Orange-Drum-Set-68-major-cool-rare-must-have/232662364102?hash=item362bc1efc6:g:AaMAAOSwkNpagJNT

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ludwig-Vistalite-Drum-Kit-Clear-Acrylic-Vintage-70s/232662364304?hash=item362bc1f090:i:232662364304

Ludwig old school
Posted on 6 years ago
#1
Posts: 629 Threads: 45

The linked listings have been deleted, but I know what you're talking about. They're scams. I don't see how the seller is getting money out of it unless he's able to withdraw paypal funds from a dummy account before ebay realizes it's a scam.

Posted on 6 years ago
#2
Posts: 108 Threads: 15

And over and over it goes. They will re-list as a "different" seller within 24 hours. I don't see how they make up all these user ID's with feedback.

Ludwig old school
Posted on 6 years ago
#3
Posts: 629 Threads: 45

From Bondo

And over and over it goes. They will re-list as a "different" seller within 24 hours. I don't see how they make up all these user ID's with feedback.

Perhaps his accounts sell/buy with each other.

Posted on 6 years ago
#4
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Good luck getting Ebay to remove fishy listings. A bunch of us on a guitar forum discovered a very obvious Chinese fake "Gretsch" guitar for sale on Ebay that was being passed off as authentic. I called Ebay's customer service and told them I was a guitar dealer with years of experience (not a lie, really) and that guitar was a fake. I got a manager on the phone and told him I would personally open a case with the BBB against Ebay for selling counterfeit merchandise if they didn't take it down. It was gone in fifteen minutes, but they fought me on it for almost that long. The conversation got heated, but they finally acquiesced to their credit.

Posted on 6 years ago
#5
Posts: 1427 Threads: 66

I’ve reported a few of those listings.

They hijack the account of a real person so they have everything looking legit.

Cobalt Blue Yamaha Recording Custom 20b-22b-8-10-12-13-15-16f-18f
Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
Piano Black Yamaha Recording Custom Be-Bop kit 18b-10-14f
Snares:
Yamaha COS SDM5; Yamaha Cobalt Blue RC 5-1/2x14; Gretsch round badge WMP; 1972 Ludwig Acrolite; 1978 Ludwig Super Sensitive; Cobalt Blue one-off Montineri; Yamaha Musashi 6.5X13 Oak; cheap 3.5X13 brass piccolo
Posted on 6 years ago
#6
Posts: 5295 Threads: 226

Is this the same scammer that lists the Ludwig stainless set on ebay for $19.60 with free shipping? He does not want any bids placed, only to click on the link in his listing that leads you elsewhere for payment...

I would hope that no one would be that gullible to fall for that one!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 6 years ago
#7
Posts: 108 Threads: 15

From grantro

Is this the same scammer that lists the Ludwig stainless set on ebay for $19.60 with free shipping? He does not want any bids placed, only to click on the link in his listing that leads you elsewhere for payment...I would hope that no one would be that gullible to fall for that one!!Cheers

Yes. That is the one.

Ludwig old school
Posted on 6 years ago
#8
Posts: 295 Threads: 16

It could also be someone building up a fake batch of positive reviews, in preparation for a later scam.

Posted on 6 years ago
#9
Posts: 108 Threads: 15

And listed again today as another user.

Ludwig old school
Posted on 6 years ago
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