I ordered a used 16" Sabian crash from Sergio Bellotti at 247 Drums on Reverb on 11/16. It's now 11/26 and there's been no sign of the cymbal, and UPS has absolutely no record that it was ever shipped. He's located in Boston, which is usually a 24 hour shipping delivery window from my home. I messaged the seller, who apologized and said he'd look into it. I also called Reverb and reported it. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Then, I checked Bellotti's feedback on Reverb, and while he has mostly four and five stars, he also has his fair share of one and two stars, almost always for slow shipping and even for failing to ship. That's unacceptable to me as a buyer and seller. Several people had to open cases against him to get their money back. A few people said he misrepresented products they bought from him. Clearly, this guy has issues when it comes to honesty and integrity.
Has anyone here had any dealings with Sergio Bellotti? And why does Reverb continue to allow him to sell? That's another question I have that needs an answer.
..Joe