I mean, just askin’. http://www.ebay.com/itm/patrick-olwell-Keyed-flute-Irish-Olwell-Markings-On-Pieces-Unsure-What-Wood-Type-/171037458353?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d2a07fb1
The flute, maybe, if it exists. Can you trust that the seller’s account has not been hijacked? Largely unused since 2009, with no feedback as a seller, and only feedback for purchases in the last 2 months, for items (coupons, roll of pennies+ a dime), from sellers with the same kind of history, helping support each other. What is referred to as “buying feedback”, often for purposes of setting up a fraudulent sale. No response to messages sent through eBay regarding questions about the flute. 3-day sale, often short to avoid eBay catching it early & terminating the listing. Even if you report it as suspicious, eBay usually cannot respond within that time frame.
Those photos look familiar but I can’t recall where I saw them at the moment.
I’m with Kevin on this one. The seller certainly has an “unusual” (to say the least) history: only as a buyer, only in the last few months, only buying very inexpensive items,…
P.
Still doesn’t mean he/she doesn’t have an Olwell and is interested in selling… One of those dilemmas of ebay shopping. Could be made clearer with some pointed questions to the seller.
Best wishes,
Steve
You mean, pointed but not answered? They are refusing to communicate with me. But go ahead, bid with confidence. And if you’re selling a roll of random pennies, give 'em a shout.
Also, a little unusual that they put it up for only 3 days.
I asked the seller if he could pull off the end cap and let me know what the number is. Im sure i’ll have the same luck as kkrell.
Bob
Well sure, lack of response to questions is certainly a clue…
Best wishes
Steve
This from the seller:
"Thanks for all the questions I am sorry I can only answer a few however the item listed is not stolen and therefore I can not take apart this flute because I do not want to damage the item for the person who buys it I have spoken with eBay reps and they say to only answer a few reasonable questions and again I thank you !!!
- 989antiques"
Clearly not a flute player or curious individual.
Oh, surely a curious individual. . .just not in the manner you were using the word, Flexismart!
Bob
My question was reasonable, and easy. Anyone with vision and the use of one hand could answer it. Still nothing.
This is kind of like one of those pictures where you’re supposed to find all the faces in it, but in this case you’re looking for red flags.
The only questions I have are will someone actually bid on this, or will the posting get deleted in advance because people are on to the seller?
Popcorn time!
Eric
Usually not enough time on a 3-day auction for eBay to pull it, so only if the seller cancels all the bids and deletes it themselves. There are 3 hours until end of auction, and 4 (relatively low feedback) bidders, with the price currently at $2,225. Doubt it’s going to be able to ship USPS First-Class Mail (Parcel) as stated, at least in the U.S., as it’s bound to be over 13 ounces.
5-key (no long F) sold for $3,707.50 to bidder #6.
I can’t find the photo without the “sold” thing over it.
Google has an image search, which is very useful for finding where a person might steal an image from, if that’s indeed the case. If anyone has the original image, you can easily just go to google image search, and bring up any website that had that photo.
Above the Sold listing it says “View Original Listing”. There are 11 photos. In any case, no match in Google Images.
Interesting that the price rose $1000+ in the last 8 seconds of the auction. Well, not that interesting.
Wow - just think of the number of $1 off coupons and rolls of wheat cents they’ll be able to buy with all that.
Just out of curiosity, how does that price compare with a new instrument with similar details?
Best wishes
Steve
I think a six key is around 3300 dollars