Tesla Cinema Sound -- peaks and lulls in demand?

[louped garouv]

kinda interesting looking...

two auctions ending within a month of each other,
same items...

is one maybe bogus and the other legit?
hopefully we can find out somehow...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-pair-cinema-audio-monitors-for-Klangfilm-projects_W0QQitemZ190166813193QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4 7093QQcmdZViewItem
ended Nov 4, 2007 @ ~USD $4,500


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110201970916&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123
ended Dec 08, 2007 @ ~USD $100

same units apparently.... even the same auction text....

;)

[johnaec]

Pretty weird - I noticed the later auction is from a new, zero-feedback seller. And like you said, the text is copied, "but I’m only an electric engineer and no a cabinet maker", though the pics are different. I'm calling :bs:

I'll be right next to Loveland, CO over Christmas. If they were available then, I'd be asking the seller for a look-see, just out of curiosity...

John

[brutal]

The first auction was promoted well and overseas.

I think the second one is maybe a matter of someone sitting on something and finding the first auction. Although it wasn't promoted well by copying verbiage, the pics are different and if there's real value there, ureimaniac got a steal.

[louped garouv]

I've made contact with the seller...

seems he is on vacation at the moment,
will return in a few weeks...

arranging for a local pick up upon his return.

:bouncy::bouncy::bouncy:

looks like my risky bid may have paid off.....
i'll keep you all posted on my progress....

[hjames]

I've made contact with the seller...

seems he is on vacation at the moment,
will return in a few weeks...

arranging for a local pick up upon his return.

:bouncy::bouncy::bouncy:

looks like my risky bid may have paid off.....
i'll keep you all posted on my progress....

take a backup ... and be cautious, m'friend.

[louped garouv]

definately, thanks for the wise words....

:)

[louped garouv]

and the plot thickens...


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maybe i should give the guy in Loveland a call, He's listed in the yellow pages....
probably clear some stuff up....

maybe i was email arranging with some thugster types
:blink:

[brutal]

I've made contact with the seller...

seems he is on vacation at the moment,
will return in a few weeks...

arranging for a local pick up upon his return.

:bouncy::bouncy::bouncy:

looks like my risky bid may have paid off.....
i'll keep you all posted on my progress....

Hawaii no doubt, on his Honeymoon? Seems the Cl scammers are graduating to e-bay.

[louped garouv]

Just spoke to the wife of 'seller' via telephone, she confirmed that he did recently get new speakers, had no clue of what was happening with the old ones...

i am to hear from the listed 'seller' tomorrow....

:)

I'll keep y'all posted on my venture....



*edit*
just spooke to the real person in loveland...

has no knowledge of the Tesla loudspeakers

:(

guess it's for the better, like i needed some more refridgerator sized speakers.....