Out on a limb here...

duhvoodooman*** · June 2nd, 2008, 08:13 PM

....and I sure hope it doesn't break.

I came across this, and after checking out the seller and finding nothing suspicious, I bought it:

http://underbid.com/cgi-bin/underbid...tem=1051777746

I suspect that it's just a pricing mistake, because the listing indicates nothing about defects, open box, refurb, etc. So if it works out, I get a nice guitar for ultra-cheap, and if it doesn't, I'll probably just wash out about even. Seemed worth the risk to see where it goes....

Robert**** · June 2nd, 2008, 08:48 PM

Wow. You gotta tell us more about it once it arrives!

You deal searcher!

**luvmyshiner** · June 2nd, 2008, 08:57 PM

Woah DVM! Very cool. Keep us posted brother.

Spudman*** · June 2nd, 2008, 09:21 PM

Oh no! You didn't did you? Well if you did then you are going to be totally amazed. Right now you have no idea of how good a score you just landed. Congratulations and welcome to the reality of the new Squire line. I'm envious...really.

Spudman*** · June 2nd, 2008, 09:26 PM

Voodoo
I had to check that site. This is too funny.

**Tone E** · June 2nd, 2008, 10:01 PM

Wow, thats very pretty. I wish I could afford to get an SSS strat instead of my HH. Great buying. Review please.

duhvoodooman*** · June 2nd, 2008, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Spudman

Voodoo
I had to check that site. This is too funny.

I think they must have stuff screwed up between the seller (Geartree.com) and the Underbid site listings. I really don't expect to receive the guitar--somebody will catch the mistake and they'll cancel the shipment and (hopefully) refund my $107....

**Tone E** · June 2nd, 2008, 11:51 PM

I would have thought that they would be obligated to send it to you once you have paid for it. Buying such a thing online is generally considered to be a contract of sorts and contracts work both ways.

duhvoodooman*** · June 3rd, 2008, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by Tone E

I would have thought that they would be obligated to send it to you once you have paid for it. Buying such a thing online is generally considered to be a contract of sorts and contracts work both ways.

That's the theory, I guess, but people violate or negate contracts all the time. We'll see what happens, but I only give this about a one in five chance of actually happening....

**Brian Krashpad** · June 3rd, 2008, 07:41 AM

Break a leg with it! Obviously, great price. I recently got a used/modded Squier Strat for right around a Benjamin too, and have been happy with it so far.

Keep us posted.

**ZMAN** · June 3rd, 2008, 07:59 AM

I went through the listings, and that place you ordered from Geartree's listings are totally screwed up. Their pictures and descriptions don't match.
They had a Jackson guitar for 6.81.
http://underbid.com/cgi-bin/underbid...eller=Geartree
good luck!

duhvoodooman*** · June 3rd, 2008, 08:55 AM

As I suspected, just a total screw-up on the Underbid site. Got this notification through PayPal from the seller, Geartree.com, this morning:

I'm sorry, but our Underbid account is not supposed to be active. The SKU for the item you bought is actually a drum, not a guitar. I don't know how this happened. I am issuing you a full refund. Sorry for the confusion.

Well, it was exciting while it lasted! My payment has already been refunded 100%, so no harm done....

Spudman*** · June 3rd, 2008, 09:35 AM

Too bad because that would have been a total score.

**Bloozcat** · June 3rd, 2008, 09:59 AM

Aren't you suffering from debiltating anguish and loss of performance due to Underbid's actions, DVM?

I'm not sure that you'll ever resemble your former self. That's gotta be worth something, don't ya' think?

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duhvoodooman*** · June 3rd, 2008, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Bloozcat

Aren't you suffering from debiltating anguish and loss of performance due to Underbid's actions, DVM?

I'm not sure that you'll ever resemble your former self. That's gotta be worth something, don't ya' think?

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I'm not sure that even a triple-sized Vi@gra-Ci@lis-Levitra cocktail will be able to restore me to the bastion of virility that I was before this shameful ruse emasculated me. Oh, the humiliation!! I'm sure the jury will be very sympathetic....

Spudman*** · June 3rd, 2008, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by duhvoodooman

I'm not sure that even a triple-sized Vi@gra-Ci@lis-Levitra cocktail will be able to restore me to the bastion of virility that I was before this shameful ruse emasculated me. Oh, the humiliation!! I'm sure the jury will be very sympathetic....

Thanks for the new signature line.

**just strum** · June 3rd, 2008, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by ZMAN

I went through the listings, and that place you ordered from Geartree's listings are totally screwed up. Their pictures and descriptions don't match.
They had a Jackson guitar for 6.81.
http://underbid.com/cgi-bin/underbid...eller=Geartree
good luck!

When you click on larger picture you just might be seeing "Full Size", but if not, they have 4 of them

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