Yes that seller deserves a pat on the back. The Franken VI listing, on the other hand is particularly shameful, since the seller was told by collectors in detail, verbally and in writing, well in advance of the ebay listing, as to what she really had !! But went right ahead and listed it as a Victor VI, with the description: All parts original; mahogany finish of horn and case, original and in mint condition. Metal parts are original, therefore being 14-carat triple gold - plated. I notice that because of some questions the seller, now she says in answer to one of the inquiries calling attention to the gold spray painted over the rusted press steel turntable: "Was it or other parts spray painted......originally, I purchased it as a piece of art.....only a true collector would know...Although my receipt states "metal parts are original, therefore being 14-carat triple gold=plated", it may be original parts from another machine or machines! How do I tell if it has been spray painted? How do I tell if it is nickel plated? Please advise and I will get back to you!" This is all quite sad!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Baron" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Define Egregious Fraud
>I was somewhat amazed to see how honestly this seller re-listed the > machine. It's very nice to see that some sellers are open to informed > input and have the integrity to do the right thing. It puts that > Victor VI offering in perspective, doesn't it?: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300240032277&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 > > Andy Baron > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
