How long ago did you buy the machine? I've had reasonably good success with
eBay resolution center if the item was paid for with PayPal. They currently
hold the money until the buyer posts favorable feedback. Also they have the
sellers bank account # so they can take the funds out of it if the claim is
resolved in your favor. I have a very old Pay Pal account and have never
given them my bank account # and never will. For that reason and a number
of others I no longer sell on eBay.
-Original Message-
From: Robert Wright
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 3:14 PM
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 7, Issue 212
So once again, eBay's Resolution Center proved to be the pathetic,
worthless joke it always is? I have never had even one single claim be met
with anything but form letters and messages from the utterly confused, much
less resolved.
Best,
Robert
From: phonowo...@hotmail.com
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2010 10:54:11 -0800
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Phono-L Digest, Vol 7, Issue 212
That was pretty much the end of the story. I ended up re-restoring the
machine and it came out reasonably nice. The reason I shared that whole
exchange was it simply had to be read to be believed. I was stunned at the
lack of rational thinking, denial of responsibility, and borderline
psychotic ramblings, not to mention the poor grasp of the most basic
concepts of English grammar and sentence structure... Now I'm getting
personal, so I'll stop. Let's just leave it at caveat emptor. Don
From: phono-l-requ...@oldcrank.org
Subject: Phono-L Digest, Vol 7, Issue 212
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:38:15 -0800
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: My experience with ANTIQUE EDISON - Seller's Namewas/
Frankenreproducer alert (john9...@pacbell.net)
2. Once upon a time, (Kurt Nauck)
3. Re: Once upon a time, (Sean Miller)
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Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:15:22 +
From: john9...@pacbell.net
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] My experience with ANTIQUE EDISON - Seller's
Namewas/ Frankenreproducer alert
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Come on Donny, don't leave us hanging!
John
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From: hexaph...@sbcglobal.net
Sender: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:08:07
To: Antique Phonograph Listphono-l@oldcrank.org
Reply-To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] My experience with ANTIQUE EDISON - Seller's Name
was/ Frankenreproducer alert
Bummer!? However, whats then ending of this saga?? The suspense is
killing us.
--- On Fri, 12/10/10, Don Henry phonowo...@hotmail.com wrote:
From: Don Henry phonowo...@hotmail.com
Subject: [Phono-L] My experience with ANTIQUE EDISON - Seller's Name
was/ Frankenreproducer alert
To: phono-l@oldcrank.org
Date: Friday, December 10, 2010, 4:49 PM
Hello fellow phono enthusiasts. I have been reading the exchange on the
ebay seller known as ANTIQUE EDISON. His name is John Marinacci. I had
the misfortune of purchasing a Victor VI from him off of Ebay about 2
years ago.? For those of you who would like brave the following email
exchange between Mr Marinacci and me, I am sure you will find it most
enlightening... INITIAL EMAIL: Hi John:I received the Victor VI today.
Thank you for the secure packaging. It arrived safely. However,? I am
concerned about the overall condition of the machine . If you remember,
I asked you specifically if the horn had been patched and you said no.
Unfortunately, there are at least 5 areas on the horn that have been
patched and are easily noticeable. Also, the finish is splotchy and
uneven.Secondly, the machine itself has several glaring problems. You
had indicated that all of the gold hardware had been replated. In fact,
everything but the elbow, crank and the corner
posts are just polished brass. The additional gold plating required will
be very expensive. Secondly, there is a 9 crack on the crank hole side
of the case which has obviously been there since before it was
refinished. Also, the finish is very dark and muddy. The backside of the
machine actually
