paraphrased original listing, without paraphrasing..... So...what you are telling us is you have very little integrity? I mean, in most places, that is called "Bait and Switch", and last time I heard, it is a practice that is, if not illegal, at least unethical, or at the very least, slimy, kinda like a polyester suited car guy from the 70s....And I did see the other kit, and it seemed it was properly listed. I did not look through it completely, more just drooled over it than thought, "Wow, what a jerk this guy is". By the way, I saw it independent of this listing, not through your links.However, you chose to expose yourself as someone of questionable integrity. Looking at the posting, you chose to make this look as though you have drums, or parts, that are actually the real deal, to the uninitiated, and I am certain this was your intention. Am I saying you do not have said peices? No, but after this listing, and your confession that you have no intention of being a good member of the world community, only in it for profiteering, by deceptive means, then no, I would not buy from you. Someone from another country that does not understand "The American Way" of screwing, I mean doing business, could easily misconstrue this as a listing for some part of a drum set that JHB may have actually played. And some young kid, not knowing any better that sees listings like this get so excited and swept up in the "gotta have it" rush never know they are getting the shaft, until after payment has been made, or they get all the way to the end and are ready to lay down money they saved for a long time for that "perfect" kit, and then they are so disappointed....would someone really be that cruel? Looking at and dissecting the listing, for a novice, this looks like someone selling a kit JHB played. And you cannot deny this fact. The pictures and your wording in the text is almost ambiguous, and said young man could get the general idea they might be getting a deal on the JHB kit of their dreams, and Grandma died a few months ago leaving me all that money.......because they only see the "Make Offer" button, not bothering to read the entire text, because it's a bunch of numbers, not really a statement saying "These are not the Actual Drums That John Bonham Played".....And then there is the other story behind this kit, that it came from someone else and it was already in good shape...so which is it?Do I understand saving seemingly dead drums? Just ask around. I get it, and many people giggle at me, until I am done breathing new life into firewood. Then they ask how I do it, and if I will do it for them, or if I will make a video for them to follow along with so they can learn some new technique, trick or ingenious use for something that may never have been thought of for a drum set, or refinishing product, etc. But to list a product and intentionally plan on baiting someone into something of a trap?.....nah...Am I saying I am perfect? Hell no. I am slow, and lazy and just plain brilliant when it comes to restoration and rescue, but at least I am willing to accept my shortcomings, and even post them publicly. But being slimy and less than honest in my listings as to my pure intention? Not gonna happen.
Read my other reply on this post about the kit. Its a BEST OFFER ADD for a expensive collectable collection. Over 32,000 and years invested. 50,000 Or Best Offer was the asking price for all of it. I would meet someone in the middle to part with it everything on the listing. Kids with fifty grand? Be serious now, only real buyers ask for more info if they want any of it and they are. Have you ever bought a car and just paid sticker??? Have you ever sold a car, house or any higher priced item? People expect to work off the asking price as a guideline. Asking price, sell price, usually 20% less. ADD SAID "OFFER" ON THE VERY TOP IN THE ITEM FOR SALE LINE. In addition to feebays "Best Offer" option., in addition to "OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE" on the adds first line of the description in addition to "OPEN TO OFFERS FOR ANY OR ALL PIECES" at the bottom.
