What does this look like?

NeilGabriel
NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
edited February 2008 in The Clubhouse
This really looks like a stock photo superimposed on a stereo rack background; or has the guy just emphasized the unit that is for sale?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=120220072677&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI
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  • nms
    nms Posts: 671
    edited February 2008
    Something funny is going on there... not sure what.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited February 2008
    Looks like it's on the rack because of the window reflection on the back of the unit that's cropped by the above shelf of the rack.........
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2008
    either way.. it's not cheap.. over $500
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited February 2008
    That's an easy trick to do with Photoshop or GiMP. Just easier to bring attention to the item you are trying to sell. I don't think it looks bogus but when you make the rest of the picture translucent like that, glare from a camera flash can seem like it's coming from somewhere else behind the subject of the photo. Also, you get the optical illusion that the full color subject of the photo is bigger than everything else in the photo.
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  • J_Kennedy
    J_Kennedy Posts: 137
    edited February 2008
    But it appears to have cables running through its image. And doesn't seem to be at the same attitude as the Sony below it, unless it's lifted up or something.

    Something looks fishy. He's got something else with doctored pics.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited February 2008
    No sales or feedback plus an obvious photoshop job.

    Definitely avoid this one!
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  • J_Kennedy
    J_Kennedy Posts: 137
    edited February 2008
    I emailed for fun. We'll see how or if they respond. :D
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,714
    edited February 2008
    Yes, avoid 0 feedback sellers. They are usually not legit. Only way to do something like that is if its local and can see the item personally. Notice the high bidder also has 0 feedback? Its either a shill bid or a dumbass bidder who is about to get scammed.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited February 2008
    J_Kennedy wrote: »
    But it appears to have cables running through its image. And doesn't seem to be at the same attitude as the Sony below it, unless it's lifted up or something.
    The cables are reflecting that are hanging down and that looks normal to me.........if he responds go for it, but i dont' think the pic looks like anything is wrong with it,...........
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited February 2008
    I like in the description: "May be returned for full value"???
    Naaaawww, that's NOT stolen!!!
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2008
    Pure scam on that one.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2008
    It's one of the only worthy pre amps Adcom made, but I wouldn't pay that much even if it didn't look suspicious.
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  • NeilGabriel
    NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
    edited February 2008
    The guy emailed me back and said he was trying to learn how ebay worked. The unit sold for $785. I have the Adcom 565, sorry Ben, and thought about getting this, but it really made me nervous. Why not use A-gon if selling high end stuff?
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