What the hell?

comfortablycurt
comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
edited March 2009 in The Clubhouse
So...I'm browsing some ads on ebay for some vintage Polks...and I see an ad for some 5JR's. I notice right away from the picture next to the listing that they aren't 5JR's, but are in fact, 7A's. I own a pair.

I click on the ad...and what do I see? A picture of MY speakers. Not just similar ones...these are MY speakers. In front of MY couch. You can even see MY cat on the couch. This is kinda f'ed up.:mad:

http://cgi.ebay.com/POLK-AUDIO-5JR-BOOKSHELF-SPEAKERS-EXCELLENT-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ120389827522QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVintage_Electronics_R2?hash=item120389827522&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,482
    edited March 2009
    I've had that happen to me. You can complain to them and ebay. If they linked to your pic, you can have all kinds of fun with that.:D
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    lmao! That would be great...they didn't link to the pic though, it's embedded. I'd have to find a nice pic to replace it for them otherwise...lol

    I'm not really to worried about it...more worried about someone seeing the pic and thinking they're scoring some Peerless 7A's, when in reality...they aren't...You'd think they guy could have at least found a picture of some 5 Jr's to rip off.

    I wrote the guy a message telling him to give me my cat back.:p I also mentioned that he was using a picture of my speakers, which are significantly different from the ones he's selling, and that he might want to point that out in the ad...lol

    Also, the cat's not included. That costs extra. A lot extra.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited March 2009
    curt, that looks like a comfy sofa, is that for sale?:D
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2009
    Was it the pic before or after you borrowed your neighbor's vacuum?;):D
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited March 2009
    The e-bay listing has been pulled.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited March 2009
    Ok, ****, you got me curt, i admit i was using your picture... i m sorry buddy but you can buy 4266_1.JPG outfit for 50 bucks.
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    curt, that looks like a comfy sofa, is that for sale?:D

    You've got to be kidding...I'll sell it for 20 bucks! That couch is a POS.
    ND13 wrote: »
    Was it the pic before or after you borrowed your neighbor's vacuum?;):D

    It's kinda hard to tell...but I think it was one of the before pics...lol


    The guy wrote me back this morning...
    I'd confess to being embarrassed, except I'm laughing too hard. my digital camera is on the fritz, so I googled "polk 5JR", hit "images", and your picture came up. They look an awful lot like my 5jR's, but I guess not close enough. Thanks, I'll remove the listing later and relist when I can get a proper picture of my speakers. How much should I list your cat and couch for?

    Looks like the "give my my cat back" comment got him!...lol

    If he owns a pair of 5Jr's though...you'd think he'd see how significantly different looking these are from the Jr's...c'mon...a 10" PR compared to a 6.5" PR? That's a bit of a difference...
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited March 2009
    I googled 5jr, look at the last pic on the top row.http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&um=1&q=polk+audio+5jr&btnG=Search+Images
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    I googled 5jr, look at the last pic on the top row.http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&um=1&q=polk+audio+5jr&btnG=Search+Images

    The first picture in the second row is mine too...hmm...
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited March 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    lmao! That would be great...they didn't link to the pic though, it's embedded. I'd have to find a nice pic to replace it for them otherwise...lol

    I'm not really to worried about it...more worried about someone seeing the pic and thinking they're scoring some Peerless 7A's, when in reality...they aren't...You'd think they guy could have at least found a picture of some 5 Jr's to rip off.

    I wrote the guy a message telling him to give me my cat back.:p I also mentioned that he was using a picture of my speakers, which are significantly different from the ones he's selling, and that he might want to point that out in the ad...lol

    Also, the cat's not included. That costs extra. A lot extra.

    Curt, remember compensation also for the red pepper, if he wants the cat. LOL.:D
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2009
    So how are these pictures of your stuff getting onto the Internet? Is this another example of the ramant disregard for the law and personal rights by the ex-President Doffus administration?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2009
    I've had my photos used many times...its ok as long as the ad is good.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    It's because Club Polk comes up pretty high in Google searches, and I've got pictures of my speakers on here. They googled it, and it was one of the first pictures that came up.
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  • BeRad
    BeRad Posts: 736
    edited March 2009
    Use of your photos without consent is a no no.
    Use of your photos without consent for the purpose of profit is a bigger no no.

    At least he agreed to take the pic off. It's nice to see that complete random strangers can still be nice, courteous people. Think about how many people out there would have responded the other way!
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited March 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I've had my photos used many times...its ok as long as the ad is good.

    Used dirty underwear does not count. Although it was a good add.:rolleyes::D
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    BeRad wrote: »
    Use of your photos without consent is a no no.
    Use of your photos without consent for the purpose of profit is a bigger no no.

    At least he agreed to take the pic off. It's nice to see that complete random strangers can still be nice, courteous people. Think about how many people out there would have responded the other way!

    Very true...at least the guy was honest about it. I was waiting to get a reply saying "These ARE my speakers...what are you talking about!?"

    I still find it funny that he said he figured the picture was close enough to his 5 Jr's...and that no one would have noticed the difference. There's a pretty big difference between them...lol
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2009
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    Used dirty underwear does not count. Although it was a good add.:rolleyes::D

    You got a smoking deal and you freaking know it Scott!!
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    MillerLiteScott wrote: »
    Used dirty underwear does not count. Although it was a good add.:rolleyes::D
    dorokusai wrote: »
    You got a smoking deal and you freaking know it Scott!!

    How did I miss out on these?! I would have paid top dollar for Doro's dirty used underwear. I hear it's some of the best underwear out there.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited March 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    How did I miss out on these?! I would have paid top dollar for Doro's dirty used underwear. I hear it's some of the best underwear out there.

    is this doro?

    Naked_Cowboy_In_Times_Square.JPG
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    is this doro?

    Naked_Cowboy_In_Times_Square.JPG


    In his dreams and maybe Brett's.;):p:D
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2009
    LOL:D That's funny as hell.


    BTW "Naked Cowboy In Times Square" someone should of hit him. ;)


    Quote:
    I'd confess to being embarrassed, except I'm laughing too hard. my digital camera is on the fritz, so I googled "polk 5JR", hit "images", and your picture came up. They look an awful lot like my 5jR's, but I guess not close enough. Thanks, I'll remove the listing later and relist when I can get a proper picture of my speakers. How much should I list your cat and couch for?

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2009
    Nope. I usually rock a pair of piss covered Wranglers, no shirt and a sign that says "Will give BJ's for audio". That guitar dude is way too high end for me.
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited March 2009
    ND13 wrote: »
    In his dreams and maybe Brett's.;):p:D

    Cmon for gods sake, its nooshinjohn celebrating his latest AMP! LOL:D
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