Speaker PROBLEM...please help

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har_navalta
har_navalta Posts: 957
edited January 2003 in Flea Market
I am a winner of this auction, but the seller refused to
ship the item to me at my Illinois address...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14993&item=1949485878&rd=1

Anyone Live in Dallas, Tx. .....Please HELP...
Har, I'm sorry, I'm just not going to ship them. If I had listed these
speakers with the option of delivery, they would have sold for much higher
than $74.99.



This my answer to him:

Hello,

You cannot refuse, because you put it with no reserve
and that I am entiled for it.

You have already 240 rating you know how it works,
Please don't cheat me for this...

Please calculate the shipping at my Illinois
address.

Regards,
Har


More details coming...
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited January 2003
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    I can do it for ya Har, but you OWE me. russcgates@attbi.com Email me, AND the seller, to see if he will let me pick them up.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • har_navalta
    har_navalta Posts: 957
    edited January 2003
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    Russ,
    From the seller:
    Hi Har - I received a message from your friend and I told him that would
    work out ok. I'll send you an invoice for the speakers, and once you pay,
    I'll meet with your friend as soon as possible.

    God Bless!
    Dawn Taylor


    email me...
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited January 2003
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    I'm gonna do this, but riddle me this joker:

    PLEASE tell me you aren't going to rape these Classic Monitor 7's, the speaker that very well may have put Polk on 'the map', just for the tweets... Say it aint so Har!

    Get the payment side worked out, then I'll go meet the lady and bag your speakers. Of course, shipping may be delayed a couple days, I'll be damned if I'm not going to get my demo on.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2003
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    Where do you life Russ? I always thought TN or somewhere around there. I have family all over the Dallas area....

    Har,

    If the auction was for pick-up only, why were you under the impression that he would be sending them to IL? Just curious.......
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited January 2003
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    I live just north of Dallas in McKinney, Texas.

    English is Har's second language, he slipped. ;)
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,301
    edited January 2003
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    Har's got people in IL, NJ and MD.

    Cuz, ;)
    Jesse
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,050
    edited January 2003
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    I guess the "PICKUP ONLY" escaped your eyes. If you do cannabilize, let me know about the X-overs.

    RuSs - You rule!
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,432
    edited January 2003
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    "Buyer pays for all shipping costs. Will arrange for local pickup only (no shipping). "

    "Shipping

    I ship by your choice of Priority Mail or Parcel Post. I use Media Mail for books, videos, CDs, etc. I strongly recommend that you purchase the optional insurance, because although I package everything as carefully as I can, I am NOT liable for your items once I mail them."

    Looks like the seller was not very clear. And yes I did see the other two no shipping things.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited January 2003
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    Well, he hasn't said he was going to DESTROY the speakers YET, but Mark, if he does, who the eff do you think has dibs?

    I know, do you?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited January 2003
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    and the answer could be...

    Not the HBomb!

    do I win Russ?

    HBomb
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited January 2003
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    Hey russ,

    Didn't know this until this afternoon that my dad was in you backdoor this week. He had been there in dallas for a business trip with the eastman co. One of the guys there in dallas took him to mckinny for supper. I can't remember were it was he said that they had eaten at, but he said it was the biggest beef filet that he had ever had. He said they went to some big audio store there in dallas bet couldn't remember the name of it and that they had some polk bookshelves for 99 bucks. Well just wanted to throw that at ya, just thought it was pretty cool him being right on top of were you live. :D


    Mike
    "Its worked so far but we're not out yet."
    "Hey big man let me hold a dollar"
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited January 2003
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    Small world brotha. Next time through, him or you, I've got some 19yr old scotch to sip, and I'll make sure your belly is full, and bed is warm. Just say the word.

    Mi casa es su casa amigo.

    Cheers,
    Rooster
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited January 2003
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    Matter o' fact, I was listening to some Montior 7C's last night at a friends house......

    PLEASE don't tell me that you are going to canibalize these, har.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • har_navalta
    har_navalta Posts: 957
    edited January 2003
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    Troy,

    As a matter of fact, I want the whole set of speakers. I will
    take it with me when I will go for vacation back home and leave
    it there so that anywhere I go I will listen to polk sounds:D and the size of 7's are perfect to bring back home.

    I also want the 5jr to bring home...;) I'm sure these little babies
    will sound similar to CRS's...

    Har
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  • har_navalta
    har_navalta Posts: 957
    edited January 2003
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    Russ,

    Dawn Taylor emailed me and he received the money, and he I'll be contacting you for pick up.

    Let me know brotha, I really appreciate your help, thank you
    very much...:)

    Regards,
    Har
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited January 2003
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    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    Small world brotha. Next time through, him or you, I've got some 19yr old scotch to sip, and I'll make sure your belly is full, and bed is warm. Just say the word.

    Mi casa es su casa amigo.

    Cheers,
    Rooster


    Russ:

    I like The Balvenie line-up, particularly the Double Wood.

    What's your druthers?

    Ed
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited January 2003
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    Hey russ, if I am ever able to get down that way I will be sure to look you up and take you up on the offer. Would have loved to have been able to come down when you had the shindig and polk
    listening sessions, oh well sa la vie. Thanks again for the offer brotha.

    Mike:cool:
    "Its worked so far but we're not out yet."
    "Hey big man let me hold a dollar"
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2003
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    Har,
    Did you see the beat-to-s**t 7's that just went for $73 on e-bay? Don't think even Russ would have fussed at you for salvaging these...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14993&item=1950978289

    Russ,

    Oldest I've had is 18 yr-old Glenmorangie.... nice... Also quite fond of Oban... Going to do the Whiskey trail this summer.. I've read that some distilleries offer a cc or two of 100 yr-old at the end of their tour... Give me a blank check and I'll bring you back some...

    I'm outside of H-town... If you're ever down this way, let me know...

    A great "whiskey" and a fine home rig... can it get any better?
    Oh yea... women...I almost forgot...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited January 2003
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    Bad news so far Har, I've got em, but not so sure you want them.

    The tweeters in both speakers seem to work, and be in decent shape. In one of the speakers, the midbass produces some very weak sound, and does not move even the smallest bit in its suspension. The voicecoil seems to be seized. The midbass on the other speaker is not seized, but produces no sound whatsoever.

    There are some small chips in the veneer on the top sides, and bottom sides.

    Let me know what to do bro, shipping will be costly, these effers are heavy, and apparently not working.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • MxStYlEpOlKmAn
    MxStYlEpOlKmAn Posts: 2,116
    edited January 2003
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    Hi. Know nothing about Speakers. hope my Pictures Help you. Please ask Question. Cabinate isMarked Polk Audio. Inside has like a Eye on top marked Polk Audio. Has two speaker in each unit. No torn places. Measure 6 1/2" and 10". On back of units has a round place to put your wires. Has a Fuse (like and old car Fuse) Took one out and its a 250 volt fuse? has just 1 black and red terminial. Cabinate measures 24" tall 14 " wide and 9 1/8" deep. Cabinate show a little end damage in the Back corners. Also has a few minor stratches. Each unit weight is approx. 32 lbs. Shipping bepends on location. Shipping in TWO BOXES. Good Luck No reserve. - That **** sounds like he is trying to describe a tire on a car....

    "On back of units has a round place to put your wires." - :lol:
    "Has a Fuse (like and old car Fuse) Took one out and its a 250 volt fuse?" - :lol:
    "Shipping bepends on location." - bepends... :lol:
    "Inside has like a Eye on top marked Polk Audio." :lol:
    Damn you all, damn you all to hell.......
    I promised myself
    No more speakers. None. Nada. And then you posted this!!!!
    Damn you all! - ATC
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited January 2003
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    Har, just keep me posted, the tweets and pr's seem in good shape, I won't remove them and check the xover until I hear from you. Just saying, I know you're gonna be hot about this, but maybe the salvagable parts will be worth it.

    I did email you and the seller, just for a heads up on the situation.

    The drive was 78 miles, not saying I won't do it again if need be, but it will borderline on a 'beating'.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • har_navalta
    har_navalta Posts: 957
    edited January 2003
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    Hi Russ,

    The speakers already arrived at my Uncle's Home in Illinois. I won't be getting it until the next month.

    But anyway... I'm glad we have good people at clubpolk
    like you:). I am very grateful for the help. Thank you very much
    bud;)

    The $72.00 is on the way to you. Just let me know when
    you receive it.

    Regards,
    Har
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2003
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    More siezed woofers? Seems to be a trend.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,985
    edited January 2003
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    Yeah, I never cracked the case to look, one was totally siezed and made SOME sound, the other was loose in its suspension but ZERO sound.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2003
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    As for the seized ones, I'm wondering if over the next several years those magnets are going to start letting go without even being moved? I mean at this point when they get shook around the glue lets go. A little scary huh??? Damn, I've got almost 60 of them in all the SDA's. Well, I guess you cant complain about 20 years of service.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2003
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    I could ease your mind by taking a couple of those SDA's off of your hands... :)
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2003
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    I'm not too worried... Yet. I am hesitant to move them around. No wait, that is because they are so heavy.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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