I am constantly amused by the number of folks with equipment on CL and the listing contains no information about what they are selling.

This weekend I saw somebody advertising a receiver for $20. That's it. No make, no model, no condition ,no nothing. I figured it's not likely anything but I'd check it out.

I ended up exchanging e-mails and this is how it went:

Q - Please send me the make and model number and what kind of condition it is in.

A - For twenty dollars it's a great deal why don't you come over and see it now.

Q - I would like to find out what you are selling before I come to see it. What is the make, model and condition?

A- Sorry, I don't have that info. If you come over now I'll give it to you for $15.

Q - I collect vintage equipment and I probably would not be interested unless it was from 70's.

A - Oh, this receiver is only about 9 years old. I have a clarinet from the 1950's. Do you want to buy that?

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lol, thats funny. Maybe he is selling for someone else though?

I've had similar encounters, but none quite as vague as that one of yours.Ask how much he want for the clarinet, might be a score in disguise :D

That is funny. So did you buy the clarinet?

Cheers

Q - I collect vintage equipment and I probably would not be interested unless it was from 70's.A - I have a clarinet from the 1950's. Do you want to buy that?Reading comprehension: -10%.

(1) The pure garbage with exorbitant prices attached.

(2) These speakers are 200 watts. ;-/

(3) The pure garbage with exorbitant prices attached covered in dust. Must be too much work to even consider running a damp rag over the item in question, at a bare minimum.

(4) "xxxxx" for sale. No model# or manufacturer name but they can type "works good".

Best,

Paul :thmbsp:

Vintage clarinets from the 50s and 60s, if good brands like Selmer, can get some pretty good prices from restorers/collectors/players, as they were made from African hardwoods much better than the woods available today. I would grab the clarinet, restore it (not very difficult, if you know how), and put it up on eBay. :yes: