First eBay Win

[Will]

Well I've been researching amps lately so I can play at bars and restaurants when I'm at school and with my sister at some of her regular gigs when I come back home. Started searching on eBay and came across a great deal on a used Crate amp (great brand, but the description was, "Crate Durango Acoustic Amp (Has Issues): everything works except the effects modes.) I created my account and placed my first bid on eBay. I watched it for a couple of hours (it had 5 left on it when I first stumbled on it) and I made two other bids to gain the lead before I decided that's all I wanna pay for it since I really don't know what I'm paying for. Well I ended up winning it. $150 shipped (retails for around $500)... couldn't be happier. It got in today and I've been fiddling with it for awhile. It sounds great and good lord it gets loud! I read up a little on the bad effects functions. Turns out it's a pretty common problem with this unit and Crate is quick to talk the average musician through it so I feel like I'll be able to handle the relatively simple wiring and soldering. I probably won't even use the effects on it that much honestly which is why I thought it was a good deal for me (as long as everything else worked properly. Took a little bit of a risk, but it payed off. The seller had awesome feedback so I felt like I could trust what he told me. My first eBay transaction couldn't have gone smoother. He gets 5 stars from me {toast}



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I don't think they packed enough peanuts...










I'm a fan of eBay at the moment 

[ghostdancer308]

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[nashirak]

Congrats, sir. Welcome to the world of shopping victoriously!

[DOUG]

Now you'll spend hours searching for steals on 4X4 parts!

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[ranger11]

Will you should have seen ebay 5 yrs ago it was much better and there was so real deals. You got lucky and got one it looks like  {toast}

[Jimmy]

Will you should have seen ebay 5 yrs ago it was much better and there was so real deals. You got lucky and got one it looks like  {toast}

x2 now you have to wade through all the businesses selling crap from Hong Kong to buy stuff from just people.

[Rowingfish87]

I've bought a few things off ebay and never had any issues but I try and stay away from it now. I stick to craigslist and forums. That way I know I'm dealing with a person.

congrats on the purchase tho. you gonna try and play at chops and the like here in milly vegas now?

[Will]

I've bought a few things off ebay and never had any issues but I try and stay away from it now. I stick to craigslist and forums. That way I know I'm dealing with a person.

congrats on the purchase tho. you gonna try and play at chops and the like here in milly vegas now?

Yea I already talk to the manager at Chops a few months ago and he was setting me up to play a couple songs during one of the regular guy's breaks, but I told him I didn't have any sound equipment and he was like... "You gotta get some." ha I'm gonna try to start there and then check out other bars and places like Mellow Mushroom

[ranger11]

Will let me know when you play your close enough to support. {toast}

[Will]

Will let me know when you play your close enough to support. {toast}

Will do, thanks bud!  {toast}

[Rowingfish87]

Will let me know when you play your close enough to support. {toast}

X2

[Will]

If you guys think of any songs that you would like to hear a bar, let me know! I really appreciate info on what people actually want to hear.