[sdiy] How's "vintagemusicgear" (ebay) of "mr. mark's music store" for parts ?

[Tom Wiltshire]

Jeez, if people still remember 15 years later, it must have been shady.

I can't remember tuesday, let alone last week.

T.

On 13 Aug 2010, at 19:03, BrightBoy wrote:

> Avoid, Avoid, Aavoid....
> 
> I've been to his warehouse in Nashville and it's a just an
> explosion of junk.
> 
> Search for Mark Hugh in the AH archives (same guy) for some
> shady dealings on a Arp Odyssey in the mid 90's.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tony Kalomiris <ic1 at bell.net>
>> Sent: Aug 13, 2010 1:54 PM
>> To: synth diy <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
>> Subject: [sdiy] How's "vintagemusicgear" (ebay) of "mr. mark's music store"	for parts ?
>> 
>> Hey list, don't normally as about sellers but this one has me intrigued.
>> 
>> I'm wondering if anybody has dealt with this outfit before and if they are  a company with integrity.
>> The reason I ask is because I want to buy a populated board from a monosynth (for CEM's) 
>> at "a reasonable price" but they are not able to confirm the parts are even present let alone working.
>> 
>> 
>> Btw,they sell parts of cannabilized synths , enclosures, panels, end-cheeks etc. , all in "as is" condition.(translation: stay away !))
>> They suggest or even require that you send in your "defective" board in exchange and some cash for the "upgrade".
>> Sounds like a great way to acquire CEM's to me, ..very suspicious.
>> 
>> What do you all think ?
>> 
>> I hope my suspicions are wrong and they are a great resource.
>> 
>> Tony K
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