[sdiy] OT: Scandalous prices

[Ove Ridé]

For a second I thought the 10 in the image meant the serial number was
actually 10. That might have warranted some collector's value. Nope,
they're just blanking out the lower digits.

"Low serial number 107XXX made in Japan."

And then on the next line

"(serial is covered for privacy reasons)"

Yeah, because someone might, erm, open a bank account in your name if
they knew the serial. Right? Or more realistically break into to your
house and look at your pedal to confirm which auction you won. My ass.

On 16 January 2013 23:45, Tom Wiltshire <tom at electricdruid.net> wrote:
> I just saw this:
>
> http://www.ebay.nl/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200879652282#ht_6533wt_1160
>
> Utterly ridiculous. I can only hope they don't find anyone who is willing to pay such a stupid price.
> There is very little that is special about the Tube Screamer, and what there is that's special has been exhaustively analysed, copied, and cloned.
> You could buy several boutique clones for less money.
>
> I think I'll get into 1970's pedal forgery. It's got to be easier than painting a Rembrandt, there's no need for "authentication", and if it carries on like this, the money will be nearly as good! ;)
>
> Harrumph!
>
> Tom
>
>
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