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they strike again
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:11 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
another fake serial tag.........compliments of the sleaziest of the sleeze.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hiwatt-Custom-50-SA ... 286.c0.m14
Re: they strike again
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:13 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
it is not even the correct chassis. it is a head sized chassis instead of the correct SA212 or SA412 chassis.
evil bastards!
Re: they strike again
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:08 am
by OldSchoolDave
ebay listing wrote:I bought this from Music Ground in the UK about 6 years ago for a small fortune.
Sigh.
Dave
Re: they strike again
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:47 am
by Bryce
Wouldn't this constitute fraud and be actionable by a lawyer or two?
Re: they strike again
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:55 am
by mhuss
Dr.HIWATT wrote:another fake serial tag..
Suitably "distressed"
--mark
Re: they strike again
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:00 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
Bryce wrote:Wouldn't this constitute fraud and be actionable by a lawyer or two?
One would think so, but I have no idea how the process would work. I would suspect that a purchase reciept would be required. Then you have the tall order of proving that the sleezy seller claimed it was all original.
Maybe the victims will join together and pursue some action.
Re: they strike again
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:16 pm
by Bossco
Statute of limitations in U.K.? Filing suit from USA? Hmmmm
Re: they strike again
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:22 pm
by midifarm
That's really disheartening that ANY company would want to defraud it's customers like that. Call it factory refurbished. Does it take away from it's "vintageness"? Yes maybe, but not any more than having it recapped or tubed. Even if they went to the trouble of trying to bring it back to it's old glory and calling it factory restored would be honest. I, as the customer would respect that and take that as a good sign, since they are the "manufacturer" etc. MG and Fernandes have not done the Hiwatt name any favors, which is really sad. I'd love to win the lottery and bring to life the companies that I believe in. It's not all about making a buck or pound, it should be about getting a fair compensatory resource for the resource you give out. Bad juju and karma has it's ways of working. Makes me sad as a former MI professional.
Re: they strike again
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:09 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
this amp is a total lash-up!
1972 serial number counterfiet of course
1969 Sound City OT
1975 Laney PT
What a wreck!
Re: they strike again
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:48 pm
by Mike B.
Sad indeed. Some sucker might think it's real....
Mike
Re: they strike again
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:07 pm
by mhuss
Dr.HIWATT wrote:this amp is a total lash-up!
1972 serial number counterfiet of course
1969 Sound City OT
1975 Laney PT
What a wreck!
A Watt-enstein! lol
--mark