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Location: Omaha, NE | Well, I guess that's why I'm sitting here on the outside looking in.
Here's a quiz:
Look at this video first...
Then tell me
A) Heartlessly cruel animal abuse
B) Funniest thing you ever saw |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I'll take C) all of the above. |
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Location: Central Oregon | I got my Pacemaker for FREE, but only because United Parcel Smashers beat the hell out of it (mostly the case) & I wouldn't let them take it for "evaluation". I made that mistake once. "Evaluation" is really UPS code for "we're going to steal it so you can't prove anything". Been there, done that.
The guy I bought it from kept the screws to 'em on his end back east & I did the same on this end. We actually got $45 more that I paid for it on a BIN. I told the seller to keep the extra $$ for his trouble. That was the only time I ever came out on a UPS claim. The other two times they screwed me. One of those times they took my money for $500 worth of insurance & still wouldn't pay up when they destroyed a trolling motor. Now I will NEVER use UPS unless somebody insists on shipping me something that way & it's free. |
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| Hi tripleG, I'm leaving the updates in the other thread...don't want to keep throwing wet blankets around, Shannon and I just got back from the hospital..
Char is in better spirits, but the diagnosis/prognosis is not good.
we're just gonna keep it day by day..
Thanks Mike.
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Location: Waurika OK | Wow this topic has grown in the last few hours.
I bought a 1613 at a pawn shop for $65. It was kind of rough, but sounded great.
I kept it about a year and sold it to another OFC member. |
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Location: PDX | "Koala"
"OFC Guitar"
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Location: Up North | I have always wished I could find something worth buying at my local pawnshop, but it's always just so much crap! |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Nils:
I got my Pacemaker for FREE, but only because United Parcel Smashers beat the hell out of it (mostly the case) & I wouldn't let them take it for "evaluation". I made that mistake once. "Evaluation" is really UPS code for "we're going to steal it so you can't prove anything". Been there, done that.
The guy I bought it from kept the screws to 'em on his end back east & I did the same on this end. We actually got $45 more that I paid for it on a BIN. I told the seller to keep the extra $$ for his trouble. That was the only time I ever came out on a UPS claim. The other two times they screwed me. One of those times they took my money for $500 worth of insurance & still wouldn't pay up when they destroyed a trolling motor. Now I will NEVER use UPS unless somebody insists on shipping me something that way & it's free. Nils, I'm with you on this one! I went through that UPS thing with the UTE. They wanted to come and pick it up to "inspect it", and I thought, "sure, I'm going to give you my 1K+ guitar and wave goodbye as it leaves" No, I DON'T THINK SO. I ended up eating the repairs, but will never, NEVER, use UPS to ship a guitar again. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
If it's ready, maybe Waskel could bring it back to Portland and I can pick it up there. I'm sure he won't play it before I do. Absolutely. You can trust me to respect your right to be the first to play it...
and I'll be sure to wipe my fingerprints off and replace the worn out strings so you can fully enjoy your little fantasy. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
If it's ready, maybe Waskel could bring it back to Portland and I can pick it up there. I'm sure he won't play it before I do. Absolutely. You can trust me to respect your right to be the first to play it...
and I'll be sure to wipe my fingerprints off and replace the worn out strings so you can fully enjoy your little fantasy. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | This is nice, I'm on my way over to the other coast (Fla), my wife is driving, and I'm on the OFC site on my laptop. Life is good! :cool: |
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Location: Up North | Ain't technology grand!
When it works that is. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Jim,
Wouldn't you rather be in the Smoky Mountains on the front porch pickin' your Adamas?. |
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| wave as you're driving by Jim!! safe trip!!
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Gospel Guitar Guy:
Jim,
Wouldn't you rather be in the Smoky Mountains on the front porch pickin' your Adamas?. You know it Mike! Except the Adamas is on its way ot Colorado now....Since I got the 1537, I don't need it anymore. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Amazingly-Detached..:
wave as you're driving by Jim!! safe trip!!
Glenn Thanks Glen, just passing the southern tip of the lake now. I will be waving, and praying for you and your family. :) |
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| Originally posted by Omaha:
Well, I guess that's why I'm sitting here on the outside looking in.
Here's a quiz:
Look at this video first...
Then tell me
A) Heartlessly cruel animal abuse
B) Funniest thing you ever saw
Glenn |
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Location: Tychy, Poland | about $150 for unplayable '79 legend 1617 |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Omaha, I loved your posting over on the Acoustic tutt-butt board. They seem to be getting more tolerant of Ovations.
I bought a real early balladeer out in LA for $150 back in the mid 80's. I chuckled as I paid for it and told the guy "This is the first Ovation I have ever bought" He gave me a bored, "so what" look and I just let it drop. |
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Location: Up North | Glenn, sorry Omaha.
God I laughed! "Flying Squirrels"!
Definitely "B" |
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| wow.. and if you saw it as an EARLY Balladeer.... I'm sure it was.... and you were eventually gonna buy one sooner or later... ;)
that's what we're all here talking bout right?
sure he'd have paid more attention, had he known your moniker.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Waskel, I had my tongue firmly in my cheek when I suggested you could be my currier. But if the OFC guitar was ready, you would be more than welcome to take it home and try it out. They are made to be played, not sit in a case waiting for me to get around to it.
10 of my 12 got played last night, so I still don't have any that are just decorations. |
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Location: GA USA | Deja-vu all over again. Seems like just a year ago GGG, Stephen and I, et al, got in some hot water over the "boost your post count" thread, while the factory touristas were doing their thing.
Jason might have us all beat on the lowest price. I think he paid $20 for an Academy. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I remember. We'll probably get in again. At least we're talking about guitar this time. :D |
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Location: GA USA | Sorry, Slag. I just re-read the thread, and you were there too.
About the prices on Ovations, I figure that if I ever get the itch to buy one cheap, I can always come here and ask who wants to sell one for under $200. I bet you'd get some replies. |
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