Scott 222D

[Midnight Blues]

Saw this on E-bay, I was really surprised with the winning bid. Didn't think it would have gone that high.Scott 222D

 

[NOSValves]

Hard to believe! As they say one born every minute.

 

[grateful]

A nice amp but worth about $400
tops

 

[Mike Stehr]

That seller probably blew his wad when that final bid rolled in.....hope he gets paid...

 

[FalconEddy]

I was watching it on Sunday and saw it jump from $661. to $1000. in one bid!

I'm speculating that a couple of the reasons it sold for $1225.00 was due to the EXCELLENT presentation in both the written description, as well as the 30 great photos that accompanied it.

It was definitely a 'you gotta have it' selling ploy.

If it was a fully recapped/restored 296 with a new $500-$600 tube compliment, I could see that price. But. . . .for a stock 299D?!?

Well, I'm fairly confident both parties are happy at this point.

. . Falcon

 

[andy]

For that price you'd think it would have the preamp tube shields.

 

[onemug]

Chassis and faceplate looked minty but did anyone notice that most of the metal endcaps for the front knobs were missing? Geez, how much more would it have gone for if it had those?

 

[Vintageaudio123]

IMO: great marketing, plus liberal doses of elbow grease, from time to time obviously seem to pay off big.

But on the other hand, we have a saying here: a fool is born everyday, he's yours if you catch him.

 

[andy]

Ebay is a lot like the lottery. Things will occasionally go for a lot more than they are worth. It only takes two people who really want something.

Not too long ago I sold an early Intel CPU (4004) on ebay. Normally they go for $300-$400, but mine when for over $1300. I asked the buyer if there was anything special about it and he admitted that he just got carried away.