Bizarre seller reply from Reverb (tubes)

[Kutt]

This has got to be the #1 most bizarre seller's reply I've ever received. They have what appears to be New-ish Old-ish Stock Groove Tubes for sale. Before you try to school me on GT, I know their rating system is unreliable and I know what I'd be getting into. But my question to the seller had merit at least out of general curiosity and to know what I'd be receiving.

No context. Just this (redacted for obvious reasons):

 

[Geeze]

These are not the droids you're looking for.

How dare you question the seller?!? He's probably off his meds or looking to scam someone way less educated in the ways of Groove Tubes than you.

Russ

 

[Kutt]

These are not the droids you're looking for.

How dare you question the seller?!? He's probably off his meds or looking to scam someone way less educated in the ways of Groove Tubes than you.

Russ

I don't know what to make of it. I've seen the seller's name for at least a few years now and it looks like they've been around for a long time. They look to be an authorized parts dealer for Fender too.

Only thing I can think of is maybe they assume I know nothing about tubes and that I'm relying only on the GT rating system for my knowledge, and they just don't want to deal with me. Either way it was a very simple question to answer.

 

[Trelwheen]

I can solve the mystery

The seller should have been a little more polite about it, but the reason he told you they're not for you is because they are posted for a specific buyer. They've made their deal offline, then the seller posts them so the buyer can pay for them

I bought a foot switch this way once. I bought a reel to reel tape deck on Reverb, and after the purchase I decided I also wanted a remote foot switch for it. I contacted the seller, he posted a foot switch on reverb just for me and I bought it. I remember asking him how he was going to keep other people from buying it, and he said he wouldn't let that happen and for me to just hurry and do the transaction asap.

 

[Kutt]

I can solve the mystery

The seller should have been a little more polite about it, but the reason he told you they're not for you is because they are posted for a specific buyer. They've made their deal offline, then the seller posts them so the buyer can pay for them

I bought a foot switch this way once. I bought a reel to reel tape deck on Reverb, and after the purchase I decided I also wanted a remote foot switch for it. I contacted the seller, he posted a foot switch on reverb just for me and I bought it. I remember asking him how he was going to keep other people from buying it, and he said he wouldn't let that happen and for me to just hurry and do the transaction asap.

Interesting theory, but I'm not so sure it's the case here. The tubes were, and still are, on my Watch List for weeks. They are still up for grabs as I type this. Beyond that, there are multiple quantifies available. Oh, and they are listed on the seller's web site too outside of Reverb.

 

[DreamerDeceiver]

I can solve the mystery

The seller should have been a little more polite about it, but the reason he told you they're not for you is because they are posted for a specific buyer. They've made their deal offline, then the seller posts them so the buyer can pay for them

I bought a foot switch this way once. I bought a reel to reel tape deck on Reverb, and after the purchase I decided I also wanted a remote foot switch for it. I contacted the seller, he posted a foot switch on reverb just for me and I bought it. I remember asking him how he was going to keep other people from buying it, and he said he wouldn't let that happen and for me to just hurry and do the transaction asap.

This is interesting,and plausible.

Interesting theory, but I'm not so sure it's the case here. The tubes were, and still are, on my Watch List for weeks. They are still up for grabs as I type this. Beyond that, there are multiple quantifies available. Oh, and they are listed on the seller's web site too outside of Reverb.

Maybe they are flawed,
and he's just looking for a buyer/sucker,
without the recourse?

 

[StrummerJoe]

I'd buy elsewhere. Grant him his wish.

Good luck!

 

[Rokinroller]

At least he gave you an honest answer ...... Dont buy

 

[Kutt]

I'd buy elsewhere. Grant him his wish.

Good luck!

That is exactly what I did!

 

[Trelwheen]

Interesting theory, but I'm not so sure it's the case here. The tubes were, and still are, on my Watch List for weeks. They are still up for grabs as I type this. Beyond that, there are multiple quantifies available. Oh, and they are listed on the seller's web site too outside of Reverb.

Well damn. I thought I Sherlock Holmes'd that one.

Send me the asshole's link, I'll ask him the same question just to give him indigestion!



*Edit :


I did it. Now everybody do it....

"Howdy! What Groove Tubes rating are these KT66 tubes?"

 

[crossroadsnyc]

Am I the only one who wants to write the guy asking the same question word for word? Lol, I'd love to see his face as he opens message after message from different people asking the same exact question.

 

[Kutt]

I would not encourage you guys to search for Pair Groove Tubes GT-KT66-C Made In China Operationally Tested And Matched. Not at all.

 

[fitz]

Well damn. I thought I Sherlock Holmes'd that one.

Send me the asshole's link, I'll ask him the same question just to give him indigestion!

Pair Groove Tubes GT-KT66-C Made In China Operationally Tested And Matched | Reverb

Pair Groove Tubes GT-KT66-C Made In China Brand New. Operationally Tested And Matched By Angela Instruments. We bought many cases of these from Groove Tubes. These are from the same batch of tubes Groove Tubes matched, graded and packaged. Each tube of the pairs we ship will measures the same mA ...

reverb.com

Only GT KT66's I can see...
That seller lists lots of junk - nuts & bolts stuff mainly.
I'd bet they are clueless about the inquiry, and are afraid that @Kutt will return the tubes because they are junk.

 

[Dogs of Doom]

like this other vendor...



although, I bought a sextet, a couple years ago for $125. They were Fender & GT branded & from a reputable dealer - PentaLabs

but, if sellers commonly list GT tubes w/ the rating, that was just a bad sales conduct...

 

[Dogs of Doom]

also, if you are touting "matched set" shouldn't you list the matching qualifiers?

 

[Kutt]

The mini saga has come to a conclusion and it did not involve the horse's posterior from Reverb. Voila!:

 

[Im247frogs]

The last thing I sold on Reverb involved about 30 messages from the guy. I'll have the money next week. Can you hold it. Can I give you 100 bucks to hold it. No, I don't want to use reverb credit, it'll mess up my credit rating. And on and on and on. The he finally gets the guitar (tried to get me to ship it to a different address, no less), and 3 weeks later, messages me and he says "Dude, I plugged it in and it started shreiking!!!" I'm like, have you tried turning the tone knob back a little?
The platform is full of total dipshits. 1000x worse than craigslist.

 

[Kutt]

The last thing I sold on Reverb involved about 30 messages from the guy. I'll have the money next week. Can you hold it. Can I give you 100 bucks to hold it. No, I don't want to use reverb credit, it'll mess up my credit rating. And on and on and on. The he finally gets the guitar (tried to get me to ship it to a different address, no less), and 3 weeks later, messages me and he says "Dude, I plugged it in and it started shreiking!!!" I'm like, have you tried turning the tone knob back a little?
The platform is full of total dipshits. 1000x worse than craigslist.

Amen brother! Most of the time you can tell on the first or second message if something is heading towards shitsville. Sounds like you had a handful with that guy. Oy!

 

[Kutt]

Side note- this was my first time buying TAD tubes. Hats off to them. The duet was matched to within half a milliamp (.5 mA). Wunderbar!