This member nickname Michael Coleman listed a flute and whistle this month. It was listed as thus:
Joined: 20 Nov 2002
Posts: 204
Location: Azusa, CA
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:59 pm Post subject: price update:for sale: kerry Low D & 5 keyed blackwood f
After much deliberation I have decided to sell my Kerry Low D (I just don’t use it as much as my other flute) and my 5 keyed african blackwood flute. Both are in full working condition. The description on the flute when I got it about 2-3 years ago was the following:
This is a blackwood copy of a French Flute made in Spain for Charanga music. It does not bear a makers mark. It appears brand new except for a tiny crack which was expertly repaired, the crack is under the cork section anyway. Great sound and the keys function perfectly.
It has a very sweet sound and great response. The holes are a bit smaller than normal and the finger spread is quite forgiving. I have oiled it regularly and have been in England the last 6 months so no need to worry about humidity.
I will sell the Kerry Low D for $50 US and the flute for $500 US.
Shoot me an email if you are interested. The prices are flexible.
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michael_coleman
Joined: 20 Nov 2002
Posts: 204
Location: Azusa, CA
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2004 12:14 pm Post subject:
The Kerry Low D has been spoken for unless it falls through. And the flute has dropped $100.
I sent him the Postal Money Order for the whistle on June 9, and have not received the whistle yet. He is very lax in communication. I am thinking scam. Has anyone dealt with him before? I know the Postal Service can be utterly slow, especially if you send things the cheapest way.
But if this is a scam, he is advertising an expensive flute for sale too. If anyone can vouch for his character, I would appreciate it. Thanks,
I sent a PM to him because he was looking for a low F, and he wrote back that he was in England at the time (a month or two ago) and would contact me when he got home. Haven’t heard from him since.
I exchanged a number of emails with him concerning the flute he offered - while we didn’t come to an agreement about my buying the flute, he usually replied to emails within a day or so. His communication with me was pretty good, and I didn’t feel like I was being scammed. FWIW.
I emailed Michael yesterday saying that I didn’t think he sent me a ---- thing, and he wrote back today saying that I had a lot of ill will, and assured me it was sent, and yes, the cheapest way. He said that he was a human being too. I take it he was hurt. I apologize, Michael for hurting your feelings. It may interest you to know that I am also a human being, and that what others do affects me too. Think about it.
Thanks, Chiffers for the replys. It’s probably OK, but I wanted to ask about and warn of the possibility of something not good for others on the forum. May the music heal and make it alright.
Barry,
In the current climate of suspicion in the the postal services and at airports and so on, it’s not at all uncommon for whistles to be held up, delayed, or even to go missing. This is especially so for things sent from one country to another. It’s wise to insure for the full amount. I’ve experienced delays which were not in any way the fault of the sender on several occasions but things have always been sorted out in the end.
Anytime you mail anything important - certify the article at the very least.
You can also send a package with a delivery confirmation number for a very low additional cost. Ideally, something like a musical instrument would be insured. Either of these also generate a traceable number.
Any of the above will create a paper/electronic trail and items that are lost/delayed in the postal system can be traced. Most often this is caused by a machine which reads the wrong zip and sprays the wrong bar code and miss-sends the item. Eventually, a human will catch the mistake.
Don’t give up on the parcel yet. I once mailed a comissioned drawing and it took over a month to get to it’s destination. We were able to trace it and it was finally delivered. (the fact that I was filing paperwork for the insurance on the package might have gotten someone in gear too ).
oh yeah,
Since 9/11 increased security has caused big changes in parcel handling. Target mail is caused by any number of things that a mailer might do or not do which can cause great delays.(something as simple as not using a return address)
At the very least, I’d ask the sender to do the following:
Be very sure the package was addressed properly. You won’t believe the incorrect addresses that people use.
Go to the office that the package was mailed from, tell them it has not arrived and request a search.
If it was insured/delivery confirmation,etc. something that attached a scannable number to the parcel, then it’s easy to trace the parcel.
Again, don’t give up. It may have fallen behind something in a mail delivery station and will eventually be found and sent on to you.
Spot on. I’ve recently bought several whistles from board members, two of which were mailed the same day from different towns in the US. I’m in the UK. One arrived in 5 days and the other just over 3 weeks later!! So don’t give up yet.
I sent a whistle recently (cheapest method for various reasons) and it took 15-16 days to arrive.
There are various priorities that the PO uses to determine who gets the next ride. Obviously, the more you pay, the more likely it is your package will get on the next ride!!!
They have a very keen sense of how important the package is. They can smell your fear. The less important and less urgent the package, the most likely it will arrive in its destination quickly and efficiently.
So, when dropping packages at your local post office, adopt a debonnair posture. Use your best poker face. Toss them the package with a shrug and nary a second look. Let your whole body language say: “i don’t care what happens to this package and the stuff in it.”
If you do this right, they will put your package in the “normal” bin. If you fidget (even for a second) or ask worried questions, they’ll drop it in the “special” bin and there’s nothing you can do about it!
I’ve never had a bad experience dealing with a C&F member either. This is a very honorable community IMO. Regarding the mail, I lent a black velvet Elvis painting to a friend in Sweden once. He mailed it back ground transoprt and it took a month or 2 to get home as I remember. The package looked like it had been to Timbuktu and back but it was fine. Patience, patience…
I’ve also had varying experience with mailing times, especially international mail (which also includes customs delays). Even to neighboring Canada packages sometimes arrive quickly, sometimes not.
I’d also like to say that I’ve NEVER been burned by a Chiff and Fippler, whether I’ve been on the buying or selling end.
I’ve always had a positive experience with any and all communications or dealings with a C & F’er. But we all know that Dale Force One is heavily armed and will carpet bomb the household of any C & F bad apples that try any monkey business!
Wow, I don’t check here in a week or two and it looks like my club membership is in question. As of late I have had a few people question my integrity as a sender-of-mail and a seller-of-flutes. I am sorry for the USPS slow mailing process, I wish the package could have arrived the day after I sent it, but it didn’t. I, too, have had the priveledge of dealing with people on this board and have been quite impressed. I am sorry again, Barry, I hope it arrives soon and as I said in the email, I will check on my end to see what is going on. I really am an ok guy and not trying to cheat anyone.
I recently sold a whistle to a gentleman outside the U.S. I always want to hear from buyer when I sell a whistle if they received it in good condition. So the gentleman emailed me back and told me that he loved the whistle, but that it had been held up in customs and cost him $60.00 for its release.
Yes, I’ve heard many Canadian members mention considerable trouble with customs. Also I remember hearing that the fees for transactions between the USA and Germany were particularly expensive for some reason.
I’ve shipped to Canada, UK, and Australia but I have not been told of any substantial fees on those transactions, if there were any.
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