Most of REALJAZZCAT's scam auctions are PRIVATE BIDDER auctions. Why
would anyone run a vacuum tube auction as a Private Bidder auction?
There is only one answer, so that he can SHILL BID them. Here's a
recent example:

Take a look at this auction and notice that REALJAZZCAT cancelled a
(shill) bid less than 30 minutes before the close of this auction
(click on the bidding history link):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5743034664

Before anybody protests that there is a logical, NON-CRIMINAL,
explanation for the above, we say sure there is. However, if you
believe that's the case in this example, REALJAZZCAT has a nice bridge
in Brooklyn to sell you. Also, he'll gold-plate it for you for free!

To learn more about REALJAZZCAT's gold-plated tube selling scam, read
the following (updated) info:

SCAM SUMMARY:

1. REALJAZZCAT was caught purchasing GOLD BULLION on eBay.
2. REALJAZZCAT's other business involves METAL FABRICATION and likely
has access to PLATING EQUIPMENT - see http://tinyurl.com/3kqhn
3. REALJAZZCAT was caught purchasing large quantities of standard
12AX7s tubes on eBay.
4. REALJAZZCAT was selling "Mullard 10M" gold pin 12AX7s without the
10M yellow print, even though this yellow print almost never rubs off.
5. REALJAZZCAT has been selling General Electric 6201/12AT7s re-branded
as premium Telefunken ECC801S. These tubes were made in the USA and do
not have the diamond on the bottom of the glass.
6. REALJAZZCAT's scam auctions are almost always "private bidder".
Why would anyone use private bidder for a tube auction if the auctions
are legitimate?
7. REALJAZZCAT has shills bidding on his auctions. Since he did this
on open bidder auctions, you can be sure that he is doing it on his
private bidder auctions.
8. REALJAZZCAT is the only one in the world selling these tubes and yet
seems to have an UNLIMITED supply. This includes gold-plated pin
Telefunken 12AX7s, Telefunken 12AU7s, Telefunken EF86s, and Mullard
12AX7s.


FEEDBACK SUMMARY (how REALJAZZCAT maintains his feedback record):

0. Notice we made this item number 0. REALJAZZCAT has had multiple
negative feedbacks deleted by eBay. Either he has an inside contact
there or this is eBay giving preferential treatment to its
powersellers.
1. REALJAZZCAT preys on "tube newbies" who don't know better.
Most of his scam victims are inexperienced tube users who don't know
what they are really buying.
2. More than half of REALJAZZCAT'S feedback rating is related to
common, inexpensive tubes, an easy way to build up a high rating.
3. REALJAZZCAT does occasionally sell genuine premium tubes to give the
fake ones the appearance of legitimacy.
4. REALJAZZCAT provides first-rate service for his scam tube sales.
5. REALJAZZCAT bribes buyers in the form of discounts or free tubes if
they leave glowing feedback comments.
6. REALJAZZCAT extorts buyers to leave him positive feedback in return
for a refund when his fraud has been discovered.
7. Even when people realize that they have been duped, they often don't
complain because they feel stupid, don't think it will do any good or
are afraid of retaliatory feedback.

UPDATED SCAM LISTS. This is only a partial listing. Estimated total
scam auctions during the last 18 months: 175. Here are the Victims'
Lists (Victim/Location/Auction Number/Price Paid):

Gold-Plated Pin Tubes Being Sold As Genuine Premium Gold Pin Tubes:

thepinkmuffin/Hong Kong/5744501760/$175
jethrocool/Japan/5744666818/$260.00
lilmsmaggie/USA/ 5743034664/$262.50
gutwireman/Canada/ 5738503688/$210.00
captianharlock/USA/ 5736810810/$212.50
thepinkmuffin/Hong Kong/ 5729839536/$240
shakyboys/USA/5724942631/$440
hideharu0919/Japan/ 5726533963/$150
basperber/USA/3751107560/$100
tinycrumb/USA/5722783291/$500.00
53guy/Australia/5723055224/$120.00
luciferben/United States/3094620097/ NA
kiyokomo99/Japan/3095805835/ NA
ilg68/Hong Kong/5703558997/$149.88
mylove_vn/New Zealand/5702351649/$160.00
kw57eq/Japan/3094913633/NA
mark1note/United States/5715134169/$250.00
hksumyu/United States/5708832644/$138.00
laucy1/Hong Kong/5705845178/$187.50
jlochra/United States/5718322261/$250.00



USA-Made General Electric 6201/12AT7s Being Sold as Telefunken ECC801S:


rickrichardson59/USA/5745821513/$98.00
davidexx63/Italy/5737366795/$110.00
cwf98/USA/ 5735467840/$98.00
mccarthyclan/USA/ 5733876006/$104.50
68-tele/USA/ 5726986727/$180.00
zoserter/ Italy /5727988939/$100
zoserter/ Italy /5724917402/$97.50
zoserter/Italy/5727375079/$88
edthill/United States/ 5724856109/$100
music_in_me/Canada/ 5722947450/$120
vacumtubelover/United States/ 5724780847/$60
desertwindmusic/United States/5719073046/$140.00
fifi971/Guadeloupe/5716471197/$89.00
rod2539/United States/5712160706/$89.00
gh3298/Hong Kong/3095815107/ NA
liveasyoudance/United States/5700246484/$120.00
19676/United States/5707411978/$99.00
warresport/United States/5707613412/$120.00
audiocentral/United States/5707325128/$81.00
jmeyer2000/United States/5709413056/$71.00
tricia-nc/United States/5710622435/$90.00
davide63/Italy/5713993089/$86.00
funken12ax7/United States/5715319753/$44.00
prosound_italy/Italy/5712097507/$80.00
lks5178/United States/5717735579/$122.50
schow1234/Hong Kong/5717721597/$82.50
Concerned Citizens of the World

No one in their right ****ing mind puts **** on eBay and doesn't shill
bid!