Do we know the name of the person who sold her the machine? Was she previously on the list? Ed -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rod or Sharon Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 10:56 AM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: Used Amaya on Ebay Guys and Gals, Sorry this will be so long but you just need to hear about this one. I am presently working with a person in Montana that just bought a 2004 Amaya from another party in Texas. She paid what I would consider to be a premium price for a used machine, sight unseen. $8100.00 and $700+ dollars for shipping. She sent the woman her money. The lady promised that she would have it professionally crated and would insure the machine for what it was worth. And then the nightmare started. The machine was lost in transit, the hatdriver was shipped separately and was also lost in transit. The machine was located on a shipping dock in Salt Lake City after 1 month, the cap driver showed up 6 weeks later. The machine was shipped by one carrier and 3 other carriers also handled the machine before it arrived on her doorstep. She sent me pictures of the "professional crating job. All I could say is Holy ------.........gheesh. The tabletop and one side of the cart had been placed up against the front of the needle-case and nothing else was placed to protect either side of the Amaya. The Amaya was then tightly wrapped with plastic shipping wrap, much like the stuff we use in the kitchen, only heavier and then placed on a wooden palette. Nothing else protected the machine. Now let your imagination run wild just for a minute and imagine the abuse an unprotected Amaya could be put through in the back of several trucks while being transferred between 4 different shipping companies. The needlecase is jammed, the carriage is out of alignment and the left side of it has been battered, and looks like it was dragged across a paved parking lot. Paint is missing over several areas on the machine, three of the cone spindles were broken. The cart is gouged and worn as well as the tabletop as they were use as the primary protection for the machine, one of the red plastic side covers was broken and, and , and the motherboard was left open to the elements.......The lady was able to turn the machine on and let me listen to her trying to perform a trace function, and all I could say is , "Oh my god!!!----turn it off, turn it off now...do not turn the machine on again!!!!!!" Anyway, you should get a pretty good picture of how this purchase is going. She calls the lady, the lady says not her problem, the shipper said that they provide insurance. She calls the first shipper and they say, after looking at all the pictures, Well gosh, all the damage is just superficial in nature as far as we can see and we do carry insurance, $5.00 per pound should cover what we see. The story goes on and on.......I gave the lady a tentative estimate of $5500.00 for parts and repair costs which could be more when the machine has a hands on inspection. This nightmare is still in the process of being resolved. Just thought I would relate this little story to those whom are contemplating purchasing through a source other them Melco. And Just for Herb-----you thought you had problems???? ;-} Buyers beware>>>>>>>>>These kinds of things make it tough for those that do try to do things right...... Rod Springer Rod & Sharon Springer Embroidery Cottage Melco Amaya Technician & Trainers Design Shop Pro+ & Digitizing Boise, ID 83713 208-938-3038 From: "Steve Cohen" <steve20832@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 5:58 AM Subject: [amayausers] Re: Used Amaya on Ebay > Even though they only have a 6 feedback, the auction does say pickup only > so > I would say it is probably a valid auction. (There have been many > embroidery > machines advertised by scammers on ebay so be very careful about any > purchase.) I do question the point of why they are using a stock picture > of > the XT and cant take a picture themselves or use a friends camera. If you > do > win, I would call the person before driving to pick it up. There was an > Amaya advertised in Maine just a couple weeks ago for $5800 which didn't > sell but I think $6000 is still a good price. I would ask a lot of > questions > before bidding. Number of hours, last time tech tuned it up, new rollers, > Amaya version software, serial number, etc. I would also email Melco > service > and give them the serial number and ask if any transfer or other fees are > involved in buying a used machine. Keep in mind the costs for gas and to > rent a van move it too. Google maps gives good milage estimates. Wasn't > 2002 > or 2003 the first year Amaya came out? Call your tech and ask him what he > thinks about 2003 Amayas. Maybe Ed or Hugo can chime in on thier opinions. > > Steve > > > From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Used Amaya on Ebay > Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:43:01 -0700 > > To All, > Way skeptical here. I e-m'd the seller, cannot seem to get me the serial > number for the machine.......Food for thought.. > > Herb > Royal Embroidery > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 9:51 PM > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Used Amaya on Ebay > > > > This message was posted by Body Cover on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT > > REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by > clicking > > here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/6/11.html > > > > Hey Everyone, > > stumbled across this on E-bay tonight. I Don't know this machine person > or > > anything else and suggest you do your research if interested but, the > > price seems decent, and I remember that there was a few people > > interested > > in a used machine. good luck! :confused: > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Amaya-Embroidery-Machine-w-Hoops-and-Software_W0QQitemZ1 30018067693QQihZ003QQcategoryZ67224QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > =========================================================== > > > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > > > =========================================================== > > =========================================================== > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > =========================================================== > > > =========================================================== > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list =========================================================== =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================