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DO NOT waste your time w/Capri Pearl Slingerland kit on LA CL Last viewed: 5 minutes ago

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Hoping to save some VDF folks the gas/time/hassle of dealing with this clown who has this kit for sale on LA CL.

This kit is LOADED with issues: 8 major extra holes in bass drum from previous after market spurs (oh I did not see that), seam separation on BD, wrap lift on BD & FT, what appears to humps on the BD & FT, scratched up tom. When I showed up, over a foot of batter side inlay is missing even though I asked if it was all intact & WAS TOLD YES. This clown has posted new pics now so you can see the inlay missing & holes in BD ONLY if you look really close. NONE of it is mentioned in the ad. NONE of these were mentioned on the phone or emails. I asked WHAT ARE THE ISSUES? I was told a small hole in snare that was "professionally" repaired & a 2" crack in FT wrap. Well, that 2" split was almost a foot. This kit isn't even worth 800 imo. Who knows what other issues are hidden under the heads as I left in disgust & honestly wanted to punch his lights out as he knew I drove 2 hours to see this set. I should of listened to my gut instinct the guy was a flake since he gave me grief about asking for extra pictures of the set. I think he must like to waste peoples time as I bet I'm not the only one who went there with a pocket full of cash. This clown just played stupid when I called him out in person. Lesson learned. Just a heads up folks. Don't waste your time with this total flake.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/msg/d/slingerland-radio-king/6207149789.html

Posted on 7 years ago
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In the future, let me know if you want something checked out in LA, before driving all the way up.

Greg

"Failing to prepare, is preparing to fail". John Wooden

Blaemire / Jenkins-Martin drums.

http://www.jenkinsmartindrums.com/
Posted on 7 years ago
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Those pictures are misleading if the issues you list are present.

No matter how far you push the envelope, it is still stationery.
Posted on 7 years ago
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Sorry to hear it Mark. That's a lot of driving to have nothing to come back with. Shame about the issues with the drums. That's such a great wrap in general. Something tells me you'll end up finding a nicer one that is more up your alley.

Posted on 7 years ago
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Thanks you guys. Thanks Greg for the offer as well.

Yes, it was quite a disgusting experience.

The fact that I ASKED several times on the phone and in emails is what really ****es me off. This joker wanted to sound like he knew what he was talking about on the phone but when I got there he played stupid. & that just does not fly with me. And the new pics he posted up don't even show the holes so I think this is the kit BEFORE the aftermarket spurs were added because he told me at first he had NO more pics, then suddenly I got some and fell for it. And I hope you are correct Mike!

The drive from San Diego to LA on a Sunday morning at 7 am after playing to 1 am is not what irks me. It's the lying.

It's a bait & trick ad. Well, I took care of that.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/msg/d/warning-slingerland-radio/6226443098.html

Posted on 7 years ago
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+1 with mlayton. There is a nicer kit out there for you. Note to self: Don't make markrocks68 mad!

Posted on 7 years ago
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Sorry that happened to you.

Still a cool finish, and thanks to your examination and description, maybe

someone can pick them up for a more realistic price...warts and all.

I get the impression though that the seller isn't willing to deal.

Posted on 7 years ago
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From slingerfan

+1 with mlayton. There is a nicer kit out there for you. Note to self: Don't make markrocks68 mad!

I'm keeping all these positive vibes from you guys as a sign a really nice kit will surface in this wrap. And just a note, I'm not someone who would normally do something like this, but this guy KNEW I was coming up from SD to LA. And I asked too many times over several phone conversations: what are the issues? any holes? inlay? etc, like I always do with anybody I'm buying from.

I even said to him I need to know all problems as I don't want to get there to find any surprises & look what happens. I should have went with my gut feeling this guy was a flake when the hassle about more pics to me came up right off the bat. He says to me: "I knew you would find something wrong with this kit regardless" YA THINK?

He KNEW and he lied. I hope it never sells and this flake is stuck with it forever.

Regardless, thanks for all the kind words. Live & learn. AGAIN!

Posted on 7 years ago
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