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I bought a violin from Corilon violins. I am not happy with the transaction.
There is clearly the maker's label inside the violin, but they deliberately concealed the maker's name in their listing and description.
Later I searched on the Internet about the maker and the violins he made, it turned out that Corilon violins bought the very violin at an auction 2 month ago. After they got it, they changed a set of new strings and put it on their shop and eBay for sell at almost 4 times the cost. I agree that they can mark up the price at will, and of course they have to make money in doing business.
However, as we all know, the maker of a violin is one of the most important factors in determining the value of the violin. The original label of the maker is clearly there, but this most important information was deliberately concealed. This behavior is a profiteer.
I would not buy this violin at the price I paid if I knew the name of the maker in advance. The violin itself is fine, but I feels that Corilon's approach is a bit deceptive.
Overall Rating: 2
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