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  • ivanhouston
    Member
    • Feb 2011
    • 84

    Unusually Low Euphonium Prices (Hillorest.com)

    Hello all,

    (I first apologize as I did not know the appropriate subforum to post in)
    It's been years since I've posted on this forum. I happened upon this website while browsing and was surprised by the low prices when I entered "euphonium " and "baritone horn" in the search engine. I have yet to come across anything costing more than $70. This seems suspicious as similar listings on eBay are at least a few hundred dollars. In fact these horns seem to be a bit too similar to the eBay listings. I should add that Hillorest seems to be more of a household goods/furniture site, but they do list euphonium (mainly used american style) for very cheap. This site seems suspicious to me. What are your thoughts? Here is a list of results for "baritone horn"

    https://www.hillorest.com/index.php?...product/search
    (Edit: Unfortunately, this link only gets you to the website. You will have to manually input euphonium or your preferred topic on the search engine; apologies)
  • davewerden
    Administrator
    • Nov 2005
    • 11136

    #2
    There is something very suspicious about that site. The listings seem scraped from other places and obviously it is not a music site. I would not go there.
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
    Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
    Adams Artist (Adams E3)
    Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
    YouTube: dwerden
    Facebook: davewerden
    Twitter: davewerden
    Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium

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    • ivanhouston
      Member
      • Feb 2011
      • 84

      #3
      Thank you Mr. Werden. I will heed your advice.

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      • tonewheeler
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2010
        • 460

        #4
        To quote a Monte Python classic, "RUNAWAY!!"
        Euphs:
        Miraphone 5050 Ambassador
        Wessex Travel (Tornister) Euphonium 'Maly' ER154
        Yamaha 201 Baritone
        Mp: Wick SM4 Ultra X
        Groups:
        The San Diego Concert Band

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        • MarChant
          Senior Member
          • Feb 2016
          • 191

          #5
          I found these warnings online:

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tqzQmRvw08

          https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/...e/td-p/2126160

          https://www.mecedorama.com/hillorest-reviews/

          and several similar warnings. So yes, it is a scam.
          Martin Monné

          My collection of Brass Instruments

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          • davewerden
            Administrator
            • Nov 2005
            • 11136

            #6
            Thanks for confirming, folks! At this point I would not even shop for office supplies (apparently the core of their business) at this site.
            Dave Werden (ASCAP)
            Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
            Adams Artist (Adams E3)
            Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
            YouTube: dwerden
            Facebook: davewerden
            Twitter: davewerden
            Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium

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