Should I buy Yamaha FYL-221 on ebay?

[kienle51]

Hello guys, I am a new member of Fluteland, and would like to be a new starter on the flute.

Recently I noted a deal on ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/321159647440?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT)
Could you give me some advice whether I should buy it or not? Because I am afraid I might get a fake Yamaha flute.

The item is marked "Made in Indonesia", and will be shipped from Korea. Believable?

Thanks for the help out!
Kien Le

[Phineas]

Please read this!

https://www.fluteland.com/board/viewtop ... f=9&t=9194

[zummerzet_lou]

Personally, I'd give it a miss ... there's nothing worse than spending your hard earned money on something that turns out to be junk (I've been bitten with a Saxophone, which in hindsight was too good to be true - ended up being an ornament as it was impossible to play as was junk).

You'd be better off finding something secondhand, local to you that you can play etc before committing to buy,