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your health versus...
I'd try to find a price for 'same as advertised' at a used car parts place like silverstarrecycling etc..
Then compare the price. Based on that, see if seller could do something or perhaps buyer did ok somewhat... Touchy situation. Don't give yourself a headache over it. I have spent about same money wise on cruise control stuff (w123) from a forum member ( last year ?) that was 'tested' good but turned out not so. I let it ride. Not worth the hassle to me. cheers.
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There are also some people who are clearly having difficulty dealing with the world in general, and they buy and sell on eBay, too. I've only sold to one of those. I wish I knew where he was, so I could ship him the item he paid $60 for several months ago, or at least give him his money back. I agree that these relatively few "problem buyers" are the reason that many sellers clearly state a "no returns" policy. I also agree that the purchase by phantoms is clearly not one of those problem cases, and that any sensible seller would make a reasonable exception to such a policy. I'm still struck by the firmness of the seller in this case, in light of his many apparently happy customers. Maybe he's one of those guys who's just peachy to deal with as long as everything is going OK, but has a completely different face when there's a problem. I'm a small-timer, but I'd like to think I'm a better class of seller than that. |
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I could have bought 2 new headlights for less than half of what I paid for this auction. There is no way that anyone bidding was doing so for the headlights, but for the fog lights. And it seemed obvious to me that there wasn't a little damage, but enoguh damage to make them useless. The glass does not have yellow color as the seller stated, it's the reflectors inside the housings that do. I personally would have never offered for sale anything in half as bad of shape.
As I stated, I'm not sure exactly what I expected out of the seller, but I expected more than the attitude of I got your money, now get lost. I used his feedback as a guide for making the purchase and tried to resolve it with him before posting anything negative. I've filed a claim through paypal and hopefully this can get settled without having to go to the credit card company. |
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Best of luck, have recently been through what you are right now. To the tune of $328.00
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I just won with paypal
I just one a case with paypal insurance after dealing with a rude vulgar sales guy I finally filed a claim with paypal well after 35 days today I was notified that I had won the seller emailed me a threatening email it was a hassle to do and it was only over $75 but now I am glad I did it. I would like to know how paypal made there decision since it was a technical issue in that the part was not exactly what he said it was and was no good to me.
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I try to avoid guys that won' take paypal without a LOT, of positve feedback with no negatives in last 6 months. No guarantee even like that but it helps reduce my risk.
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche |
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I see the paypal cost as a price of doing business. Not something I should have to pay as a buyer. Lot of times you can get better prices from other sources. Point of note, Intake manifold for a 6.5 GM Turbodiesel......They go for $125 and higher plus shipping when they show up on ebay. Do a search on Car-parts.com and I find pages and half are lower priced, some as low as $75. Remember there ARE other sources when you bid, lots of sellers think their trash is special and too many buyers lack common sense too and pay way too much. Result is things going for far more than they are worth.
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I've got a problem (unrelated to eBay) in that I paid $40 for something that I never received, and the seller up and disappeared. If I were in better financial shape, $40 wouldn't be that big of a deal, but every dollar counts for me... But, I was under the impression that, since it had been more than 30 days, I was SOL...? So, again, how did you get PayPal to consider going over the case? I may have to give it a try...thanks! |
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Sometimes a sticky situation can develop between a buyer and seller.
I find that a phone call conversation about the problem usually solves it.. In your case, I would call the seller and state your feelings in a nice way....Worth a try..
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3 weeks ago I bought 2 sets of the New Star Wars releasce for $30 each, free shipping. well never got them and seller never responded, till I filed a complaint, then I got a quick answer promising me them by the end of the week or he would reship. Updated ebay on both items saying its not over till they are in my hand. Just yesterday seller said he was shipping me out 2 more sets, with tracking info this time. Its important to get your claim in before 30 days regardless of promisses made. The crooked ones delay and stall to get you past 30 days. You can buy and ship a car cross country in less than 30 days, There is never an excuse to be near 30 days without items. I got 4 Infared security cameras with color daytime funtion form Hong Kong in 2 auctions, I have recieved Both, first set in 7 days second set in about 12 days. And they were not express shipments. As a buyer NEVER be compliant You should have valid tracking info within 3 business days, thats lots of time to pack and ship items. Much more and I would be concerned.
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The reason some sellers do not take paypal is beacuse if the wrong person gets a hold of your paypal credentials they can clean out your account. A seller/lifelong friend of mine got taken for over $6000 when someone discovered his paypal password or whatever it is you must log to identify yourself. After 25 years of being in business this one action nearly caused him to lose everything.
When I sell on ebay I take only cash/money order/ bank checks from buyers. Not because I want to screw anybody but beacuse I am not set up to accept charges and prefer to stay away from cc companies and no paypal because I know more than one person has had their accounts cleaned out These are my only reasons for not accepting the above methods of payment and have nothing to do with trying to rip someone off. Cheers, Bill |
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IF the goods are accurately represented (no deception, intentional or otherwise, so that both buyer and seller understand the nature of the goods) AND IF there is no funny stuff going on behind the scenes (shill bidding, joke bidder who will never close the deal, etc.) THEN the closing price is a fair price. It's a price that the seller is willing to accept and that the buyer is willing to pay. It doesn't amount to a hill of beans that you think something is "trash" if another individual (often a number of them) think it's "treasure". |
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Cheers, Bill |
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