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Re: So what would you do?
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Mon, 23 Oct 2000 09:27:32 GMT
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Depends on how much you spent. My answer is if it was above 200 dollars and no
solution was given by seller I use my Anti-Ebayer Equipment; (A plane ticket
and a Shotgun) Works every time. 8)
;)
Wayne
In lugnet.market.theory, David Eaton writes:
> Ok, here's a not-so-hypothetical situation for you...
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> You see a lot on ebay-- 3 sets, all 100% complete, with the exception of 4
> pieces, and 1 substituted piece. You bid. You win.
>
> You get the sets. problem. 24 pieces are missing (out of 852). Some are
> persnickity missing pieces (I.E. 6 of these are the 'horse backings' that come
> with castle sets (the 1x2 plate & brick that come with every horse) but aren't
> clearly pictured in the instructions nor always easily remembered). Some are
> blatently obvious (how do you miss a 4x6 plate?) Also, a 1x2 technic beam and
> a technic peg are substituted for a 1x2 brick w/ peg built in.
>
> However, the worst part is that two of the pieces aren't genuine Lego! They're
> in fact Tyco Super Blocks! I'm rather glad I noticed that at the last minute,
> since I most likely would have otherwise just added them to my collection,
> only to find them a year or more later down the line... (Yes, I'm rather the
> purist)
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> Anyway, I haven't spoken to the seller yet. Perhaps they'll gladly be able to
> replace 100% of the pieces that are missing, and sub back in the two Tyco
> blocks for Lego ones. But all the same, if they do, I don't feel justified in
> giving them either positive or negative feedback. After all, I'd like to
> provide future buyers with fair warning to take a look at their winnings with
> scrutiny, but I also don't want to taint this seller's record if they're
> perfectly willing to make up for their mistake...
>
> I'll probably just end up leaving neutral feedback (or negative if they won't
> offer to make amends for the problem), but anyone have any thoughts on this
> before I go making a mistake?
>
> DaveE
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| (...) Seriously, have you actually done this before? The thought has crossed my mind, I admit, to pay a visit to people a bit behind, but I'd never try taking a shotgun on a plane. One time I did a very big eBay purchase from a seller I didn't trust (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| Ok, here's a not-so-hypothetical situation for you... You see a lot on ebay-- 3 sets, all 100% complete, with the exception of 4 pieces, and 1 substituted piece. You bid. You win. You get the sets. problem. 24 pieces are missing (out of 852). Some (...) (24 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.market.auction)
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