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[Closed] anyone had trouble with a HeliTape retailer on Ebay?

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So on the 6th of Feb I bought some helitape from an ebay retailer, i received an email to say it had been sent on the 7th. i got in touch to see the ETA and he was surprised it hadn't arrived. he sent me a photo on the packaged tape ready to be sent. he told me he would send me a copy of the post office receipt today though he hasn't.

anyone had any problems with any helitape sellers? or has anyone had to make a postoffice claim (assuming the seller isn't at fault)? i have a bike waiting to be built!

thank you 🙂


 
Posted : 14/02/2011 3:13 pm
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To be fair he sounds genuine, and you've paid him to deliver, so just ask him to send you some more.


 
Posted : 14/02/2011 3:15 pm
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it's the sellers responsibility to get the goods to you - let them chase it up.


 
Posted : 14/02/2011 3:15 pm
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i have a bike waiting to be built!

I am pretty sure it should stay together without the tape......


 
Posted : 14/02/2011 3:16 pm
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haha, thanks derp! it's an on-one, insert your own gag...

and everyone else too. i will be sure to get him to do the chasing - i wasn't sure, i kinda got the impression he was gonna get me to do it.


 
Posted : 14/02/2011 3:18 pm
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I bought some off paragontapes, arrived the next day I think.

Don't think it really matters if he has proof of postage, I think it's his responsibility till it lands at your door.


 
Posted : 14/02/2011 3:52 pm
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If it's Biketart.. they're tip-top. Always arrived on time, and i've bought a lot of tape from them 🙂

Agreed, it is the seller's responsibility - proof of posting is not proof of receipt.


 
Posted : 14/02/2011 9:38 pm
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well, after an initial burst of optimism after your responses, i am now taking a dim view of the seller - he's giving me contradictory stories, and is strongly suggesting i do all the post office chasing. not happy 🙁


 
Posted : 15/02/2011 5:03 pm
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helicopter tape on an on-one. why bother. just replace it if it gets scratched.


 
Posted : 15/02/2011 5:22 pm
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helicopter tape on an on-one. why bother. just replace it if it gets scratched.

because i have more sense than money. but thanks for your thoughtful input.


 
Posted : 15/02/2011 5:29 pm
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because i have more [s]sense[/s] money than [s]money[/s]sense

FTFY


 
Posted : 15/02/2011 5:30 pm
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i thought i made myself clear, but just to re-iterate, in easy to understand terms - eff off.


 
Posted : 15/02/2011 5:33 pm
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I get mine from Just Riding Along. Been through 6 meters of the stuff. Is it cheaper/as good elsewhere?


 
Posted : 15/02/2011 5:46 pm
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used paragon a few times now and always had great service (enough to look for him when he changed his trading name to Paragon). To be honest I prefer his non-3M tape which is thinner and more flexible than the thicker genuine 3M stuff I got from him last time.


 
Posted : 15/02/2011 6:11 pm
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+1 for paragon too. But I have messed with mine a bit too much when applying and got a couple of edges lifting. 🙁 going to stick them down with some water based PU.


 
Posted : 15/02/2011 6:40 pm
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well, it never turned up. got in touch with the seller and he's being pretty snippy about refunding me.

i ordered some from helitape.co.uk on sunday night and it arrived monday! hand delivered, as they are based in the same town 😉


 
Posted : 02/03/2011 2:51 pm
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well, it never turned up. got in touch with the seller and he's being pretty snippy about refunding me.

Raise a dispute then bickering with him has got you no where.


 
Posted : 02/03/2011 2:53 pm

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