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[Closed] Urgh ebay

aidensmith · 2018-05-29T13:52:30Z

Hi, What are your thoughts on this recent transaction? I think all that can really be said is that there are a lot of sellers on there who stupidly refuse to use the Reserve function, the item then sells for less than they were looking for and they simply cancel the contract for some specious reason. Ebay does little about it. They know they can get away with it. Anyway, I bought a bike off ebay and it went for around two thirds of what similar bikes are going for on there. The seller clearly was not pleased what the sale amount, and seemed to be trying to wriggle out of completing the transaction. The seller then cancelled the transaction. He initially said that he damaged the brake whilst tinkering with the bike. The component that he claims to have damaged is the caliper, which is a relatively inexpensive one. A replacement part can be easily sourced and it would be around a half hour for a mechanic to fit it. I suggested that we complete the transaction, and that he reimburse me for the cost of a second hand brake and along with the cost of installing it. The brakes fitted to the bike were described as new, and looked spotless in the pictures, so I think I was being quite reasonable in only asking for the equivalent reimbursement for used ones. He responded thusly. "Unfortunately the bike is now damaged and not in a usable state, and I'm not prepared to sell it in that state, nor in a position to repair it in any reasonable time." Essentially, I am in the position, because he reneged on the sale, of having to buy another similar bike, which are presently selling for considerably more than the amount I obtained the bike for. The seller then clearly stated afterwards that he can sell the bike for parts and get far more for it that way, and that is why he's not prepared to sell it to me. I am happy, more or less, to complete the transaction with him, as I need the bike in a rush and I've been looking for that model for a while. I'd rather not deal with this person, but I need the bike. I have no idea why I persist in buying things from ebay.

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slow day theotherjonv?

Just fighting injustice wherever I see it 😉 I'm an low rent internet Matt Allwright (I was at school with him, FWIW)

And yes, this teleconference is going on a bit......

Posted : 30/05/2018 10:34 am

Andy

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I’m an low rent internet Matt Allwright

Bizarrely I keep seeing him do piece to camera shots in the rec behind my house - unless its you out there!

Posted : 30/05/2018 11:20 am

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