Ebay offers Safe-Waster...I mean Safe Harbour. They basically promise the world and do nothing in return. I appreciate the enormous feedback. I believe I will make an attempt to contact the seller by phone, and just be nice and hope for the best. most likely, I will just sell the bike for a loss to re-coup some cost. Thanks all for the advice, much appreciated
Walt Skrzypek Falls Creek, Pa
-----Original Message----- From: Fred Rafael Rednor <fred_rednor@yahoo.com> Sent: Jan 5, 2004 11:18 AM To: wspokes <wspokes@penn.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Opinion needed, ebay gone wild.
All things considered, it sounds like fraud to me. Certainly
the misrepresentation of sizing alone substantiates that claim.
Beyond that, it's hard to imagine the seller didn't know about
the kickstand damage. I don't know what ebay does in the case
of fraudulent auctions but in this case I think you should try
and use whatever services are available.
Fred rednor - Arlington, Virginia
> I need some opinions on an Ebay deal gone wild...
>
> I won a bike on ebay. Reynolds 531 frameset, nicely lugged.
> The size was somewhat inaccurate in the posting and
> inaccurate in an email I received. It turned out to be
> grossly large. Next, it arrived with what I can barely even
> describe as minimal packing. Foam on both sides of the BB and
> taped. A fork protector in between that was taped in place.
> Great. Nothing in the rear dropouts. The box itself was
> horrible and flexy from being cut down. There was NO other
> packing inside. It was just floating around the box getting
> tossed. So, I am upset. I believe I have the right to be
> upset in this case. The seller agrees on the 21st to refund
> shipping. I still haven't seen that come back but at this
> point....? I highly doubt he will make good on this.
>
> So last evening, I am settled down enough to go and look at
> this bike and see what I can do. I put it up for sale on the
> list and was going to wipe it off and clean it up. I remove
> the kickstand to find the rear crimped and crushed under the
> kickstand. Caveat Emptor? Am I just stuck with this lemon?
> This isn't even remotely worth the funds I paid for it now
> and I am really irritated. First, besides ruining the bike
> cosmetically, it needs a repaint anyway...I would have
> described the paint and beat up and well used...not as "the
> usual scratches and blemishes!". Is this frame structurally
> sound being crimped in that area?
>
> What leg do I have to stand on with this bike? any? any
> advice appreciated.
>
> Walt Skrzypek
> Falls Creek, Pa
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