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30-07-2006, 06:04pm
I try to support the local retailers when buying bling and other stuff for Ruffy, but I also use ebay for items that are available overseas only and sometimes for price.
99 percent of my ebay purchases have been great - quality price and delivered in a reasonable time.
Recently I wanted to buy a hugger, so I bid for one on ebay from a seller in QLD,power seller etc who as it turns out gets them sent direct from the USA - I specifically emailed him twice to ask if he could supply it in painted in the '99 red and not the later shade as they are quite different - both times the reply was "Yes - that will not be a problem".
When it arrived it was powdercoated pink - had about 4 large cracks in the coating and the rear edging which sits over the wheel was about 10mm higher on one side - very obvious to the naked eye -
I've taken it to a bike spraypainter who is fixing it up for me and i'm sure it will be fine - he is a good tradesman and he looked after me .
Considering how much I have bought on ebay - this is a one off bad buy, should we as a club have a posting where we have both the good and not so good sellers on ebay or elsewhere so that we can help each other stay away from the rip offs and by the same token let each other know when we get a good deal or service.
I don't mind paying a little more if I know the quality and service is good - I know that i'm not the only one who buys on ebay etc and who has been burnt or am I ?
Cheers Ruffy
99 percent of my ebay purchases have been great - quality price and delivered in a reasonable time.
Recently I wanted to buy a hugger, so I bid for one on ebay from a seller in QLD,power seller etc who as it turns out gets them sent direct from the USA - I specifically emailed him twice to ask if he could supply it in painted in the '99 red and not the later shade as they are quite different - both times the reply was "Yes - that will not be a problem".
When it arrived it was powdercoated pink - had about 4 large cracks in the coating and the rear edging which sits over the wheel was about 10mm higher on one side - very obvious to the naked eye -
I've taken it to a bike spraypainter who is fixing it up for me and i'm sure it will be fine - he is a good tradesman and he looked after me .
Considering how much I have bought on ebay - this is a one off bad buy, should we as a club have a posting where we have both the good and not so good sellers on ebay or elsewhere so that we can help each other stay away from the rip offs and by the same token let each other know when we get a good deal or service.
I don't mind paying a little more if I know the quality and service is good - I know that i'm not the only one who buys on ebay etc and who has been burnt or am I ?
Cheers Ruffy