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Offline Don R

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An Ebay deal gone south.
« on: November 20, 2014, 11:33:58 PM »
 I purchased all parts required to start a Yamaha XS850 off E bay, no one bid against me so it sold cheap. The seller said he would combine shipping so I bought several items. He didn't, I sent a message asking him to charge what he said he would. Today he sent me a message saying he checked the starter and it doesn't work after all. He asked me to cancell the transaction.
 I should have recieved it today. He refunded my money but that doesn't help get this bike going. Now I've wasted over a week waiting on his sorry story.

 Negative feedback is all I can do I guess.
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Re: An Ebay deal gone south.
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2014, 01:33:38 AM »
Yep, sounds like a liar, neg it is....
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Re: An Ebay deal gone south.
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2014, 05:59:54 AM »
Maybe he got sellers remorse depending on how cheap it sold for. Don't be surprised it may reappear again but you won't be bidding---
« Last Edit: November 21, 2014, 05:40:06 PM by ekpent »

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Re: An Ebay deal gone south.
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2014, 08:32:03 AM »
I asked him to look around to see if he had another one that works. No cancellation no good feedback. He said Ebay would charge him unless I cancell. Gee sorry. He had 2 bad feedbacks already and one that was rescinded.  I should have known better.
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Re: An Ebay deal gone south.
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2014, 12:03:41 PM »
At least he fessed up and refunded your money.
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Re: An Ebay deal gone south.
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2014, 02:38:33 PM »
 True.
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Re: An Ebay deal gone south.
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2014, 02:43:33 PM »
I might have called his bluff and said "I'll take it anyhow, at that price I could rebuild it" :)
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