Hey Kiddos,
I'm fishing for some opinions on an ebay deal that went south (but I got my money back) on a set of carbs I bought for one of my bikes.
The set of carbs were advertised for my model and year of bike, no picture (I know, but they were sorta cheap to buy) so I won them and got them and... these are not the carbs for my bike- #$%*!
Throttle drum located inside instead of outside, a different mount bar on that isn't on the current sets of carbs I have on my bikes. And, the model numbers don't even match up, definitely not the right carbs for my bike.
So, I then ask for my money back and ship them back and tell him how much it cost to ship it back. So, then he refunds the money back without the extra shipping back included, I didn't directly ask for it as it was kind of a dose test, just told him how much it cost me and see if he catches on- he didn't.
Well, the order was canceled but it still asked for feedback on the deal so I put negative, due to the fact the seller didn't sell me what was advertised and I wasted time having to take time out of work to ship them back and getting stiffed on the ship back.
So here is where the fun begins, enjoy.
Dear xxxxxxxxxxx,
why did you leave negative...Please change it, I refunded your money without question, so what is the problem. if you don't fix this, i will take up a case with ebay and paypal. I will also leave neg for you as well..My response-
You sent the wrong set of carbs and I got stuck with $12 for the return shipping because of your mistake?
Give me one good reason why I shouldn't put an overall negative experience and I'll change it.
His-
Dear xxxxxxxxxxxx,
this is why people just hose people on ebay...all the reputable sellers are tired of dealing with this nonsense. tell ya what, change the feedback and I will refund your shipping charge. The 1(good) reason is because I refunded your money at all, I didn't have to, so you know. I was trying to do the right thing, so how about it? If you don't then, like I said. I will file with paypal and ebay, then leave negative. And yes it can be done. I would rather just move on, as I am sure you would. If this goes further it will take more of your personal time to respond and deal with than you want to spend. Thanks
I am trying to think of what I should do next, should I just take the money for shipping and leave the feedback as neutral or should I stand on principal, tell him to shove it and take the negative feedback from him in return? #$%* the money, I just wanted an extra set of carbs that worked properly on my bike or that I could use for spare parts.
How big a deal is negative feedback on ebay? I don't think one negative feedback will affect me that much, I only buy stuff. This is the first time someone sold me something it clearly wasn't, the first deal I had go south. And, it was an overall negative experience for me, hence me leaving negative feedback.
Thoughts, opinions?
