At 12:28 PM 11/3/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi list,
>I recently bought a 2-4 screen off eBay, from Canada ($40 U.S. dollars + $10
>insured shipping), represented as new in box. It finally arrived today, and
>I was very disappointed to find that it was a 1-13 in a 2-4 box. Very
>frustrating, since I was trying to replace my 1-13 in my OM-4Ti. We've had
>discussions in the past about buying and selling off eBay from other than
>one's native country (U.S.A. in my case). In this particular instance, I'll
>probably get burned. How can I prove, besides having good feedback, that I
>didn't switch the screens myself? If the seller agrees to allow me to
>return it for a refund, I'll probably be stuck with $5-$10 more in shipping
>costs. Any thoughts on this? This is my very 1st international deal out of
>about 75-80 eBay deals. Also, does anyone out there want to sell me a real
>2-4, new or used?
>James Kiker
James:
Speaking as a Canuck, about all I've ever done on eBay is "international
deals." They are no more nor less fraught with peril than "domestic" ones.
The only eBay deal I've ever been screwed over on was to a fellow Canuck out of
Montreal.
Contact the seller by e-mail. Be polite, but inform him/her that he/she either
mis-understood or mis-represented the item on offer. This, basically, is fraud
(if it was intentional). Explain to the person that you'd like your money
back, and that he/she will be expected to pick up all associated costs. Also
explain that you wish to see the money *before* you ship the item back. If
they balk, tell them that, besides negative feedback on eBay itself, you'll
also lodge a formal complaint through eBay's Customer Service unit, which could
result in the seller being barred from ever using eBay in the future.
Good luck.
Garth
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