What's my recourse?
12-17-2005, 12:16 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
What'* my recourse?
I bought this item on ebay. It arrived (packaged very well) and it works very poorly. CDs skip, the motor to spin the CD makes a ticking noise, and sometimes the player will play the same segment over and over and over. Basically, useless to me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1
I emailed the seller and haven't heard back from him. I've never had this situation on ebay before so I'm not sure what the best way is to proceed. I payed with Paypal, if that matters.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1
I emailed the seller and haven't heard back from him. I've never had this situation on ebay before so I'm not sure what the best way is to proceed. I payed with Paypal, if that matters.
12-17-2005, 12:30 PM
#2
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 2,936
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Not sure what your recourse will be, but it does say factory refurbished and also says sold as is. But it doesn't say if it functions properly or has any problems with it. That may be a tough one.
12-17-2005, 12:43 PM
#3
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by sse1990
Not sure what your recourse will be, but it does say factory refurbished and also says sold as is. But it doesn't say if it functions properly or has any problems with it. That may be a tough one.
12-17-2005, 01:21 PM
#6
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 560
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
With all the hassle you would have to go thru, it may be more practical to just cut your loss.
It cannot be proven if he knew it was bad or if the postal service damaged it during shipping.
I am not trying to sound negative, but I really don't care for e-bay.
Even if they have a lot of positive feedback, that can be falsely generated.
And then the seller could try some tricky crap like saying - "Well, it is your fault, it says in the ad that... (something bad)"
It cannot be proven if he knew it was bad or if the postal service damaged it during shipping.
I am not trying to sound negative, but I really don't care for e-bay.
Even if they have a lot of positive feedback, that can be falsely generated.
And then the seller could try some tricky crap like saying - "Well, it is your fault, it says in the ad that... (something bad)"
12-17-2005, 01:27 PM
#7
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Yulee , FL ___ SEBF Survivor
Posts: 700
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You can get your money from Paypal. You have to file a claim that you didn't receive, or it was significantly different than described. It usually takes some time, but you will get taken care of.
12-17-2005, 03:42 PM
#9
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Chi-Town
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thats why I hate Ebay. I only get stuff from there that I know are good or if I have recourse. I got ripped off once for a computer processor. Buyer beware. Ebay is over-hyped.
12-17-2005, 07:14 PM
#10
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,109
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The way I see it, the seller was dishonest to tell you it was recently factory refurbished if it isn't working (properly).
Did you happen to see the paypal info right under "seller information" in the auction???
Did you happen to see the paypal info right under "seller information" in the auction???
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post