Prufrock wrote:Anyone have any problems with "prudeboy69."  I won this auction for a nice piece of interior artwork.


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During the auction his response to my questions was fantastic now that the auction is over he has not anwsered any email I've sent.  It's only been 2.5 weeks but in all my purchases from ebay I've rarely waited this long for the package to arrive or the buyer sends me an email when he has shipped so I know when to expect it.

He has several negs listing "he never sent me my item" type  of complaints and I'm worried someone made him an offer for the artwork after the auction closed.

I will wait a little while longer but I won't wail long before starting the refund process.  Would like your opinions on my next coarse of action.

Martin

Update:  I filed a claim on Monday.  Paypal is now reporting that he sent the package out yesterday.  So I should get it today.  The auction closed Oct 9 and I had to file a claim to get him to send me the piece of art.  Let's just hope he doesn't do anything like damaging the item to get back at for filing a claim.  



I will update this after I have the item.



Martin

A few months back I bought some items in shrink wrap from an Ebay dealer.  Since I wanted to read and use them, I removed the wrap (which I imagine may cause a few people here to wince, sorry).  Lo and behold, inside the cover of one of them was an obvious thumbprint (like someone had newspaper ink on their hands).

Now, for all I knew, the dealer may have gotten the item from a third party and himself been duped.  So, I sent him an email to the effect of "Hey, thanks for the item, but the guy who supplied you did a re-shrink job.  You might want to be wary in the future."  

I got no reply -- no "thanks", no "sorry it got passed on to you," nothing.

I don't care either way -- I wanted to read and use these things and they were in great condition.

But would you call the guy who sold me the items a "shady dealer"?

Edited for grammar.

mbassoc2003,

The piece of art should arrived today.  Also scheduled to arrive today is my first Original Cover Painting.  "The City of Peril" used as the cover for a 3.5 Supplement by the same name.  The painting is by Ralph Horsley.  I will have pic of both pieces of art as soon as I have the framing done.  Which could take awhile as I need to wait until the framers have their 50% off sale.  If you seach ebay for "City of Peril" you will see the Cover.

Martin

Endymion wrote:Lo and behold, inside the cover of one of them was an obvious thumbprint (like someone had newspaper ink on their hands).

I'm with Pruf on this one.  It is possible that the mark was made at the printers especially if it looks like it is black ink like that.  I would probably see if there are other signs of wear such as if the book has been read, inconsistencies at the corners, etc.  But if the book otherwise looks new, then probably a printers problem.

I would suggest that the seller could have taken some time to send you a response though.  You are essentially telling him that the product he sold you is not what he claimed it to be so to address this would be a good thing.

I have been in the process of buying a new laptop for the last few months and the machines just aren't up to the spec that the manufacturer and their partners claim they are - memory isn't the proper speed and the screen doesn't do the claimed resolution.  This has been brought to the attention of the partner I bought it from and the manufacturer.  The manufacturer was quick to change their website on one of the errors but the second still persists and the partner (although aware of the problem) hasn't changed their website.  The bad spec was sent out to all of Canada so the error shows up on everyone's website.  They have sold hundreds of units but it seems like I am the only one who has actually checked the machine to see if it matches the spec.

NEUTRAL!?!?!?!
Martin, neutral is if you're disappointed with a seller. If you really are angry...........

RaisedFromTheDead wrote:NEUTRAL!?!?!?!
Martin, neutral is if you're disappointed with a seller. If you really are angry...........

I myself usually only go with negative if I dont receive the item at all or the seller flat out lies about the condition of the item.  If I get the thing but have to wait a month for it or they charge me extra for shipping & handling, I usually just give them a neutral and hammer the hell out of their DSR's.

Although this guy apparently doesnt know how to reply to emails.  Maybe he lost his arms in a freak gardening accident a couple of weeks ago and cant type anymore.  Would also make sense that his packages are late....it can't be easy to tape up a box with your feet.

Prufrock wrote:I'm more in-line with King's advice.  I did get the piece and it's in very good condition.  So I will give a neutral and hammer the DSR's.  The pic in the auction does not do it justice.  The piece was done in just three colors (yellow, black, and very subtle use blue to highlight the nighttime aspect).  I will try to get a pic up this weekend.

The piece is unsigned.  I'm thinking of asking the artist to sign the piece.  I would like to hear if anyone has dissenting opinions on getting the piece signed.

Martin

Maybe have him sign the reverse... or draw up a certificate and have him sign that.

Do damaged DSRs hurt all sellers, or just big time sellers? What are the repocussions to an occasional seller?

Okay, who made this guy an offer outside of eBay not to complete the sale? The seller has refunded my payment claiming no longer to be in possession of the fanzine.




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