Quoted from vdojaq:I really think you may be reading into this a bit wrong....I never said he needs to GIVE me the board and GIVE me a refund. I said instead of the seller being a DICK, lying to eBay about the corrosion issues(first he says I am making up the corrosion issues, then after I provide pictures to him & eBay he tries to claim that is normal surface corrosion), he could have been cool and OFFERED a deal for a partial refund and keep the board or I send it back for a refund and I, ME, not him, eats all the shipping costs.
OK, if I did not look at the pictures close enough, that's fair, that's MY fault, not his. But what have I done that is so wrong here? I am asking for a refund because I put my trust in a seller that had 100% feedback and described a board in "overall good condition" that turned out to be in really poor condition. Therer is a fine line between saying something is good or fair, or has issues, but to say something is good when it really is shit, that is a huge discrepancy on the sellers end. He was selling junk. Then on top of that to blatantly lied to eBay? I am making the corrosion issues up? He knew he was selling junk and tried to cover his ass with eBay.
SO I ask again, what have I really done wrong here? Those of you who are OK with the sellers tactics really need a reality check.
I'm looking at the sale description:
"Here is an original Williams Police Force pinball MPU Board in used and untested condition. You should assume it will need to be trouble shot and repaired. This board appears to be in good overall condition but I have no means to test it. Sale price is for one used board.
As vintage electronic components, this board is being sold in “AS IS” condition with no warranties either expressed or implied. There are no returns on this sale.
Good Luck Bidding!"
Having read the description in full I'm going to side with the seller.
Key wording:
-used and untested condition (fact, not subject to speculation)
-you should assume it will need to be trouble shot and repaired
-APPEARS to be in good overall condition BUT I have no means to test it
-AS IS
-No warranties
-No returns
I don't think I need a "reality check" here. The buyer bought a used, untested board in need of troubleshooting and repair. There is no warranty or return. It's plain as day in black and white. The seller with 100% feedback after 2200 transactions and 15 years on eBay is using zero "tactics."
The buyer bought a broken board for $175. End of story.
