Regardless of who's right or wrong, small claims is pretty pointless in this situation.
Say you win a verdict. Then what? How are you going to collect any potential judgement?
Unfortunately that's the hard part.
If you're sure that you are in the right there's not much more to do than publicly calling attention to the situation so others would be aware.

Seller is right. You're being a PitA. Send the game back and take your refund if you don't like the game.

I partially agree, but with a judgment, you can ask a lawyer to garnish wages. Also, that judgment will generally attach a lien to any real property judgment debtor owns in that jurisdiction.

Depending on the amount though, it may not be worth the aggravation and time.

Why would you buy anything "As Described" from someone you don't know? I see you posted pictures but did you request and view pictures thoroughly Before you made the purchase? Possibly to him this is a great condition game, maybe not according to your standards. Thats why As Described means nothing unless you are him.

Let's not shame the OP for doing something he, IN HINDSIGHT, shouldn't have done. It's like adding salt to the wound. I'm sure he's learned his lesson.

I don’t know what more the seller could do other than offer a refund including shipping, which it sounds like he did? That’s kind of the textbook definition of making things right.

Sorry things didn’t work out, and I’m sure after posting this he’ll absolutely honor that arrangement.

To me this seemed like pretty minor stuff and I’d have taken the $500. If you’re super OCD about scuffs and whatnot I’d highly suggest not buying anything without seeing it in person.

But I do get it, this was priced for a CQ game and you didn’t receive that. Best of luck!

Agree completely. I was thinking the potential amount would not justify collection efforts.

I see both sides but if the seller is willing to refund shipping costs, then the buyer is made whole. You can’t beat that. I would be concerned about shipping the game back before receiving payment but I am sure that could be dealt with.

After reviewing the ad I’d ABSOLUTELY buy this at $7500!

OK... so seller: please give buyer the $500 back... cheaper than refunding the shipping and shipping back.

Buyer: hit me up when you get the $500 back. If you still aren’t satisfied with the game I’ll take it at $7500 and will arrange shipping.

xo

Send the game back. Sounds like a pretty reasonable outcome to me.

You had 2 great options $500 or full refund including shipping. You chose neither this is totally on you.

You are being a total dick. Stop it. Stop it now. You were offered a full refund. End of story.
Jeez.

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Read the back and forth, way too many questions from you making you look pretty picky.
If you’re a perfectionist and or very picky, and can’t be comfortable with the pictures from the game- do not buy a game you can’t see in person where you can put the cash on the glass.
These games are 20-25 years old now and most were routed. What do you really expect?
Just seems like a lot of pins bought in the last couple of years at high prices and certain buyers trying to offset the cost from normal wear and tear to their liking after it arrives.

$1000+ for decals because of a few scratches? Cmon man.

Only if you win. The photos show all the defects. You didn't bother to look at them until you had the game.

Jesus tap dancing christ

Without hearing your phone conversations, it’s impossible for us to know everything that was said.

I read the back and forth and I would recommend in the future you ask for a LOT more pictures. I always point buyers to a Dropbox with full resolution pictures for them to look at and offer to take more of any area they request.

About the only thing I can fault the seller with was not disclosing the scratch above the flipper. That playfield actually looks really good for an IJ - I don’t see any wear around the central inserts like many of them have.

His offer of a $500 rebate or taking the game back was the right thing to do. You probably should have been a little quicker to respond to his offer. Hopefully you’ll give him an immediate answer should he respond back at this point. Take the $500 and sell it to someone else.

I'm siding with the seller on this one. He seemed more than willing to give you a full refund or even a partial refund that he didn't have to offer you. If you didn't look at the pictures in the ad, that's totally on you. I mean, its a 24 year old pin. You expect perfection and still at a discount price? I don't at all blame the seller for finally getting fed up with you and just telling you to forget it. You seem waaaay too demanding and prickly to be buying classic pins anyways. Maybe, stick with NIB from now on.

SO totally agree. After taking some time to read all the notes the seller was about as stand up as you will find in this industry selling a 25 year old game. The buyer was Clearly just trying to extort some feel good cash out of the seller and wouldn’t take no for an answer to Surprisingly the seller gave up listening to your extortion. Sheesh. He practically Begged you to take a full refund at his loss over and over but you wanted your free prize or threaten to post your secret diary. I would So still do business with this seller, you however not a chance sorry.

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