I just got burned on ebay.......

Discussion in 'Ebay Parts and Cars' started by nailheadina67, Mar 8, 2004.

  1. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    I recently bid on a wheel center cap for my Riv. It was described as having minor pitting, and the photo looked raelly good.

    Well, today I received it. This thing looks like crap, it is severely pitted, the plastic insignia is spotted and cracked, and the retainer inside is broken. I've thrown away worse parts than this. I GOT RIPPED OFF!!:af:

    I have left an email for this guy. We'll see how this turns out.

    here's the link:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2462917267

    Here's what he had pictured:
     

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  2. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    here'a a couple pics of what I recieved:
     

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  3. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    It's hard to see the crack:
     

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  4. ricknmel67

    ricknmel67 Well-Known Member

    I wonder how many pictures he had to take before he got the flash to perfectly hide the crack.
    :Dou: :spank:
     
  5. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    He left good feedback for me, I paid immediately. So let's see if this guy does the right thing. This item certainly does NOT match the description.:rant:
     
  6. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    eBay

    You Got Mail!!! AL:Comp:
     
  7. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    eBay

    eBay members with perfect feedback will all most always let you return something you are not happy with. I had the same thing happen on a part on my Corvette and the guy offer to take it back, hope this helps, AL.
     
  8. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    Sent you a PM. All I needed was one decent center cap. My luck I guess.:(
     
  9. Floydsbuick

    Floydsbuick Well-Known Member

    Hey Joe,

    I got some Riv caps like that here. You wouldn't have any like that with the Wildcat in them instead to trade, would you????
     
  10. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    I've got a couple wildcat inserts I will trade you for one decent shell if you have one........they are not perfect........I'll check what I have later and post a pix here so you can see them.
     
  11. Floydsbuick

    Floydsbuick Well-Known Member

    Joe,

    You have the plastic Wildcat inserts for the style center you pictured? I need em! I'll dig all my centers out of my Wildcats trunk and pick out a winner. I have nine of them. Four for rivi, two for WC, one w/tri-shield, and two missing inserts. We should be able to get some kinda deal going on! Thanks,
     
  12. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    Dan, turns out I have 3 of them. They each have some cracks, and are worn on the back, one badly. You can have these for free if you want them. If you have a good shell, let me know what you want for it and I will send you a check.

    Perhaps you could re-paint these on the backside-I can tell you how I did it once, it's pretty easy.:bglasses:
     

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  13. Floydsbuick

    Floydsbuick Well-Known Member

    Joe,

    I dug out my centers tonight. I took a pic so you don't think I'm fulla crapola. Unfortunatley my cheapie digital won't take a detail shot. I think I gotta pretty good one for you. Not perfect, but waaaaaaaaaay better than the one you won on Ebay. I'll trade even up for those Wildcat plastics since I only have two and they suck. PM me an address and It'll go out this week. Likewise check your PM for my address.
     

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  14. Rivman

    Rivman Senior Ottawa Buick Guy

    Centre Cap

    Joe - The seller has 100% +feedback, and doesn't have a return policy listed, my guess is he'll do the right thing. The junk item you got sure doesn't look like the one in the pic. - some guys just use an existing pic (it's cheaper than a digital camera)!
    LOL - let us know how U make out. (No RIV IEW here yet !)
     
  15. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    You mean you still haven't gotten your Riview yet? Geeze, I got mine almost 2 weeks ago. Sounds like the printer has droped the ball again.:(
     
  16. Rivman

    Rivman Senior Ottawa Buick Guy

    Riv iew

    Yah - BUMMER, but theres a few others in Ontario who don't have theirs yet iether. We'll just wait 'n see whot happins.
     
  17. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    I was hoping to see an explanation in there last month from Sean but maybe he is waiting until he knows the problem has been solved.:bglasses:
     
  18. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    Well, it's one day later and this guy hasn't yet responded to the message I left him yesterday. I just sent another one to him, and friendly reminded him it is my second attempt to contact him.

    My third attempt will be made tomorrow. There will be no friendly fourth attempt.:af:
     
  19. Floydsbuick

    Floydsbuick Well-Known Member

    Joe,

    Clean out your inbox!:Comp:
     
  20. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    Done. It was actually my tracking box that was full.:bglasses:
     

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