Benotto: The Impossible Hour - The Impossible Project

I bet it does but it just pissed me because he obviously lied to me. Anyway, he suggested me to send back the fork and he can either unbend it or send me a non-Benotto fork. So I said that's not a good solution. Regarding the top-tube he said he can't do anything about it.

You bet pal! I spent a whole week doing my research and endless parts hunting, day and night, only to find out that the frame is flawed! I paid through PayPal but not eBay, but I am 100% protected. Triple checked that with PayPal before completing the transaction. Unfortunately there's no NDS pic on the listing, only DS, head-tube, and seat-stays. Come to think of it, it seems he's deliberately didn't take pics on these sides, which makes me even more disappointed!

So after listening on what he has to offer I proposed my solution.

1. Since I am 100% protected by PayPal I can always return the frame to him and get a full refund including the postage cost I paid him to get the frame to me. He will also have to give me money to ship the frame back to him. OR..

2. To give me partial refund/compensate me for these damages. I quoted him the price of a new fork that I found on eBay, not track fork though, and an estimated price to get the top-tube undented.

Anyway, what amount of money £ do you guys think is fair if he chose to compensate me?

Great build. Damage is a pain but a good framebuilder can fill the dent with brass, getting the forks and rear end straight should not be too much trouble, only thing is with a full respray is going to cost you £400+ (based on my past projects) The seller should cough up £200 as it looks like old damage to me. Plus point once sorted you'll have one hell of a bike which will only increase in value. My view your saving a classic