eBay problems, resolutions, shenanigans, questions and info (not bike finds)

That said, please try not to be killed or anything. Be safe.

Has anyone heard from yeahdext, its been 20 minutes?

crimewatch thread >>>>>>>>>

If i don't check in tomorrow night send help.

I won't tell you where to send said help though, because i'm shady as.

Collect him from the train station and take him back to yours. Blindfolded. Obviously.

I'm alive. Nice chap.

Phew.

After some advice...not bike related but:
I sold an old suit on eBay (21st March), buyer paid next day and I posted it Royal Main Signed For.
Didn't hear a word til this morning when I got an eBay message from the buyer saying:
The item had just arrived (6 1/2 weeks after I posted it)
The item isn't the size I said (34w trousers, jacket is ok)

I've checked Royal Mail and they have a signature and delivery confirmation for 23rd March, so it hasn't just arrived.
I have photos of the suit sizing showing 40r jacket and 34w trousers (which was shown in the description)
Should I just ignore the guy? Mrs mjw reckons he wore the suit to an event and now is chancing his luck to return it. Or should I send a polite reply outlining the above? He hasn't opened a return case.
Thanks

Ignore it.

Just incase he does open a dispute I would take a screenshot of the tracking confirmation, incase it disappears from the Royal Mail website.

It could be that he's used to the 'vanity' size 34w of jeans, rather than the actual size 34w of a suit. (I've not be caught out like that, honest!)

anyway, its his problem and I would think ebay and paypal would side with you given the evidence.

@dglshrn @farewell @HousecatHST
Thanks for the thoughts.
I plan to ignore him for now, but I've saved copies of the listing (with photos of size labels) and royal mail proof of delivery
I kind of thought maybe he didn't allow for tighter fit suit trousers. But only realising 6 weeks after receiving it isn't cool...

Ignore it, unless he opens an eBay claim. Then simply outline the fact that the size was clear to see in the item description. eBay will side with you if he thinks your response is not good enough.

Some problems with seller sprocketsuk on eBay. Bought 25.4mm clamp Nitto stem and bars from them on eBay, only to be told they didn't actually have the stem. To be fair refund was pretty quick.

A few days later I order 26mm clamp Nitto stem and bars from them (tried elsewhere but it appears Nitto stuff is hard to come by these days). Stem arrived on Saturday, but the bars haven't turned up. Asked the seller to send me another set of bars, but says he doesn't have any in stock and has offered a refund. He is however still listing the bars on eBay with 'More than 1o available', and I've pointed this out to them with no response.

Just take the refund, or worth bringing it up with eBay ?

Edit - They're also selling the same bars on Amazon with 'Only five left in stock'

Take the refund, check Planet x, they had tons of Nitto stuff for cheaps recently.

Fucking ebay.

Accepted a best offer that came with a 'my dog had died, my car is broke, my woman just upped and left me type' plead, shipped within a day. Cunt gets it and asks why the cable guide 'is crudely bolted on'.

Eh. Because that's the way they are?

Next message says they've taken it to a bike shop and " they say it's not a massive issue now but it might be in future". Umm, ok. Offer a return as I can't be bothered arguing with some crazed wetlip.

Now waiting for frame to pitch up and wondering if it is a scam : /

Fuck ebay.

So I take it 'Powerseller' is totally just doublespeak for 'shitehawk that's gonna sell you absolute garbage' now?

And what the fuck is with this waiting till 7 days after the sale to leave neg feedback for Powersellers?

Ebay's own blurb about Powersellers says "To qualify for the PowerSeller program, sellers need to consistently sell a significant volume of items and provide a high level of service to their buyers." Why would sellers providing a high level of service need protection from neg feedback?

I guess it's actually more to do with the "...consistently sell a significant volume of items..." as its the fees from all those items that eBay really care about.

FYI the item was self adhesive fridge magnet dots, bought to make an anniversary present, I've had farts with more magnetism.

Ha! I need to remember that, that's totally going in the feedback whenever I can eventually leave it.

Bought frame on eBay, frame turns up looking fine at first glance. Left good feedback.
Closer inspection reveals surface rust on the steerer, and it looks like there's rust in the tubes (can hear materials sliding around and I can see evidence of rust, peering down tubes). I don't think it's a huge problem, but the listing said it was 'great condition for age' (90s). Should I just chalk it up to experience and get some frame saver, or is it worth persuing? Do I have any comeback now that I've left feedback?
Seller seems like a good guy, for what it's worth. I've so far not contacted him about this though.

the stuff sliding about in the tubes isn't necessarily rust-normally when brazing steel tubes together you get flux and solder inside the tubes and it's impossible to get out. If the noise bothers you you can sometimes drip superglue inside the vent holes that are bored into tubes to let hot gas out so keep it in place.

I definitely wouldn't blame the seller for that or think to highlight it unless it was really crazily loud/obvious. Frame saver is always a good shout and might quiet it down anyway.

Ah ok, I just assumed it was particles of rust. I'm on the fence about bothering to contact the seller. He's been great so far and accepted a very reasonable best offer anyway. I think I'll just frame saver it, htfu and ride it.

Edit - and thanks, by the way!

Unless it's rusted to fuck, that's not what's rattling around inside the tubes.

Surface rust on the steerer of ~20 year old forks? Well... yeah.

I don't mean to have too much of a dig, but you're not being realistic.

Imagine the flip-side posted on here: "I sold a 20 year old frame and the buyer is moaning that there's some surface rust."

Please dig away - didn't post to just get a pat on the head so I appreciate the response. You're right and on reflection I would feel stupid whinging to the guy.

I haven't even seen the frame or the advert and don't know what you paid, so take my opinion with a pinch of salt.

But from what you wrote, I don't think you've been hard done by.

A bit of Emery cloth will clean the steerer up and there are steel frames three times the age of yours still doing good service.

I appreciate you're disappointed, but both sellers and buyers are naturally inclined towards being optimistic about a trade, so it's rare that neither are disappointed.

Sold a fork to a guy in NI a couple of weeks ago. Just gave him positive feedback yesterday and he opens a return today claiming it is shorter than described. This is strange as I measured that thing three times before listing it and even under declared its length by 3 mm.

He then provides three partial photos of steerer with tape measure next to it, so you can't see the whole thing. In one, the 16cm mark is at the bottom of the threaded section, which is 45mm long. On another-showing the top of the steerer-the 16cm mark is mid-way up the threaded section.

I smell shite, so collage the two together with big red arrows pointing this out, and ask him to take a clear photo with full length of steerer in view next to tape. He says he'll do this tomorrow but is blatantly fucking lying and I'm going to end up getting stung for both his fucking return postage and the original shipping, aren't I?

What a fucking prick.

My immediate suspicion would be that he's cut the steerer too short: got any pics of the threaded section against a rule?