Before I rant about someone, I'd like to open up my pea brain for some input. I had my eye on this bike and it didn't sell. The ad clearly read "Recent barn find. Great for parts or restore. I am putting 100.00 for shipping, if it costs more, expect to pay the difference. If bike does not sell, and someone wants to buy parts from it please let me know."
I've edited out parts, of the ad, but you get the gist of the matter.
When I contacted the seller about the parts I was interested in (not wanting to spend $100 plus to get stuff I didn't want) , they said they would list the parts I'm interested in later in the week???? Sounds like they're going to re-list the parts at auction? It seemed to me that they was offering to part it out to interested parties "if bike does not sell...".
I sent them a follow-up email kinda sayin' "hey buddy, that isn't what your ad said....if I'd known I'd be back bidding on the parts, I would have just bid on the whole thing. I haven't heard back, but it just doesn't taste good...
Clearly, the lister is making money on the deal, as they covered themselves pretty well on any shipping costs. And at this point, I'd still buy the whole thing and flip the unwanted parts myself. But is there a principle involved here....I didn't bid (and actually hoped the bike would not sell...like we all do) because of what they said they would do if he received no bids. Now, it looks like the story has changed. I took them at their word
I'd appreciate some input and am old enough to write it off as "my bad"....I'm just a little...annoyed.
If this person is a member, consider at least listing the parts here first, I'm guessing if they read this, they know who they are. If you can't keep your word, at least consider writing your ads better.
Soap box safely stowed for landing.....tray table is in its upright and locked position.....
I've edited out parts, of the ad, but you get the gist of the matter.
When I contacted the seller about the parts I was interested in (not wanting to spend $100 plus to get stuff I didn't want) , they said they would list the parts I'm interested in later in the week???? Sounds like they're going to re-list the parts at auction? It seemed to me that they was offering to part it out to interested parties "if bike does not sell...".
I sent them a follow-up email kinda sayin' "hey buddy, that isn't what your ad said....if I'd known I'd be back bidding on the parts, I would have just bid on the whole thing. I haven't heard back, but it just doesn't taste good...
Clearly, the lister is making money on the deal, as they covered themselves pretty well on any shipping costs. And at this point, I'd still buy the whole thing and flip the unwanted parts myself. But is there a principle involved here....I didn't bid (and actually hoped the bike would not sell...like we all do) because of what they said they would do if he received no bids. Now, it looks like the story has changed. I took them at their word
I'd appreciate some input and am old enough to write it off as "my bad"....I'm just a little...annoyed.
If this person is a member, consider at least listing the parts here first, I'm guessing if they read this, they know who they are. If you can't keep your word, at least consider writing your ads better.
Soap box safely stowed for landing.....tray table is in its upright and locked position.....