Dylan White of Addis, LA, d.b.a. "acura134" on ebay. Anyone know this guy? Supposedly has an 84/5 GN.
Screwed me on a part and I want my $$ back: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2458710887 "This is an original dash bezel that is in perfect consition it has all of the original emblems. It has no scratches, cracks, or chips." Unfortunately it is not "perfect", and his pic did not show the imperfections. I emailed him. His response (Email excerpts):
- "From the look of the pictures I can understand how you would be upset. The only thing I do not understand is how it got in that condition, because I know that it was not in that condition previously."
- "My main concern is that both of us are happy with the ending of this deal. I went back today and looked a another dash bezel my friend has in his car that I had compared the one I sent you to. I have no doubt that something must have happended to this one during shipping somehow." So I explained how the condition probably got the way it is (my email to him, excerpts):
1) Scuffing on all the plaques - As I noted before, this type of scuffing is caused by rubbing the dust off the bezel with a dry cloth. This is a typical issue with most bezels, and it is clearly evident at the perimeter of all the plaques; you can see the sweeping path the wiping motions took. It is particularly tell-tale around the collar that surrounds the steering column. This is certainly not shipping damage.
2) The silver outline - It is burnished from cleaning (rubbing, again) and has no shine, and in the lower portion it is nearly rubbed through to the base material. This is certainly not shipping damage.
3) Gouges - For this to happen there would have to be punctures in the box, and there are none. I believe these were tool induced and perhaps not noticed before you shipped.
His response (excerpts): "I was wondering if you could claim it on the insurance or if there is a way we can resolve this without out costing anyone more shipping cost. I would prefere to do something like this to keep from costing either of us money." I refused to try to scam the USPS on his behalf, and sent this (excerpts):
"In Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, the first definition of "perfect" is, "having all the properties naturally belonging to it; complete; sound; flawless." Further down it states, "perfect further implies the soundness, the proportionateness, an excellence of every part, every element, and every quality." Perfect is what I was expecting. Unfortunately for me, you have the $$, so you have the upper hand. I'm just sitting here with this bezel that I have no use for due to the condition."
His response: "The product I was selling was perfect in my opinion because I have never seen an original 19 year old bezel in any better condition."
"You could have emailed me for more detailed pictures, you could view the pictures, you could have sent me pictures of yours and asked if mine was in better condition, etc. Either way, you bid, you won, and you pay."
Like the way he defines "perfect"?
Anyhoot, lots more transpired. I know I'm probably screwed, and I'll be a lot more suspicious of anything used being sold REGARDLESS of the description, but I was hoping someone here knew him and could try to convince him otherwise. PayPal is no help as it has been 32 days, not 30.
Separately, I'm still tying to word my "negative" feedback for this. Can I refer to a web page to tell the whole story?
Screwed me on a part and I want my $$ back: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2458710887 "This is an original dash bezel that is in perfect consition it has all of the original emblems. It has no scratches, cracks, or chips." Unfortunately it is not "perfect", and his pic did not show the imperfections. I emailed him. His response (Email excerpts):
- "From the look of the pictures I can understand how you would be upset. The only thing I do not understand is how it got in that condition, because I know that it was not in that condition previously."
- "My main concern is that both of us are happy with the ending of this deal. I went back today and looked a another dash bezel my friend has in his car that I had compared the one I sent you to. I have no doubt that something must have happended to this one during shipping somehow." So I explained how the condition probably got the way it is (my email to him, excerpts):
1) Scuffing on all the plaques - As I noted before, this type of scuffing is caused by rubbing the dust off the bezel with a dry cloth. This is a typical issue with most bezels, and it is clearly evident at the perimeter of all the plaques; you can see the sweeping path the wiping motions took. It is particularly tell-tale around the collar that surrounds the steering column. This is certainly not shipping damage.
2) The silver outline - It is burnished from cleaning (rubbing, again) and has no shine, and in the lower portion it is nearly rubbed through to the base material. This is certainly not shipping damage.
3) Gouges - For this to happen there would have to be punctures in the box, and there are none. I believe these were tool induced and perhaps not noticed before you shipped.
His response (excerpts): "I was wondering if you could claim it on the insurance or if there is a way we can resolve this without out costing anyone more shipping cost. I would prefere to do something like this to keep from costing either of us money." I refused to try to scam the USPS on his behalf, and sent this (excerpts):
"In Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, the first definition of "perfect" is, "having all the properties naturally belonging to it; complete; sound; flawless." Further down it states, "perfect further implies the soundness, the proportionateness, an excellence of every part, every element, and every quality." Perfect is what I was expecting. Unfortunately for me, you have the $$, so you have the upper hand. I'm just sitting here with this bezel that I have no use for due to the condition."
His response: "The product I was selling was perfect in my opinion because I have never seen an original 19 year old bezel in any better condition."
"You could have emailed me for more detailed pictures, you could view the pictures, you could have sent me pictures of yours and asked if mine was in better condition, etc. Either way, you bid, you won, and you pay."
Like the way he defines "perfect"?
Anyhoot, lots more transpired. I know I'm probably screwed, and I'll be a lot more suspicious of anything used being sold REGARDLESS of the description, but I was hoping someone here knew him and could try to convince him otherwise. PayPal is no help as it has been 32 days, not 30.
Separately, I'm still tying to word my "negative" feedback for this. Can I refer to a web page to tell the whole story?
