RobinBHM
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Thank you very much for the offer, that’s very kind - this is a fantastic community on here.I'm in that area....PM me Robin if you think I could help....
Tim.
if I get any further with this I will get in touch.
Thank you very much for the offer, that’s very kind - this is a fantastic community on here.I'm in that area....PM me Robin if you think I could help....
Tim.
Yes I generally do that but since delivery was being offered, it seemed a great way to avoid a full days driving and loading each end……which is also inherently risky.Hire a plant trailer or suitable vehicle, or someone you trust to collect who knows what to look for and pay cash on collection. That way, if it doesn't fit description, you can walk away. Only bid on reasonably local machinery.
Now you're just looking for grief....you've sent multiple messages and the seller hasn't even got back to you wondering where the payment is..or even saying 'pay me then we can arrange delivery'I sent another message this morning but no response at all - I’m clearly being ignored.
Part of me thinks I should pay it and see what happens, but Its a bit hard when Im being ignored.
which is precisely one of the circumstances I mentioned when you can reject something, ie if it is not as described. The problem is " in good working order" is a matter of opinion and therefore essentially meaningless.I once bought a car at a live car auction, inspected it visually, won the auction and then took it for a test drive. Clutch slipped so did not buy it, not as described.
I sent another message this morning but no response at all - I’m clearly being ignored.
Part of me thinks I should pay it and see what happens, but Its a bit hard when Im being ignored.
yes I did think that…..I did try and be vague so the actual listing wasn’t able to be identified, however this parish is full of clever people with a nose for sniffing out old cast iron.To point out the obvious if it hasn't been already, the seller has some chance of being on here, just saying..
No. When you sign up to e bay you undertake to buy something if you are the winning bidder, those are the rules. If you don't like them and the inherent risks involved in this sort of site, then don't use it.At a live auction things are different. You get time to check the item before you bid.
And you know you're buying from a reputable seller (i.e. you know the item exists).
I think it's fine to ask for reassurance even after the ebay bidding is over. I've seen handplanes with the cutting iron in wrong way around, described as being in good working order.
Cheers, Vann.
The winning bid is always one increment more than the next highest, nothing suspicious about it!The bidding on this was interesting, the bids worked up to £630, close to the end there was a bid of £1100 and I won it with a snipe bid (gixen) of £1200.…..so final amount was one increment more than £1100
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I once sold a Disco 1 on ebay many years ago, it looked absolutely lovely and was in perfect working order but just turned out to be an eternal money pit.I've only had one hassle worth mentioning with Ebay and I lost about £200 on a musical instrument but otherwise has been good.
Most improbable sale was my son's old Landrover which was broken down and stuck down a tight back lane on a Greek island, with nobody particularly looking after it for weeks. Sold for £1500, paid pronto and happy purchaser dropped me a thank you letter!
Yes. That horse has bolted.this is it really - I put a bid on then got involved in other stuff, my bad.
Am I being that unreasonable asking for a bit of extra reassurance before parting with over £1k
Update! The seller has got back to me and has answered all my questions in full and I do feel reassured...
Yes. That horse has bolted.
Very funny, and good luck taking you to court when your description had proved so accurate!I once sold a Disco 1 on ebay many years ago, it looked absolutely lovely and was in perfect working order but just turned out to be an eternal money pit.
When I advertised the listing, I was very clear and the item description actually said it was a complete money pit that would rob the eventual buyer blind of random expensive car parts throughout it's remaining sorry life as based on my experience. The main item description was something along lines of 'Discovery, look elsewhere, don't buy this shed'. I listed everything that had gone wrong with it, everything. It went well over the book price when it sold and I had tons of interest, I guess the honesty worked and I was, brutally. Ironically in the listing I actually stated that I wouldn't be surprised if the car didn't get the buyer home. It didn't and he threatened to to take me to court.
I think it is perfectly reasonable to verify the legitimacy of a sale after winning the auction. Before bidding is ideal but It may be a waste of yours and the sellers time doing these checks. And it may not be apparent that there is an issue until the sale has gone through. Having a discussion on the telephone (not possible before sale goes through), asking for photos of specific parts of the machine to make sure it exists. If the seller is genuine then they will understand.and to satisfy yourself that the seller is legitimate, not to embark on that process once you have won the auction.
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