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74bowtie · 02-24-2004, 07:17 PM

I sell a little on ebay, I recently sold a posi unit on there to a man. I told in the auction wat the original ratio was which was 2.56 and I mentioned you could get just about any ratio you wanted in the aftermarket. Now he emails back saying it won't work for him he has 3.73 ratio and they won't work. I have already responded with ,I gave all the information needed to make sure this unit is right for your application plus sent him the part # for the Jegs gear set that will work for the posi unit. I have nothing back from him as of yet. What do you guys think.

*67Fleetsidedream* · 02-24-2004, 07:26 PM

He should have been positivly sure before he made a bid on it. Your gain his loss. Tell him if it does not fit then put it back on Ebay and sell it to someone that will need it.

bpmcgee · 02-24-2004, 07:26 PM

As long as you didn't lie to him, then he's obligated to buy it, end of story.

Brian

neonlarry · 02-24-2004, 07:36 PM

Stating in your auction that the gear ratio was 2.56, he should have known it was a series 3 carrier. Plus the fact that you CAN buy 3.73 gears that will go on a series 3. Buyer beware or buyer be aware.

74bowtie · 02-24-2004, 07:36 PM

No, no lies on the auction, I try to tell everything to the best of my knowledge. I would not sell something I would not use myself.

*rage'nrat638* · 02-24-2004, 07:42 PM

WELL THERE A COUPLE OPTIONS....
BE NICE AND RELIST IT....
ASK HIM TO PAY THE RELISTING FEE AND YOU WON'T LEAVE BAD FEED BACK....
FILE A NO PAY COMPLAINT WITH E-BAY.....

**COBALT** · 02-24-2004, 07:43 PM

Sounds like you know about differentials and he doesn't. He took a large risk by bidding on the item in the first place. If he's not willing to take up his responsibilities as a buyer then give him a period of time to make a decision, and then re-sell the item if he doesn't reply within the specified time frame.

Castiron9 · 02-24-2004, 11:00 PM

I sell on e-bay too and if it was me,I would just relist and bite the bullet on relisting fees...Report him as a no-pay and try and sell it again to some-one else....You still have your posi...so at least you didn't get entirely burned...a lot of rookies out there buying stuff that the have no clue about...If you sell alot on e-bay you are going to have your occasional losers,,but you have to just consider it a part of doing business..........

cdowns · 02-24-2004, 11:26 PM

i agree with just trying to get him to pay for the relisting and moving on , if he won't pay then file for a non-paying bidder and in about 20days you'll be credited for the cost of the auction you should also put him on your list of blocked bidders so he can't bid on your stuff in the future

gr8scott51 · 02-24-2004, 11:35 PM

When you make a bid on e-bay, they tell you straight up that you are entering in to a contract and to make sure you really want to bid before you hit the "BID" button. Lots of folks have buyers remorse, thinking they made a mistake, paid too much, etc., but that is their responsibility. He had to see all of those same warnings.

scott

JDYUSA · 02-25-2004, 01:30 AM

Let the buyer be ware when the seller has given all the right scoop. I don't think you owe the person anything.

His mistake should not be borne by you.

thx, JDY

74bowtie · 02-25-2004, 07:56 AM

Its not that he would not pay, he did. Now that he has the posi he said it is not going to work for his setup.

Cat Fuzz · 02-25-2004, 09:09 AM

He should have known before he bid on it. You can be nice and buy it back, but you're not obligated to buy it back.

bpmcgee · 02-25-2004, 10:40 AM

74,

Ah, so he paid and he has the merchandise? If he won't listen to you, I'd suggest an e:mail like the following:

Here are the part numbers I found from <company name> that would work for you in this application. If you find that you are still unable to get the posi to work for you, I think your best bet would be to re-list it and recoup the loss.

Love and best fishes,

74

If it really wouldn't work for him, you'd be a nice guy to take it back from him, minus the cost of shipping and re-listing. If it WILL work for him, and he's being a bolt-head, then he can sell it himself. Not that difficult, knowing that you already wrote up everything about it.

Brian

74bowtie · 02-25-2004, 06:21 PM

bpmcgee I have emailed him with the part # of the gears from Jegs. He had already told me they don't make the 3.73 ratio for the 10 bolt GM, is he joking.

Anyway I want him off my back, I emailed him to say I will refund his money but I am charging him for the auction plus $10.00 for my time, does that sound fair. I only threw the $10.00 for my time because he told me they don't make the gears like I said earlier.
Also he is to ship it back first and then I will send the refund.

Sound fair guys,

gr8scott51 · 02-25-2004, 06:35 PM

You're too nice. He had better jump at that deal if he really can't make it work. No money until the part is returned - definetly.

Castiron9 · 02-26-2004, 12:02 AM

74 BOW-TIE..........I too was under the impression that you still had the part and he was backing out of deal...Hell now it is a total different story..Too bad buddy...........your mistake..I am assuming we are talking in the few hundreds...Buyer beware...You kept your end of the deal...now it is his problem...

bpmcgee · 02-26-2004, 12:28 AM

Yeah, they're right.

I tend to be a little bid of a hard-a$$ on this, though. I should be a nice guy more often.

Brian

02-24-2004, 07:17 PM	#1
74bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NY Posts: 93	What would you guys do??? I sell a little on ebay, I recently sold a posi unit on there to a man. I told in the auction wat the original ratio was which was 2.56 and I mentioned you could get just about any ratio you wanted in the aftermarket. Now he emails back saying it won't work for him he has 3.73 ratio and they won't work. I have already responded with ,I gave all the information needed to make sure this unit is right for your application plus sent him the part # for the Jegs gear set that will work for the posi unit. I have nothing back from him as of yet. What do you guys think. __________________ 69 Chevelle (Summer only ride, love to drive this) 72 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (newest addition) 83 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (project but its clean) 2001 S10 Ext. Cab 4x4 (daily driver)

02-24-2004, 07:36 PM	#4
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	Stating in your auction that the gear ratio was 2.56, he should have known it was a series 3 carrier. Plus the fact that you CAN buy 3.73 gears that will go on a series 3. Buyer beware or buyer be aware. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

02-24-2004, 07:36 PM	#5
74bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NY Posts: 93	No, no lies on the auction, I try to tell everything to the best of my knowledge. I would not sell something I would not use myself. __________________ 69 Chevelle (Summer only ride, love to drive this) 72 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (newest addition) 83 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (project but its clean) 2001 S10 Ext. Cab 4x4 (daily driver)

02-24-2004, 07:43 PM	#7
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Sounds like you know about differentials and he doesn't. He took a large risk by bidding on the item in the first place. If he's not willing to take up his responsibilities as a buyer then give him a period of time to make a decision, and then re-sell the item if he doesn't reply within the specified time frame. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

02-24-2004, 11:00 PM	#8
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	I sell on e-bay too and if it was me,I would just relist and bite the bullet on relisting fees...Report him as a no-pay and try and sell it again to some-one else....You still have your posi...so at least you didn't get entirely burned...a lot of rookies out there buying stuff that the have no clue about...If you sell alot on e-bay you are going to have your occasional losers,,but you have to just consider it a part of doing business.......... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

02-24-2004, 07:26 PM	#2
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	He should have been positivly sure before he made a bid on it. Your gain his loss. Tell him if it does not fit then put it back on Ebay and sell it to someone that will need it.

02-24-2004, 07:26 PM	#3
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	As long as you didn't lie to him, then he's obligated to buy it, end of story. Brian

02-24-2004, 07:42 PM	#6
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	WELL THERE A COUPLE OPTIONS.... BE NICE AND RELIST IT.... ASK HIM TO PAY THE RELISTING FEE AND YOU WON'T LEAVE BAD FEED BACK.... FILE A NO PAY COMPLAINT WITH E-BAY.....

02-24-2004, 11:26 PM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i agree with just trying to get him to pay for the relisting and moving on , if he won't pay then file for a non-paying bidder and in about 20days you'll be credited for the cost of the auction you should also put him on your list of blocked bidders so he can't bid on your stuff in the future __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-24-2004, 11:35 PM	#10
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	When you make a bid on e-bay, they tell you straight up that you are entering in to a contract and to make sure you really want to bid before you hit the "BID" button. Lots of folks have buyers remorse, thinking they made a mistake, paid too much, etc., but that is their responsibility. He had to see all of those same warnings. scott __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

02-25-2004, 01:30 AM	#11
JDYUSA Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 122	e-Bay buyer Let the buyer be ware when the seller has given all the right scoop. I don't think you owe the person anything. His mistake should not be borne by you. thx, JDY __________________ thx, JDY

02-25-2004, 07:56 AM	#12
74bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NY Posts: 93	Its not that he would not pay, he did. Now that he has the posi he said it is not going to work for his setup. __________________ 69 Chevelle (Summer only ride, love to drive this) 72 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (newest addition) 83 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (project but its clean) 2001 S10 Ext. Cab 4x4 (daily driver)

02-25-2004, 09:09 AM	#13
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	He should have known before he bid on it. You can be nice and buy it back, but you're not obligated to buy it back.

02-25-2004, 10:40 AM	#14
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	74, Ah, so he paid and he has the merchandise? If he won't listen to you, I'd suggest an e:mail like the following: Here are the part numbers I found from <company name> that would work for you in this application. If you find that you are still unable to get the posi to work for you, I think your best bet would be to re-list it and recoup the loss. Love and best fishes, 74 If it really wouldn't work for him, you'd be a nice guy to take it back from him, minus the cost of shipping and re-listing. If it WILL work for him, and he's being a bolt-head, then he can sell it himself. Not that difficult, knowing that you already wrote up everything about it. Brian

02-25-2004, 06:21 PM	#15
74bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NY Posts: 93	bpmcgee I have emailed him with the part # of the gears from Jegs. He had already told me they don't make the 3.73 ratio for the 10 bolt GM, is he joking. Anyway I want him off my back, I emailed him to say I will refund his money but I am charging him for the auction plus $10.00 for my time, does that sound fair. I only threw the $10.00 for my time because he told me they don't make the gears like I said earlier. Also he is to ship it back first and then I will send the refund. Sound fair guys, __________________ 69 Chevelle (Summer only ride, love to drive this) 72 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (newest addition) 83 Chevy Shortbox 4x2 (project but its clean) 2001 S10 Ext. Cab 4x4 (daily driver)



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02-25-2004, 06:35 PM	#16
gr8scott51 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 1,839	too nice You're too nice. He had better jump at that deal if he really can't make it work. No money until the part is returned - definetly. __________________ Silence is golden, duct tape is silver. - Scott

02-26-2004, 12:02 AM	#17
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	74 BOW-TIE..........I too was under the impression that you still had the part and he was backing out of deal...Hell now it is a total different story..Too bad buddy...........your mistake..I am assuming we are talking in the few hundreds...Buyer beware...You kept your end of the deal...now it is his problem... __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

02-26-2004, 12:28 AM	#18
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Yeah, they're right. I tend to be a little bid of a hard-a$$ on this, though. I should be a nice guy more often. Brian

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