copious
Well-known member
Tell him your not worried about that and you'll take it in the condition it is today.
my experience with profighter seller on ebay! machine caught on fire?
- Thread starter ixtlann
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I totally agree Dokert.
I vote for BS.
However, once I was playing High Speed with my son and my phone rang. I told my son - hold the right flipper button while I pick up the phone. Never had trouble of any kinds from the machine before.
In the time it took me to walk four feet and pick up the phone and say hello, the flipper solenoid smoked and burned.
However, once I was playing High Speed with my son and my phone rang. I told my son - hold the right flipper button while I pick up the phone. Never had trouble of any kinds from the machine before.
In the time it took me to walk four feet and pick up the phone and say hello, the flipper solenoid smoked and burned.
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shardian
New member
I'd give him the benefit of the doubt for about 3 days. If he is local, go inspect. Otherwise, he can send pics. If he refuses both options, neg him and report him to ebay. You don't want him filing his only recourse - a NPB claim.
I thought you have one of these already, no?
I'd give the guy a call (you should have his number if he left you voicemail). Tell him you would like to see pics of the damage as you may be able to offer to take the fried machine off his hands.
If he agrees to send pics, tell him you want them emailed to you by xx:xx tomorrow or you are posting negative feedback and reporting him to Ebay.
If he pulls the "I dont have a camera and I threw it away already" type of BS, just neg him, report him to Ebay and move on.
If he agrees to send pics, tell him you want them emailed to you by xx:xx tomorrow or you are posting negative feedback and reporting him to Ebay.
If he pulls the "I dont have a camera and I threw it away already" type of BS, just neg him, report him to Ebay and move on.
7146aaron
New member
Ebay
If he cancels the transaction. Your feed back will never be on his account. It is basically now just to see if he has to pay the seller fees or not. If you do not agree with the transaction being canceled he has to pay the fees anyways. That is about all that will happen to him.
If he cancels the transaction. Your feed back will never be on his account. It is basically now just to see if he has to pay the seller fees or not. If you do not agree with the transaction being canceled he has to pay the fees anyways. That is about all that will happen to him.
Killert6969
Active member
I call BullSH@T on the deal...
I hate when people do this. One time, I was on my way to pick up a FREE cabinet and when I was halfway there, I called the guy to let him know I was on time since I was meeting him there. Well, he turns around and tells me..."I am sorry, but someone STOLE the cab from my garage. I was stunned and smelled a line of crap but was so pissed I said, oh ok...Whatever and just hung up the phone. I was pissed. Someone offered him money for the free cab and he took it and instead of calling me to tell me and give me the benefit of a reach around, he let me drive halfway there. I am lucky enough to only have wasted 2 hours of my time and about $15 in gas. Friggin people suck.
I hate when people do this. One time, I was on my way to pick up a FREE cabinet and when I was halfway there, I called the guy to let him know I was on time since I was meeting him there. Well, he turns around and tells me..."I am sorry, but someone STOLE the cab from my garage. I was stunned and smelled a line of crap but was so pissed I said, oh ok...Whatever and just hung up the phone. I was pissed. Someone offered him money for the free cab and he took it and instead of calling me to tell me and give me the benefit of a reach around, he let me drive halfway there. I am lucky enough to only have wasted 2 hours of my time and about $15 in gas. Friggin people suck.
You can't cancel an auction that has been completed... I don't think.
But yeah... it's bullshit. Tell the guy "Hey man, nothing personal, but I am going to need visual proof this happened before I just walk away...please send me photos in the next 48 hours or I will have to assume you're making this up and leave the resulting feedback"...
My question is ... what does his response of "I don't know what you're talking about" about?? Does he mean he doesn't know WTF you're talking about in regards to the fire or the "pix or it didn't happen" comment?
shardian
New member
If he's legit then you can do a mutual withdrawal. He gets his final value fees back and everyone can walk away.
7146aaron
New member
Cancel
Yes you can. It has happend to me. You cancel the transaction after the auction. In my case I had even sent the Paypal already. Its a bad situation. Looks to be a nice pin.
Yes you can. It has happend to me. You cancel the transaction after the auction. In my case I had even sent the Paypal already. Its a bad situation. Looks to be a nice pin.
Seriously? WTF is preventing anyone who gets bad feedback from doing the very same thing? Something sounds wrong with this idea.
wildwest3163
Active member
my thoughts exactly. more than likely bullshit, but allow him the oppurtunity to show hes telling the truth. Course, if he flakes, then neg his ass
wildwest3163
Active member
LOL, doesnt work like that. the negitive feedback stays if left before transaction was cancelled. I got 3 from one asshole to prove it
Call his bluff. Call him up (or email) and ask for directions to his house. Tell him you were going to pay and pick up anyway, so you just want to see how bad it is before you let the deal go. Chances are he will either no show you or find some excuse to be out of town.
My thought is, he was lookng for $1000 or more and got pissy when you picked it up for less.
Call his bluff. Make him squirm or make him take a torch to his machine before he has to admit that he isn't going to sell to you.
ken
mikolaitis
New member
What would I do? I would look up his contact info, track his machine down, and torch it. Totally doable bro.
KenLayton
In Memoriam
Contact ebay and mention what has happened. Forward his emails to them too.
yellowstitch
Member
its like reading a story from my past except virtua fighter is now pinball.. won it for $49.99 but before I could pickup it "burned up in garage"...then I found it on CL 3 months later with the exact same pics from the ebay auction, even with timestamp.. at least he gave a story though, better then the sellers who just dont respond when you win and relist the item a month or 2 later.
