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January 28th 05, 04:00 AM

In article ,
says...
I bought a radio described as in very good condition. when I got it, I would
rate it fair to good. when I wrote the seller, here was his first response:

I am sorry to hear that but this item is being sold
as-is. This was listed
very clearly. There is nothing we can do for you on this item.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

no where did he address that he was not giving the truth in the auction.

when I told him I would have to leave a negative for him, here was his
response:

Expect a negative in return for a buyer who doesn't read
auctions and is quick to leave negative feedback. Hope
your perfect record is worth it.

now where does "as-is" mean you can LIE about the item you are selling ? How
was I quick, I wrote him and he told me tough luck !

this is an area where the eBay system is seriously flawed. How can I give a
negative without getting one I don't deserve. maybe a class action alw suit
is in order here !

You have to ask questions, I haven't been burned yet. The only thing I
have ever bought that didn't work perfectly was the Hammarlund HQ-100 I
bought. A wire broke off during shipping, and it did nothing but buzz.
The thing was so heavily modded I had no clue where it went, with 3
added tubes and no schematic, I wasn't looking forward to having to
screw with it. Luckily, I found the end of the broken wire, and got it
going.

I always ask, "Is there anything wrong with it?" So far, the answers
have always been "No". ANd they were telling the truth.

The only problems I had selling something was when a buyer tried to
claim an expensive receiver I sold him wasn't working right. He wanted
to keep it, with a partial refund, of course. I had him send it back and
I refunded his money. The radio worked perfectly for nearly a month
straight, and then I put it up for auction again, and got a much lower
price for it, but the buyer was very happy, and he should have been, as
it was in mint condition. He paid about the same as the first guy wanted
to pay. That's how it goes..

BDK