IBM Model F 122 $55

[E TwentyNine]

I went through eBay, and used their resolution center. They replied that the seller would issue a full refund of the original purchase and shipping price, but I had to pay for the return shipping myself. I guess paying $28 for a bad deal is better than having a $78 M-122. I don't think the M-122 would be worth the that to me, since I already bought one of those from fohat.digs not long ago.

Take it further.

The seller didn't send you what you bought.   You shouldn't be out a dime.  If you paid by credit card, stop payment.  By paypal, file there.

[JPG]

I guess I am going to eat the $28 loss on this one (for return shipping) and send it back to the seller for a refund.

BE WARNED, DO NOT BUY FROM EBAY SELLER SAVESYS.

Did you buy it through ebay or on the side?   If through ebay you shouldn't be eating anything.

Actually even on the side the seller should have the decency to pay for return shipping if the item is wrong.  What did they tell you?

I went through eBay, and used their resolution center. They replied that the seller would issue a full refund of the original purchase and shipping price, but I had to pay for the return shipping myself. I guess paying $28 for a bad deal is better than having a $78 M-122. I don't think the M-122 would be worth the that to me, since I already bought one of those from fohat.digs not long ago.

Man that sucks hard. I was lucky to get an F. But I also bought the AT model F from the same seller (the one with the picture from Kishy). 2-3 days later the picture changed for an XT. I sent a message to the seller telling him that I had no interest in the XT to prevent any unfortunate event. The day after he canceled the sale and refunded me. At least it didn't turn out too bad, but yea even if I am super happy with my F122, I would double check with this seller before buying anything else form him.

[jdcarpe]

I went through eBay, and used their resolution center. They replied that the seller would issue a full refund of the original purchase and shipping price, but I had to pay for the return shipping myself. I guess paying $28 for a bad deal is better than having a $78 M-122. I don't think the M-122 would be worth the that to me, since I already bought one of those from fohat.digs not long ago.

Take it further.

The seller didn't send you what you bought.   You shouldn't be out a dime.  If you paid by credit card, stop payment.  By paypal, file there.

Well, I replied to the seller again using eBay resolution center for the open case. I asked if the seller could pay the return shipping charges, since I don't feel I should lose money on a transaction where I was purposely sent the wrong item. I'm not exactly hopeful, but who knows...maybe the seller would like to prevent negative feedback from me.

I don't think Paypal would be much help, as they are owned by eBay. I paid with Paypal balance, so I'm pretty much at their mercy on this one. Unfortunately I don't have any credit cards.

[fohat.digs]

I don't think Paypal would be much help, as they are owned by eBay. I paid with Paypal balance, so I'm pretty much at their mercy on this one.

Ebay/Paypal will usually side with the buyer, and when a seller lists an item there are choices that he makes relative to handling, such as turnaround time, whether or not items are returnable, who pays return shipping, etc.

I think that you have a strong case here, it is not a question of condition (item was listed as "Excellent" but it is barely "Good") or (seller said it is working but I say it isn't) since you clearly received a different item than the listing showed.

If I bought a Black and Decker circular saw and received a Black and Decker jigsaw, that is not a minor discrepancy.

[dgreekstallion]

Good luck getting your money back.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, this looks to be a beam spring keyboard going for $10.00 http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?37790-FS-IBM-5251-keyboard .... It's been sold, alas.

[dorkvader]

Good luck getting your money back.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, this looks to be a beam spring keyboard going for $10.00 http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?37790-FS-IBM-5251-keyboard .... It's been sold, alas.

Yeah, I pm'd him about it, and he had got rid of it only a few days before. As far as I can tell, most of the "easy-to-find" beam springs have been taken.

[127001]

Good luck getting your money back.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, this looks to be a beam spring keyboard going for $10.00 http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?37790-FS-IBM-5251-keyboard .... It's been sold, alas.

Yeah, I pm'd him about it, and he had got rid of it only a few days before. As far as I can tell, most of the "easy-to-find" beam springs have been taken.

And I can promise that there will be a fight for any that come up on eBay

[dgreekstallion]

Good luck getting your money back.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, this looks to be a beam spring keyboard going for $10.00 http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?37790-FS-IBM-5251-keyboard .... It's been sold, alas.

Yeah, I pm'd him about it, and he had got rid of it only a few days before. As far as I can tell, most of the "easy-to-find" beam springs have been taken.

And I can promise that there will be a fight for any that come up on eBay

This. I can only imagine this being worse than the fights for the venerable 122 Key Model F Aircraft Carriers.