So I won an auction on a pm610 back on Feb 5th. Paid immediately & waited patiently for my saw. Well, it came without a b&c, a b&c that was clearly part of the listing as it was advertised as "runs great", not to mention the fact that the saw was wearing said b&c in the listing pics.
So I began dialog with the seller & he jerks me around for several weeks. He repeatedly lies about having shipped the missing parts. Then he offers me $25 to replace the 20" bar & full comp semi chisel chain, whis is obviously not even close to enough.
I gave him 3 chances to deliver my property, after he missed the last deadline (36hrs from the time of messaging), as promised, I gave him a bad review that stated what had gone on with the lying.
Well what do you know?! The following day he produces a tracking # for the b&c! I think ebay was having words with him around the same time.. so I get the package, try it on, & the chain is like 3 links too long.
Since then, ebay has closed the case as well as removing my honest but negative feedback!
In the past, I've always tried to settle disputes with the seller. Would it have been better to open a case sooner?
So this dude got over on me & it appears that ebay took his side..
I can't let that go! Being lied to over & over while you have my money & then you send me some junk?
I've tried ebay's phone # but it's useless, & the online help center obviously isn't going to help either. Shouldn't I have the option to verify that the correct parts were shipped before ebay just guesses?
What can I do? How can I rectify this nefarious behavior? I mean, if I steal $20 from any of you, I could be arrested for stealing!
Selling complete chainsaws then delivering only a powered, is stealing my ****ing money!!
If I can help at all, I'd say that listings that look the pictures were taken in a crackhouse, are ones to avoid.
One very interesting thing to me is that the seller has no listings up currently. When I bought the saw he had half a dozen or more up.
It's almost like he got scared and decided to close up shop. What would be a reason for someone to be scared of selling things in public? Perhaps said goods could be recognized by the original owners...
My 610 is in pretty good shape, not the kind of shape that involves the ID plate falling off, but there's no ID plate on it.
The past listings I found were interesting as well. While a few saws had legible ID#s, the majority did not. Whether it be a super blurry picture, or a strategic angle that causes the starter handle to conceal the tag on a homelite xl.
The guy gave up a mint looking 066 mag for $700 at auction, there was 1 bid.
What?
Something is not good with this seller. I'd be happy to share his username, not sure how people are about that though. Hell, I tried to warn buyers of his BS, but ebay fixed that.. he has sold a whopping 16 items, why is ebay so quick to take his side?
I messaged him today to tell him that the chain is way too big & that he's a thief, & how simple it would've been to just sent the GD saw in completion & I would've given him a rave review like I do with all good sellers.
& all I got in response is "****".
He's got an attitude now that he's come out the victor. How is this **** even possible?
Please help!