Ebay Woes

[Haebar]

If you say no, then you risk getting bad feedback on the sale. However (not sure if you're an e-bay guru or not so forgive me if I'm insulting you), you can appeal bad feedback to the e-bay management, and from what I hear, they're pretty good to work with on this stuff. What I would do is say no & risk the hassle - sounds like a scammer, and those people need to be draxxed. You can also block him from bidding on any of your other auctions.

Yea, I'm going to contest it. It sounds like a very shaky story. I've already received positive feedback on this transaction, so that is not a worry. I blocked them.

[Chad Vegas]

I wouldn't refund anything until he sends you the pipe. At least you can examine it, clean it & resell it if it still works!

[Merovius]

Idk much about pipes, but I have close to 500 completed transactions on eBay. If you have a 14 day policy, you are covered. As you know, you'll need to appeal the impending feedback.

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[fiddlegrin]

This reeks of a scam to me. IDK how you'd burn a pipe out in 6 or 7 smokes - especially a Peterson. What's he smoking? Cordite?

I'd guess he's trying to screw you; saying it burned out and hoping you'll just refund the money.......

I'd make him send it back for sure and hopefully you can verify that it is the pipe you sent and he hasn't switched it out.

^ This ^

It reeks of B.S. for starters.

1) No way a Peterson burns out that fast. I think he is trying to return a different pipe that looks like the one you sold him.
2) It's outside of your stated return policy window. So there is no return option available to this chucklehead. End of story I would say.

If I were you, I would seriously reconsider your return policy. On what planet is it fair for you?

Best wishes, Dafiddla

[droy1958]

The warranty states that Peterson's will replace the faulty pipe within 90 days of purchase. I doubt if it is transferable. I had it a little over one year before selling it. I bought it from a dealer.

Try filing with eBay with THEIR buyerseller protection plan and see if they will cover it. It's been a spell since I've done it, but if you have a good rating, they may cover it. They covered me on something or another a few years ago, but I've been there for several years with close to 9000 rating @ 100%.....

[fiddlegrin]

........................ I've been there for several years with close to 9000 rating @ 100%.....

Wow! That is a big number Sir.

This will probably sound stupid, but thank you for having so much integrity


Best wishes, Dafiddla

[Hermit]

I'm goin' along with the bums who say the guy's a scammer.
Either that or he smokes like a vacuum cleaner, in which
case he must routinely burn out pipes.

[Haebar]

Update: Pipe was returned to me and it does have a burnout. Ebay deducted $80 from my paypal account without asking me or telling me they were going to do it. I called the appeals section and they were NOT helpful. I am sending the pipe to Peterson's of Dublin t see if they will replace it.

[cheaphumidors]

Update: Pipe was returned to me and it does have a burnout. Ebay deducted $80 from my paypal account without asking me or telling me they were going to do it. I called the appeals section and they were NOT helpful. I am sending the pipe to Peterson's of Dublin t see if they will replace it.

That's a bummer! They usually send an email with dispute info first! That's a huge kick in the teeth

[Nature]

Update: Pipe was returned to me and it does have a burnout. Ebay deducted $80 from my paypal account without asking me or telling me they were going to do it. I called the appeals section and they were NOT helpful. I am sending the pipe to Peterson's of Dublin t see if they will replace it.

That is too bad.

Hard to believe the pipe burnt out so quick, especially for a Peterson.
Can you verify it was the same pipe?

Hopefully Peterson will come through for you or another positive resolution becomes available.