Disco 2 Ouch! Ebay Chassis really cheap win
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griff2
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but surley its just a add ,once won you get to know how much it will cost
jamesmartin
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Nowhere in the ad does it mention a chassis is included in the price.
It refers to 'Chassis replacement' and 'we are advertising for a new galvanised chassis fitted'.
Sneaky tactics, but it will be a 4 - 5k bill in the end, I would think
jamesmartin
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which is repeated all the time
Ebay have had a look at the ad and agreed it is a chassis replacement with chasis and bits included plus labour. I would quite happily compromise for a chassis repair but the chap was quite to the point, in a pleasant way, saying he was not going to replace a chassis for a pound. I can quite see his point but wonder if he would have been generous if I had paid two grand for an ad.
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Trading Standards time I think.
From the wording "Here we are advertising for a new galvanised chassis fitted to your Discovery 2",
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Item specifics
Condition:
New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item ... and the pictures clearly showing a galvanised chassis, I think it is a clear case of misrepresentation. No where does it mention having to buy the chassis.
Absolute rip off. A pox on his house and his wife and his children for trying to misrepresent his business. I hope he goes bust!
I don't mind him ripping off Ebay - they can afford it
From the wording "Here we are advertising for a new galvanised chassis fitted to your Discovery 2",
and
Item specifics
Condition:
New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item ... and the pictures clearly showing a galvanised chassis, I think it is a clear case of misrepresentation. No where does it mention having to buy the chassis.
Absolute rip off. A pox on his house and his wife and his children for trying to misrepresent his business. I hope he goes bust!
I don't mind him ripping off Ebay - they can afford it
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Very badly worded advert,but does anyone really think you would get a galvy chassis replaced for a quid.
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+1 Gemsdad. There are lots of Ebay listings that do a similar thing, but they always (usually!) clarify what you get.
Silly of them to list it the way they did.
As for Trading Standards, yeh right, good luck with that!
They could probably argue that it was a mistake, ive seen similar things before, sellers anywhere are allowed to make mistakes if the pricing is clearly unreasonable.
I think HP or Tesco did it years ago.
Anyway Im certainly no lawyer.
Mark
Silly of them to list it the way they did.
As for Trading Standards, yeh right, good luck with that!
They could probably argue that it was a mistake, ive seen similar things before, sellers anywhere are allowed to make mistakes if the pricing is clearly unreasonable.
I think HP or Tesco did it years ago.
Anyway Im certainly no lawyer.
Mark
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Its an easy win but the thing is do you really want to make someone do so much work for nowt?
Its an easy win but the thing is do you really want to make someone do so much work for nowt?
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They would probably find a huge list of reasons why they wouldnt, couldnt or shouldnt have to do it!
I doubt they will repeat the listing...in its last form!
And, yes, the moral part of me would say, its a mistake on their part, people make mistakes, let it be.
Unless they tried to do it again...but what have they gained from this massive "scam" £0.99 and a lot of bad feeling!
I doubt they will repeat the listing...in its last form!
And, yes, the moral part of me would say, its a mistake on their part, people make mistakes, let it be.
Unless they tried to do it again...but what have they gained from this massive "scam" £0.99 and a lot of bad feeling!
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Not a mistake on their part - just a way to get a cheap advert on ebay. Just like the twaats that are breaking a car and advertise a wheelnut for £1 (other parts available). Stuff the dishonest lot of them ..
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its been up for a good while so perhaps some work from others looking for galv chassis
I don't blame them, Ebay are so greedy it is ridiculous.
I lose less money dumping stuff in charity shops than trying to sell.
Some collectable cuddly toys, had to charge over £3 postage due to thickness, listing and final value fees plus paypal fees would mean that if sold for under £3 (very likely would have got £1) I would make a loss.
Cancelled listings rather than finalise the list, now in bag for a charity shop.
Ebay charge sellers on postage. I have to add 10% minimum onto the postage value to not make a loss.
Only worth while now for business sellers with very cheap items.
I lose less money dumping stuff in charity shops than trying to sell.
Some collectable cuddly toys, had to charge over £3 postage due to thickness, listing and final value fees plus paypal fees would mean that if sold for under £3 (very likely would have got £1) I would make a loss.
Cancelled listings rather than finalise the list, now in bag for a charity shop.
Ebay charge sellers on postage. I have to add 10% minimum onto the postage value to not make a loss.
Only worth while now for business sellers with very cheap items.
