>I find it amazingly astounding that anyone would go to the bother to do a
>webpage on a $7.00 transaction that's gone bad. While I took the time to
>look at it, annd I understand that your product WAS in fact damaged, I need
>to call for some balance in this worldwide yardsale we call eBay.
It does seem silly, doesnt it ? Only $7. Yet, the principle of the
matter demands the truth. I didnt put up the web page because I lost
out on $7, I put the web page becuase I got ripped off, AND the
seller falsely accused me of a crime (mail fraud).
>
>Please bear in mind that sometimes things happen outside of the realm of
>possibility. Things DO get lost in the mail. Shipping DOES take time and
>cost more than just the $3.95 for a priority box. I hear constanty from folks
>who compllain about the most insignificant things.. Remember that shippers &
>sellers ARE people too, with families and schedules and commitments. Just
>because you took the 17 seconds to bid and win a bid on eBay does not entitle
>you to own the seller's soul.
I agree. But if you read the web page you will realize, I waited a
long time. I tried to communicate with the seller.
I got nothing. After 2 months, I finally gave the negative feedback.
That is not unreasonable.
>The problem is (often) that SO MANY complain about such insignificant things,
>that a seller becomes inundated with verbage from buyers, to the point of
>numbing.
It is up to the seller to provide what he/she is advertizing. No
more, no less. She sold me junk, then sent me more junk.
Even when the auction was going, I emailed her to make sure the item
was as described.
After the auction was over, I waited a long time. She didnt even
bother to respond after a few emails.
>I write this to call for some balance. Perhaps it is worthwhile to put up a
>page about repeat offenders. I don't know.. I've had some unhappy clients on
Well, "calibratedcurrent" does have a number of recent complaints.
Would you trust her ?
>eBay as well, in my 3 years of selling on eBay..I try not to--I try to live
>my life and run my business in an ethical & truthful way. But please don't
>rake me over the coals for a single transaction of a $2.00 item that is
>missing or got broken; I'd rather refund it and give you $5 to go buy
>yourself an ice cream cone.
I certainly didnt rake her over the coals. Did you read my web page ?
>We DO have responsibility for justice. But we DO ALSO have a responsibility
>to balance truth with justice. That is the very reason our courts are full
>of lawyers and crooks, with lawsuits in astronomical figures; because so many
>have no understanding of that balance.
The truth is, she ripped me off. The truth is, I was extremely patient.
Justice, would be me getting my refund and the sellers comments deleted.
>Hope this doesn't inflame the world...
>
>Thanks,
>David Wegener
thanks,
Mad Dog
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