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> Ebay seller backs out of sale, I won a center console and seller returned payment
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post Apr 14 2010, 06:55 PM
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I won an ebay auction for a center console last night and paid with paypal within 5 minutes. Tonight I received a message from paypal noting that my payment was returned by the seller with a note saying: Mark: Sorry things didn't work out.. Dave david kimple DK@TOAST.NET

I tried contacting David but didn’t receive a response. I paid $237.50 + $20.00 shipping. The only thing I can conclude is David didn’t feel he made enough on the sale and is now backing out of the transaction. I feel I won fairly and paid him. If he wants to give it to me for free, that’s ok with me but I still expect him to deliver the product I won. I hate to put something like this out on the board but I think David is a member on this site and maybe I will get a response from him since he did not respond directly to my email. Mark Epstein

Item condition: Used

Ended: Apr 13, 201016:56:28 PDT

Bid history: 3 bids

Winning bid: US $237.50
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post Apr 14 2010, 07:24 PM
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I would file a complaint with ebay.
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post Apr 14 2010, 07:37 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 14 2010, 05:55 PM) *

Winning bid: US $237.50

You are lucky ...


$240 for a used center console is way too much money anyways. You can get a nice one with all the gauges for $150 ...

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post Apr 14 2010, 07:42 PM
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Dave is BarberDave. I'm sure there was a reason. I think he donates the money he receives from sales to charity. Give him a chance to contact you. I'm sure he has a good reason. If Dave spins out I will take care of the console deal for him. I have a nice one here I have been saving. I was not planning on selling it but I would rather see it go than have Dave flamed. Dave is a stand up guy.
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post Apr 14 2010, 07:48 PM
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Dave is a stand up guy. Had to be a reason.
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post Apr 14 2010, 07:51 PM
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Dave is BarberDave. I'm sure there was a reason. I think he donates the money he receives from sales to charity. Give him a chance to contact you. I'm sure he has a good reason. If Dave spins out I will take care of the console deal for him. I have a nice one here I have been saving. I was not planning on selling it but I would rather see it go than have Dave flamed. Dave is a stand up guy.



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post Apr 14 2010, 07:52 PM
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Here is what Dave does with the money.


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post Apr 14 2010, 08:01 PM
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If you don't here from Dave send me a P.M. I will take care of him no questions asked.
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post Apr 14 2010, 08:09 PM
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Rick, save yours. I have one with gauges in my garage I don't have a use for if mepstein still needs one.
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post Apr 14 2010, 08:13 PM
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Cool, Mark, I'm working on an order for ya.
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post Apr 14 2010, 08:15 PM
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Ditto Dave is a stand up guy. Don't sweat it. I am sure an explanation is forthcoming to you.
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post Apr 14 2010, 08:16 PM
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Cool! We like orders. Especially big ones. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Don't feel obligated, tho. Only when you need/want something. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 14 2010, 08:22 PM
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post Apr 14 2010, 08:23 PM
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He could have double listed it by accident. It has happened to us. When we instantly gave the second purchaser his money back he asked pay pal to send the money back to us and then left bad feedback. Can't win some times.

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I won an ebay auction for a center console last night and paid with paypal within 5 minutes. Tonight I received a message from paypal noting that my payment was returned by the seller with a note saying: Mark: Sorry things didn't work out.. Dave david kimple DK@TOAST.NET

I tried contacting David but didn’t receive a response. I paid $237.50 + $20.00 shipping. The only thing I can conclude is David didn’t feel he made enough on the sale and is now backing out of the transaction. I feel I won fairly and paid him. If he wants to give it to me for free, that’s ok with me but I still expect him to deliver the product I won. I hate to put something like this out on the board but I think David is a member on this site and maybe I will get a response from him since he did not respond directly to my email. Mark Epstein

Item condition: Used

Ended: Apr 13, 201016:56:28 PDT

Bid history: 3 bids

Winning bid: US $237.50
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post Apr 14 2010, 08:50 PM
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Mark, I contacted Dave the first day he listed that console and explained to him I don't do Ebay because, well, it annoys me. I love the charity donation he does with these things so a couple of hours before the auction ended I offered him way more than he was going to get - $500.00 - and he closed the auction early. I am also sending him my old console to refurbish and sell in the future.

Are these consoles - even a near perfect one like this - worth $500 and a trade in? Hardly. But the efforts of people to get off their asses and do things like Dave is doing need more than a pat on the back, they need support.

I'm really sorry it blew back on you, it was certainly not my intent and I guarantee you it wasn't Dave's.

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post Apr 14 2010, 09:13 PM
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Mark, I contacted Dave the first day he listed that console and explained to him I don't do Ebay because, well, it annoys me. I love the charity donation he does with these things so a couple of hours before the auction ended I offered him way more than he was going to get - $500.00 - and he closed the auction early. I am also sending him my old console to refurbish and sell in the future.

Are these consoles - even a near perfect one like this - worth $500 and a trade in? Hardly. But the efforts of people to get off their asses and do things like Dave is doing need more than a pat on the back, they need support.

I'm really sorry it blew back on you, it was certainly not my intent and I guarantee you it wasn't Dave's.

m.



Mystery solved! Michael you are a generous soul! I knew there had to be a good explanation for the refund. Mark, sorry you were upset but you can see why we came to Dave defence. This is how Dave gives back. Mark From GPR Parts has your back on the console.
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post Apr 14 2010, 09:26 PM
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I think Dave is doing admirable work and I'm sure he's a standup guy. However, I'm not sure that makes it right for sellers OR buyers to backout after auctions have closed regardless. I've also had sellers do this to me and tell me afterward they didn't actually have the part to sell or that they sold it locally. There are far more sellers that pull this stunt because the item didn't sell for what they thought it would but didn't list a reserve to save the $$.
Anywho, glad it worked out for everyone in this instance.
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post Apr 14 2010, 09:38 PM
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Daves not here man.

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post Apr 14 2010, 09:45 PM
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Daves not here man.

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post Apr 14 2010, 10:09 PM
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This activity represents why I joined the 914club years ago. Glad to see it is still alive and well with the honesty and dedication to serve others. I am now a happy camper after all the recent problems.

Makes me feel good to see this thread.

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