> To the Vanagon .com list ... > Now i am asking this list what should i do next? > Darrel Combs > vwghost@triad.rr.com > vwghost@hotmail.com Darrel: (Since you asked...) As in any negotiation, the two parties may have different perceptions. In this case, I would, in order to preserve my reputation and standing with this list, give him the money back and ask him to return the part at his leisure. You can re-sell it with proper info to the bidders. Your argument, that 7 people called and were told the specifics, doesn't let you off the hook on any other bidder. Regarding $83 for a $275 part, I think that eBay presents a forum for that kind of deal as long as the sellers are forthcoming about what they're offering and how the buyer will pay. And the $15 starting bid is just that...starting. Being right is not what selling is about; being customer oriented is. Some listees may remember the Parts Place (Michigan) flap about the hapless Vanagon girl and her dealings with them...that story cost them any subsequent business from me. As far as I see it, $83 is a pretty cheap price for a good reputation. Just MHO ...and you did ask. -- Stephen Chillicothe OH |
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