Date:         Fri, 26 Mar 2004 10:00:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Rob <rob_b9@LYCOS.COM>
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From:         Rob <rob_b9@LYCOS.COM>
Subject:      Re: recycled german parts / e-e-e-eBay
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At  3/26/2004 09:14 AM, you wrote:

>About a month ago.  I bought a Do-All vertical bandsaw which was represented
>as complete and in good condition.  Although it wasn't under power when I
>entered the highest bid, the auctioneer had no objections to me tagging it
>into a
>box in order to run it through its paces before I loaded it.  I can assure you
>that the auctioneer would have made it right if it had proven to be anything
>other than in good condition.

I've been to auctions where the auctioneer has guaranteed something to
work, that particular item, usually accompanied with "we plugged it in
yesterday & it worked". All the rest it's "as is".
At the auto auctions I go to they drive or push the car down to the ring
and have an inspection day the day before. But once you buy it it's yours
no matter what the condition.

I've always felt that e-bay was a "once you buy it it's yours no matter
what the condition" kinda place with the feedbacks so you can find an
outright crook.

No guarantees in life.



Rob

rob_b9@lycos.com
Now in western Washington, USA