>> I need to return the new starter that was installed.... >> the clerk said I would not be able to return it if installed... >> There is a 1 1/2 " oil smear and general grime ... >> How would YOU clean it back to apparent >> "newness" and return it for the $125 refund? > The rules are simple - you can't return the starter for a refund if it's been installed. > Having been a reseller for years I can tell you that from their point of view you are > trying to steal $125 from them! I suggest you keep it as a spare.
Tom is right. You are basically asking the list to help you figure out how to defraud a retailer. And, if you succeed, you'll also be sticking it to the next Vanagon owner who will have paid full price for a new starter but received a cleaned-up used one. Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com |
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