I bought a cracked oil filler tube from him, he swore he thought it was
good. I believed him then, now I'm not so sure......
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Sullivan" <scott_s@DISCOUSA.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: e-bay oil pump dispute

> Hi Ben,
>
> Well I just got a final e-mail stating that he does not feel responsible
> for shipping what he advertised.
> The sellers name is Darrel Combs, he is on this site as vwghost.
>
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> Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> on 11/29/2001 01:10:05 PM
>
> Please respond to BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
>
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> cc:    (bcc: Scott Sullivan/Disco_Corp)
> Subject:  Re: e-bay oil pump dispute
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 11/29/01 12:35:16 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes:
>
> << If the pump was incorrectly described (if you feel that you have no
> fault
> in
>  this issue), you could leave negative feedback or do anything up to and
>  including a small-claims court settlement, though it's probably not
>  worthwhile to do so.  Especially if the seller has a good feedback
record,
>  you may find that the threat of negative feedback will bring about a fair
>  resolution of the situation. >>
>
>
> Hmm..... if the item was inaccurately described, you can ask for a refund
> as
> Karl suggested. Ebay will not participate in these types of disputes.
> Threatening the guy with negative feedback can work but keep in mind that
> it
> cuts both ways. If you give him/her one. he/she can do the same to you. In
> the meantime, nothing gets resolved. BTW, who is the seller? I frequent
> ebay
> and would be interested on knowing those who are not square-dealers.
> Especially since not all bad comments are posted due to the threat of
> reciprocal negative feedback.
>
> I tend to agree with Karl that it may not be worth going to court over. By
> the time you pay your gas to the courthouse and pay for parking, it may
> have
> been cheaper to the buy another correct one. I haven't seen the actual
> description of the item so I cannot render my personal opinion on it's
> accuracy. That can be disputed as well. If you are suing, IIRC, you have
> the
> burden of proof. Right, legal beagles?
>
> Judge Judy
>
> oops... I meant BenT