Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: Re: e-bay oil pump dispute

 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.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
>