trust your instincts

[sroz]

Belongs in the "Feedback Thread"............

[argonstrom]

It goes without saying that if what you're selling isn't what you described, the deal is off.

I miss the days when people stuck by their word.

[RCCrawler]

Meh, until I have cash in hand I don't ever count anything as a done deal. Way too many people are flakes to put any merit in anything else.

[brutal]

True, buyer beware in many cases.

I've been slightly singed twice now on ARFCOM by items not exactly as described. One was a "Mark4" that, while it carried the same SKU (thanks Leupold), turned out to be a Mark3. So those expensive screw in Lumina covers that only fit Mk4 are now sitting on a shelf. Same scope basically, some say maybe even beter glass, so in the end it's not a huge deal. But technically the seller did misrepresent. Being a package deal (scope/rifle) and a good one at that, it was easier to just suck it up and move on.

However, in one case, I consider it my fault for not asking enough questions when there were mixed messages in the description. Only after photos were sent and I had a chance to study them, did I notice something amiss (reticle difference). By then, the seller had already pulled the money out of Paypal and waffled on undoing the deal. In the end it was really my own damn fault for not getting enough info up front before committing so I stuck by my word.

Bottom line is that the seller needs to do their best to accurately describe and post pics, but needs to understand that if they mislead, there could be issues. The buyer needs to do their homework and ask lots of questions if warranted. If you feel you need to make it conditional, then say so and hope the seller agrees. If the seller gets snooty about it, walk away. Simple enough.

[theGinsue]

The point has been more than made & this thread has run it's course.

I agree with many points in this thread.

If you can't stand by your word, don't give it.
All "I'll take it" 's are assumed to be caveated with "upon inspection".
All discussion of deals belongs in PM's or in the Feedback Forums only.