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Posted by becketma@yahoo.com (A) on March 3, 2010 at 16:10:27

eBay id:auctions_mcbia

This is the way I got my FM-3 from auctions_mcbia with a dented face plate. The eBay picture they posted didn't have a dented faceplate; the description didn't mention any dent in the face plate.

You can see the original pictures here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330400139320&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I provided two sources where they could purchase a used face plate to correct this problem; they told me the damage didn't look bad, that I should pound it out.

Then instead of providing a replacement face plate, they offered me $10. When I pointed out that I bought the unit to gut restore (its a dead unit) and wouldn't restore a unit with a dented face plate, they offered $15 (a replacement face plate from FM Zone is $30).

Since I rejected $15 to buy a replacement face plate, they told me to mail it back to them at my expense, $20. I've rejected spending $20 to return a item they damaged before shipping it to me.

They have also rejected me sending the damaged face plate to them so that they can repair it (pound it out).

According to them, their warranty covers returning defective items to them at the buyers expense. Of course, their warranty doesn't cover items they damage after selling them and then send to the buyer.

It will be interesting to see how eBay deals with this vender, especially since all of the communication I've received indicates the owner hasn't been involved in solving this problem.

Best from Tucson
Bob
"He (R.M. Nixon) was a foul caricature of himself, a man with no soul, no inner convictions, with the integrity of a hyena, and the style of a poison toad." H. S. Thompson

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