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This is really just a vent thread, so I apologize if there's nothing of real substance here. So I purchased a P228 slide which looked to be in great condition off a low feedback seller off ebay. I have a couple of extras for two other P228s, but I thought I'd get yet another for my recent P229 purchase. Anyway, the experience was pretty suspect from the beginning due to the seller making excuse after excuse as to why it hadn't shipped yet. He was trying to sell it with X-ray sights that I didn't want, so asked if he'd consider selling without them (which his ad specified that if one didn't want them, he'd take $100 off). Week after week he'd update me on the status, and stated that 'they' kept sending him the wrong sight tool (which I don't understand why you would put up an ad if you don't even have the correct tools to remove the sights; but I shrugged it off). Finally he sent me tracking and said it was on its way. I received it today, and it isn't even the advertised slide; it is either stainless or completely stripped of the original bluing. Boy am I pissed. I've sent two messages to him...suddenly he doesn't want to get back to me. I'm reserved to just send it off to Sig to have it re-blued for $99. Sometimes I just hate ebay...or maybe sometimes I just hate people. Here are the two slides. The first is the one advertised. The second is the one I received. | ||
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Striving for Mediocrity |
eBay and Paypal have a buyer's guarantee where they'll refund your money if you don't get what you paid for. Create a dispute with eBay and they'll make it right. It may take awhile, but they'll make it right. You might try contacting the seller first, then if he refuses to take it back then upgrade to a complaint. 3-7-77 | |||
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That would make my blood boil if he sent me something completely different then what was advertised. Definitely file a dispute with eBay or PayPal. | |||
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Rail-less and Tail-less |
Just put a dispute through and get your money back. EBay almost always sides with the buyer (even when they shouldn't) _______________________________________________ Use thumb-size bullets to create fist-size holes. | |||
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Member |
Yup, most of the time I get a partial refund and keep the item, so I don't even have to hassle with returning it.
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I'd be pissed and would definitely file a dispute. EBay almost always sides with buyers. With the pictures, I'd be really surprised if they didn't for this one. 十人十色 | |||
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Looks to be nickel. | |||
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Oriental Redneck |
Yup. Q | |||
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Oriental Redneck |
And, the one on top (black one) looks to have been refinished. Q | |||
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7.62mm Crusader |
Same impression I got Q. Darn slide has been through the mill. Also shows damage. | |||
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Nullus Anxietas |
I wondered about that. Didn't look like a stock Sig finish to me. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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They're after my Lucky Charms! |
Is eBay/PayPal allowing gun parts to be sold now? I thought they had a strict no gun policy. Lord, your ocean is so very large and my divos are so very f****d-up Dirt Sailors Unite! | |||
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Member |
They've allowed parts sales forever. slides, barrels, small parts, magazines 10rd and under, etc. | |||
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Master-at-Arms |
Yup, this will be a bunt for you. Foster's, Australian for Bud | |||
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Man of few words |
I too would file a dispute. There is no way you should have to pay $99 to have it re-blued. I would have filed a dispute after the excuses started as well. | |||
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Raptorman |
He definitely sent you the wrong item. File a complaint immediately with ebay and paypal. I am an absolute asshole when it comes to dealing with deceptive sellers. ____________________________ Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick. | |||
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Thanks everyone. I think you're all right; it just bums me out when deals go bad. Q, you are correct in that the ad is indeed some kind of aftermarket finish. I didn't care much, as I was going to just shoot the heck out of it. The one received appears, now that I really look at it, to be sandblasted and not nickel (I might've been able to accept that a little better if it were). Anyway, thanks everyone for listening. Sometimes it takes some venting. You guys are great. | |||
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Member |
Yep, the first one looks refinished to me too. Dispute time. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Nearly all of my gun stuff except for ammo and the actual guns came from eBay and paid via PayPal.
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Purveyor of Death and Destruction |
Message the little prick and tell him that you are going to file a dispute with your credit card company. If he blows them off too, they will refund your money. | |||
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