Got dirt-bagged on Ebay

I just got in a GF3 I bought on Ebay. It was supposed to be a Gainward
ti550. But instead it's a GF3 basic with VIVO and no cables. On top of
that, it has a bad fan. I took it apart and got the fan working with some
TV tuner cleaner but still I'm a little ****ed. The guy even had the gall
to wait 5 working days before shipping it so it took longer to get here than
it should have.

I've never had a bad experience on Ebay before. I'm not really sure this
classifies as one. I guess I could have been completely ripped off. This
guy only has one feedback and it's good. I'm not sure I should slam him.

Dave

"DaveL" wrote in message
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I just got in a GF3 I bought on Ebay. It was supposed to be a Gainward
ti550. But instead it's a GF3 basic with VIVO and no cables. On top of
that, it has a bad fan. I took it apart and got the fan working with some
TV tuner cleaner but still I'm a little ****ed. The guy even had the gall
to wait 5 working days before shipping it so it took longer to get here
than
it should have.

I've never had a bad experience on Ebay before. I'm not really sure this
classifies as one. I guess I could have been completely ripped off. This
guy only has one feedback and it's good. I'm not sure I should slam him.

Dave

Only one previous feedback is not sufficient to know whether he is a good
ebay seller.

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:58:19 -0800, "DaveL"
wrote:

I've never had a bad experience on Ebay before. I'm not really sure this
classifies as one. I guess I could have been completely ripped off. This
guy only has one feedback and it's good. I'm not sure I should slam him.

That depends on how the lot was described. Have you explained your
grievances to the seller?
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"DaveL" wrote in message
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" I've never had a bad experience on Ebay before. I'm not really sure this
classifies as one. I guess I could have been completely ripped off. This
guy only has one feedback and it's good. I'm not sure I should slam him. "


I would complain directly to the seller first. Then, if you feel they won't
correct the situation, leave negative feedback.

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:58:19 -0800, "DaveL"
wrote:

I just got in a GF3 I bought on Ebay. It was supposed to be a Gainward
ti550. But instead it's a GF3 basic with VIVO and no cables. On top of
that, it has a bad fan. I took it apart and got the fan working with some
TV tuner cleaner but still I'm a little ****ed. The guy even had the gall
to wait 5 working days before shipping it so it took longer to get here than
it should have.

He's a prick.

I've never had a bad experience on Ebay before. I'm not really sure this
classifies as one. I guess I could have been completely ripped off. This
guy only has one feedback and it's good. I'm not sure I should slam him.

Is it still a Gainward?

Keep in mind that Gainward has funky model names. (They call ALL
their **** cards "Ultras", even when they are NOT).

- He could have said the FAN was bad.
- How much you pay? $40 tops I hope.
- Considering current games, the difference between the GF3 plain and
GF-Ti200 is very minimal.


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In this news forum,
DaveL exclaimed to the world in his special way:

I just got in a GF3 I bought on Ebay. It was supposed to be a
Gainward ti550. But instead it's a GF3 basic with VIVO and no
cables. On top of that, it has a bad fan. I took it apart and got
the fan working with some TV tuner cleaner but still I'm a little
****ed. The guy even had the gall to wait 5 working days before
shipping it so it took longer to get here than it should have.

I've never had a bad experience on Ebay before. I'm not really sure
this classifies as one. I guess I could have been completely ripped
off. This guy only has one feedback and it's good. I'm not sure I
should slam him.

Dave


Dave, I have sold all my previous faultless graphics card on Ebay. They
have to be in good working order and any flaws or faults should be
mentioned. They should also be accurately and fully described.

Leave negative feedback. The seller has the option of replying to it. Then
demand a refund from him. Doesn't matter haw many previous feedback
comments he has - we all have to start somewhere and this shouldn't put
people off bidding, but in his case I think he's ****ed into the wind. Then
report him to ebay for selling products that he knew were faulty. It all
depends how he wrote up the item for selling.

~Carl

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:56:53 -0000, "Carl" wrote:

Leave negative feedback. The seller has the option of replying to it. Then
demand a refund from him. Doesn't matter haw many previous feedback
comments he has - we all have to start somewhere and this shouldn't put
people off bidding, but in his case I think he's ****ed into the wind. Then
report him to ebay for selling products that he knew were faulty. It all
depends how he wrote up the item for selling.

Leaving negative feedback before communicating with the seller is very
rude. I would be very annoyed if someone ruined my 100% positive
feedback record just because they couldn't be bothered to talk to me.
I am not saying the seller in this case doesn't probably deserve
negative feedback, but the OP should talk to him first pointing out
that he will leave negative feedback if the matter isn't resolved to
his satisfaction.
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Andrew exclaimed to the world in his special way:


Leaving negative feedback before communicating with the seller is very
rude. I would be very annoyed if someone ruined my 100% positive
feedback record just because they couldn't be bothered to talk to me.


Andrew I couldn't agree more in cases where there is a possibility of an
honest mix-up, or breakdown in comms. But if you take it as fact from the
OP on what the seller printed when he advertised the card he said it was a
GF3 ti550 and thats not what he got. It was also faulty. I also said it
depends how the seller advertised the card and what he printed and my
responses take the facts as reported by the OP as read.

I appreciate that the seller could say the card was in working order when it
left his possession and the buyer would have little to no comeback, but that
still leaves misrepresentation.

You're more tolerant than I. There are thousands of sellers selling
thousands of graphics cards on Ebay. Some will be thorough, honest and send
to the buyer exactly what they advertised and in the condition it was
advertised in (as I do) on the date agreed. I stand by my original view as
harsh as it may seem. The seller has the option of replying to neg feedback
and thus when you read the feedback you can make up your own mind. In
unusual cases I would suggest there is a way for Ebay to remove negative
feedback left in error, despite what they say, with the consent of buyer and
seller. You can't afford to take a gamble, mis-advertise goods, or sell
dodgy stuff on Ebay if you want a clean feedback record.

It appears that in this case (until I'm told differently) the buyer has been
shafted either through ignorance or deliberation. Ignorance is no excuse.
Negative feedback.

~Carl

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:53:57 -0000, "Carl" wrote:

Andrew I couldn't agree more in cases where there is a possibility of an
honest mix-up, or breakdown in comms. But if you take it as fact from the
OP on what the seller printed when he advertised the card he said it was a
GF3 ti550 and thats not what he got. It was also faulty. I also said it
depends how the seller advertised the card and what he printed and my
responses take the facts as reported by the OP as read.

Theres no such thing as a real "Ti550" - Gainward calls the Ti200 a
"Ti500" for some retarded reason. Hence, I say - **** gainward.

The Poster has not yet confirmed which card he has.


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Darthy wrote:
On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:53:57 -0000, "Carl" wrote:

Andrew I couldn't agree more in cases where there is a possibility
of an honest mix-up, or breakdown in comms. But if you take it as
fact from the OP on what the seller printed when he advertised the
card he said it was a GF3 ti550 and thats not what he got. It was
also faulty. I also said it depends how the seller advertised the
card and what he printed and my responses take the facts as reported
by the OP as read.

Theres no such thing as a real "Ti550" - Gainward calls the Ti200 a
"Ti500" for some retarded reason. Hence, I say - **** gainward.

The Poster has not yet confirmed which card he has.

Gainward made the BEST GF3 cards bar none. A badass Gainward ti200 is
called a ti450