ebay deal, am I screwed? - Blu-ray Forum

VoodooSamurai · 09-16-2009, 05:02 PM

so I bought a screen on ebay, which I measured my wall to meet the specifications for beforehand, but it arrived today and it is bigger than listed by about 15" -- so I look on the item page and I notice the specifications listed are for the "viewing area" the actual specifications arent listed. furthermore the seller states he doesn't offer a refund and basically tells me i'm out of luck and that even if I were to ship it back to him, the shipping cost will cost the entire screens price, (guess he was only able to ship it to me for cheap because of a deal with fed-ex?)

Am I shit out of luck? I opened a pay pal claim for 'significently different as described' but does the whole 'viewing area' thing make me the loser?

Secretagentnumber6 · 09-16-2009, 05:04 PM

I think you are prob screwed. Especially if the item description specifies that the measurements are viewing area only. Good luck any way.

jw · 09-16-2009, 05:05 PM

make it a claim, and return the item with tracking and paypal will give you a FULL refund. Tell Paypal you are doing that via the comments. They wont refund the return shipping

fatediesel · 09-16-2009, 05:06 PM

I would guess you are out of luck. Screens are advertised based on their viewing dimensions, not the size of the actual unit. In addition if the item specifications listed 15" as the viewing area then the item is not different than described.

VoodooSamurai · 09-16-2009, 05:11 PM

yeah, even if I were to send it back I would get no money from it because of high shipping cost, I will just leave negative feedback and store it away in case I get a house one day which can fit it, who knows, :-/

Deadset · 09-16-2009, 05:14 PM

what size screen is it?

Psychonaut · 09-16-2009, 05:38 PM

Why negative feedback? The seller didn't do anything malicious from what I read here. Take your lumps and move on. I've made mistakes on ebay as well and just had to learn from them.

SleeperAgent · 09-16-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

make it a claim, and return the item with tracking and paypal will give you a FULL refund. Tell Paypal you are doing that via the comments. They wont refund the return shipping

This is part of what's wrong with ebay.

The seller did nothing wrong here. He should not have to accept the return and have the money taken from him. There is nothing wrong with the item. Everyone just needs to learn to read everything and make sure of their purchase. That is why they have the "Commit to buy" button you have to click on.

toef · 09-16-2009, 05:44 PM

I agree the seller isn't in the wrong, so shouldn't be required to take it back, nor should he receive a negative feedback.

If I were in this position, I'd realize my mistake, and then try to sell it on Craigslist, to at least get something back for it.

Bizdady · 09-16-2009, 05:51 PM

No need for the negative feedback. He stated no returns and identified the viewing area correctly. I agree with above poster and would try to see if any offers came in via craigslist or something.

My_Two_Cents · 09-16-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

I agree the seller isn't in the wrong, so shouldn't be required to take it back, nor should he receive a negative feedback.

Another vote for the seller. They did nothing wrong.

To the OP: Is there no way for you to cut the screen to fit, or is this like a pull-down screen or something similar? I take it this is not simply screen material that you were going to mount on a frame of some type?

Purplegrasshopper · 09-16-2009, 05:57 PM

Post eBay regret...gets em everytime!

jw · 09-16-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSoviet

This is part of what's wrong with ebay.

The seller did nothing wrong here. He should not have to accept the return and have the money taken from him. There is nothing wrong with the item. Everyone just needs to learn to read everything and make sure of their purchase. That is why they have the "Commit to buy" button you have to click on.

iTS NOT EbAY, its Paypal that allows you to do it. Someone can do it on the forum here......I have been screwed by it many a time so I know its allowed

SleeperAgent · 09-16-2009, 06:03 PM

Just because someone was low enough to screw other people doesn't mean we should start promoting it.

Dynamo of Eternia · 09-16-2009, 07:22 PM

Yeah, the seller did nothing wrong. The OP should have read the description properly the first time, and then asked for the dimensions that he wanted/needed. I don't see why the seller should get screwed here. Nothing he listed was inaccurate or deceiving.

jkwest · 09-16-2009, 08:14 PM

sorry, Orlando..yur hosed..

My_Two_Cents · 09-16-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

sorry, Orlando..yur hosed..

Seriously, JK, that AV is far scarier than even Beta's!

mikejet · 09-16-2009, 08:59 PM

Does the TV not fit? I mean you got something better than you initially thought you would get. That's not a winning scenario?

Riff Magnum · 09-17-2009, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

sorry, Orlando..yur hosed..

Ha!! I thought the same thing, but it's not Orlando. It's Clint.

anomynous · 09-17-2009, 02:13 AM

Leaving negative feedback over your oversight?

Great

09-16-2009, 05:02 PM	#1
VoodooSamurai Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:633 Trading Score:47	ebay deal, am I screwed? so I bought a screen on ebay, which I measured my wall to meet the specifications for beforehand, but it arrived today and it is bigger than listed by about 15" -- so I look on the item page and I notice the specifications listed are for the "viewing area" the actual specifications arent listed. furthermore the seller states he doesn't offer a refund and basically tells me i'm out of luck and that even if I were to ship it back to him, the shipping cost will cost the entire screens price, (guess he was only able to ship it to me for cheap because of a deal with fed-ex?) Am I shit out of luck? I opened a pay pal claim for 'significently different as described' but does the whole 'viewing area' thing make me the loser?

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09-16-2009, 05:04 PM	#2
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	I think you are prob screwed. Especially if the item description specifies that the measurements are viewing area only. Good luck any way.

09-16-2009, 05:05 PM	#3
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	make it a claim, and return the item with tracking and paypal will give you a FULL refund. Tell Paypal you are doing that via the comments. They wont refund the return shipping

09-16-2009, 05:06 PM	#4
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I would guess you are out of luck. Screens are advertised based on their viewing dimensions, not the size of the actual unit. In addition if the item specifications listed 15" as the viewing area then the item is not different than described.

09-16-2009, 05:11 PM	#5
VoodooSamurai Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:633 Trading Score:47	yeah, even if I were to send it back I would get no money from it because of high shipping cost, I will just leave negative feedback and store it away in case I get a house one day which can fit it, who knows, :-/

09-16-2009, 05:14 PM	#6
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	what size screen is it?

09-16-2009, 05:38 PM	#7
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Why negative feedback? The seller didn't do anything malicious from what I read here. Take your lumps and move on. I've made mistakes on ebay as well and just had to learn from them.

09-16-2009, 05:44 PM	#9
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I agree the seller isn't in the wrong, so shouldn't be required to take it back, nor should he receive a negative feedback. If I were in this position, I'd realize my mistake, and then try to sell it on Craigslist, to at least get something back for it.

09-16-2009, 05:51 PM	#10
Bizdady Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2007 Location:8 1 8 Biatch!! L.A. Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:38	No need for the negative feedback. He stated no returns and identified the viewing area correctly. I agree with above poster and would try to see if any offers came in via craigslist or something.

09-16-2009, 05:57 PM	#12
Purplegrasshopper Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Las Vegas, NV Blu-ray collection:13	Post eBay regret...gets em everytime!

09-16-2009, 06:03 PM	#14
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	Just because someone was low enough to screw other people doesn't mean we should start promoting it.

09-16-2009, 07:22 PM	#15
Dynamo of Eternia Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:1857 DVD collection:1573 Trading Score:3	Yeah, the seller did nothing wrong. The OP should have read the description properly the first time, and then asked for the dimensions that he wanted/needed. I don't see why the seller should get screwed here. Nothing he listed was inaccurate or deceiving.

09-16-2009, 08:14 PM	#16
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	sorry, Orlando..yur hosed..

09-16-2009, 08:59 PM	#18
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Does the TV not fit? I mean you got something better than you initially thought you would get. That's not a winning scenario?

09-17-2009, 02:13 AM	#20
anomynous Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:185 Trading Score:40	Leaving negative feedback over your oversight? Great

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