General Cycling Discussion - Auction Description Variance

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all4gss
09-12-05, 04:42 PM
Howdy,

I originally posted about this same bike in another thread:

HERE IS THE ORIGINAL THREAD (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=136824)

Anyway... I was a little suprised to find the bike in the condition that it is given the description. Seems as though my rose colored glasses have broken. Anyway, as I'm a newbie, if you have a moment could you look over this and let me know if I'm expecting too much from what was described?

I've created a page, originally to share pictures with the seller, that describes the situation:

HERE IS THE SITUATION (http://www.student.missouristate.edu/k/kbg676s/mamba_woes.htm)

Some feedback as to what I should have expected from the description would be great. I don't want to be unreasonable but can't help but feel I'm getting the short end of the stick.

Thanks,

Keith

bison33
09-12-05, 05:07 PM
Should have listened to Sydney. Saying that, The seller has obviously mis-represented the condition of the bike in the listing. But his idea of normal wear/minor scratches differs than what common sense would dictate. A minor scratch is not considered down to metal. A bent ring should have been mentioned. This seller is an idiot. Here's a link to ebay for what you should do ASAP.

http://pages.ebay.com/help/tp/inr-snad-process.html

This seller isn't going to do anything. Don't be afraid to neg him either.