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So I won the bid on this TS-2 truing stand for $125. Shipping was another $50, so I'm into this thing for $175. It was advertised on ebay as NIB by a seller with 99.8% positive feedback and 650 feedback responses. Below I have linked to pics I took of it within an hour of it arriving at my house and taking it out of the box. The pics are kind of large, so those of you with dial-up have been warned. The stand doesn't look used, but it seems that it was probably stored for a while in a damp environment. Unfortunately, many of the fasteners, joints, and rubbing parts are corroded/rusted. So, does it fit the definition of "New in Box" because it is "unused" and in the original box? Obviously it is not in "New" condition, but it is probably unused. I have contacted the seller and she deciding what to do about it. I have also sent her these pics, but she has yet to respond to them.
For those of you with more ebay experience than I: if she does not cooperate, can I perform a chargeback? What if I contact Paypal? Any insight you guys can provide will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
The old hindsight stuff regarding getting more info before you buy, but that does not help you now. On a different note, $50 shipping!! That is insane. You need to factor that into your bid price next time. Considering you could have had a dealer with great a rep deliver to you for
$182 (Lickbike), you really got yourself a crappy deal. Up to you to decide what you want to do. If the seller does agree to take it back, you may end up being responsible for shipping. Then you'll be pissed when you pay the $12 shipping charge at your PO and realize the seller just cleared $38 from you. You'll maybe then buy it from Lickbike and take it as a $60 lesson. You'll have to decide what you want to do. It is unlikely the seller will offer any sort of discount. There is always hope though.
I am going through a somewhat similar situation. I saw something too late to ask detailed questions and I got burned. It will be a $10 lesson for me
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I prefer the knowledgable sellers over the powersellers with an index of widget prices. I have gotten more accurate representations of the items that way.
Good luck with it. I hope in a year or two you'll forget about the hassle and enjoy a great wheelbuilding stand.