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Ebay Auctions 2015

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Conno said:
In fact I'd offer a partial refund, I wouldn't tell him the amount. I'd then go through the unpleasantness of having a pound coin up my **** all day prior to posting it :rofl:
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Or go one better and do what my mate does the Jiffy Bag Man, the goes for a vindaloo the night before and makes sure the jiffy is airtight ;):rofl:
 
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I love how the "oh it'll never sell for that much" crew on here get proved wrong time and time again. :rofl:
 
re ebay fiasco(s). new consumer law comes in force today

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-34403005

key point is line

The Act also covers second-hand goods, when bought through a retailer

ebay count as a retailer. we should all be very careful selling coin op games through ebay as by there nature they are unrealiable and unscrupulous buyers could demand a refund on an item that is bound to have some sort of minor fault delelope within 30 days. key advise is use it as a shop front and take a cash offer. EVERY TIME
 
steve brum said:
The Act also covers second-hand goods, when bought through a retailer

ebay count as a retailer.
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I interpreted that article differently - that it applies where there is a retailer (or in ebay terms, a "business seller") of second hand goods, and they use ebay or Amazon as their marketplace. Where a business seller is (per ebay's definition):

"How do I tell if I am a business seller on eBay?

You would typically qualify as a business seller if you:
buy goods to resell on eBay
sell goods which you have manufactured
regularly sell large amounts of goods
sell identical or similar items (especially new and unused items) over a long period of time"

It's not obvious to me how 'retailer' is defined in that BBC article, but I think it means a business - but I could be wrong...
 
Considering a lot of people here seem to have a pretty negative view of eBay/fleaBay I'm surprised anyone uses it other than a wide-reaching shop front. How strict are eBay about how often you end listings early? And private sales don't sting you with a 10% fee. Plus a fat wodge of cash can't be clawed-back by PayPal or CC ;)
 
Surely you can just draft a simple no returns contract that can be digitally signed via email or by hand and witnessed on collection/delivery. Stating that the item is sold as is, no returns, faults will be the new owners responsibility etc.
 
Bandit Boy said:
Good machine or is it one to get easily bored of?
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Impossible to answer, everyone is different, some love it, some don't ;). But generally it has a good rep (e.g. it's always high on the pinside 10-100 ranking). It's wide body, so it's a heavy mo-fo, and that extra playfield space can make it feel a bit slow compared to a normal body. I enjoyed it when I had one.
 
Bandit Boy said:
Good machine or is it one to get easily bored of?
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Its a bit marmite - depends who you ask. Was thinking of selling mine at one point to make room for a new pin, then played a few games and I'm hooked again.

On the other hand I know at least one person who would rather insert his manhood in a blender than play it.
 
Arv said:
Did you buy that one off Gumtree bandit boy?
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Was exchanging emails with the guy but he's done a thicken on me and sold it to somebody else, never mind....
Save trying to explain to the wife why i've bought another and a ride to cheshire..
 
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Bandit Boy said:
Was exchanging emails with the guy but he's done a thicken on me and sold it to somebody else, never mind....
Save trying to explain to the wife why i've bought another and a ride to cheshire..
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It'll probably be available on ebay tomorrow for £2-3k anyway...sigh
 
Wouldn't mind but i was asking a few questions to which he replied once then...Sorry, gone!!

You snooze, you loose!!

With it being such a good price I was being cautious of it being a scammer!
 
STTNG is excellent if you get a good one and it clicks, had a couple, 1st one was the best, wished I'd never sold it (went for peanuts), couldn't bond with the 2nd one, doubt I will own another, too Fu%*£G heavy.
 
Judge Dreads said:
STTNG is excellent if you get a good one and it clicks, had a couple, 1st one was the best, wished I'd never sold it (went for peanuts), couldn't bond with the 2nd one, doubt I will own another, too Fu%*£G heavy.
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I never cared for it, bought one to see what I was missing, hated it even more :-D But hey that's pinball!

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Can't make up my mind about STTNG. Think I've had mine for 6 years or so. Go through periods of loving it but then stop playing it. Lots of bang for your buck with the cannons etc.
 
Sgt GrizZ said:
I never cared for it, bought one to see what I was missing, hated it even more :-D But hey that's pinball!

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Feel better already, thx guys for the replies, maybe a good thing I didn't bother. :thumbs:

Think I'll save up and bide my time and buy CFTBL off one of you guys one day or TAF. They're my all time first loves of this pinball adventure.
 
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