Here's the situation:
someone in the forums was selling two hard drives and a cpu for $30 a piece. Total for $90
I offered $80 and he said no problem.
I get a notification form fedex today saying I'm getting an overnight package tomorrow from him, and I'm thinking, gee, that's great, nice and quick.
Five minutes later I get the following email from said seller:
"You should receive the hard drives tomorrow. There is a spot of bad news, though. I sold the 1900+ on the assumption that the machine I had everything in wouldn?t POST because of a bad mainboard. Upon removing the HSF to plop the 1900+ into it?s plastic case, I noticed a huge scorch mark on it. I fried it. So now I owe you $20. I have to transfer the money back from my account to PayPal which takes about 3-4 business days. Hopefully I will get more than $20 PayPal?d to me over the weekend and I can refund you ASAP, but if not, it will be Wednesday or Thursday when I can PayPal you the refund. What I will also do is ?credit? you $10 toward another purchase from me as well. Hopefully I can knock $10 off that third 20GB if my roommate decides to sell it. Regards, and my sincerest apologies about the 1900+"
So here's the problem. I understand if a cpu is burnt out. But shouldn't the seller then contact me BEFORE any package is sent to let me know of the situation?
Then there's the matter of the money. How convenient that the cpu was the item he took it upon himself to give the $10 discount for. So now I'm paying thirty a piece for 2x20gb deathstars.
So what are my options? I could always not accept the package tomorrow, I suppose. Suffice it to say I'd rather not take him up on his $10 credit if he's got a "ship first, ask questions later" mentality. But if I don't at least get the hard drives, I could be out even more money.
Help!
someone in the forums was selling two hard drives and a cpu for $30 a piece. Total for $90
I offered $80 and he said no problem.
I get a notification form fedex today saying I'm getting an overnight package tomorrow from him, and I'm thinking, gee, that's great, nice and quick.
Five minutes later I get the following email from said seller:
"You should receive the hard drives tomorrow. There is a spot of bad news, though. I sold the 1900+ on the assumption that the machine I had everything in wouldn?t POST because of a bad mainboard. Upon removing the HSF to plop the 1900+ into it?s plastic case, I noticed a huge scorch mark on it. I fried it. So now I owe you $20. I have to transfer the money back from my account to PayPal which takes about 3-4 business days. Hopefully I will get more than $20 PayPal?d to me over the weekend and I can refund you ASAP, but if not, it will be Wednesday or Thursday when I can PayPal you the refund. What I will also do is ?credit? you $10 toward another purchase from me as well. Hopefully I can knock $10 off that third 20GB if my roommate decides to sell it. Regards, and my sincerest apologies about the 1900+"
So here's the problem. I understand if a cpu is burnt out. But shouldn't the seller then contact me BEFORE any package is sent to let me know of the situation?
Then there's the matter of the money. How convenient that the cpu was the item he took it upon himself to give the $10 discount for. So now I'm paying thirty a piece for 2x20gb deathstars.
So what are my options? I could always not accept the package tomorrow, I suppose. Suffice it to say I'd rather not take him up on his $10 credit if he's got a "ship first, ask questions later" mentality. But if I don't at least get the hard drives, I could be out even more money.
Help!
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