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Gotta vent a sec.

Blue71

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Gotta vent! Its a little of topic, sorry.Why do people list things on Ebay in good or great shape when they aren't? I was looking at a rear reflector and it said good shape. It has a big a$$ crack in it. If it has a big a$$ crack in it say it has a big a$$ crack in it and put fair, especially for this small of an item. Why don't people put fair shape if it is beat up, split cracked , etc. Dash pads are the worst. It seems they always say "Dash Pad for sale. Excellent shape. Only two, 2 inch splits, easily repairable. If you sell something in Mint Condition, that s all you should have to say. If it is mint, it should have no flaws, right? Mint is perfect. "Mint ,but a good buffing will remove the scratches." I don't think so. If I ever sell anything to anybody I'll be truthful. Especially when it has a big a$$ crack right down the middle.

Just venting a bit. I'm really in a good mood though.

Thanks Much for listening to my big a$$ mouth.

Blue71
 

JMurray

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My grandmother used to tell me,
"dont believe anything you hear, & only half of what you see"
Jerry
 

72bronco

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It's not just ebay. When I was shopping around for my bronco I called on one that was advertised. The owner said it was rust free. When I got there the rust was so bad that you could literally see the pavement through the floorboards.
 

ford67bronco

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Loc.
Wisconsin
[quote author=72bronco link=board=5;threadid=15069;start=0#msg114138 date=1047417990]
It's not just ebay. When I was shopping around for my bronco I called on one that was advertised. The owner said it was rust free. When I got there the rust was so bad that you could literally see the pavement through the floorboards.
[/quote]

Maybe it was a typo and was meant to say free rust. ;D ;D
 

ASE-73

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Oct 7, 2002
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Seattle, WA
If you average the real deals with the rip-offs most people experience on E-Bay, I'm convinced going (bargain) retail is better in terms of cost and hassle.

It is too difficult to filter out the a-holes out there wanting to make a quick buck.
 

rflud

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Oct 22, 2001
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1,476
Loc.
Modesto, CA
"Buyer Beware" - Words to live by. Not everybody is as ethical as you would hope. It shouldn't but it is.

Hey look - only a couple more post and I can drink from the cooler o'plenty.
 

6677ebman

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Aug 6, 2001
Messages
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Yeah, you've got to be on you're toes on there. I'm about to put a pile of things on there, I picked up a set of hard to find '69 351W manifolds the other day (made like a cast iron header), I have another set I'm going to sell on ebay, because one of them had a crack in it & had it braized, but, I'll certainly let people know about it!
 
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