Edward
1978 XS400E
I purchased a set of carbs from a member here at the end of May, when I got them, they looked nothing like the ones listed in the pictures. In the post, they were listed as "good condition ready to mount"
The carbs I received were much rustier, the fuel inlet nipple was rusty and broken off. One of the float valves wasn't installed, and didn't seem to be working. I think there's suppose to be float bowl gaskets between the bowls and bodies. The package came in parts, hardly ready to be mounted.
With paypal, I have 45 days to claim something, which is coming up shortly.
Initially after receiving the package, I had been in contact with the seller for a resolution and they were apologetic, saying that they have other people ship for them and not always the right stuff gets out. I've since sent more pictures to the seller and they have not replied to me for about 3 weeks (and a couple more PMs).
According to their profile, they last logged on 5 days ago and last post was 6/28 (well after I had sent subsequent PMs).
Would you just open a Paypal ticket? I've offered to mail back the carbs for a refund (eating my return shipping cost), but they haven't said anything since. It's not a ton of money, a little under $100, but still. I've since already purchased carbs from another member here, so I'd like to recover whatever costs i can.
thanks for any thoughts!
Ed
The carbs I received were much rustier, the fuel inlet nipple was rusty and broken off. One of the float valves wasn't installed, and didn't seem to be working. I think there's suppose to be float bowl gaskets between the bowls and bodies. The package came in parts, hardly ready to be mounted.
With paypal, I have 45 days to claim something, which is coming up shortly.
Initially after receiving the package, I had been in contact with the seller for a resolution and they were apologetic, saying that they have other people ship for them and not always the right stuff gets out. I've since sent more pictures to the seller and they have not replied to me for about 3 weeks (and a couple more PMs).
According to their profile, they last logged on 5 days ago and last post was 6/28 (well after I had sent subsequent PMs).
Would you just open a Paypal ticket? I've offered to mail back the carbs for a refund (eating my return shipping cost), but they haven't said anything since. It's not a ton of money, a little under $100, but still. I've since already purchased carbs from another member here, so I'd like to recover whatever costs i can.
thanks for any thoughts!
Ed