Miphee wrote on 2020-08-17, 05:59:So why did he wrote that specific name on a card he knew nothing about? The correct term should have been "unknown nVidia video […]
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shamino wrote on 2020-08-17, 02:15:
He misidentified the card but I seriously doubt he was trying to "scam" him. If you don't want it for $7 then it's a perfectly good reason to return it though.
So why did he wrote that specific name on a card he knew nothing about? The correct term should have been "unknown nVidia video card".
Would you be satisfied if a seller sold you a Voodoo1 labeled as Voodoo3? The pricetag is irrelevant here, if I want a Voodoo3 then I don't want a Voodoo1.
This guy wanted a TNT2 Ultra, got a shitty GF4 MX instead. Wasted postage fees, wasted time.
It's 100% the seller's fault so a partial refund is in order.
He screwed up. That's not the same as "scamming" someone.
If I got a Voodoo1 for $7 that had been listed as a Voodoo3, then I'd decide if I was happy with what I got or not. If I felt it was worthwhile to me for what I paid, ie I would have bought it for that price even if it was correctly described, I'd move on. I'm not on a mission to punish errors for their own sake, so I'll move on as long as I haven't been shortchanged and it's an item I'm happy with.
If the price was grossly out of line due to the error, but the item still had value to me, then I'd ask the seller if they'd rather cover the value discrepancy or have me return it.
When you start talking about partial refunds and keeping the item, the price is relevant to the question of whether that is warranted.
If you don't want the item however, then returning it is in order. Since it's the seller's screwup they would cover return shipping. In many cases maybe the seller doesn't want it back, but that shouldn't be assumed.
One of the reasons things can be cheap on a site like eBay is because you're dealing with the imperfections of a flea market culture. That includes not only imperfect merchandise but also imperfect sellers. It's not shrinkwrapped boxed merchandise from Sears, it's 20 year old loose parts that Doug found in his closet. The more you require perfection from that environment, the more formalized, expensive, and frustrating it becomes to use such a site. Personally, I don't think I'd bother selling a $7 video card on eBay because the possible issues that can arise aren't worth it. After postage and fees the seller probably netted $3, and less than that if he actually used a box. Many people would just send it to the trash. Some degree of tolerance is fair trade for the opportunities you get on sites like this.