Was this the bride variant that had a few bidding on it recently?Sucks dude.
File a claim and get your money back then look for another. He can deal with the claim on his own if he can't package the thing correctly.
If a Print is damaged what is it worth?
This...thank you Franklin..I'd like to keep the print but not at what i paid for it. If I return it I don't want him to have the print and the money I paid for it.franklinstowr wrote:his options to you sound extremely shady. First of all, he already got paid for the print from the initial sale. He is not losing any money. Second, there is no guarantee that if you send him the print back he will pay you.itschris wrote:the thing is that it was insured by USPS and the seller is getting the full insurance money back..be he gave me the option of either keeping the print and getting 50% of my money back or i send the print back, he sends my money back..and pretty much he keeps the print and the money he sold the print for, which imo is not right..
just wanted to see what other people suggest or do. I paid for a mint item not a 50% damage product...but I dont want the seller to have the "lock and key"
What I would do is file a claim with ebay/paypal, indicating item not as described and making sure to document the demands he made to you. Something just doesn't sound right here.
It is the sellers responsibility to get the item to you in the condition as described.
If you're unsure about filing the claim, call paypal first and explain the situation to them, they can explain the options you have available to you
The problem is, is the price I got the print at was a STEAL..and will probably never get one again at this price.
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file claim, get refund, buy another if you can.
or you can try to bargain with the seller for a better price on the damaged print if you return it. I would do it all through the claim process though.
Worse case scenario is you get a full refund and have to hunt down the print again
or you can try to bargain with the seller for a better price on the damaged print if you return it. I would do it all through the claim process though.
Worse case scenario is you get a full refund and have to hunt down the print again
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franklinstowr wrote:file claim, get refund, buy another if you can.
or you can try to bargain with the seller for a better price on the damaged print if you return it. I would do it all through the claim process though.
Worse case scenario is you get a full refund and have to hunt down the print again
He has already been offered a 50% discount, and it sounds like the print is in good enough shape to keep. If the print is in good enough shape to display, a 50% refund sounds fair to me. If the seller does not follow through with the 50% refund, file a paypal claim.
Thanks Harry, it just sucks..that the Seller will get the other 50% of the money, which is a lot, when he didn't do anything at all. He's the winner in this situation. He gets more money then what he was asking.harrykeogh wrote:franklinstowr wrote:file claim, get refund, buy another if you can.
or you can try to bargain with the seller for a better price on the damaged print if you return it. I would do it all through the claim process though.
Worse case scenario is you get a full refund and have to hunt down the print again
He has already been offered a 50% discount, and it sounds like the print is in good enough shape to keep. If the print is in good enough shape to display, a 50% refund sounds fair to me. If the seller does not follow through with the 50% refund, file a paypal claim.
Codeblue wrote:That might be one of the stupidest, most irresponsible things I've ever read.
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itschris wrote:Thanks Harry, it just sucks..that the Seller will get the other 50% of the money, which is a lot, when he didn't do anything at all. He's the winner in this situation. He gets more money then what he was asking.harrykeogh wrote:franklinstowr wrote:file claim, get refund, buy another if you can.
or you can try to bargain with the seller for a better price on the damaged print if you return it. I would do it all through the claim process though.
Worse case scenario is you get a full refund and have to hunt down the print again
He has already been offered a 50% discount, and it sounds like the print is in good enough shape to keep. If the print is in good enough shape to display, a 50% refund sounds fair to me. If the seller does not follow through with the 50% refund, file a paypal claim.
I do see your point, but it is a slippery slope.
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Don't mean to offend you in anyway, but here's my opinion..
You as the buyer are responsible for getting the item you paid for. If the item is not as it was sold to you, then you need to file a claim and get your money back. You, as the buyer, should not and need not to worry what happens to the item afterward nor need to worry what the seller profits from, if anything. To get your money back, you return the item. A simple concept.
Clearly, you are disappointed that the print is damaged. Also, clearly, you are wondering if the 50% savings is worth keeping the damaged print. The way you are portraying it though, it seems as if you are trying to steal the 'lock and key' from the seller and profit from it for yourself. To me, it appears that you are wondering if the print may be worth more than the 50% of the paid value and whether you can sell it to make some money and then purchase a new one and still be in the profit. If you were actually thinking of keeping the print and getting the 50% back as a SAVINGS, I don't think you would be posting about it. You would be satisfied with your decision and not need to poll the public. Again, just how I portray it.
Again, no intent of offending you, but really, it seems that the easy choice is to file a claim, get your money back, and move on and purchase one from a seller that understands the value of the print and knows how to ship it.
And just for reference, I know the shoes that the seller is in. I thankfully have not had any claims on prints but have had a handful on damaged neon signs. The seller is just looking to get their product back. They get their product back. You get your money back. They already know they are getting their money from the claim, so why not see if they can get the print back, which technically is THEIRS if you file the claim. You are responsible for returning the item.
Again, don't make it more than it is. If you want the print as purchased (undamaged), then return it, get your money back, and find a new one.
You as the buyer are responsible for getting the item you paid for. If the item is not as it was sold to you, then you need to file a claim and get your money back. You, as the buyer, should not and need not to worry what happens to the item afterward nor need to worry what the seller profits from, if anything. To get your money back, you return the item. A simple concept.
Clearly, you are disappointed that the print is damaged. Also, clearly, you are wondering if the 50% savings is worth keeping the damaged print. The way you are portraying it though, it seems as if you are trying to steal the 'lock and key' from the seller and profit from it for yourself. To me, it appears that you are wondering if the print may be worth more than the 50% of the paid value and whether you can sell it to make some money and then purchase a new one and still be in the profit. If you were actually thinking of keeping the print and getting the 50% back as a SAVINGS, I don't think you would be posting about it. You would be satisfied with your decision and not need to poll the public. Again, just how I portray it.
Again, no intent of offending you, but really, it seems that the easy choice is to file a claim, get your money back, and move on and purchase one from a seller that understands the value of the print and knows how to ship it.
And just for reference, I know the shoes that the seller is in. I thankfully have not had any claims on prints but have had a handful on damaged neon signs. The seller is just looking to get their product back. They get their product back. You get your money back. They already know they are getting their money from the claim, so why not see if they can get the print back, which technically is THEIRS if you file the claim. You are responsible for returning the item.
Again, don't make it more than it is. If you want the print as purchased (undamaged), then return it, get your money back, and find a new one.
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You just won a goat.trarex wrote:I'll pass on door number 3 and take what's in the box.
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none taken at all sir. It's definetely wont be resold on my end anytime soon if I choose to. I wanted to get it framed..and maybe later..if I so choose and get tired of it, sell it for more then what I paid for and get fair market value for what it really is. Since it's damaged I wont get a anything remotely close to the value I bought it for.halftonegraphics wrote:Don't mean to offend you in anyway, but here's my opinion..
You as the buyer are responsible for getting the item you paid for. If the item is not as it was sold to you, then you need to file a claim and get your money back. You, as the buyer, should not and need not to worry what happens to the item afterward nor need to worry what the seller profits from, if anything. To get your money back, you return the item. A simple concept.
Clearly, you are disappointed that the print is damaged. Also, clearly, you are wondering if the 50% savings is worth keeping the damaged print. The way you are portraying it though, it seems as if you are trying to steal the 'lock and key' from the seller and profit from it for yourself. To me, it appears that you are wondering if the print may be worth more than the 50% of the paid value and whether you can sell it to make some money and then purchase a new one and still be in the profit. If you were actually thinking of keeping the print and getting the 50% back as a SAVINGS, I don't think you would be posting about it. You would be satisfied with your decision and not need to poll the public. Again, just how I portray it.
Again, no intent of offending you, but really, it seems that the easy choice is to file a claim, get your money back, and move on and purchase one from a seller that understands the value of the print and knows how to ship it.
And just for reference, I know the shoes that the seller is in. I thankfully have not had any claims on prints but have had a handful on damaged neon signs. The seller is just looking to get their product back. They get their product back. You get your money back. They already know they are getting their money from the claim, so why not see if they can get the print back, which technically is THEIRS if you file the claim. You are responsible for returning the item.
Again, don't make it more than it is. If you want the print as purchased (undamaged), then return it, get your money back, and find a new one.
Codeblue wrote:That might be one of the stupidest, most irresponsible things I've ever read.
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If you are looking at keeping it then, I think you might be the only one to answer the question then. Is the 50% savings worth keeping the print? Are YOU satisfied with it?
Yes, I do understand that you also need to consider whether or not the value is still there. If it isn't, then it's a simple answer. Return it, get your money back, and buy elsewhere.
The problem with your situation and you trying to do the 'right' thing, is that you have eBay/PayPal versus USPS. Is order for you to get your money back from eBay/PayPal you are required to send the item back to the seller. As for USPS, technically, if the claim has been filed and rewarded, you are responsible to hand the print over to USPS. If you want to stick it to the seller, you could hand the print over to USPS. That solves your issue with the seller profiting in addition to the claim. The problem though is now you no longer have the print and can not return it to the seller for the eBay/PayPal claim. Either way, to do the 'right' thing, you are going to be stuck with eBay vs USPS.
Yes, I do understand that you also need to consider whether or not the value is still there. If it isn't, then it's a simple answer. Return it, get your money back, and buy elsewhere.
The problem with your situation and you trying to do the 'right' thing, is that you have eBay/PayPal versus USPS. Is order for you to get your money back from eBay/PayPal you are required to send the item back to the seller. As for USPS, technically, if the claim has been filed and rewarded, you are responsible to hand the print over to USPS. If you want to stick it to the seller, you could hand the print over to USPS. That solves your issue with the seller profiting in addition to the claim. The problem though is now you no longer have the print and can not return it to the seller for the eBay/PayPal claim. Either way, to do the 'right' thing, you are going to be stuck with eBay vs USPS.
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Just looking at this thread for the first time. The only thing you can say with certainty is that a damaged print is worth less than an undamaged copy. Period.
I always defer to someone who's wearing a beater, regardless of what else he's wearing.
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Why hide what print it is??? Spill the drymounting beans.
Whats going on here?
Is it really that hard of a decision?
A. Get refund. Send mystery print back.
B. Keep mystery print and receive 50% back of what you paid.
Shouldnt be this hard of a decision. I understand you seem worried about the seller getting more than what may be "fair". So? That really shouldnt be of any concern to you. If you get your money back, no harm done to you. If you get half your money back and a slightly damaged print that you like, it seems like a win/win....especially since youve already seemed to get great deal on it.
Is it really that hard of a decision?
A. Get refund. Send mystery print back.
B. Keep mystery print and receive 50% back of what you paid.
Shouldnt be this hard of a decision. I understand you seem worried about the seller getting more than what may be "fair". So? That really shouldnt be of any concern to you. If you get your money back, no harm done to you. If you get half your money back and a slightly damaged print that you like, it seems like a win/win....especially since youve already seemed to get great deal on it.