Ebay Woes

mmj_uk · 25 Jan 2014 at 22:47

Are you able to RMA the board at all? it looks like a bit of a scam to me...

I've no experience with bent pins but to me they look to have just been bent straight backwards and are probably easily bent back. I'd probably ask him to return it and say you'll give him a refund once you've inspected it, the trouble is if you can't RMA it you could end up out of pocket. IMO there's no way that can happen in transit especially when you have the plastic cover attached. I reckon he's just bent the 2 pins back took a photo and is now trying to pull a fast one.

Alz_D · 25 Jan 2014 at 22:48

No serial numbers taken. Lesson learned. I have the receipt but doubt that would have the info

Can't believe I didn't.

kefan77 · 25 Jan 2014 at 22:54

well, the serial would be on the box too if he returns it to you in the same box.

but it's just a sticker...

Alz_D · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:02

I have this pic of the board - It's massive so it's in spoiler tags. Could probably tell if the item has been swapped. :confused:

mmj_uk · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:04

Is that sticker on the SATA ports the MAC address? if so then yes definitely.

gumpy321 · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:05

When I sold my motherboards on eBay, I made little marks with permanent marker near the serial numbers on the MB just in case anything happened. Luckily it did not.

Alz_D · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:05

mmj_uk said:
Is that sticker on the SATA ports the MAC address? if so then yes definitely.

I have no idea what a MAC address is

kefan77 · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:06

I was wrong.

Alz_D · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:08

Is it only the buyer that can escalate a dispute? Or can I do it?

gumpy321 · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:10

I believe you can report a buyer. It is located on the right of where the item is under "Leave Feedback", more actions...

jamesfreddie · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:12

If you could get a broken board with no post or something.

I would do so then smash the living hell out of it and claim that is what they sent you back so they had damaged it

mmj_uk · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:12

Alz_D said:
I have no idea what a MAC address is

It's an identification number unique to every network card, I've had a few Asus boards that had a sticker somewhere telling you the MAC address of the onboard NIC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address

I'd be tempted to ask him to return it and tell him you'll refund later, chances are once he realises he won't get a free mobo out of it and will have to pay return postage he might suddenly fix it himself.

MeatLoaf · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:16

kefan77 said:
well, the serial would be on the box too if he returns it to you in the same box.

but it's just a sticker...

Well don't tell him that, make out you have the serial number noted down.

Alz_D · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:20

I've told him I disagree it was damaged in transit and asked if the pins are bent or snapped. If they are just bent they should bend back anyway but that's not the point.

valkynaz · 25 Jan 2014 at 23:40

Alz_D said:
I've told him I disagree it was damaged in transit and asked if the pins are bent or snapped. If they are just bent they should bend back anyway but that's not the point.

Send him this message

"I am willing to offer you a refund once you send me the item back and I can inspect it and check that the serial numbers on the board match the ones I recorded before I sent it out for delivery".

The__Malteser · 26 Jan 2014 at 08:03

Yes, but even if he damaged it in installation, then the serial numbers will match, and theOP would need to give a refund.

bloodiedathame · 26 Jan 2014 at 08:07

But once op receives the item back, he wouldn't refund instantly, he could open a fraud case on proving that the ebay user has damaged the board or sent back a different one.

diamount · 26 Jan 2014 at 08:47

Threaten to break his legs.

cainer · 26 Jan 2014 at 08:52

diamount said:
Threaten to break his legs.

thats just wrong mate, you cant go round doing that.
you have to nuke him from space while holding your fist under his chin and attaining a boxing stance

Skynet5 · 26 Jan 2014 at 09:00

valkynaz said:
Send him this message

"I am willing to offer you a refund once you send me the item back and I can inspect it and check that the serial numbers on the board match the ones I recorded before I sent it out for delivery".

+1 call his bluff. Say you have the serial numbers to undertake a fraud check. Thatll scare the loser off. Unless he is lurking on here...