'Untested' car parts on Ebay

[TW]Fox · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:42

When a part is offered as 'untested', does this mean:

a) This part is untested - I am unable to test this part I am afraid (This is what is written in most of the auctions of this type)

b) This part is completely broken but I am a crooked moron so I'm going to con you into thinking its just untested so the risk becomes yours, hahaha

Biohazard · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:42

I take it to be both.

Same with computer bits.

Howard · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:43

Either

therealnerd2 · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:43

Clarkey · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:45

If I see that written, I just assume the part is broken and the seller knows it.

Demon · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:46

It's ebay,

a) or b)

What part is it?

[TW]Fox · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:47

Mk4 Navigation Computer. Story goes that its from a salvage car and cannot be tested as the electrics dont work..

Firestar_3x · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:47

How much cheaper is it than a working one?

[TW]Fox · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:48

It's an auction, so no idea. Working ones are £400. This one is at £160 with a few hours left.

alex24 · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:49

That's a lot of money for something that could be junk.

[TW]Fox · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:49

Indeed.

Just seems to be the latest craze, wondering if it was the new way of flogging faulty junk or whether people genuinelly had no way of testing things...

Burned_Alive · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:50

Where ebay is concerned...

[TW]Fox;15536624 said:
b) This part is completely broken but I am a crooked moron so I'm going to con you into thinking its just untested so the risk becomes yours, hahaha

...is always true.

It's been happening for years with computer bits.

Cyanide · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:51

Private or business sale? If it's business it's worth a punt, if it doesn't work just return it under DSR

Firestar_3x · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:52

Hmm Risk vs Reward, at that price its a hard call no doubt its going to be around £200 come auction end, think i'd pass.

Cyanide said:
Private or business sale? If it's business it's worth a punt, if it doesn't work just return it under DSR

If its been sold as not tested or working, hows that going to work?

OllyM · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:53

You can return items for any reason at all within 7 days under the DSR, as long as the seller is a business.

Firestar_3x · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:54

Even if its sold as faulty or non tested you can return it for erm having a fault?

Didn't think DSR came into it, sold as advertised.

alex24 · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:55

[TW]Fox;15536717 said:
Indeed.

Just seems to be the latest craze, wondering if it was the new way of flogging faulty junk or whether people genuinelly had no way of testing things...

Well that's the risk. You can't tell if someone's honest or not over the internet, not for sure anyway. If it's local you could go along and pay cash and have a gander first, but most of the time it wont, and that won't really work with electronics.

Cyanide · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:56

Firestar_3x said:
Even if its sold as faulty or non tested you can return it for erm having a fault?

Didn't think DSR came into it, sold as advertised.

Doesn't matter, you just say you've changed your mind.

OllyM · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:57

Firestar_3x said:
Even if its sold as faulty or non tested you can return it for erm having a fault?

Didn't think DSR came into it, sold as advertised.

You can return it for a full refund just for fun if you want to under the DSR, as long as you're buying from a business.

Although I'm pretty sure the DSR only applies to eBay Buy it Now listings, not auctions.

alex24 · 16 Dec 2009 at 12:59

I wouldn't count on the DSR anyway. The seller may state 'no refunds' and it'll just be a pain in the ass getting it sorted out, even if the law is on your side. I'd say most 'untested' parts are private auctions anyway.