PO return/refund gone sour - advice?

[Nishant]

I won't be hAppy but I will have a sigh of relief if I get 2560 out of my 2600 dollars back .. Jus an example.

It's just my opinion .. And in my thoughts, better than a paypal fight and a wait of 30 days for those paypal lunatics to make a decision.

[Apneadiver]

I won't be hAppy but I will have a sigh of relief if I get 2560 out of my 2600 dollars back .. Jus an example.

It's just my opinion .. And in my thoughts, better than a paypal fight and a wait of 30 days for those paypal lunatics to make a decision.

Spot on.
Also, why should the guy lose money on a watch he's trying to sell?
Like I said, unless he mislead you I really think you should cop it sweet and move on.

[gaijin]

HBL,

Just based on what you have posted, it looks like you changed your mind and the seller accepted your return.

The seller should not be out of pocket any money at the end of this deal, so, yes, the seller is right in deducting his shipping costs from your refund.

Sounds like you already have a successful resolution to this situation and you should be happy and move on.

HTH

[GTTIME]

I know it sucks but I am with the line of reasoning you got your money back unless it was a sellers mistake or intent to deceive I would let it go and chalk it up as a learning experience.

I haven't bought any used watches the only new watch I had a problem with the seller paid all shipping to resolve (watchmaxx by the way who handled it great).

I buy a lot of classic mustang parts. I have had to eat shipping dozens of times and on big ticket items not quite what I was expecting, often eating insured shipping both ways. It sucks but better to lose $100 than $2000.

I think you did fine and should let it go.

[tonyteetime]

Chalk it up as a learning experience. Let it go and be at peace with yourself.

[92gli]

Unfortunately upon receiving the watch I discovered due to some misunderstanding/mistaken information it was not what I believed it to be (based on age, not authenticity or anything).

I don't think anybody should offer any opinion until you spell out exactly what you mean by this. Did the seller tell you something incorrect or did you neglect to ask a question ?

[hidden by leaves]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, I really appreciate it. Just to clarify a couple of points folks were wondering about:

-The reason I returned the watch was because I was told it was two years old, as it turned out it was 5 or 6 years old. I asked the question before I bought it and received a clear answer that I had no reason to doubt. It was only upon noticing the low serial # when I received it that I even became aware. I did not "change my mind". I made a decision based on bad information. I will certainly be more thorough next time.

-There was never a discussion or even implication that I would pay the initial shipping costs. That decision was made unilaterally by the seller after he had received the watch back and I had no say in the matter. This is really the issue.

-The seller has replied unequivocally that he will not be providing the remainder of the refund and that he's "wasted way more time on this" than he cares to.

Guess that's that...

Thanks again,
HBL

[laughinggull]

I have never returned shipping fees.....I'm a private seller. Not amazon.com.
I think the internet has rightly or wrongly influenced our expectations in buying/selling transactions.
I guess I throw my hat in the ring with those who say regardless of who is "right" just move on and let it go. Hope you can do this.
And I don't want to know who this is. Thanks

[Vicious49]

If that's the case, then the seller should feel obliged to refund the shipping as well. He gave incorrect info which is why you bought the watch. Like others have noted, you should be happy to have gotten back as much as you have. I would still try to file the claim with paypal to try and get the shipping costs refunded if possible.

[Dixan]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, I really appreciate it. Just to clarify a couple of points folks were wondering about:

-The reason I returned the watch was because I was told it was two years old, as it turned out it was 5 or 6 years old. I asked the question before I bought it and received a clear answer that I had no reason to doubt. It was only upon noticing the low serial # when I received it that I even became aware. I did not "change my mind". I made a decision based on bad information. I will certainly be more thorough next time.

HBL, couldn't the watch have been "two years old" as the seller said, meaning it was purchased new from an AD two years ago, though it perhaps left the Omega factory three years before that? As we all know, serial numbers are a terrible indicator of when a watch was first sold, as new. Yes, the PO was and continues to be a relatively brisk seller, and so one could be forgiven for thinking that most serial numbers, or roughly the time period which it left the factory, "align" with original purchase dates, but it is entirely possible this particular watch sat in inventory, or even on display for a few years before it found its first home.

What was the in-service date/the date of purchase on the warranty card?