[AJD] Ebay 7" Lights probably still a fair price but...

Wed Nov 24 08:42:48 PST 2004

Beth,  and the ATIS list,

    It was not my intention to drag your name or
repuation through the mud,  or to publicly resolve a
dispute with you on the mailing list.   It was meant
to be more of a look what I did by leaping before
looking close enough.  I did leave you positive
feedback,  and I would not take it back now after
check the lights out further.  I opened the box, 
unpacked each one, and then went a left you feedback. 
The next day I thought I would see if they worked, 
and that's when I heard all the junk rolling around
inside them.  (rust mainly)  

    My only issue with this is a generalized one where
a lot of ebay sellers will pick up items that are
'John Deere' related,  and put them on since they know
they are worth big bucks,  and not completely check
them out or have full knowledge of what they are
selling.  

     Anyway,  I am sorry if my posting here has cast a
bad light upon you,  I did not intend to do that.  I
should have asked you a few more questions that would
have taken care of a lot of these issues.  I still
belive that the price is fair,  the only thing I was
really concerned with I mentioned to you privately, 
not here.  I was more looking for input from the
vastly more experienced people on the board to say, 
yeah that was prety cheap you're going to come out ok
on those...

                    Chris
--- Beth Dugan <BDUGAN at aibonline.org> wrote:

> Chris, 
> 
> I wish that you would have contacted us directly
> about your
> dissatisfaction of the lights.  I received one
> e-mail from you and I was
> going to contact you today to try to make things
> right with you.  At
> this point I don't feel we were given a chance.  As
> stated, we bought
> the lights as they are, we do not do the restoration
> work on them.  I
> try to describe the items on E-Bay the best I can.  
> 
> Please contact me at my regular e-mail and I will
> give you instructions
> for returning the lights.  That is the best I can do
> to try to make it
> right for you. 
> 
> Thanks
> Beth
> >>> deanvp at att.net 11/23/2004 11:54:16 PM >>>
> Chris:
> 
> The seller was a little too generous with the
> description but didn't
> say
> they worked or whether they had been restored
> inside. The seller could
> have
> been a little more forthcoming. I've seen several of
> this sellers items
> but
> I think I have been fortunate to not buy anything
> from him. 
> 
> Have you given eBay feed back yet?  
> 
> The parts to restore the 7" lights are all available
> but they are not
> inexpensive. If you find these are not restorable I
> have extra 7"
> lights
> here that you can see before you buy!
> 
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
> 
> I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost
> the key to the
> storeroom door 
> 
> 
> www.deerelegacy.com 
> 
> http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com 
>
[mailto:antique-johndeere-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]
> On Behalf
> Of
> Chris C
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:18 PM
> To: ATIS LIST
> Subject: [AJD] Ebay 7" Lights probably still a fair
> price but...
> 
> I  bought a set of 7" Flat lens lights on Ebay, 
> said
> to have been taken off a D.  A little research said
> that I could use them on my Lideman,  so I bought
> them..  I am now the victim of a 'krylon'
> restoration.
> 
>    The lights look good on the outside,  however
> they
> were beadblasted with the lenses in and then
> painted. 
> When I tried each of them to see of they worked,  by
> the sound of them I knew they were full of junk.. 
> None of them worked,  although two had good bulbs in
> them.  Given the cost of replacement reproduction
> parts for them,  I suppose the 60+ dollars a piece
> isn't that bad even though they are not nearly as
> nice
> as they seem.  
> 
>    This was my first transaction with the seller
> '26inchd'  I am not sure whether or not they were
> trying to pull a fast one over on me or not,  but
> after opening them up today,  my satifaction level
> dropped tremendously when I say all the rust and
> dirt
> inside..
> 
>     Now to the sellers credit,  they didn't say a
> thing as to their operation,  restored status and of
> course the old as it where is line was in there..   
> 
>      Anyway,  here's the link.  What do you think?
> 
>                   Chris
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3850587038&ssPageNam
> 
> e=STRK:MEWN:IT
> 
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