16-06-2012, 08:49 PM
I've read your last post a couple of times, and also re-read the entire thread. Nothing in there makes me want to change my advice. Talk to the seller. You have nothing to lose, and you might end up with a partial refund to compensate for your efforts. The worst that can happen is that he'll ignore you - which is unlikely if you haven't yet left feedback. It's clear that the unit wasn't tested thoroughly, and you've discovered 2 faults that should really have been spotted before the instrument was listed - this thread is evidence enough; it's not as if you've made them up to waste our time.
I've had the occasional problem on eBay, and sellers are normally very keen indeed to maintain their reputation. If a seller goes the extra mile, I make sure I leave very positive feedback, including a comment on their problem-resolving skills. If the problem is ignored or brushed aside, a neutral feedback score is issued - although I think I've only done that once or twice in ~200 purchases.
To save effort in the message, point the seller at this thread. Obviously we won't name him or link directly to the item in question, but this is a good record of events as they happened, complete with dates and times.
Given that the potentiometer is unobtainable, and your fix has rendered the instrument completely non-standard (preventing you from realising it's market value in a future sale), I should think that the seller should be willing to make amends. Please feel free to report back.
I've had the occasional problem on eBay, and sellers are normally very keen indeed to maintain their reputation. If a seller goes the extra mile, I make sure I leave very positive feedback, including a comment on their problem-resolving skills. If the problem is ignored or brushed aside, a neutral feedback score is issued - although I think I've only done that once or twice in ~200 purchases.
To save effort in the message, point the seller at this thread. Obviously we won't name him or link directly to the item in question, but this is a good record of events as they happened, complete with dates and times.
Given that the potentiometer is unobtainable, and your fix has rendered the instrument completely non-standard (preventing you from realising it's market value in a future sale), I should think that the seller should be willing to make amends. Please feel free to report back.
