Thread: eBay Burn--What to do?

Hi guys!

I recently bought a razor on eBay and didn't do my due diligence. The listing said it was in "usable condition" with a "good edge," the listing picture looked reasonable, and time was short, so I went for it.

It arrived, and I am underwhelmed to say the least. The entire edge is corroded, and I fear it may not be salvagable without a regrind.



Now, it wasn't particularly expensive, but I'm still pretty choked; I thought I was getting something "usable" and got a corroded mess. I've still got time to file a claim with Paypal, but I have never had to do so before. I have attempted to contact the seller, but after a week I have had no answer. Oddly enough, the seller had great feedback, and it looks like he's sold a number of straights in the past.

What would you guys do?

EDIT: Oh, and sorry for the shoddy picture; clearly the seller was better at using pictures to his advantage. It's a Torrey razor--my first Torrey.

Here's a slightly clearer picture:

Talk with the seller and see what they'll do for you. If that doesn't work, your loophole is to file a 'item not as described' and get your money back.

file a claim sinse he dont respond
and if it was listed as good condition he deserves a negative feedback

Yeah, that is not a good edge. The seller lied so you can file a complaint with eBay and/or PayPal and get your money back. Maybe you did not do due diligence but the seller misrepresented the condition of the blade. Don't let him get away with it.

I wholeheartedly concur with the others, obvious misrepresentation. You could hone that blade almost to the spine and not reach good steel.

@Vulcan500rider,

Spotted the same razor on Ebay, but held back because of the poor pics. The advice given is solid: indeed file a claim (poor item description) AND demand your money back. Can take a long time, but certainly worth the effort......

Kind regards,

Razorback

Originally Posted by Vulcan500rider

Hi guys!

I recently bought a razor on eBay and didn't do my due diligence. The listing said it was in "usable condition" with a "good edge," the listing picture looked reasonable, and time was short, so I went for it.

It arrived, and I am underwhelmed to say the least. The entire edge is corroded, and I fear it may not be salvagable without a regrind.
....snip....

I saw that one and thought that the edge was a big risk. I think I bid
half of the shipping charge.

If he said good edge file a problem ticket.
The last thing a seller wants is across the board negative
feedback which is your final tool in sorting things out. If
you give neutral feedback Ebay pops up a grievance prompt...

If you end up owning the razor sand it down to get the worst of
the corrosion off mostly for sanitary reasons then hone it up and see
how it shaves. If it shaves well then sand it some more knowing
that you will never get it pit free without making the edge too thin.

If honing result in swiss cheese at the edge think twice before
shave testing it.

I have seen some rather pitted blades come off the buffers of
the better folk here looking clean tidy and ready to use.

If you sand it you own it... solve the eBay thing first.

It happens to us all eventually. Don't be loath to file a claim if the situation warrants it as that is what the option is there for. This guy deserves it. Not only has he lied about the condition but he is ignoring your emails. I'd leave negative feedback too unless there is a real good explanation for his failure to respond. People like this give sellers a bad name.

Thanks for all the support, guys. I guess I just feel bad because this is the first razor that I wasn't 100% on when I bid on it, and I got kicked in the arse for it. Lesson learned, I suppose.

I guess I'll start a Paypal dispute on it. I just feel bad because it's the first I've had to do. I guess I'll just have to wait an see what comes of that.