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    illegitimum non carborundum Utopian's Avatar
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    Default Yet Another Warning About eBay Vendors

    Occasionally I read threads by new members who describe an eBay purchase and how the basis of their trust for the vendor was due to the description given of the honing process.

    PLEASE DON'T FALL FOR THIS.

    Just because someone can spout off a long list of hones, pastes, and strops does not mean that they know how to use them. I have dealt with the aftermath of some of these honing fiascos and I can assure you that the ability to describe honing does not translate to a good shave. One ebay vendor who is increasingly being recommended for an item he sells has dramatically demonstrated himself to be an example of this. It is pointless to highly polish the face of a bevel that is not set, but this is what he does.

    Be careful who you trust on eBay, and please realize that the term "shave ready" is meaningless to these vendors.

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    The original Skolor and Gentileman. gugi's Avatar
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    that's an old trick on ebay, been happening over the last 2 years or so and i've seen the edges of those people.
    so to me it's actually a warning sign.

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    I've seen them too and it's not limited to EBay but they are the worst/most frequent offenders.
    “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)

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    Would it be wrong to list the offender's ebay handle so that potential buyers can steer clear?
    http://ashevillewetshavers.weebly.com/ April 26-27th come to one of the greatest meet ups of wet shavers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickboone View Post
    Would it be wrong to list the offender's ebay handle so that potential buyers can steer clear?
    Yes. It is my understanding that, no matter their transgressions, it is against SRP policy to disparage vendors, including eBay vendors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
    Yes. It is my understanding that, no matter their transgressions, it is against SRP policy to disparage vendors, including eBay vendors.
    Makes sense, and I can respect that. I will steer clear of the shave ready claims on ebay. I appreciate the information. These things make it bad for reputable persons to sell their items there.
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    Well, keep in mind that some claims of shave readiness are valid. You just need to be able to know which ones they are!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
    Well, keep in mind that some claims of shave readiness are valid. You just need to be able to know which ones they are!
    Exactly.
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    I've also noticed that a lot of eBay vendors seem to have gotten buffers recently.

    Buy buffed blades at your own risk... Shiny isn't always good.

    Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.

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