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I was so excited because I got a beautiful Fisher off e-bay. Great condition, like new. I'm adding a picture. HOWEVER - after looking closely, I found a crack about 1/8" long coming up from the shaving edge. Is this pretty razor going to the junk pile?? I buy razors to shave with, not to look at.
where on the blade is the crack. towards the toe or heel or in the middle?
The crack is about 1/4 of the way in from the toe. Just under the F.
Tell the seller it was not described and ask for a return. If he refuses to accept it back do a dispute through paypal and you'll be able to return it and get your $ back.
This is the way to go!Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
What Jimmy said! I'm sorry because I once owned a 6/8 "Silver Fisher" that was indeed a great blade. Get your money back and go fishin again. There are some great razors out there...
+++1 on JimmyHad's suggestion. Request a refund from the seller.
Technically if it was sold as an 'antique/collectible' the crack wouldn't be so relevant as the seller may neither have known, nor reasonably expected a purchaser to use it for shaving if it were the case that he did know; however if it was sold under 'shaving/hair removal,' then it is a false description as it is not fit for purpose and you have a right for a refund.
If this is the listing (and I think it is): PAUL KOHL " FISHER" Straight Razor -GORGEOUS CONDITION - eBay (item 280611550077 end time Jan-10-11 18:10:43 PST) you definitely have a case for getting your money back.
It is described as being in "superb condition" with "no apparent flaws" in the shaving edge.
(ebay #280611550077 if the link doesn't work)
Prima facie it is in superb condition, and depending on the knowledge of the seller, he may well have believed it not to have any 'apparent flaws' in the edge. What is apparent to us SR users objectively and what a potentially ignorant to SRs seller may have subjectively believed when examining the edge, may well be entirely different.
He may have not seen any chips and thought it to be flawless.
More than likely you'll get a refund without any hastle.
i think Jimmy and others right about contact the seller and ask for refund.
i bought recently very nice razor and never read the description.
after getting the blade find out it had crack .
went back read the description guess what?
seller mention exact location and size of the crack.
i took lost and leave very nice positive feedback for the seller because of his honesty.
This is not your case. Seller never mentions about the crack and he should be able to accept his item back.
if not then go head leave negative feedback .
gl
Buying a SR off eBay can be a real crap shoot, as you've found out. Best advice would be to visit the Classifieds here on SRP or head over to WhippedDog. You'll find some very nice restored razors, that will arrive shave ready at great prices. I've purchased from both and couldn't be happier. I got a Rodgers 5/8 square tip from the Classifieds for $50 and a Eyre 4/8 round tip from WhippedDog for $26. Not a single issue with the purchase, quality of the razor or the customer service from the sellers.
it it's the ebay item 280611550077
In my book a crack is 0/100 shave ready, so even a logarithmic scale of appraisal won't get it to 75/100.Quote:
Originally Posted by ebay item 280611550077
Contact the seller for a refund first and if the seller isn't interested, then open aPaypal dispute and you'll get you money back.
Thats a shame..would have been a nice one. I'd definately see if the seller would take it back :boohoo:
Yes, that was my thought too. It'll never be shave ready, so saying it's "75/100 shave ready" is just wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by gugi
Most likely an innocent mistake by a seller who's not an expert in razors. But still... it's simply not as described.
He'll most likely offer a refund.
Mike
I agree with what has been suggested, and contact the seller with a request for refund for item not as described. I did this with a cell phone, when I ruined mine in a fire and was not ready for a new one on my contract yet, and they (paypal) backed me and the seller returned the money. I have also won another dispute on e-bay but there was no money for paypal to take from the sellers account. It can go both ways but you can, at minimum stop that seller from ripping anyone else off. I'd say go for it and the go shopping.