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WWTOBD: returning used tires from eBay
Posted on 6/22/16 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 6/22/16 at 8:40 pm
I noticed some cuts near the sidewall on one of my tires (cooper zoen ltz AT tires) I've got a about 20k miles worth of tread left on this set. I checked eBay and found a set of used tires same make and size as what I had claiming "6/32" tread across the set" for $350. One new tire was about $250. I decided to pull the trigger on this set figuring they can get me to my next new set. The tires come in and have plenty of tread on the shoulders but on average there's 3 to 5 /32" across the crown with very few instances of 6/32" or better and plenty cases less than 1/16" . Well less than the 6/32" listed on the ad (I know it's 3/16" but that's how they had it listed so I'll keep it that way for percentages).
I send the seller a message on eBay stating the above with picture of my caliper showing the thread depth stating that I want to return them at no cost to me. He responded I could return them for a full refund but I have to pay to ship them. i told him no, he needed to send me shipping labeles. He responded "are we really arguing over a few 32nds of an inch?"
Hell yes we are! Assuming the minimum useful tread is 3/32", the tires are essently borderline useless. So my options:
•Pay for shipping and get my money back.
•Take this up with eBay regarding a misleading listing and turn in a negative review.
•Continue to try to work with the seller.
WWTOBD
I send the seller a message on eBay stating the above with picture of my caliper showing the thread depth stating that I want to return them at no cost to me. He responded I could return them for a full refund but I have to pay to ship them. i told him no, he needed to send me shipping labeles. He responded "are we really arguing over a few 32nds of an inch?"
Hell yes we are! Assuming the minimum useful tread is 3/32", the tires are essently borderline useless. So my options:
•Pay for shipping and get my money back.
•Take this up with eBay regarding a misleading listing and turn in a negative review.
•Continue to try to work with the seller.
WWTOBD
Posted on 6/22/16 at 8:51 pm to poochie
Fight that nonsense. Seller knowingly screwed you over, knowing he was misrepresenting the tires. If he put the actual tread left on the tires, nobody would buy them.
Posted on 6/22/16 at 9:19 pm to DownSouthDave
My response:
quote:
There are issues with tread depth across the entire set. We're not talking about 1/32", we're talking about 2-4 /32" which is 33%-66% less tread than what was stated in your listing for these tires. The minimum safe tread depth is 2/32" and in many cases, as shown in the pitchers I sent you, there is barely this left. These tires are borderline unusable and unsafe. The tread depth stated in the listing is not reflected in what was sent. Please send shipping labels for the return of these tires. If this is unacceptable, we can take it up with eBay.
Thank you
Posted on 6/22/16 at 9:22 pm to poochie
How hard is it for the guy to measure tires? He sold you something that he said was something else. That's fraud
Posted on 6/22/16 at 9:50 pm to poochie
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WWTOBD
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Take this up with eBay regarding a misleading listing and turn in a negative review.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 6:42 am to poochie
If he won't agree to it, just open a case with him on ebay. They'll almost always side with the buyer especially if there is ebay message communication showing that a) you tried to settle it with him before opening a case and b) that the product is not as represented in the listing. I'm pretty sure they'll refund everything for you, including return shipping. Ebay is SUPER buyer friendly.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 7:17 am to The Last Coco
If the guy was smart he'd refund you the money and tell you to trash the tires. If all of them have that little of tread there's a good chance the next buyer would complain too, and I can't imagine shipping 4 tires is cheap.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 7:40 am to poochie
submit a claim with Ebay. He will eat them.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 9:18 am to bobaftt1212
I have returned several items I purchased on ebay. obviously his auction stated he accepts returns but did it mention anything about the shipping? I have had to pay return shipping on every returned item.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 9:37 am to lsuCJ5
don't buy used tires sight unseen.
Posted on 7/13/16 at 2:20 pm to Chad504boy
returned the tires on the seller's dime (using his fed-ex number). waiting on credit. fingers crossed.
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