sestoppelman
AH ambassador
I had been watching a beautiful Win 70 XTR Alaskan State 25th Ann. rifle on Gunbroker for about a year, seller in Alaska appropriately enough. I finally decided I had to have it. It had beautiful dark, marbled walnut, unfired in the box. Was really looking forward to finally having it in hand.
Seller had for some reason two listings up for the same rifle. I advised the seller, who I have bought from before, no reply. After I won the auction for the rifle, the other listing was still up. I advised again saying, someone else might buy it again!
Sure enough a few days later another bidder bit the BUYNOW for MY rifle! He was quickly apprised that he didn't win anything, his feedback was pretty generous.
So knowing there was some confusion with the seller, I asked them to confirm that the rifle pictured with the nice wood was the one I would receive, seller says yes absolutely! They shipped it, and a few days later seller emails and says, "you'll love this beautiful rifle". Cool
It arrived at my dealer today sooner than expected and having been assured of getting the rifle in the listing, I drove 30 miles to my FFL to get the rifle with no concerns. Took it out of the box and see its all bubble wrapped, OK, but thru the bubble wrap I can see the wood doesn't look as it should. Gee that's swell! Peel off the wrap and sure enough, wrong stock! This is NOT the rifle pictured in the listing! To say I was a little PO'd would be the understatement of the year!
Sooooo, I called the guy from there, told him what happened and he don't know what the hell I am talking about of course. I explained the whole thing,; he was confused, said that's the only one he has, how could it be wrong, etc etc. But, send it back he says. So I fork over more dollars to my FFL to ship it back and when I got home I emailed the original listing back to the seller and a long email explaining why I should not only be refunded the bid amount but also the shipping to me and back to him. None of this was my fault and I was assured of getting the rifle pictured. Not a happy camper tonight.
I have no doubt I will see my bid money returned, not as confident about the shipping, as sellers hardly ever refund shipping but I think I am on solid ground here.
I will update later....
Seller had for some reason two listings up for the same rifle. I advised the seller, who I have bought from before, no reply. After I won the auction for the rifle, the other listing was still up. I advised again saying, someone else might buy it again!
Sure enough a few days later another bidder bit the BUYNOW for MY rifle! He was quickly apprised that he didn't win anything, his feedback was pretty generous.
So knowing there was some confusion with the seller, I asked them to confirm that the rifle pictured with the nice wood was the one I would receive, seller says yes absolutely! They shipped it, and a few days later seller emails and says, "you'll love this beautiful rifle". Cool
It arrived at my dealer today sooner than expected and having been assured of getting the rifle in the listing, I drove 30 miles to my FFL to get the rifle with no concerns. Took it out of the box and see its all bubble wrapped, OK, but thru the bubble wrap I can see the wood doesn't look as it should. Gee that's swell! Peel off the wrap and sure enough, wrong stock! This is NOT the rifle pictured in the listing! To say I was a little PO'd would be the understatement of the year!
Sooooo, I called the guy from there, told him what happened and he don't know what the hell I am talking about of course. I explained the whole thing,; he was confused, said that's the only one he has, how could it be wrong, etc etc. But, send it back he says. So I fork over more dollars to my FFL to ship it back and when I got home I emailed the original listing back to the seller and a long email explaining why I should not only be refunded the bid amount but also the shipping to me and back to him. None of this was my fault and I was assured of getting the rifle pictured. Not a happy camper tonight.
I have no doubt I will see my bid money returned, not as confident about the shipping, as sellers hardly ever refund shipping but I think I am on solid ground here.
I will update later....