What is the name of your state? North Carolina
Hi, I recently saw a bicycle on e-bay that I wanted to purchase. I asked the seller if there was anything wrong with the bike and what needed to be replaced. The seller sent me a reply saying that the bike was in good condition and nothing needed replacing. I did not bid on the bike as I needed to leave town. Upon returning I noticed that no one had purchased the bike. I wrote to the seller to see if he was still interested in selling the bike. we agreed on a price, I sent the money through paypal, upon recipt of the money he had the bike sent to me (from California). When the bike arrived I decided to have it tuned up at a shop. The shop when tuning it up found the rear Rim to be crack and that if would need to be replaced ($100). Upon a closer look the shop also determined that the Carbon Fiber Frame was cracked. I notified the seller who asked that I take the Trek bike to a certified Trek dealer to verify this and also that I send Digital pics. I sent both the pics and a copy of the Diagnosis from the Trek dealer. The seller then said that if I sent the bike back he would refund me both the shipping to and from as well as the money paid for the bike. I shipped the bike first thing on monday morning. I saw the bike was recieved the following Saturday and wrote on monday to ensure my check was in the mail. I recieved a note back saying it would be in the mail "sometime this week." It has been a few days since and I have sent another e-mail asking for my money, I have heard nothing from the seller. I have kept copies of all of the e-mails and am curious, if the seller does not send my money do I have reasonable grounds for legal action. Thanks for your input
Hi, I recently saw a bicycle on e-bay that I wanted to purchase. I asked the seller if there was anything wrong with the bike and what needed to be replaced. The seller sent me a reply saying that the bike was in good condition and nothing needed replacing. I did not bid on the bike as I needed to leave town. Upon returning I noticed that no one had purchased the bike. I wrote to the seller to see if he was still interested in selling the bike. we agreed on a price, I sent the money through paypal, upon recipt of the money he had the bike sent to me (from California). When the bike arrived I decided to have it tuned up at a shop. The shop when tuning it up found the rear Rim to be crack and that if would need to be replaced ($100). Upon a closer look the shop also determined that the Carbon Fiber Frame was cracked. I notified the seller who asked that I take the Trek bike to a certified Trek dealer to verify this and also that I send Digital pics. I sent both the pics and a copy of the Diagnosis from the Trek dealer. The seller then said that if I sent the bike back he would refund me both the shipping to and from as well as the money paid for the bike. I shipped the bike first thing on monday morning. I saw the bike was recieved the following Saturday and wrote on monday to ensure my check was in the mail. I recieved a note back saying it would be in the mail "sometime this week." It has been a few days since and I have sent another e-mail asking for my money, I have heard nothing from the seller. I have kept copies of all of the e-mails and am curious, if the seller does not send my money do I have reasonable grounds for legal action. Thanks for your input