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Frank H. · 06-25-2004, 07:52 PM

I've got a good update to tell!

First off, thanks to each of you for the great insights and the words of wisdom, your experience and expertise is very much appreciated.

I bought this gun from out of state, after an auction that got no bids, the seller had good feedback and I have good feedback, we arranged our transaction.

I wrote him back last night, and "gently" detailed to him with photos and text, the blued over pitting, the lack of even the slightest mark from where there should have been toggle contact at the back of the frame, and I passed along several of the great comments you all pointed out to me.

I quoted his ad, which expressed "best one I've seen, great for a collector", and just really made him look at the whole thing, how it was described vs. what it is, while clearly expressing I didn't suspect he knew and was trying to mislead me (didn't want to alienate him).

I asked for a compromise settlement price of $1,700 instead of the $2,050 I did pay him, as a rough beater could be sent out for $600 to be a nice looking "shooter", force matched etc. if one was going to go that far, but the re-sale value wasn't what I'd paid for it.

We compromised at $1,800 with him admitting that's what he'd paid for it. He's returning some of my money! Better than a sharp stick and a letter from the IRS.

I owe you guys, thanks, and to at least in some small way show some thanks as I can, that mis-match shooter I picked up on Gunbroker for $605, I'll send out to Ted for strawing the 5 small parts with some of my "returned money".

Hopefully over time I'll be able to contribute something of value to each of you, but I'll start with Ted which is really just another gift to me, that strawing will really perk up this duckling in the rough.

Again thanks everybody, I gained a "shooter artillery" in the process, gained knowledge and hopefully some wisdom for the future, and with your help I managed to not get boned so bad with the purchase price.

Frank H. in L.A.

06-25-2004, 07:52 PM	#18
Frank H. User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oregon, south of Portland Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've got a good update to tell! First off, thanks to each of you for the great insights and the words of wisdom, your experience and expertise is very much appreciated. I bought this gun from out of state, after an auction that got no bids, the seller had good feedback and I have good feedback, we arranged our transaction. I wrote him back last night, and "gently" detailed to him with photos and text, the blued over pitting, the lack of even the slightest mark from where there should have been toggle contact at the back of the frame, and I passed along several of the great comments you all pointed out to me. I quoted his ad, which expressed "best one I've seen, great for a collector", and just really made him look at the whole thing, how it was described vs. what it is, while clearly expressing I didn't suspect he knew and was trying to mislead me (didn't want to alienate him). I asked for a compromise settlement price of $1,700 instead of the $2,050 I did pay him, as a rough beater could be sent out for $600 to be a nice looking "shooter", force matched etc. if one was going to go that far, but the re-sale value wasn't what I'd paid for it. We compromised at $1,800 with him admitting that's what he'd paid for it. He's returning some of my money! Better than a sharp stick and a letter from the IRS. I owe you guys, thanks, and to at least in some small way show some thanks as I can, that mis-match shooter I picked up on Gunbroker for $605, I'll send out to Ted for strawing the 5 small parts with some of my "returned money". Hopefully over time I'll be able to contribute something of value to each of you, but I'll start with Ted which is really just another gift to me, that strawing will really perk up this duckling in the rough. Again thanks everybody, I gained a "shooter artillery" in the process, gained knowledge and hopefully some wisdom for the future, and with your help I managed to not get boned so bad with the purchase price. Frank H. in L.A.