Last time I buy anything from ebay...
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Posted on Dec 22, 2003 10:19 am
dbmasters
Administrator Since: Apr 03, 2002
My Oktava took a crap after two uses and the shockmount had a little hook snap off already...
Last time I shop at ebay...nothing I can do about it...
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LokiCone PokerMember
Since: Apr 07, 2002
Dec 22, 2003 10:27 am sucks that you had a bad experiance on ebay. I know people who swear by it. I've only bought shirts from it but it's been good to me when I did that. Sucks for you thouhg. We all know losing a good mic is like losing a close friend. I feel for you in your time of loss.
WaltChief Cook and Bottle WasherMember
Since: May 10, 2002
Dec 22, 2003 10:41 am Sorry to hear it dB. The whole site unseen thing has always bothered me.
Take it to noise. I'll bet he may be able to resurect it. Not a whole lot inside one. Can't loose much.
TheTincanbugsloppy dice, drinks twiceMember
Since: Aug 05, 2003
Dec 22, 2003 10:48 am I swear by eBay. I've bought lots of stuff from there (sold some, too) and it's all been good. It sounds like your problem has to do with the manufacturer.
Let your seller know about the problem, sound a little pissed-yet-polite in your email, and they may replace it for you. Or they may say to take it up with Oktava. It all depends on whether they can return the mic to the company for a replacement and whether they are a consiencious (sp) seller or not. If you're really unhappy with the seller after that exchange, tell them you'll leave negative feedback if it's not resolved. (don't threaten, though, or they'll give you neg. feeback too)
Sorry about your bad luck... :(
Dec 22, 2003 10:49 am I forget who I got it from.
TheTincanbugsloppy dice, drinks twiceMember
Since: Aug 05, 2003
Dec 22, 2003 10:56 am You can see that by going to eBay, logging into your account (it's under "My eBay", link is at the top of the front page), and looking at your list of recent purchases. The seller's handle will be there, and you can even see their feedback to see if others have had this problem too.
Dude, eBay is great... it's the world's biggest garage sale... you just have to watch out for the folks running the tables... :)
Dec 22, 2003 10:57 am No, I looked, the handle for the shockmount seller is there, but not the other seller...
and no, eBay ****** blows and I will never shop there again, this is not the first issue with eBay I have had as a buyer or seller. It's been a pain in the *** every time I bought or sold and I only went back there for this cuz half the members of the site bought a mic from this chick...
TheTincanbugsloppy dice, drinks twiceMember
Since: Aug 05, 2003
Dec 22, 2003 11:07 am That's unusual. Do you need to adjust the number of days of purchase history that are shown? Another way to find that record would be to login to your account, click Feedback tab, then get the auction # either from feedback that was left for you, or click the "Leave Feedback" button to have the site pull up any transactions where you haven't left feedback before.
If all else fails, call Support....
Too bad about your deal gone sour.... my condolences.
juesContributor
Since: Dec 30, 2002
Dec 22, 2003 11:16 am yeah - it sounds like your real beef is with Oktava dB, not ebay ;)
I use ebay all the time and haven't run into any serious problems as of yet (touch wood).
jues.
Dec 22, 2003 12:02 pm not even close jues, like I said, this isn't my first ebay related lame-ity. I hate Ebay, but as I said, so many people here had GOOD experiences with it I tried again, sure enough, I got jacked again.
I have WAY more ebay experience than I care to admit to from previous jobs...
vdalehubbardLost for words with all to say.Contributor
Since: Sep 12, 2003
Dec 23, 2003 04:23 pm I feel you dB. My Aardvark 20/20+ outputs doesn't work, and you think my seller will respond back about this. Yeah right. He even forgot to send the cable that was suppose to come with the Aarkvark. Email ebay about the seller, ebay will but a "mark" in their record. Way to go ebay, please don't be too harsh!!
I've have countless great transactions on ebay but when you get one, especially when it turns out you just blew 300 bucks, you're ready to go burn someones house down!!
This hasn't been the only time I've been burnt on ebay. Right when you try again to get a deal. They're there ready to fork you in the butt!
zekthedeadcowEat Spam before it eats YOU!!!Member
Since: May 11, 2002
Dec 23, 2003 08:43 pm I've never had a problem... I even had a seller accidently send me an extra copy of SONAR 2. I am currently waiting for a video camera that is supposed to arrive the 27th. It's an older Panasonic 1/2" CCDx3 dockable camera... probably could have gotten it cheaper but it was still 1/4 what an XL1s goes for and twice as good (provided everything works :) )
I've had plenty of problems with Guitar Center (though primarily the company they use for shipping)... and I've never seen an octiva mic work properly... i mean... it's Russian for christs sake! :)
It does sound like something that would be covered by the manufacturers warrenty.
Dec 24, 2003 01:51 pm dB, i have the user-id etc. email me
Dec 24, 2003 02:03 pm will do, thanks!
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Dec 25, 2003 06:56 pm Jamie, if you would can you email me the user id as well. I know several people here who bought mics form her and I want to put her in my list incase this come up again.
Thanx
Noize
