FYI he did not offered to refund the money. I initiated a refund through Paypal. He even wanted to discount the Paypal fees AND his shipping fee from the refund. Which I'm not sure why, when it is not him who will refund the fees, but Paypal itself. And I will be the one to spend on the shipping fee back to him (waste of my money & time).
I did not criticize his description, I merely stated that everyone holds a different meaning to the phrase. That dive computer,
for me / in my definition , falls under "VERY BEAT UP" and not "little beat up"
BTW, it's not scratched up JUST ON THE SIDES. It's scratched up EVERYWHERE (as you can see from the pics). True the screen has a protector, but it doesn't extend to the edges, therefore the screen edges plus the buttons are scratched. And did I mention the 1cm gouge ACROSS THE COMPASS WINDOW?
I merely posted the picture so people will have an idea of what they're buying. Simply giving others the option to look at the item first before they commit to buying. Else they'll end up like me, wasting $$$ on shipping fee back to the seller for an item that was misrepresented.
The analogy is, a buyer doesn't go to a store and ask the seller to describe the item. Then if requested for pictures, that's the only time seller will show. Does that how it works? No. Instead the seller shows the item, describes it and if buyer is happy, buy it. If not, then walk away.
I would rather spend $700 on a new dive computer because I understand it is indispensable when diving. It was my mistake that I trust people's description too easily. I mean, it's not his fault that's "little beat up" in his perspective.
I have no gripe about the transaction. He refunded the money, I wait for it to clear, he gets his computer back.
Oh, you're from Buffalo, NY too I see. Maybe you work in the same dive shop as he does. Now I understand why you made your statement.
I would like to point out I dive with weaserm99
Just so people know, there is nothing wrong with that computer at all. It was used as recently as Jan 1 with me. There is a screen protector on the screen, which is what has some scuffs on it, that is what it is for. It has a new hose and newer compass as of last summer. Yes its scratched up on the sides, we do a lot of river and quarry diving. That is why it was listed as "little beat up".
You bought a $700+ computer for peanuts without seeing any pictures. Then the seller offered to refund your money because for some reason you are not happy with it.
I really don't think you have anything to grip about, let alone coming public and criticizing him on his descriptions.
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