Review for user Krueger81 from HardTech

  • HardTech (79)

    Sold him a case with aftermarket fans for some paypal

    HardTech was the Buyer on April 8, 2003 AnandTech

    I buy the case about a year ago for $160, and add another $20 for some fans. I never use it as I never had enough funds to buy another computer.

    Anyway, fast forward to a few weeks ago when I sell my case and fans for $100 shipped (while the going rate is still about $120 shipped without any fans). Phil says he would buy the case, and I informed him that as soon as I shipped it, I would be out of town for a week on spring break.

    He receives the case with the USB bezel broken off (a very minor thing on a Lian-Li if you have one) and starts sending me e-mails and PM's (some of which weren't so pleasant). I have had no internet access while I was out of town, and was shocked to see him so out of shape about something so minor. For an earlier project, I used the floppy covers so those were missing as well.

    I offer him $20 to repay for damages. He claims to have paid $75 to make everything look like new, so I counter-offer with $35. He says he'll accept it. (keep in mind, this is $100 - $35 = $65 for something I purchased a year ago for $180)

    I have done everything I can to rectify the situation. He sends me money and I ship the case. He complains about stuff being broken, so I offer some money to help him fix it. The case is used and I sold it for a significant discount. It is not my fault he wants everything on the case to look absolutely perfect with such a discount.

    I will admit that I suggested that we don't leave each other any heatware. I feel that I've done everything I can to make this situation good, and he just turns around and says "It's not good enough" and gives me a neutral feedback.. something I don't feel is warranted. In any case, I will NEVER deal with Phil again. Not because he is dishonest in his trading ways, but because he is simply too demanding and has to "have it his way".

    Response from Krueger81
    Read my eval to him to read the full story.

    April 8, 2003