Chipped and Cracked Advan RGII
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Originally Posted by Fumanchu,Apr 18 2006, 06:01 PM
I have filed claims with my credit card company and have found it to be an easy process. Look into it.
Of course, I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by SIIK03,Apr 18 2006, 10:58 AM
I informed him about UPS and asked for the pictures that he had taken before shipping so that I could explain the damage to them. Here is what he said...
"They can't tell you that. I've had them cover damages before when the box looked untouched. They can drop the box, damage the wheel, and it not hurt the box at all. Don't let them push you around. I didn't take a picture of the crack since it wasn't a concern, but I took them of the entire wheels. Right now the pictures are huge and I don't have any software to resize them since I reformatted my computer. UPS is responsible and like I said you can't let them push you around."
"They can't tell you that. I've had them cover damages before when the box looked untouched. They can drop the box, damage the wheel, and it not hurt the box at all. Don't let them push you around. I didn't take a picture of the crack since it wasn't a concern, but I took them of the entire wheels. Right now the pictures are huge and I don't have any software to resize them since I reformatted my computer. UPS is responsible and like I said you can't let them push you around."
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Which he described all 3 wheels were perfect except for one and that one only had blemishes around the lug nut area. Man up and admit your fault.
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From: Ocean Springs
It's likely that the seller was somewhat aware of the problem but did not fully disclose it. This could have been done for the intent of fraud (I don't think it was) or simply didn't realize the crack was such a problem. Personally, I don't think there was any ill-will to decieve the buyer.
I think is reasonable for the seller to refund 1/5 of the amount paid for all five to cover the cracked wheel, and the buyer to ship said wheel back to the seller.
If not, I'd say both parties should return the money and wheels, each absorbing the cost of one-way shipping. Both parties are out the same amount, so nobody is taking on a bigger burden. Buyer and seller could walk away from the deal.
Good luck to both the buyer and seller.
I think is reasonable for the seller to refund 1/5 of the amount paid for all five to cover the cracked wheel, and the buyer to ship said wheel back to the seller.
If not, I'd say both parties should return the money and wheels, each absorbing the cost of one-way shipping. Both parties are out the same amount, so nobody is taking on a bigger burden. Buyer and seller could walk away from the deal.
Good luck to both the buyer and seller.
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From: Dallas
Why should the buyer have to even cough up a penny in this situation if they both just refunded the wheels/money or even if the seller only pays 1/5th of the paid amount? Even at 1/5th the buyer has to cough up probably an extra 200 dollars just to get a new wheel.
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From: Hollywood
ya, i don't see how ups can cause that kind of damage to a wheel. from what i gather from the other threads, you are only led to believe there is damage to the lug area of the rim, not any of the lips.
clearly the damage was on the lip and was not disclosed. it looks like some major curb damage to me. even if it was damaged in the box, i don't think it would have curbed the wheel like that, it would have looked like a bend. that damage looks like it has had contact with concrete.
sorry bro, looks like you have been had.