Disappointing ebay bass delivery

[acoustic58]

I found the perfect ibanez Sr500. It was in mint condition, rarely used. Bought it for 400. Seller was supposed to use expedited shipping with an arrival date of 3-6 business days. Somewhere along the line the seller decided to change the rules and shipped it the cheapest and slowest plan. I got the guitar 21 days later. I opened up the box and there were only a couple small plastic bags to protect this guitar for a 3,000 mile trip.

According to ebay, the seller is responsible to
Give back 100% of what I paid including the shipping to return it. He offered my a 90.00 refund if I wanted it and I get to keep the guitar. That is 310 for a 600 guitar that is in mint condition except for that one spot. I spent a long time trying to find the perfect guitar with no scratches. So my gut feeling is to return it because I think it will forever bother me.

Any ideas
Bob

 

[acoustic58]

What I forgot to mention is that the guitar arrived damaged because it was never protected during shipping

 

[Smooth_bass88]

What was the damage?

 

[mojomike001]

If you keep it, it will make the next ding that much less painful.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Post pics of damage.

 

[acoustic58]

 

[acoustic58]

This is on the top edge of the body which is in a very visual spot.

 

[vmabus]

This is on the top edge of the body which is in a very visual spot.

Yes, that is true. I had a bass for six months before noticing a ding on the lower horn, but this will annoy you every time you play.

 

[zontar]

I'd take the 90--it wouldn't bother me, that much.

 

[fakeneckplate'65]

I'd only keep it if you think you can get your money back should you decide to sell it.

 

[cannedveggiessuck]

take the 90. You can have that repaired in the future, repair it yourself or just leave it. Your gonna ding it up if you take it to work anyway.

 

[Sav'nBass]

Yeah take the 90.. You might wind up having to sell that bass for $300 later.. Are you sure it was damaged in shipping?

 

[Iridescentone]

21 days in the pipeline?

Where do you live, Mars?

You may as well return it, sounds like you want one sans scars. Be happy, get what you want, life is short.

 

[Maxdusty]

If you think it's going to bother you, return it and buy this one instead for $299 + shipping.
This Bass is used but supposedly in excellent condition.

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OR...
I would just keep the bass and take the $90 credit. Realize that this kind of finish is almost next to impossible to keep in perfect condition unless you hardly play it. (then why have it in the first place right?) so it will get marked in time anyway.

The bass I linked above has the sturdier finish should hold up better.

 

[osonu]

Before you send it back, what are the chances you'll find a better one for the same money? All the used SR500s I've seen were $400 or more and were ugly thrashed, usually scratched up on the front. I bought mine new on sale for $560, so if mint is important to you, you may want to save up.

If money is tight, that's a pretty sweet bass for $310!


Edited to add: Just saw Maxdusty's post, that thing looks sweet! I think I would at least call and have somebody tell you if it's as clean as it looks in the pic.

 

[AgressivePassiv]

Let eBay make him fully refund you and give him negative feedback to warn his next customer.

It was a scumbag move for him to skimp on the packaging and and ship over two weeks later than promised.

Hopefully he'll do right for the next person he sells to or he'll stop selling online all together if he knows he can't get away with under delivering on his promises.

 

[xroads]

In such decisions, I always consider how the bass plays. Do you like the sound, setup, and vibe of the bass?
If yes, I would take the 90 and keep it. If no, take advantage of ebay policiy and return it.
To me sound and vibe is way more important than a scratch/ding.

 

[SirMjac28]

Return the bass it will bother you and I doubt very seriously it's the last Sr500 on the planet that sounds good? if it was something super rare I would probably keep it.

 

[Marko 1]

He offered my a 90.00 refund if

Another option is to ask for more, if it'll make you feel right.

 

[ejmy]

Another option is to ask for more, if it'll make you feel right.

Yep, I would gamble a bit and ask him for a $150 refund, you have nothing to loose but he does.