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[16CVs]

So now I fully understand the issue . I have taken Ignition locks apart before and fixed them either with parts from other switches or just repaired what I had . Is it possible that if the housing was re Staked that it may still be a functional unit ?
Have you tried it to see if it works or are you just assuming the worst with out trying it ?
I am not trying to take sides here ,just understand what is at issue and if Danny is standing by his statement ,has it been properly tested so that you have some recourse .
I have has some issue's with items I've sold and have always been able to make it right ,either by having the buyer review my ad or a refund .
Thanks for the reply ,I hope this works out for you .

Stacy
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[16CVs]

Thanks

I now understand the whole situation ,which was not really clear to me at first . Sometimes I am a little slow and need things "splained" to me .
Looks like you guys are in a true standoff here .

Stacy
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[der58SC]

I once sold a new rear bus window rubber. Thought it was for an older bus (64-67) but it turned out to be a later model one. It was too big. Because I failed to do any investigation before I sold it, I offered to refund the money.

I do like the idea to sell electrical parts as a core. Not a $150 core
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[1600LVariant]

Bought a muffler for my squareback from Danny. Price was fair and the part is in good condition. Happy customer here in NZ thanks Danny.

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[DannyZ]

suebug,

In your first e-mail to me, you wrote, "I need to talk to you about the column ignition switch key thing I bought that was supposed to be '67 and probably a good electric switch as the ad said when I bought it. I know you said "as is"..."

The ad said the switch might be good and that I bought the part in a junkyard. I don't buy from junkyards that use radios or scanners. Most of those junkyards, have no returns on electrical parts. I sell a lot of VW parts and I find a lot of them in junkyards. I've been buying Type 3 steering columns for about 25 years. I don't find them very often, it is a rare and hard to find part. Before this one, I hadn't found one for almost 10 years. I used to sell them all to a guy that restored them and he would pay me $125 for a core, so I based my price in the ad on that. He is no longer around and no longer restores columns but he would sell them for $350/$400. Again, my ad said this switch might work. If you look up might it means there is a possibility. In your e-mail you stated that it was "as is". You bought it knowing that it was as is.

I know the value of this part. Here is a current ad for one that is in good, working condition for $350. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1464094 This ad was posted when she was looking to buy my column. If I had known mine was in good working condition, it would be closer to the price in the current ad. You first tried to low ball me and I refused your offer and included shipping in the asking price.

I sell a lot of parts to a lot of people. I try to describe my parts as best as I can in my ads. I am not selling parts that I replaced on my cars, that I know are bad. I search the globe looking for Rare parts and I never have the intention of selling bad or broken parts. If it is a rare part, I am probably going to buy it because someone is going to need it. If I sell something and I send the wrong part, that would be my fault and I would gladly give you your money back. That is not the case here. This hard to find part was removed from a 1967 VW Squareback my me

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[joescoolcustoms]

Advertising a part as "might work" is very misleading.

Save face, give a refund for the part and then sell the part again for that core value you put on it. Very low net loss for each party.
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[DannyZ]

She stated she knew it was purchased "as is" nothing misleading about that!

[CJS640]

Very happy with my experience! Had exactly what I wanted and shipping was very quick. Hope to do business again

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[ataraxia]

One thing I've learned is to NEVER buy these early Type 3 ignitions used unless you plan to do some work to them. The rear bakelite is almost always broken-no matter how good they look in pictures. Expecting anything else is risky.

Selling something you know might be broken (based on 20 years of experience) is also misleading.

[OB Bus]

I am not wild about commenting on buyer/seller issues when I don't have personal knowledge of the situation. But…this is just bad business on DannyZ's part.
Refund the money Mr. Z. By hiding behind "buyer beware" your reputation is taking a hit far in excess of the $150. And you will resell that part to someone else who wants a core to work on.
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[suebug]

Here is the simple truth.

When I received the item I opened the box, removed, examined, and immediately noticed the switch was badly damaged. It was at that very moment that I realized I had been misled.

Nothing more, nothing hidden.


I, of course, looked the whole steering column surround over, wondering if I could save my losses, and that is when I noticed the butt-connector which led me to believe the item was previously worked on, not by you, Danny, of course.

Thinking I may have misread the ad, and knowing that USA '67s didn't come with steering locks (M-248: all export), which yours DID include, I went back to re-read the ad thinking I'd discover my misunderstandings.

I was the one that said "as is" assuming the common responsible knowledge that a used part is "as is (advertised)". However, I was duped by the wording of the knowledgeable expert that you are in thinking that you had actually looked at the switch itself.

Thinking that people make mistakes, especially with the high volume of parts you must turn over, that a simple e-mail might clear things up. I was not accusing you of not knowing what you were selling.

I acknowledged that you paid the shipping and the lower original offer is common and was not a gyp offer.

If the part is so rare and valuable "as is" with the broken electric switch then it could be resold by you. As I stated I would subtract the shipping you paid and pay return shipping.

I still need the electric part and was prepared to re-key the lock cylinder to my original key. Like I stated, if I have to, I will try to rebuild the electric switch.

As far as wrecking yards not taking returns on electric items, it's the same thing; I would at least expect the broken part to be intact not hanging part way out from its broken bakelite wafer if the seller observed from the visible outside opening that "it might be good".


Some excerpts from the original ad:

1. "the Squareback did not have another ignition switch so I'm thinking this still works. I don't have the key.

-To me (sorry if I thought wrong) this implies that maybe the junkyard car looked fairly unmolested which is a benefit.
-It implies that you could not turn the switch nor test it electrically with a meter but that you looked it over by sight.
-It implies that the buyer will have to replace the lock cylinder or re-key it.


2. "Its missing the cap"

-The missing cap is a benefit, in this case since it exposed the obvious broken switch. Just like I was able to see, you could have seen the broken switch and, at least, said the switch was broken.


3. "If this part breaks (it happens alot) your stuck the VW won't start if its broken."

-This implies that you, at least, looked at the all-important switch to see if it was broken.

-What else can I say? It's broken, I'm stuck.
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[suebug]

I have been succinct and kept the dialogue on the point, not the spinning vortex repetitive not-focusing-on-the-real-issue. Now my cat is trying to bury the part.
Danny, you are overdue for a reply here.
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[Phillips66]

DannyZ,

I now have the coolest set of wheels in town!
Thanks for a smooth transaction.

If you ever come across 1 more, I would definitely buy it for a spare.

Phillip

[TheGrafs]

I had ordered a NOS 1970 Type 3 Squareback/Fastback manual from Danny, and was satisfied with the transaction. Manual looks amazing, and the price was more than reasonable. Happy doing business with you.
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