That said, I think the buyer is being overly dramatic with her "health concerns". Give me a break? Are you not sitting in front of your computer/on your phone typing out your complaint?
Good. Then you're not dead. 32 G1 ponies for $40? Suck it up and start cleaning. Chuck them in some bleach to kill the "deadly" mold and then get a toothbrush and start scrubbing.
And as the for the ponies getting rusty and also staining from 2-5 days in a bag? No. That rust was probably already there, just looked more gross because it was also damp. It takes time to start staining.
I was a collector of these, an avid one. I am familiar with these types of scenarios. There's not much that can actually ruin a My Little Pony permanently outside of sharpie, haircuts, and hacking off body parts. Even rust can be dealt with. Of course several of the cheap-asses told her to ask for all back. You'd better believe if I was that seller ($40 for 32 G1, you betcha dupa I'd ask her to return them, lol, but then I know what they're really worth and would know not to bag them immediately after cleaning, plus my cats are not generally allowed near my merch)
"I have a question for G1 lot buyers.
I bought a lot of 32 babies for $40 (+ship) on eBay. The babies were dirty, a bit of til rust, but mostly salvageable and restorable - or just a spa to make it right. The seller made no claims to know a thing about ponies
When I got them, the were trapped in baggies with condensation 80% of them . What may have had light rust before is now double bad. Plus rust staining from the tails touching the bodies of others. Oh. My favorite part. Mold.
Black.
Speckled on nearly every one of them.
Some heavy (with green, too!).
Some light. Does black mold stain? I know it stains wall paint and fabric all too well.
Plus, mildew stink so bad it made me choke (asthma/odor sensitive).
Oh! Best part!!
There are a few doused with dried liquidy bird sh*t. Seriously. POOP.
I politely wrote to the seller requesting a partial refund, described my complaints, plus added pics to reinforce my claims.
He has offered me whatever amount I request (to a point, I would only assume). I have no clue what to ask for back!!
I want everything but shipping, the health hazard and the loss of quality is astounding! but, I think that is too severe a request.
Any ideas?"
The saga continues...this evening the buyer posted this:
"Update on poopy mold pony lot saga:
I wrote to him last night and asked for 3/4 ($30) in return.
He countered with 1/2 ($20)
As I've been reading, the buyer gets all the money back - shipping included! It feel cruel to do that...about 1/4 of them are still as I expected. This is what eBay says about Returns:
"If a buyer wants a refund for an item that didn't match the listing description:
We ask the buyer to ship the item back to you—with tracking information—within 5 business days.
Your refund to the buyer is the total purchase price plus the original shipping charge.
You're also required to pay for the return shipping charges and you can't charge a restocking fee. "
I feel like I am blackmailing him But these are affecting my asthma, they have lost a severe degree of quality, and ew. Poop."
Some replies:
- (OP): Well, I told him why I'd asked for 3/4 of the money...but I also told him I would return them, if he preferred. Really, he'd be out another $10+ on top of the $50 (bid + ship) return. It is in his best interest to give me the 3/4 ($30) return than have to give me $60!
- Not necessarily, he can relist and raise the price unless you open an item not as described case then you would be the one paying the return shipping not the seller
- yeah it blows. they would have been awesome if they did not look like moldy bread LOL
- (OP): ^^ it blows, yes it does
- (OP): He called my bluff and I lose (ponies). But at least I can take that $50 return and put it on my credit card. Now if you have asthma and they're that terrible, then WHY would you have even wanted to keep them at all?
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