rogerzilla
Legendary Member
They know many people don't fancy buying from China because of the shipping time, potential customs charges and the impossibility of returning faulty items, so they just say they're based in London or Manchester and eBay lets them do it.
I got a couple of cheap bike bells advertised as suitable for 22.2-24mm bars. When they turn up they are manifestly unsuitable for 23.8 bars. Seller (in broken English) first asks for photos to show the problem then says I can have £2 off if I like but it will cost "me" too much to return them! I'll get a refund through eBay, of course, but surely they ought to exercise a modicum of due diligence?
I got a couple of cheap bike bells advertised as suitable for 22.2-24mm bars. When they turn up they are manifestly unsuitable for 23.8 bars. Seller (in broken English) first asks for photos to show the problem then says I can have £2 off if I like but it will cost "me" too much to return them! I'll get a refund through eBay, of course, but surely they ought to exercise a modicum of due diligence?