[W126 Coupe] Bad eBay guy

[Mister McGoo]

No.  I don't think it's strange. 
 
This Kelly Frink is right.  You get suckered in a bad deal on eBay, try to fix it, if it doesn't work then leave it alone.  You don't know who this seller is and maybe you don't want to.
 
Members should appreciate being notified.  I had looked at this guy a couple of weeks ago because he was selling re-manuafactured (or new, it was unclear) GIRLING [style] front calipers "Buy Now" for $99. (pre-'86 SEC's had Girling floating calipers) I thought, OK, that's a pretty good price.  The last price I had seen was about $200. each exchange.  I looked again and the $99 was for the PAIR, and no core charge.  Sometimes a deal is just a little bit too good, right?
 
I looked closer at the picture... one caliper has what appears to be "GARLING" on the casting, the other, nothing.  Chinese knock-off's?  I don't know.  So I looked further and this guy has calipers for everything for $99/pr.  Dozens of 'em.  I had asked shipping cost to Canada, and he replied "sure, I'll give it a try", but he'd need another $30.
 
Would I "give it a try"?  If I was buying a sledge hammer, and suspected that this lump of pig-iron was from China, I might take the chance.  But brakes?  Hey, somebody's life is at risk here.
 
Thanks Kelly for the heads up.
 
-Bellamy 


From: mfoster at fosterfirst.comTo: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comDate: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 18:25:10 -0700Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Bad eBay guy






I would think you would welcome the assistance. A little strange don’t you think?
 


From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Kelly FrinkSent: April 2, 2008 6:21 PMTo: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Bad eBay guy
 
Please do not do anything it was just a warring to not deal with this guy.  But thank you all.  
 
Kelly
 


From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Ontheedgeracing at aol.comSent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 8:59 PMTo: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.comSubject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Bad ebay guy
 

well guys brian kludt houston tx my place of work is about 3 miles from this address

what can i do ?

1983 500 sec amg

brian 
 

 
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