WARNING I have ripped off buying from a member on this site.

[Astral]

Just to let everyone know please beware when buying from member GOTHGIRL. After buying some heat mats from her (One in terrible condition and two with the plugs pulled off) and subsequently re-wiring them I discovered the one with a lot of water damage does not work at all.
I have asked very nicely for her to resolve the issue but she has clearly stated that (now she has my money) She will not help. This is just a warning to other members who may buy from her that this member may try to rip you off too.

Here is our correspondence in PM.

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Originally Posted by Astral
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Originally Posted by GothGirl
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Originally Posted by Astral

Hiya
One of the heat mats does not work, (The large one missing the plug) Also you should have really stated that they were not working heat mats i.e the two plugs had been cut off the ends. The other two are fine once I had had them rewired. Do you have a replacement?
All the heatmats were tested before being advertised for sale and the plugs were cut off to lower the postage, as you can see in the pictures on the thread, so there was no need to state their lack of plugs as it was visible from the start.

I'm afraid I cannot send you a replacement as I simply don't have any, if you had made me aware of a problem when you received them I would have sorted something out but it has been over three weeks now they've been in your possesion and I cannot be held accountable for whats happened in that time.

Apologies
Hel
Hi Hel

I use my work PC so all pictures are blocked and I cannout see any. To prove this I can send you a screen shot of my view of this website. It has been just over two weeks since they have arrived and it took me that time to find somebody to wire the plug for me. Which has now resulted in me finding out the mat if faultly.

Are you telling me you are refusing to resolve this issue?

Regards

Astral

I'm afraid its been over two weeks in your possession as you've stated yourself and I can't be held responsible.

I provided pictures it is not my fault you cannot see them, you never informed me you couldn't see the pictures and likewise if you had an issue with receiving them without plugs you should have informed me when you received them and I would have sent out the plugs, not two weeks later.

I'm afraid I can't be held respoinsible in this instance.

Apologies

Hel

[Ragmoth]

In her first reply she says it's been over three weeks, then she says over two. She can't make her mind up. And she apologises so she knows she is in the wrong.

It's crap you've had a bad buying experience

[Lisasgeckonursery]

All i can suggest is leave iTRADER feedback and put it down to experience.

[Astral]

I find it funny how you can test a heatmat with no plug on anyway...The plugs had been removed a while ago... I paid enough postage to cover the weight of them aswell so thats a downright lie

[Zodiac]

You'll hate me for this, but read it first then comment...


she posted pics you couldn't see??

I don't think that makes it her problem...

and 2-3 weeks is pretty long to eventually make a complaint.

What's the point in this thread?




It's not very justified when it was your problem seeing the pictures & then accepting the transaction?

She didn't exactly not send them did she?

I view it as your own problem, you should've asked someone to show you the picture if your computer wouldn't allow you to see it.

It's only he said she said business that they didn't work after TWO or THREE weeks. (that's a long time after having them to make a complaint)

Depends what kinda mind you have when you read this as to what you notice... 2 or 3 weeks... a problem would've been reported in a couple of days at most if there was one on delivery.

[KoopaTheBoa]

Originally Posted by Zodiac

she posted pics you couldn't see??

I don't think that makes it her problem...

and 2-3 weeks is pretty long to eventually make a complaint.

What's the point in this thread?




It's not very justified when it was your problem seeing the pictures & then accepting the transaction?

She didn't exactly not send them did she?

I view it as your own problem, you should've asked someone to show you the picture if your computer wouldn't allow you to see it.

It's only he said she said business that they didn't work after TWO or THREE weeks. (that's a long time after having them to make a complaint)

Depends what kinda mind you have when you read this as to what you notice... 2 or 3 weeks... a problem would've been reported in a couple of days at most if there was one on delivery.

Agreed.

[Astral]

Its not really the pictures I am complaining about. Its the fact it does not work at all. I had to get somebody who knows how to wire it together (i.e my friend who is a sparky) He then told me its broken. The other two work fine. The item is broken, it arrived on the 20th which makes it exactly 13 days since it arrived

Thats under two weeks most normal shops give you a minimum of a 14 return policy.

[KoopaTheBoa]

Fair enough then.

I think you'll have trouble getting your money back though. She seems pretty firm in her opinion.

[GlasgowGecko]

Personally I would leave iTrader feedback if you are genuinely unhappy with the product. I wouldn't use the 'not seeing the picture' excuse, it isn't doing you any favours, however I would have preferred the text to be very specific about the condition of the mats. Saying a mat is 'used' is not the same as saying it has extensive water damage, I would also expect it to be explicitly mentioned that no plugs were present.

With all this in mind, and the fact that they do not work, I would suggest you do have a right to be aggrieved, and I don't think two weeks is excessive, many retail establishments will suggest a 14-28 day returns policy, obviously this isn't the same situation, but for me is some what comparable.

Personally I would try to arrange the mats to be sent back for a refund, however you will pay the postage, and will not get the original postage cost back.

Andy

Oh, and unless you have permission to post pm's involving another party, you can not post them.

[Sirvincent]

Originally Posted by Astral

Thats under two weeks most normal shops give you a minimum of a 14 return policy.

But your not dealing with a shop and to be honest seem to be clutching at straws. I think it's just a case of bad communication on both sides. unlucky really