Hairless Twinkie

alteredlines

• April 26, 2013 19:29

Just got the 259 that was on the classifieds here and can't help to feel anything but regret! I try to always ask about handle play on older balis but not on this one. The handle play is SUPER SLOPPY! For the price and description I dove right in head first in shallow waters. I'm hoping Hairless Twinkie will respond to my emails or at least p.m soon

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  enforcer

  • April 26, 2013 22:56

  No offense but its the buyers responsibility to ask any and all questions before buying something.

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  alteredlines

  • April 26, 2013 22:56

  Good news, Hairless Twinkie has redeemed himself. Got full refund.

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  alteredlines

  • April 26, 2013 23:02

  quote:

  Originally posted by [ENFORCER]:
  No offense but its the buyers responsibility to ask any and all questions before buying something.

  
  None taken. I'll share some of the responsibility however as a seller myself, I always do my best to disclose minor and major defects so the buyer has no major surprises when the merchandise is received. In this case it was handle play bad enough for the t-latch to get caught between the two handles seperating them when trying to attempt a basic opening.

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  hairlesstwinkie

  • June 27, 2013 20:48

  I didn't even realize that this post had existed. Even though it's old, I think it's better if I at least defend myself to some extent.
  
  First of all, Alteredlines should have been patient and waited for me to reply to email. He's in California and I'm in Georgia. He may be on his lunch break or vacation or something, but I was at work. He send me a spam of emails within 30 mins. That goes without saying that there's a massive time difference.
  
  Secondly, I have no experience in Balisongs besides the cheap fleamarket stuff. The 259 was my first brand named bali. I just didn't care for them, so I decided to let it go. I don't even know what to look for or disclose for balis. Had I known then I would have disclosed the play and such. I stated the cosmetic flaws and condition. I didn't state the blade play, because I don't know what a good one should look or feel like. I saw that it was Benchmade, so I didn't have any doubt about quality. He should have asked me about those little things. I have never seen a balisong sales thread that states the blade play that's why I didn't think anything about it. Just as Enforcer stated, It's the buyer's responsibility to ask.
  
  I'm not out there to scam people. I just wanted to pass along something that other forum members would appreciate and enjoy more than me.

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