I've got a question about a purchase that I have made gone wrong.
I'm going to have to be somewhat general so, please don't ask questions ,such as ,what kind of cymbals were they etc.
I was approached via email with an offer to buy a complete vintage kit. I knew the seller, through former purchases and had had a first rate opinion of him. The kit was offered as an advance sale ,prior to listing on ebay. I received pictures, showing a complete 5 piece kit ,set up with all original hardware, footpedal,hi-hat stand,cymbal arm,cymbal stand,an unoriginal vintage cymbal stand,unoriginal throne and 5 cymbals. I passed on the offer, mainly because it was more than I had ever spent on a kit and it went on ebay with no sale.
The seller contacted me with another 3 piece kit, also very vintage and original but basically a shell pack. I originally passed on this too but then emailed an offer to the seller for both kits, which was about 86% of his original asking price. I had previously verified, that there were some defects on the kits, something that I was familiar with and normal for this brand.
A deal was struck, shipping acertained , the bill was paid and the drums were shipped.
Upon receipt of the very large boxes, there were a few hardware items missing-----tom arm, spur,clutch,cymbal arm but most notably; there were no cymbals, no unoriginal stand and no unoriginal throne. The seller says, they weren't part of the deal but at no time was there any discussion about it. I was presented with the pictures,we discussed the deal and it was done. Not once was I told that the missing items were not included. It seems to me that sellers(and I have no previous evidence to think that this guy is not above board) should be expected to sell what they picture unless otherwise indicated. What do you all think?
