Originally Posted by
Saracen
See what he says, but if you don't get anywhere, can you complain to ebay? After all, it seems like you ordered one thing and got something else.
Sometimes though, when doing this kind of thing, you have to be prepared to take a punt, order and hope. If you get what you paid for, great. But before you order, be prepared to write it off if you don't. This kind of transaction is inherently a bit of a risk, and is an almost perfect demonstration of the old legal principle - caveat emptor.
It's a bit like buying from a local market trader, or John Lewis. There are some great market traders, but there are some crooks, too, and you might get John Lewis standard customer service, but you slso might not. It's the punt you take, I'm afraid. You now just have to wait to find out if this bloke is a JL, or a dodgy geezer.