1/5

posted Mar-17-2005
This seller substituted an inferior and unsuitable product and dared to include a printed notice that they had sent an “upgrade” at no charge to me. They advertised a pair of 1300mah InfoLithium compatible batteries for my Sony camcorder explicitly claiming each incorporated the chip that reports battery life, a feature required by most Sony camcorders. Instead, they sent 1160mah (weaker) batteries with NO chip. The product package made no mention of any chip although it did claim to be substitutable for the Sony battery. In response to my complaint, the seller insisted the package claim was correct but finally did agree to refund my purchase price. They refused to reimburse my shipping costs, even though the product had to be returned because of their error. The seller has a regular web store but I had purchased from them through eBay. When I posted feedback describing my experience, the seller posted retaliatory negative feedback for me, including the claim that I couldn’t read. After many emails from them requesting mutual feedback withdrawal, I was still unwilling to deprive other buyers of a chance to read about my experiences with them. I appealed to eBay arbitration, which decided the seller’s negative feedback was a false accusation and they cancelled it. I was not the only one subjected to this treatment; the seller also retaliated with negative feedback to every other eBay buyer who posted a complaint.
I’d advise against purchasing from them because: 1. They sent a product inferior to what they advertised. 2. They tried to cover this up by claiming it was an “upgrade.” 3. They did not know enough about their inventory to understand the requirements of Sony cameras, certainly not an obscure brand. 4. They refused to acknowledge they made an error. 5. They refused to reimburse shipping costs I incurred because they made a mistake. 6. They bully their eBay customers and post retaliatory feedback to discourage criticism.
I’m sorry ResellerRatings did not have a listing for them before I purchased. I hope this report will help others who might have considered buying from this dealer.