Antique Bell. Or not.

[talesofthesevenseas]

I think that sometimes the sellers are naive about their items too. Sometimes an item could have belonged to a grandparent and for all they know, it is antique.

[Dean Perdue]

I think that sometimes the sellers are naive about their items too. Sometimes an item could have belonged to a grandparent and for all they know, it is antique.

I think there's allot of snakes out there also, ready to rip you off without thinking twice then smiling about their experience.

Any decent seller would give the money back within a certain time frame if their customer isn't happy with their purchase.Especially if it's not what it was described as.

[hosman321]

Well, I sent the following email to the seller. He does accept returns, but "within 7 days." I don't know if that's 7 days from payment or 7 days from receiving the item. I'll let you all know his response. Oh, and under the Ebay section that says, "Original or Reproduction" he did put, "Original."

Hey, I received my bell a few days ago. I noticed that a few of the parts look new so I posted the bell on an antique forum. Many of the antique dealers and collectors told me this item isn't really an antique, and definitely isn't from the revolutionary war. I really like the way the bell looks, even though it isn't old. I don't believe you are a crook or a scam artist, so I did not want to just go leave you a negative feedback. I felt like I'd ask you a few questions first to be fair. Can you tell me everything you know about the bell and where you got it from? Any information would be great. I wouldn't even be totally heartbroken if the bell turned out to be only 50 years old. Also, is it too late to return it? Since it was listed as an original revolutionary war bell and it isn't that old, would you be willing to take a couple dollars off instead of me returning it completely? Like I said, it's cool looking, but not what I expected. Please let me know your thoughts and opinions! Thanks, Jessica

[hosman321]

GOOD MORNING! THIS BELL IS NOT NEW. MY PARENTS ARE PASSED ON AND THE BELL I CAN REMEMBER AS A YOUNG CHILD. SO I KNOW ITS OLD, BUT THE ACTUAL AGE? YES YOU MAY RETURN. JUST LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. THANKS JUDY



Should I keep it? She didn't really answer any of my questions...
I do like it, I'm just not sure if it's worth what I paid. Sigh. I'll ask more questions next time!

[waywardangler]

I would send it back and chalk up any non-refundable shippings charges to experience.  It is hard to gain experience without some expenditure of money either in the form of a book, a class, or an error.  At least this was an inexpensive error that you learned from.  I have a problem with my expensive errors.  I learn from them but ouch! they hurt. 

[Dean Perdue]

IMO your doing the right thing by trying to resolve the issue directly with the seller.

Whether or not the bell is worth what you paid is totally up to you.

My problem is it being advertised as "ANTIQUE REVOLUTIONARY WAR BELL.ALL ORIGINAL.

Still don't think it's really even old.
What's the seller's parents passing on have to do with it anyways?

No appology for mis-representing what she sells?
If it was my mistake it would be send it back and I'll pay the postage.Very sorry for my mistake.

[cogar]

If you bought it because you like it, that's fine and great, keep it.

If you bought it because you thought you were going to get rich by re-selling it, you best educate yourself before you go broke.

[regularjoe2]

Glad to see you are trying to resolve the conflict , hosman .

Seller is right about one thing , @ least ... the bell is not new .... the rest of the info is in question , though .

Personal definitions of what a real 'antique' is is near the core of many disputes I've seen & have many 'logical' arguments on both sides , just like 'new' items do ( is it new , if it's been taken out of its' box & handled ?) .

Since I'm semi-notorious for off-the-wall negotiations , I'd suggest that you request that the seller refund the shipping cost to you & you keep the item (thus both buyer & seller will both be screwed & semi-satisfied too) .

If you like the item , I say keep it & put it in your 'learning curve' file .

[talesofthesevenseas]

I am curious how it will be relisted

[KC]

I am curious is they will try and resell it same way as well. (Keep an eye on it!)

If you only want an authentic one...send it back!  It isn't.....unless they had revolutionary war happen that the rest of the world doesn't know about! (Which could happen with some people I know! ha!)

If you like it...keep it!

[hosman321]

If you bought it because you like it, that's fine and great, keep it.

If you bought it because you thought you were going to get rich by re-selling it, you best educate yourself before you go broke.

I never intended to re-sell it. I've never sold a single one of my antiques and I never will. Unless, of course, it's an absolute emergency. They mean too much to me. I'm simply trying to get as much information as I can and find out if I should attack this seller or see if it was an honest mistake.

[KC]

hosman I wasn't meaning you reselling it...I was meaning the person who sold it to you (if you send it back to them)!  Just wanted to clarify....sometime s my fingers get to typing so fast they are at a loss for words! 

[hosman321]

If you bought it because you like it, that's fine and great, keep it.

If you bought it because you thought you were going to get rich by re-selling it, you best educate yourself before you go broke.

I was just like, "Geesh, that was rather rude!" Thanks for clearing that up, things always come out wrong through a computer screen.

[hosman321]

Having deja vu.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Cast-Iron-Bell-REVOLUTIONARY-WAR-FIGURE-HANDLE-/390130102832?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Antiques_Decorative_Arts&hash=item5ad590f230

[regularjoe2]

@ least the seller listed it as 'vintage' ....

Now you can have a matched set !