I am hoping the expertise on this forum can help me with a decision I have to make quickly.
I recently bought a Bi-Logo Speeder Bike on eBay. The listing stated:
"Vintage Original Star Wars ROTJ Speeder Bike BRAND NEW in box. BRAND NEW, never opened!"
Two photos were included on the listing, and the box looked to be in terrific condition. Here are those photos:
As a result, the final sale price was £115, which I was happy to pay for a sealed Bi-logo example.
However, it arrived today, and whilst yes, the box is indeed in terrific condition, it ISN'T sealed. The tape on both sides of the box had been sliced open (something that was not visible in the above photos) and I could hear the contents rattling around inside the box. I therefore carefully opened one end, and the end flap certainly looked like it had previously been opened, albeit carefully. Inside was a plastic tray with a Speeder Bike inside, with all parts present and correct, however none of them were bagged:
Never having owned one of these before, I cannot be 100% certain that the contents would have originally come bagged, but I would be surprised if they hadn't. And if they did come bagged originally, that obviously is completely at odds with the claim that the thing had never been opened before. If however they did not come in bags, then (if one was being generous), you might think that the seller meant 'never played with' when they described it as 'never opened'.
Obviously, I now have a decision to make. The seller has been very pleasant and helpful in their messages, accommodating both my packing and postage requests. However, the Speeder Bike isn't (at least in my opinion, and I doubt in that of many members of this forum) a piece that could accurately be described as 'never opened', and I am now wondering whether (or how badly!) I overpaid for it. I also need to consider what I should say to the seller. If it turns out £115 is a fair price for a piece in this condition, then whilst I will certainly make the seller aware of their 'error', I will probably be prepared to accept the situation. However, if I have overpaid, I have to decide whether to ask for a return or a partial refund, and naturally I want to get back to the seller ASAP if so.
My questions therefore are these, if anyone knows the answers please:
1) Did the contents of this set originally come bagged?
2) Is the final sale price reasonable for an example in this condition, given that it isn't sealed?
Thank you for your help.
I recently bought a Bi-Logo Speeder Bike on eBay. The listing stated:
"Vintage Original Star Wars ROTJ Speeder Bike BRAND NEW in box. BRAND NEW, never opened!"
Two photos were included on the listing, and the box looked to be in terrific condition. Here are those photos:
As a result, the final sale price was £115, which I was happy to pay for a sealed Bi-logo example.
However, it arrived today, and whilst yes, the box is indeed in terrific condition, it ISN'T sealed. The tape on both sides of the box had been sliced open (something that was not visible in the above photos) and I could hear the contents rattling around inside the box. I therefore carefully opened one end, and the end flap certainly looked like it had previously been opened, albeit carefully. Inside was a plastic tray with a Speeder Bike inside, with all parts present and correct, however none of them were bagged:
Never having owned one of these before, I cannot be 100% certain that the contents would have originally come bagged, but I would be surprised if they hadn't. And if they did come bagged originally, that obviously is completely at odds with the claim that the thing had never been opened before. If however they did not come in bags, then (if one was being generous), you might think that the seller meant 'never played with' when they described it as 'never opened'.
Obviously, I now have a decision to make. The seller has been very pleasant and helpful in their messages, accommodating both my packing and postage requests. However, the Speeder Bike isn't (at least in my opinion, and I doubt in that of many members of this forum) a piece that could accurately be described as 'never opened', and I am now wondering whether (or how badly!) I overpaid for it. I also need to consider what I should say to the seller. If it turns out £115 is a fair price for a piece in this condition, then whilst I will certainly make the seller aware of their 'error', I will probably be prepared to accept the situation. However, if I have overpaid, I have to decide whether to ask for a return or a partial refund, and naturally I want to get back to the seller ASAP if so.
My questions therefore are these, if anyone knows the answers please:
1) Did the contents of this set originally come bagged?
2) Is the final sale price reasonable for an example in this condition, given that it isn't sealed?
Thank you for your help.