Beware skinner5553 on eBay - AuctionArms - Gunbroker

tarkio · October 8, 2007, 01:47 AM

I purchased a "NEW" rimfire rifle from skinner5553.

When the rifle arrived it was filthy and the mag showed more wear than a mag I have for the same model, different caliber, rifle I've had for over 2 years.

When I asked them all they could say was that it was new when they bought it 7 years prior. No answer as to where the filth and wear came from.

I asked for more than the standard return which would cause me to eat shipping, handling and insurance both ways.

They threw a fit and complained to the operators of the website and misrepresented what I was asking for.

When I went ahead and left negative feedback, they pulled strings to get the operator fo the website to remove my negative feedback.

I would be very cautious dealing with skinner5553 based on my experience.

Their feedback looks really good, but who knows how many negatives they got removed other than the one I posted.

I have all the communications and photos of the "NEW" rifle if anyone cares to see them.

Proceed with your eyes open and cautiously.

FirstFreedom · October 8, 2007, 06:32 PM

So you're stating unequivocally to us that:

1. You left negative feedback for the seller, and
2. Auctionarms removed your negative feedback.

If so, that is an outrageous violation of the free-market feedback system, and would deserve a boycott of auctionarms (if true).

Wildalaska · October 8, 2007, 06:37 PM

Multiple threads over the same subject?

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=264226

Now I am really suspicious.

WildbutthatsokiforwaredyourroginalposttoAAAlaska ™

October 8, 2007, 01:47 AM	#1
tarkio Member Join Date: October 8, 2007 Posts: 20	Beware skinner5553 on eBay - AuctionArms - Gunbroker I purchased a "NEW" rimfire rifle from skinner5553. When the rifle arrived it was filthy and the mag showed more wear than a mag I have for the same model, different caliber, rifle I've had for over 2 years. When I asked them all they could say was that it was new when they bought it 7 years prior. No answer as to where the filth and wear came from. I asked for more than the standard return which would cause me to eat shipping, handling and insurance both ways. They threw a fit and complained to the operators of the website and misrepresented what I was asking for. When I went ahead and left negative feedback, they pulled strings to get the operator fo the website to remove my negative feedback. I would be very cautious dealing with skinner5553 based on my experience. Their feedback looks really good, but who knows how many negatives they got removed other than the one I posted. I have all the communications and photos of the "NEW" rifle if anyone cares to see them. Proceed with your eyes open and cautiously.

October 8, 2007, 06:32 PM	#2
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	So you're stating unequivocally to us that: 1. You left negative feedback for the seller, and 2. Auctionarms removed your negative feedback. If so, that is an outrageous violation of the free-market feedback system, and would deserve a boycott of auctionarms (if true).

October 8, 2007, 06:37 PM	#3
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Multiple threads over the same subject? http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=264226 Now I am really suspicious. WildbutthatsokiforwaredyourroginalposttoAAAlaska ™