JosephineF
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- Mar 19, 2009
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Hi, I am curious what other users feel would be an appropriate course of action.
I listed an engine block a few weeks ago.
In the listing I said "this is a 1972 ERA block...."
I also mentioned that the engine was kept on an engine stand, it had been properly greased and sealed for protection to keep out rust, which we did, even the photo's show that there is no rust.
They buyer paid for the engine quickly and it was a easy transaction.
He sent some friends to come and pick it up. They came after my husband was at work, so rite before he left at 1pm my husband put the engine on an engine hoist so they could load it up. When his friends came to get it they A) dropped the engine 3 -4 inches on to the trailer which could damage some of the internals and B) they loaded it onto an OPEN trailer and did not cover the engine. They then made a 200 mile trip in open air.
One week later the buyer messages me to say that this is not a 1972 engine but a 1974. We said it was from the 1972 era, based on the casting codes from GM which gave a time range of 1969-1979 and the person my husband bought the engine from said it was from between 70-74, he wasn't sure (older man) but he thought it was from a 72 pickup. The buyer says that there is also rust on the engine, I have photo's taken just a week before he purchased it and there is no rust.
I have no way of knowing what he has done with the engine in the last week or where it has been, it could have been on an open trailer for a week in the rain.
Surface rust can happen overnight acording to the machine shop we had the work done at.
The buyer claims this isn't what we listed and wants to know what we plan to do about it.
I know we don't want the engine back, per the reasons I stated before, A) they dropped it onto the trailer, B) its been out of care and control for a week and a week can do a lot of damage by the elements if not properly taken care of.
Any ideas on what good course of action would me?
I listed an engine block a few weeks ago.
In the listing I said "this is a 1972 ERA block...."
I also mentioned that the engine was kept on an engine stand, it had been properly greased and sealed for protection to keep out rust, which we did, even the photo's show that there is no rust.
They buyer paid for the engine quickly and it was a easy transaction.
He sent some friends to come and pick it up. They came after my husband was at work, so rite before he left at 1pm my husband put the engine on an engine hoist so they could load it up. When his friends came to get it they A) dropped the engine 3 -4 inches on to the trailer which could damage some of the internals and B) they loaded it onto an OPEN trailer and did not cover the engine. They then made a 200 mile trip in open air.
One week later the buyer messages me to say that this is not a 1972 engine but a 1974. We said it was from the 1972 era, based on the casting codes from GM which gave a time range of 1969-1979 and the person my husband bought the engine from said it was from between 70-74, he wasn't sure (older man) but he thought it was from a 72 pickup. The buyer says that there is also rust on the engine, I have photo's taken just a week before he purchased it and there is no rust.
I have no way of knowing what he has done with the engine in the last week or where it has been, it could have been on an open trailer for a week in the rain.
Surface rust can happen overnight acording to the machine shop we had the work done at.
The buyer claims this isn't what we listed and wants to know what we plan to do about it.
I know we don't want the engine back, per the reasons I stated before, A) they dropped it onto the trailer, B) its been out of care and control for a week and a week can do a lot of damage by the elements if not properly taken care of.
Any ideas on what good course of action would me?