Interesting antique kukri

asomotif · 1st June 2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

Arrived today and the tip pierced the box in three places and the hilt was chipped. Found the chips in the packing material

Amazing ! Almost everything he sells is antique. Especially than he should know that packing is important. Damage to antiques is very bad for their marketvalue. Amazing that he has still 100% positive feedback.

I had this once with an old spearhead that came in with a damaged (bend) point.
Fortunately a friend was able to restore that one, because it is such a downer on a purchase.

Hope the chips will glue on nicely.

All the best
Willem

Rick · 2nd June 2012, 02:14 AM

I remember receiving a bugis keris from an early ebay Seller maybe 10 years ago .
It was sent in a Priority Mail 11X14 inch unpadded cardboard envelope !

Lew · 2nd June 2012, 02:43 AM

It's going back for a refund.

Rick · 2nd June 2012, 03:06 AM

Aye !!

Atlantia · 2nd June 2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

It's going back for a refund.

Sellers mistake, I'd expect return postage refunded as well.

Lew · 9th June 2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Sellers mistake, I'd expect return postage refunded as well.

Refunded in full plus I got half of the money I laid out to send it back. So I'm only out $5

Lew

Sajen · 9th June 2012, 01:16 PM

What a shame that a nice kuri like this one get demaged by bad packaging!

But good luck for you that the seller is fair.

Regards,

Detlef

spiral · 9th June 2012, 05:28 PM

Damn Lew thats bad, had an angry postman lecture me on idiots who post parcels like that, I just agreed & pointed out I was the buyer of the 18 inch blade danging out of the box not the sender.

Interestingly though your item is already relisted & live on ebay for a $70 higher price still using the original pictures.

Buyer beware.

spiral

2nd June 2012, 02:14 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,343	I remember receiving a bugis keris from an early ebay Seller maybe 10 years ago . It was sent in a Priority Mail 11X14 inch unpadded cardboard envelope !

2nd June 2012, 02:43 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	It's going back for a refund.

2nd June 2012, 03:06 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,343	Aye !!

9th June 2012, 01:16 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,245	What a shame that a nice kuri like this one get demaged by bad packaging! But good luck for you that the seller is fair. Regards, Detlef

9th June 2012, 05:28 PM	#8
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Damn Lew thats bad, had an angry postman lecture me on idiots who post parcels like that, I just agreed & pointed out I was the buyer of the 18 inch blade danging out of the box not the sender. Interestingly though your item is already relisted & live on ebay for a $70 higher price still using the original pictures. Buyer beware. spiral