First deal to hit obstacle: Fair Resolution?

guncollector

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Hi everyone-

Yes, even I am fallible.

I'm in a first-time trade with a very nice and courteous forumite (call him Mr. Courteous, who is to remain nameless), and we're in the process of completing a multi-knife trade via USPS.

Everything is kosher except the primary knife I listed as "Like New" resulted in Mr. Courteous indicating he had a problem with a possible water stain on the sheath and discolored button on the sheath, and some possible scratches on the brass handle hardware. He mentioned no problems with blade or other handle material (stag btw). Now, I've got high standards when rating stuff, it just appears Mr. Courteous has even loftier standards than myself--as is his every right BTW--such is the nature of first-time transactions where you get to know how the other guy operates. Okay.

Now, this type of problem being entirely new to me, I offered (immediately upon receipt of his emailed concerns) the following two options to him:

1) A monetary consideration for the sheath/button discoloration and brass handle hardward scratches--pending of course my agreement on the amount.

or

2) Trade back everything immediately (his package has not arrived), and I even reimburse him for his return shipment.

I personally feel this is very fair, and I guess I'm just looking for a little validation. Your opinion kindly appreciated.
 
You've given the guy a couple of very fair options. It's all anyone could want or expect. BTW, it's why I'm getting more into knives than guns - the people dealing knives, from the makers to the secondary dealers to the guys like you and I - have a whole different sense of fair play that's been missing in the gun community for a while.
 
BK-

I'm going off on a brief tangent, but I know what you mean.

My theory is the hassles and cost of procuring an 01-FFL naturally draw those with deeper profit-motives. Nothing wrong with that, this is after all the United States.

Hobbyists at heart, as most knife collectors and even profit-motivated purveyors are; we tend to treat one another better. Not always, as there will always be exceptions--but for the most part definitely better.

One other reason I'm slowly dropping out of firearms orbit, is that the legislative efforts of the anti-gunners (though I continue to fight them with words and $), have robbed the hobby of its fun by prohibiting the free trading of firearms. 4473's, DROS forms, registrations, blah, blah, blah...

Oh well. I'm glad you think my offer to Mr. Courteous was fair.

Regards,
 
Problem resolved. Mr. Courteous let me know his felt consideration for the condition of the knife, and we came to a mutually agreeable resolution.

Couldn't have asked for better.

:)
 
Ron,
I just wanted to second the opinion of gk2410.I do believe you have done what you can on your end by making him an offer of monetary consideration or the option of trading everything back with covering his shipping charges.
 
guncollector: Sounds like you resolved the issues - congratulations. It's always nice when one of these things works out and doesn't turn into a pissing match of I said/he said.

- Mark
 
Seems like every deal with Guncollector has a happy ending.What do you expect.Would you like to screw with anyone with a handle like "Guncollector":eek:
Not me!!!!!:D :D :D
 
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