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Should I make a big deal out of this?
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This would be the clincher for me. Talk about adding insult to injury!
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I can't believe no one has mentioned it yet, but try flitz or Mothers Mag and aluminum wheel polish. The latter can be bought in just about any auto parts store. Both will take off quite a bit of staining without effecting the finish. I would try that before I put anything abrasive to it like some polishes, ajax, brillo pad, or a brush. If you keep it and use it, more than likely you will be doing this anyways at some point regardless of how it came from the seller. If you like the knife, use the snot out of it, because why not, it's already rusted.
I use mothers mag polish, it works very well, but usually after a good cleaning with scratch free Ajax.
I would want a refund, unless you feel like you would enjoy fixing it up or feel the process is just too much hassle. I would tell the seller you want a refund and if he doesn't give you one (sounds like he won't) then give him a bad score on the site and pursue through Paypal.
Yeah bead blasted finishes rust more than others but this item was described as perfect condition, practically new, and that is NOT what you got.
Good luck.
Yeah bead blasted finishes rust more than others but this item was described as perfect condition, practically new, and that is NOT what you got.
Good luck.
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i'll play devils advocate.
first off the knife was used but described as "in perfect condition, practically new", but it wasn't brand new in the box.
what if the seller checked the knife originally and saw it was great condition then stored it without oil on the blade. high humidity caused a few minor surface rust spots but the seller didn't open and reinspect the knife before shipping it out. it might not be a situation where the seller didn't know the blade had rust spots.
the only thing left in this situation is how the seller offers to deal with it. it seems that the seller could have been more sympathetic and said "sorry about that, if you're are truly unhappy, send it back for a refund. that is just a bit of surface rust and it can be easily fixed with some metal polish, etc."
first off the knife was used but described as "in perfect condition, practically new", but it wasn't brand new in the box.
what if the seller checked the knife originally and saw it was great condition then stored it without oil on the blade. high humidity caused a few minor surface rust spots but the seller didn't open and reinspect the knife before shipping it out. it might not be a situation where the seller didn't know the blade had rust spots.
the only thing left in this situation is how the seller offers to deal with it. it seems that the seller could have been more sympathetic and said "sorry about that, if you're are truly unhappy, send it back for a refund. that is just a bit of surface rust and it can be easily fixed with some metal polish, etc."
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Ignorance is never an excuse.
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In situations like this, "100% buyer satisfaction" is something I forget about. Either way, you have to go through a return process, or just accept the rust.
IMHO, the cost of trying to "fix" the problem between you and the buyer is more significant than the possible benefits of doing so. Minor rust spots come off pretty easily, so that is the route I would personally take.
I would mention under the seller's feedback that the item description did not entirely match the item, but nothing more harsh than that.
There is nothing wrong with trying to get a refund, however that seems like the "tougher road" to me, and you will gain nothing from it, other than lost time and your money back.
IMHO, the cost of trying to "fix" the problem between you and the buyer is more significant than the possible benefits of doing so. Minor rust spots come off pretty easily, so that is the route I would personally take.
I would mention under the seller's feedback that the item description did not entirely match the item, but nothing more harsh than that.
There is nothing wrong with trying to get a refund, however that seems like the "tougher road" to me, and you will gain nothing from it, other than lost time and your money back.
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it might not be an excused, but it could be an honest mistake, or the seller could been knowingly misrepresenting the product (i'm not the seller), so who knows.
^ i fully agree with this.
I would, but I really don't want a bad feedback on my account. Buyers get graded feedback on gunbroker, correct? It would be nice if they used an ebay-type feedback system, so I could leave honest feedback here. I'm working on trying some of the suggested fixes here. I haven't point blank asked for a refund yet, but judging from his communication so far, I doubt he would agree to a return. I appreciate all the advice guys.
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That's BS and if you dont want to deal with it you shouldn't have to. That being said you could try one of those yellow gun clothes. They'll usually take off minor rust without effecting the finish. If it doesn't work you can always send it back.
Yes. So could moisture in the air if the humidity is high.
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i was just thinking about this. those blades are bead blasted right? the factory could be using steel shot to bead blast them. maybe little bits of the steel shot, almost like steel dust got stuck to the blade from the impacts and it's that steel dust that is rusting, not the actual AUS-8. this would explain the rust spots and the fact that they don't come back after cleaning the blade with a brasso, metal polish, etc.
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Before I got any of the abrasives out (the baking soda idea was good) I'd spray it liberally with WD-40, Corrosion-X or another deep penetrating oil and wrap it in a rag (sprayed with the same) overnight and then gently wipe it down.
It should lift any surface rust off the blade quite easily. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
It should lift any surface rust off the blade quite easily. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Well I figured I'd just post a final update. I tried some of the stuff you guys suggested and it helped remove some lighter marks, and lighten up the darker ones. Its not perfect but it's better. The guy wouldn't agree to a return, or a partial refund. We left each other positive feedback (it sucks I know). For my fellow gunbrokerers(?) out there, his name is "firepowersales". He's only got like 8 feedbacks. I'd avoid doing business with him if I were you.
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Leaving a good review when you didn't have a good experience is unfair to future customers. I would have left a review that wasn't good or bad, just honest.