Ok,
i liek most of us am addicted to ebay.. great place to find those parts we
need and pay way to much for them. I have noticed a trend lately of people
who put parts on ebay claiming they are "correct tiger" parts when in fact
they are alpine parts. I email these people and they generally reposnd in a
rather unacceptable manner after being informed why the part is not correct.
They do not change their listing, or even acknowledge that there is an
issue.
here are some examples:
Item Title: Early Sunbeam Tiger Clock
Item Number: 140256650054
Item URL:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140256650054
This is infact a S3/IV alpine clock.. it cas the incorect part numbers on
the face and wrong earthing.. after telling the seller this.. i got this
response:
*The clock I'm selling is correct for Tiger, AFTER you replace the movement
with Quartz Movement.The housing and numbers are correct for tiger the only
difference is the wording at the top. The previous wording at the top means
nothing.Because most original clocks dont work.When you send in this clock
to be redone, the new silk screening with read for neg earth at the top.*
Great so after you replace everything and rebuild it the clock will look
like a tiger clock.. not to mention that tiger clocks are not a quartz
movement.. and it would still not be one. Also why not tell everyone the
above in the listing?
Item Title:
SUNBEAM ALPINE/TIGER SPEEDOMETER
Item Number:
150285090807
Item URL:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150285090807<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150285090807&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:MOTORS:1123>
This is an alpine speedo, i told the seller that the alpine speedo heads
are different to a tigers and that they have a different cabel, the response
i got:
*But you could change the cable and make it work, I have a Tiger!*
Ok.. sure.. then you have a 120mph speedo and have spent a bucket making it
work in a tiger.. why not put this in the lising?
People need to be careful.. and sellers should be a little more open and
honest.
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Regards
Michael King
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