trackrat Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 I just started to put together a computer for my niece for the new year, I had assembled the motherboard, processor, fan and memory, put the graphics card in and thought I would test it before putting it in the case.The case she liked came without a PSU so I went on e-bay and saw a brand new Antec power supply, so I brought it, the seller said it had come with his new Antec case but because of the power consumption of his new build he had brought a higher wattage PSU, so it had not been used.Well I connected it all up and nothing, the PSU would not even start, so being an electrician I opened it up only to find 5 capacitors were blown and one of the coils was burnt out, and this was from a seller with 100% positive feedbackI sent the person concerned an e-mail, but I do not hold out any hope of him answering it.Now I have got to get a PSU and with no local store open till after the new year I will have to pay PC World prices.Rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 That was a bit naughty! Did you hear anything back yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 You could try contacting eBay, but do it soon. They are not as helpful as they could be. I bought a Colchester Triumph lathe through eBay last summer, and was duped out of a nine inch four jaw chuck by the seller, but I got no help from them...said I did not complain soon enough. My seller just played me on for long enough with promises.Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 I have contacted e-bay, but as I brought it 3 weeks ago and it was all wrapped up so I did not bother testing it, I do not hold out much hope.Still I suppose I am lucky as I have been using e-bay for 4 years and this is the first time I have been sold a dud product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4may Posted December 26, 2005 Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 Shame you live in the Midlands as I have a new unused Power supply sitting in my cupboard 300W I think.Bought it and never needed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2005 r4may, I will have to use PC World because of the time restriants.As you say it is a pity I do not live closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Don't forget to go on line, theirs a £10 saving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Thanks for that rong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Well it seems christmas is not over yet, I had a reply to my e-mail and he has offered to refund me what I payed for it less the postage.So that will go towards the cost of the one I brought from PC World today. :biggrin:Must get a spullchicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 and he has offered to refund me what I payed for it less the postage.Did you not suggest to him that the value of your time messing about with his duff goods was more than the postage, and that it was you who should receive monetary compensation for your inconvenience rather than you paying for the conveyance of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 and he has offered to refund me what I payed for it less the postage.Did you not suggest to him that the value of your time messing about with his duff goods was more than the postage, and that it was you who should receive monetary compensation for your inconvenience rather than you paying for the conveyance of them?No i did not, I was that suprised to get a reply from him I just accepted it.Something is always better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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