Podunkadunk
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charlesw said:So... If you're using ebay or ironplanet how are you supposed to do that? You can't inspect ahead of time, eh? I was lucky enough that the ebay auction that I won was within driving distance - I went to pick up the tractor instead of having it delivered. And, oh, did the auctioneer ever know that it was grossly misrepresented! They're the ones with the cans of spray paint - making the tractors look good from certain angles and distances... Exactly as shown in their photos! But only from the distances and angles shown in their photos, oh, believe me!
He had the opportunity to inspect, but opted out due to inclement weather.
As for Ebay, there are all kinds of dispute arbitration procedures in place. It sounded like RB auction house doesn't offer the same protection that Ebay provides, it's a shame really. I don't know of the other place you mentioned, never dealt with them.
Lastly, there's a HUGE difference in buying something on Ebay for a few hundred bucks than 15k for something no matter where you buy it. If I am buying something for 15k, you can bet I'll be on it like rust on a pump-handle. Personally, I choose not to bid on anything (that I can't inspect) that the cost would hurt me significantly if I found out later that the item I was bidding on was "misrepresented".