Sadly, had one of my worst Ebay experiences after having received a used wheel today that was advertised as grade "A" and "decent condition used wheel with some curb rash on edge."
When I see grade "A", I think like-new condition. Or great condition for it's age / mileage. The curb rash I could accept, as it's nearly impossible to find any without this due to clueless drivers; I digress. What I received should have been a "C" condition or at best. What do you guys think? The entire finish on the lip was destroyed from salt and corrosion-- completely bubbled, peeling, nothing left of it. I should note that this is the only exposed aluminum on this particular wheel-- the chrome face is actually plastic. One of Chrysler's stupid inventions they call "chrome clad aluminum" but at least it holds up decent. Can't call it a hubcap because it's molded to the wheel such that you can't remove it. Even that plastic face was torn to [censored], and had some of the worst brake dust pitting I've ever seen.
I have included a photos of one of my wheels whose condition probably would merit the description "decent condition used wheel with some curb rash on edge." Even then I wouldn't grade it an "A" because of the curb rash. My rim is over 10 years old with 130k, so while in good condition, it's not one of a kind and his grade "A" wheel should have looked at least similar. Don't know what these folks were thinking with the grade A designation, except wringing the maximum amount of money out of a poor condition rim. No way could I use this without being awfully out of place compared to my existing wheels. I'm replacing one that got bent badly on the highway.
Have already initiated the return via Ebay/Paypal. Hope the guy covers return shipping but I doubt it. Chrome is certainly hard to photograph, but this fella made zero effort to document the flaws, or perhaps deliberately tried to hide them (I'll give him benefit of doubt.)
Here's the listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wheel-Road...-Fits-05-08-PACIFICA-195335/153152282540
When I see grade "A", I think like-new condition. Or great condition for it's age / mileage. The curb rash I could accept, as it's nearly impossible to find any without this due to clueless drivers; I digress. What I received should have been a "C" condition or at best. What do you guys think? The entire finish on the lip was destroyed from salt and corrosion-- completely bubbled, peeling, nothing left of it. I should note that this is the only exposed aluminum on this particular wheel-- the chrome face is actually plastic. One of Chrysler's stupid inventions they call "chrome clad aluminum" but at least it holds up decent. Can't call it a hubcap because it's molded to the wheel such that you can't remove it. Even that plastic face was torn to [censored], and had some of the worst brake dust pitting I've ever seen.
I have included a photos of one of my wheels whose condition probably would merit the description "decent condition used wheel with some curb rash on edge." Even then I wouldn't grade it an "A" because of the curb rash. My rim is over 10 years old with 130k, so while in good condition, it's not one of a kind and his grade "A" wheel should have looked at least similar. Don't know what these folks were thinking with the grade A designation, except wringing the maximum amount of money out of a poor condition rim. No way could I use this without being awfully out of place compared to my existing wheels. I'm replacing one that got bent badly on the highway.
Have already initiated the return via Ebay/Paypal. Hope the guy covers return shipping but I doubt it. Chrome is certainly hard to photograph, but this fella made zero effort to document the flaws, or perhaps deliberately tried to hide them (I'll give him benefit of doubt.)
Here's the listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wheel-Road...-Fits-05-08-PACIFICA-195335/153152282540