kondor789 is selling me a cheap corkscrew for €185.00 | Members help members

katrifec_0 · 2026-07-01T14:42:27.878320Z

At the end of 2025 I bought a corkscrew from kondor 789 (Schatz-Truhe) labeled “Art Nouveau Corkscrew Tire-Bouchon Corkscrew around 1900 Signed.” Right after receiving it, I wrapped it as a gift without taking a closer look at it.When I gave it away months later, the recipient rolled their eyes: this was not an antique piece from “around 1900.” And indeed, it was signed “©1992 Seagull Canada Etain Pewter Zinn.” Seagull Pewter was founded in 1978 (!) and by 2000 was the largest Canadian supplier of pewter goods for gift items (!). Corkscrews from Seagull Pewter are sold online starting at €10.00. I paid €185.00. I contacted the seller in a friendly way and, despite the expired return period, asked for a return.His reaction was devastating: “A subsequent assessment does not constitute sufficient proof that the item description was objectively incorrect. For such a claim, an expert opinion from a state-recognized expert would be required.” And “Regardless of this, I am prepared—without acknowledging any legal obligation—to take another look at the item if you provide such an expert opinion.”I pointed out to the seller that in the case of a clear signature (which he had ultimately mentioned himself), involving an expert would probably be unnecessary, and I sent him photos of the signature.No response.I then contacted eBay via impressum@ebay (because the “normal” route was of course no longer possible so long after the purchase), but have heard nothing so far.In my view, reversing the purchase would have been more than appropriate in this case. Accommodating the customer seems to be a foreign word to the seller.Of course, a purchase review was no longer possible either, but I hope this post will sensitize other eBay buyers.

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