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I got ripped off on ebay!

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Detroit_Steeze
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Well this past week I bought some armada thalls 176,Theses are the skis I thought I bought:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200290886261&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
I recieved my skis yesterday,I was so excited but when I opened them I noticed my skis had the wrong design such as the right skis is supposed to match the left ski,but got two of the same designs.
Here is the picture of the proper design
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These are the skis i recieved
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I contacted the seller but heres what he had to say:
Hi, depending on the batch for these skis, they do come either the same or matched design. I had asked Tanner that same Q last year, and he said they do come either way, so you do have the right pair of skis. Please see the comments we got from other buyer that I cut and pasted here for you --

I realized after mounting the bindings that the graphic is not as shown. It isn't the same cool "mirror image". The SNs match, so it isn't that I got two lefts. No biggie, thanks again for the super quick shipping. Cheers.

We had just sold out of all of our Armada T-Halls, so we have no ski to exchange either, Sorry about that. They are great skis, and I am on a pair myself that I have bee riding on the past season and LOVE THEM!! You've got a great deal on them. We sold several pairs at almost twice your price before on ebay. They were on our retail floor for $649.99 and sold out last year before we ordered another batch. Thanks again for your purchase. Stomp a big trick and rip a fast run for us. Have a great season!!

What should I do?I think this qualifies as false advertising?
I dunno i need help


Jan 4 2009 3:08PM
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Ben.
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dude. if the SNs match, and they are brand new... whats the problem?
Jan 4 2009 3:11PM
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Faggghkxd
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you didnt get ripped off, and the skisare the same. if you really care about a small thing on the graphics that no one will notice send them back..
Jan 4 2009 3:14PM
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MC_POUTINE
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Jan 4 2009 3:15PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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I wanted the skis that were in the picture of the ebay ad,they didnt note that the skis could be matching or not
Jan 4 2009 3:16PM
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snowboardersrule
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its pretty normal for the actual graphics to differ from the graphics in product photos. however, there is usually a disclaimer. besides those graphics suck.
Jan 4 2009 3:17PM
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t_rob
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if you look at his pics. you got exactly what was pictured.
Jan 4 2009 3:17PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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im confused as to what the issue is here... if they are in fact random batches of skis then its not like you got two lefts, you have a legit set of skis that just dont have the design pictured...
Jan 4 2009 3:18PM
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Ben.
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so send em back then, but thats incredibly retarded, just keep em, it in no way affects the performance of the ski
Jan 4 2009 3:19PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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read the ad it says no reutrns accepted
Jan 4 2009 3:23PM
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pounds.
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dude im pretty sure you just have to flip the right ski around and it will be exactly the same as the picture...?
Jan 4 2009 3:23PM
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crooks
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are you kidding me? flip one ski around and you have the exact same skis in that picture.. i can't believe this thread was even created.
Jan 4 2009 3:24PM
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FUUUCK
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I want I want I want...

you got the damn skis, who cares if the graphic isnt the exact same, no one will notice.
Jan 4 2009 3:25PM
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R.Fahey
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Ha, i'm sorry but I find this absolutely ridiculous.  Are you aware that the graphics in no way affect the integrity and quality of that ski?  The different is so miniscule that it's ridiculous to even question.  The only person that will notice is you, and that's only if you tried really really hard.  Is that the kind of shit kids look at these days when they select skis?  kill me.
Jan 4 2009 3:27PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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/thread
Jan 4 2009 3:27PM
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Mike34113
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bingo
Jan 4 2009 3:29PM
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Slinger1x1
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i dont think it really matter, company's do miss prints all the time, just as long as their the same ski

but from a principle point of view, tell him nicely "I ordered the pair in the picture and you did not specify this in the product description. if you cannot provide me with the pair pictured, then i would like a full refund, shipping included (also, report him to ebay but dont tell him that)."

i doubt TANNER told him that they print them both ways, and i doubt they would print em both ways. he probably jacked em off a truck, and accidentaly threw two lefties in instead of a right and a left (or two rightys, but you get my point)
Jan 4 2009 3:29PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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If I flip one around the two tails are not the same dimensions,Ill contact the seller again,i know its not a biggie but i just would of liked to have bought what was pictured in the ad.
Jan 4 2009 3:34PM
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Slinger1x1
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the picture in the middle will be upside down and if they arent symmetrically built, you would have a wider scoop in the back that the front....
Jan 4 2009 3:34PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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so did you get two lefts or what... or just diff graphics??
Jan 4 2009 3:36PM
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KMeanor
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That's not that bad. I bought my Invaders and had a shop near my city mount my bindings on them and they mounted them backwards, so the fronts are the backs. Kind of gay, but still is unique which makes it cool.
Jan 4 2009 3:38PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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There is no right or left ski,but the skis were supposed to have graphics that matched so one was different from the other,but i got two skis with the same graphic,so from the actual picture i got two rights.
Jan 4 2009 3:41PM
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jmason
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bro... you just got a brand new pair of armadas... stop whining and be happy about your purchase
Jan 4 2009 3:41PM
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Slinger1x1
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if they weren't symmetrical, you would have a big problem though....
Jan 4 2009 3:41PM
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nkmo.
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Wow you and the OP are RETARDED. I can't believe you both are so concerned with the graphics on your perfectly legit skis. Wow, just wow.
Jan 4 2009 3:50PM
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Mike34113
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you did buy the pic in the ad its just he had one ski flipped in the pic
Jan 4 2009 3:51PM
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+[wall.e]+
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Haha, the kid that made this thread just got owned. S-s-s-s-suckah.

But seriously, are really that retarded kid...Jesus...
Jan 4 2009 3:53PM
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fresshhhh
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If you look at the picture in the center, you will notice on of the faces will be upside down, therefore he has two lefts.

T halls are not symmetrical, your all kind of dumb for saying flip the skis. think before you post
Jan 4 2009 3:55PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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no those skis have the same dimensions,If i flip mine around the picture if thall is backwards,the picture of thall on the ski in the ebay ad is not backwards
Jan 4 2009 3:55PM
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nkmo.
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Wrong. The Sellers pic is of the skis with the correct right/left graphic. He got 2 left graphics, or rights whatever. IT DOESN'T MATTER. its not like when you try to carve left you're going to go flying off to the right or anything.
Jan 4 2009 3:56PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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exactly
Jan 4 2009 3:59PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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word... "think before you post" x2
Jan 4 2009 4:11PM
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h_bar
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are you kidding me?
Jan 4 2009 4:16PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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if i cant return them ill ask if someone else bought two of the same skis but the oppsite of my two,then we could trade skis
Jan 4 2009 4:17PM
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Slinger1x1
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if you want to return them and they dont let you, then cancel the credit card you used (hopefully you used a credit card through paypal). it will stop the payment on them, and then either they dont do anything and you get free skis (although it could be illegal unless you have warned them first), or they are forced to take them back
Jan 4 2009 4:22PM
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eurotune2
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he is correct, look at the pic in the auction... the armada logo is on 1 tip and 1 tail

gotta double check shit man
Jan 4 2009 4:31PM
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manuel87
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so what? skis still arent symmetrical so he cant just flip them around..
still i think you should keep them.
Jan 4 2009 4:36PM
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nkmo.
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I can't believe you people are actually supporting this kid in trying to return PERFECTLY LEGIT SKIS. Seriously, how is this affecting you? Is it throwin off your madd gansta azz steezyyyys because you have the same graphics on you skis? Be happy with what you have kid, nothing is wrong with them. And on a side note, this is what you get for buying of eBay. Support your local ski shops !!
Jan 4 2009 4:36PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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sorry but my local ski shops didnt carry these specific skis
Jan 4 2009 4:38PM
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nkmo.
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So you do get them, and now your bitching, wow. I could maybe, maybe, understand the graphic situation if you were purchasing HB's or something where the graphic covers both skis. But this is seriously fucking retarded, its black and white stripes, wtf? How old are you, cerealzz?
Jan 4 2009 4:44PM
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MiniMeDanny
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stoppp complaining. comeon dude. the difference in the graphic doesn't matter at all. if the ski's ski just the same then why do you care
Jan 4 2009 4:48PM
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urmainman
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dude no offense but your kinda retarded if you flip one of the skis you will realize you got the right skis.
Jan 4 2009 4:54PM
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manuel87
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think before you post
Jan 4 2009 4:58PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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have you read the thread?
Jan 4 2009 4:58PM
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ATLskier
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dude, that doesn't matter. I mounted one backwards, one front. it looks sick.


to the thread creator...

are you fucking kidding? they wont ski differently, its just a graphic. it looks like you got a sick deal, so stop bitching about it and go ski.
Jan 4 2009 5:00PM
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MiniMeDanny
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mannn how are you still not over it. the graphic abornormality does not affect the performance of the ski
Jan 4 2009 5:00PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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i know it does not affect the ski,I bought something and i expect it to be what was described.
Jan 4 2009 5:09PM
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CANNON^
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the original picture i wrong my friend has the same skis and they look like urs. and that small of a difference doesnt matter
Jan 4 2009 5:15PM
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nkmo.
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Jesus christ...... Seriously, how old are you?
Jan 4 2009 5:18PM
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Detroit_Steeze
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Jan 4 2009 5:22PM
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nkmo.
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Figures... Well it seems like you need to learn a little bit about life in general kid. Life doesn't always give you what you asked for, sorry. If life gave me limes instead of lemons, I wouldn't return them so I could make lemonade, Id cut some slices and bring out the tequila!

Quit acting like you deserve something special, you don't. GET OVER IT!,/b>
Jan 4 2009 5:28PM
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