The guy's a fraud. I'd take an engraver and engrave "REJECT" on the frame. Then send it back.

the seller would just engrave "inspected by" in front of reject.

Keep the reel or throw it away and be done with it. You owe

this guy nothing. For someone "in the business" to operate

as he has is despicable.

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If it works well, I would donate it to a good cause.

As someone else posted, maybe he truly thought it was a 6.4:1 . I have 5 STXS, most of my gear ratio writing is warn off. I have all 7:1's but if I didn't, I'd probably be a bit confused.

None the less, be the bigger man. Email me, tell him you got your money back but you'd still like the chance to return the reel, he just needs to cover the shipping.

 Screw the guy he's an idiot. You did everything in your power to resolve the situation w/o Paypal and in a classy manor. The guy acted like a clown and lied to you as well.  

  I wonder why someone who sold so many items decided to up and change his ebay name?

 Give it 30days If he wants the reel he can ask for it and can send the return shipping else tell him to buzz off.

 After 30days if no response do some research and find a deserving underpriveledged kid and give it to him or her. If you want to couple it with a rod I'll send $20 towards one or I will send a rod that I no longer use.

 You owe the clown nothing if he can't take the time to do proper busines forget him.

 If you go the kid route or are thinking of it just pm me.

FFI - AKA Matt Crum

You handled the problem well.

If the seller doesn't ask for the reel back, keep it as a backup.

BB

all i can say is the seller sounds FISHY to me. everything you wrote about him is dishonest.

he told you to "get rid" of the reel on ebay, probably so it will be "your" problem now. then only offered a refund if you ship it first, thats shady.

didn't respond to any if the emails, no response to the dispute. again thats shady

probably tried to scam you. looks like you beat him. if u send the reel back your a fool

Dudes, this thread is almost 3 weeks old.

I'd send him the handle. haha