This is the problem with this hobby.

[lakai]

3/4" to 1" they say.

 

[lakai]

Do a feedback thread. They are ripping people off if they say it's at least 3/4" and it doesn't even hit 1/2".

There even one that is less than a 1/4" that I paid $150 for.

 

[lakai]

They are so small I can't even tell if these are actually the frags I paid for.

 

[lakai]

Hope you used PayPal and get the money back.

I was real fair and said I'd split 50/50 and they came back to me being real rude about it and said at most they'd give me $100 back.

 

[lakai]

I'd ask for a ratio-correct refund first. If they specifically said the frags were 1" to 3/4" and not something like 'grid spacing of eggcrate is 0.5" for scale (or something like that), then they are clearly in the wrong. What is the average length of the frags that they sent to you? It looks like less than a half inch, but using 0.5" as an example, you paid $xxx.00 for frags that were on average 0.25" (or 33.3%) too small.

I'd ask for a significant refund (if it were me, I would ask for a 33% refund), or I would: 1) publish their name in this thread, 2) do a write-up as a separate review thread, 3) think about getting Paypal involved and asking for a complete refund including return shipping as what you received was not what was promised. PP almost always sides with the buyer.

EDIT: You're absolutely right though - this is one of the things that is wrong with the hobby - hobbyists trying to make a profit and get retail prices for their little buggers. IMO, this person needs to be publicly shamed now as they have already decided against doing the right thing. Name them.

At this point I want a full refund. I don't think the frags are worth half the price because they are half the size. For instance the difference between a 1" frag and a 2" frag is typically priced expodentially higher. They're worth $0 because I don't want 1/4"-1/2" frags.

 

[lakai]

I would request a full refund if for no other reason than you will not do business with such an unethical seller. Ask for pre-paid RMA to return the product. Pursue channels for refund. Document your communications.

Is there some reason you do not identify the seller? I have seen requests from other members to identify the seller but you seem reluctant to do so (unless I missed it). Failing to do so is a dis-service to the members since you brought this up for discussion.

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[lakai]

Nothing wrong with tiny frags as long as everyone is on the same page. I have a rack full of $10 acro frags that I'm fine with.

These were $100+ frags.

 

[CoralWealth]

@Demmelition4 Why do this to someone and not refund them?
What is your side to this?

I did refund him 50%, so I am not sure why he is saying I didnt? I did not right away because I unfortunately did not measure it and I was not aware of the bad size, so I am sorry for that.

He gave me a ton of attitude in the PMs so I dont know what he is talking about. Sorry for the confusion. I told him I appreciate him being honest about the size and I refunded him the 50% yesterday.

I gave him the 50% as soon as he sent me pictures of the corals, literally within 15 minutes of him sending me the message on here

 

[CoralWealth]

You missed the remaining 50% you owe him boss. Attitude or not. What you're selling is garbage.

He can send the corals back and I will refund him completely plus shipping.

 

[CoralWealth]

Sounds good. Thread should be closed.

or move it to feedback as I do agree they were too small and I am sorry for that (I shoudlve measured) and that is why once he sent me the pictures I refunded him the 50% he asked for right away.

I will gladly take those corals back and refund the other 50%.

 

[CoralWealth]

I was going to buy from dem but With sellers like world wide coral and tons of others I don’t have time to deal with people like this oh great you gave 50% off wow don’t act like you did the favor there

I didnt mean to act like I was doing a favor, I truly just fragged it the same sizes as I have gotten from a ton of vendors. I will only be selling corals now that I have measured and I am sorry to the OP for this situation as I told him multiple times too.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Good evening everyone,

This threads been moved to feedback. Only the buyer and seller are permitted to post to hopefully come to a resolution that both parties are happy with.

Thanks and have a good evening

Crabs