[derjager]

Hi, I’m afraid that I’ve made a newbe mistake. I bought some DEPO headlights off Ebay a few months ago for my 1989 300E, and I’ve just gotten around to trying to install them. Right off I notice they are much different than the stock lights – so I went back and checked the Ebay ad. The ad says they are fit the 1989 300E, but it also says the lights are for the W126 Mercedes, not the W124. When I bought these I didn’t know the difference, so I just went by the fact he said it fit the 300E. The deadlight shape is different, and I really wonder if these will work. It’s way too late to return them – am I screwed? What are my options? Any assistance would be much appreciated.

 

[derjager]

This is a link to the headlights I bought, notice it says it will fit a 1989 300E:
Depo 81 91 Mercedes Benz W126 Euro Glass 4D Headlights Corner Lights Pair Wiring | eBay

 

[Clarkz71]

Contact the seller first and see if he has W124 headlamps to exchange.

If not, he must let you return them and refund you.

His ad mistakenly does say 300E several time, which is wrong.

You can also file a complaint with both e-bay & PayPal.


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[derjager]

I bought them March 20, so I'm outside the return period - but I sent him a return request explaining the situation. I guess if he declines I'll put them up for sale in the W126 section.

 

[Clarkz71]

He's still selling them, I see no reason he won't refund you if you pay the shipping back to him.

He should just exchange them for the W124 Depo's he's selling

USA Depo 86 93 Mercedes Benz W124 Euro Glass Headlights Lamp Pair Wiring Adapter | eBay

 

[tjts1]

He won't refund you. Best case scenario is you resell them again on eBay, local craigslist or an MB forum. Trying to squeeze a refund from an eBay seller outside the return period is a fools errand.

 

[Clarkz71]

He doesn't have to, he can exchange them for the correct lamps.

His ad does say 300E for several years, and he has a separate listing
for the correct lamps.

Most sellers will work with you if you're civil in your words.

 

[derjager]

I was very civil - I explained the situation and told him what I needed (W124 headlamps). I haven't heard back from him yet, but will post when I do.

 

[ColoradoBenzz]

The compatibility listings on eBay are junk and should not be trusted.

 

[derjager]

I didn't go by the compatibility listings, in his auction he says:

Mercedes Benz W126 Chassis 4 Door Models only 1981-1991 (Models includes: 300E, 300SEL, 380SE, 420SEL, 500SEL, 560SEL, 300SD, 300SDL, 350SD, 350SDL All Models)

I know now that the 300E is a w124, but when I bought these I just took him at his word that they would fit my car.
He's gotten back to me, wants me to pay return postage AND pay him about $30 to reship, says I bought incorrect part. I admit some fault, but his auction ad is wrong! I'll pay return shipping, but I think he should pay to have the correct lights shipped to me.
I'll keep you posted.

 

[TexFinn]

He's gotten back to me, wants me to pay return postage AND pay him about $30 to reship, says I bought incorrect part. I admit some fault, but his auction ad is wrong!

That's a load of crock! I'm sure you have pointed out to him that he has incorrect info in his listing and 1) he should correct his current/future listings imediately and 2) should pay for the shipping himself.

Then again, he may be stubborn and stick to his guns (likely scenario) so it may not be worth your time to keep arguing back and forth and either pay him the 30 bucks or sell the wrong ones somewhere else and buy the correct ones (preferably from another seller).

Good luck! :thumbsup:

 

[tjts1]

The best way to recover most if not all your money is to resell the headlights on eBay. Copy and paste the original sellers ad (with the necesary corrections) and post it for $1 less. You'll deny him a sale and you'll be made whole again.

Depo headlights are a commodity, there are many sellers out there.you don't want to deal with the same bad seller again, even if it is for an exchange.

 

[derjager]

Thanks, I'm going to sell them. He's decided to be hardline and won't exchange, even though I offered an even exchange and the w124 lights are $29 cheaper than the w126 lights he sent me. He wants me to pay to return the lights ($27), then he will refund my money - minus $27 he paid to ship to me and a 20% restocking fee. This is his offer, even though he Cleary stated that these fit a 300E and they do not. He has, however, removed that clam from his current ad.

 

[Clarkz71]

What a dick.

Sell the lamps as you said and buy the W124 lamps from another seller on e-bay.

There are plenty.