##This is NOT a post intended to say that all minors will be like this.##
To get straight to the point, I experienced firsthand why many people avoid dealing with minors.
Until now, I've only used Dossa secondhand marketplaces or Bun* marketplaces, so I haven't encountered any minors.
However, this time, the item I was looking for wasn't available on Dossa or Bun* marketplace, so I used Dang* Market for the first time.
I had heard rumors that there were a lot of scammers on there, and unfortunately, those rumors became reality for me on my first try.
It would be too long to write everything out in detail, so I've summarized it in a list.
Reference: I am the buyer, and the other party (a minor) is the seller. The item being traded was a carbon wheelset.
1. Responses were slow, making communication very difficult.
I understand that school/academy hours are busy, but even outside those hours, responses were unreasonably slow.
In fact, I probably should have just given up on the purchase at that point to save myself some stress.
2. The agreed-upon meeting time was not kept.
I arrived 10 minutes early, but the other party was 20 minutes late, making me wait a total of 30 minutes.
3. There were undisclosed issues with the condition of the product.
Rear wheel slight wobble not disclosed, front bearing grease completely absent
I checked the front bearing condition on site, and since it was a simple repair, I didn't say anything, but the slight wobble in the rear wheel could only be confirmed after installing it on the bike. (It's difficult to check for a slight wobble by hand on site.)
4. The terms of the deal were not kept.
Originally, I was only going to buy the wheelset, which meant no tires, tubes, sprockets, or rotors.
The seller said they had to have it disassembled at a shop and asked to postpone the deal until then. For some reason, they brought the wheels with the tires still on them and asked if I could remove them.
Of course, I didn't bring any tools.
The tires were brand new, worth 10,000-20,000 won, but because they were 32C wide, I couldn't even use them.
It was already past 7 pm, and there were no bike shops nearby. In the end, I couldn't remove the tires and had to pay an additional 20,000 won to buy them together.
5. No responsibility for the product being sold
When I contacted the seller about the rim wobble issue, they thankfully responded.
The response itself was fine, but what happened afterward was a problem.
Before even receiving my message, they hid the sales listing.
Then they sent a message implying that "direct transactions mean buyers should have checked," making it seem like they couldn't help.
However, thanks to my habit of taking screenshots of sales listings after numerous secondhand deals, I was saved.
I showed them the screenshot and said that issues that can't be checked on site should be disclosed. They realized hiding the listing wouldn't solve anything.
We eventually agreed that they would cover the cost of wheel repair.
If things hadn't been resolved, this post might have been even more intense ㅋㅋ
And on a separate note from the seller, I don't know if it's true or not, but they said that when they had the sprockets and rotors removed at the shop, the shop confirmed that the wheels were in good condition.
It's questionable how the shop missed the wobble that was clearly visible to me, a regular person. And whether the front wheel hub bearing with no grease whatsoever is actually considered "okay"...
If they really did inspect it, I think the shop owner should reflect on this.
I guess secondhand deals sometimes lead to stressful experiences like this. Next time I need a bike part, I'll probably just buy new from a shop and spend a little more. My mental health is more important than saving money... ㅎㅎ
