Polk Center Channel CS350-LS Black

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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited November 2009
    bsoko2 wrote: »
    The photos and the shipped speaker don't look the same. Polkie918 either used a set of photos from another center and the center shipped is not the one he displayed in his ad. I believe that this is a case of bait and switch. I can't see how a speaker would get that much damage in shipping. Some of the damage looks old to me.

    Bill

    I think I might agree with this. The dings/marks/holes around the outer edge of the speaker are evenly spaced (even top to bottom) and don't appear to be the result of a shipping incident. Some of the differences in scratches might be due to lighting (the OP post didn't have a flash). But the original speaker has one or two scratches / marks (above the left driver and almost directly above the tweeter) that don't seem to be present in the speaker that was delivered (noting that the picture in the delivered speaker is upside down).

    Perhaps the seller hoped to blame the mess on the USPS or something and pass it off with a claim, but it kind of looks like a different speaker to me.

    Either way, a full refund should be given.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,502
    edited November 2009
    tcrossma wrote: »
    . . . Either way, a full refund should be given.

    +1 ^^
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,502
    edited November 2009
    It's really rare that a deal goes as bad as this one did, especially with someone who has been around here for a while.

    Let's hope Polkie918 comes around and does the right thing. Looks more like he should be "Polkie 9/11".
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited November 2009
    918 git with the program fellow polks do it right & this transaction is not
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited November 2009
    I just did a photo comparison and I believe that it is a different speaker, in the original photos it looks like a scratch that starts about 1/8" on the front baffle just above the 1st woofer on the right and it continues over the top. the way it curves around the corner is consistent with a scratch, in the after photos even though its upside down I cannot see the start of the scratch on the front baffle, did this scratch go away in shipping? also other inconsistencies if you look closely that should not occur because of a botched packing job. Weird none the less
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2009
    If it was shipped via USPS and the photo's aren't consistent, then I would be filing an electronic fraud claim with the postal inspectors. The PI's aren't concerned with a crappy shipping job causing damage, however if the item was mis-represented then this moves into another area of the law.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,502
    edited November 2009
    Luke, I can't quite make out the return mailing address on the box in your photos.

    You might post a closeup if things don't get right soon.
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited November 2009
    bsoko2 wrote: »
    The photos and the shipped speaker don't look the same. Polkie918 either used a set of photos from another center and the center shipped is not the one he displayed in his ad. I believe that this is a case of bait and switch. I can't see how a speaker would get that much damage in shipping. Some of the damage looks old to me.

    Bill
    tcrossma wrote: »
    I think I might agree with this. The dings/marks/holes around the outer edge of the speaker are evenly spaced (even top to bottom) and don't appear to be the result of a shipping incident. Some of the differences in scratches might be due to lighting (the OP post didn't have a flash). But the original speaker has one or two scratches / marks (above the left driver and almost directly above the tweeter) that don't seem to be present in the speaker that was delivered (noting that the picture in the delivered speaker is upside down).

    Perhaps the seller hoped to blame the mess on the USPS or something and pass it off with a claim, but it kind of looks like a different speaker to me.

    Either way, a full refund should be given.

    I agree. I circled (as best I could with a touchpad) marks on the seller's pic, that don't appear on what was received-notably, the scratch on the left/top of the cabinet, above the outer driver, that continues down onto the baffle. The other end seems to have a bad touch-up mark around the upper right grill mounting post. The middle one above the tweeter looks like a small gouge that is not on the 'after' pics.
    lukewayne wrote: »
    The Speaker:
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    edit: this pic isn't showing up as large, but you can see what I'm talking about on the original post, pg. 1.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,992
    edited November 2009
    My guess is this is the last we see or hear from this guy. I think he would have already responded to what is happening if he was a stand up guy.

    Time to hang him by his nuts.
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited November 2009
    Post #41, the photos are flopped upside down.

    Bill
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited November 2009
    What the hell are these holes? it looks like the mount tabs got busted off some time ago and was not even a result of the horrible packing job and someone used small finish nails or screws to hold the grill on. If thats the case this is fraud and need to be looked into as this speaker was misrepresented. I sure as hell do not know how they could be a result of damage in shipping.


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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited November 2009
    Yeah, your right...here's mine, it certainly looks like he screwed the cover on....bad stuff...

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,687
    edited November 2009
    zarrdoss wrote: »
    What the hell are these holes? it looks like the mount tabs got busted off some time ago and was not even a result of the horrible packing job and someone used small finish nails or screws to hold the grill on. If thats the case this is fraud and need to be looked into as this speaker was misrepresented. I sure as hell do not know how they could be a result of damage in shipping.


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    You've got an excellent point. Looks like we've got a bait and switch deal here.
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited November 2009
    I'd send him one last pm, to make this right. If he doesn't, go talk to the Postal Inspector. They don't futz around.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,687
    edited November 2009
    FYI, this putz goes by the name thegameshack2009 on eBay, is out of Wright City, MO 63390 and lives in a a split level house.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,687
    edited November 2009
    Maybe he needed to pay back granny.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1127375&postcount=5
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,687
    edited November 2009
    You should have refunded Luke's money.

    Adam J. Stamburski, wife's name is Tara.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2009
    Oh yeah,, I feel it coming now,, that unexpected knock on the door is the last thing that you'll want to hear if you don't get Luke's money refunded asap.The chioce is yours.
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  • lukewayne
    lukewayne Posts: 80
    edited November 2009
    i have had no contact from the seller in 13 days, (over a month since i received the item)

    I'm going to be out of town for the weekend, so i guess i'll try him again after the holiday.

    by the way guys while i like the bait and switch theory, i don't think it's true. the marks that look like nail or screw holes were caused by the grill banging on the speaker on its journey to my house. they are so even and regular because they match the grill's supports perfectly. i checked with a flashlight and there are no deep holes behind the marks. also as originally described the vinyl is coming up a bit and you can see that in the original photo. so the only way he screwed me is by the horrible packing job, and then halting communication.

    Thanks everyone for the wholehearted support, this was my first purchase in the FM and it looked to be tarnished by one bad seed, but the outrage that has been unanimous has restored my trust in ClubPolk.

    Happy Thanksgiving.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited November 2009
    Don't let your faith in Club Polk be shaken...this if far from the norm. Every transaction I've had on here has been a pleasure.

    99% of the time, every deal goes down great. You were the unlucky one that got that 1% unfortunately.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,687
    edited November 2009
    Adam's ride.

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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited November 2009
    Damn! Nice work F1!!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,687
    edited November 2009
    I can't take credit, another member supplied that. I can say that there is more, a lot more.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited November 2009
    Uh 918, I think it's probably time to do the right thing!!
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,687
    edited November 2009
    Enjoy the show.....

    http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb153/tibasnatch/?start=all
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited November 2009
    Dude, you couldn't have left this one out? My eyeballs have scars now lol.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,687
    edited November 2009
    Just wait until you see Adam.....errr I mean the floating ****.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited November 2009
    The preferred pic would be of him being hauled away in cuffs
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited November 2009
    Seems like a lot of work for a lousy hundred dollars.:confused:

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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2009
    Midnite Mick wrote: »
    Seems like a lot of work for a lousy hundred dollars.:confused:

    Mike

    It's what he did, not because of the amount of $ involved I would say.
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