Mighty Mouse
WKR
I debated whether or not to make this post and publicly air my grievances (especially outside of Festivus season), but in the interest of improving the Rokslide community and possibly saving someone else hassle and lost time/money, I feel compelled to warn y'all against buying from Rokslide member @buckarooboy. The short story is that he sold me an Elite Impulse 34 advertised as having 70# limbs and 28" draw mods but the bow I received was actually 65#/28.5". After initially resisting my request for a refund, he eventually agreed to refund the purchase price but refused to pay for return shipping. In my opinion, which has been unanimously affirmed by the Rokslide community (63-0 at last count), the seller should pay for return shipping in the case of a misrepresented item. I'll provide the full details of the transaction documented with screenshots in the next post, but these 6 photos tell the story:
Original for sale post (https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/lh-elite-impulse-34.156902/):
Identification sticker on lower limb (photo taken by me after receiving the bow):
Draw weight measurement taken by me after fully tightening limb bolts (LCA 2.0 scale read 64.9# peak weight):
Upper draw mod labeled "IM34-6" (photo taken by me):
Lower draw mod labeled "IM34-6" (photo taken by me):
Elite draw mod chart (#6 = 28.5"):
@buckarooboy, I invite you to defend your actions and explain to the Rokslide community why you believe a buyer should bear return shipping costs when the return was prompted by the seller's misrepresentation of key specifications of the item. Or you could just reimburse me $19.85 for return shipping and perhaps salvage your reputation as a Rokslide seller.
INB4 "Quit complaining, it's just $20"
The amount is secondary to the principle of the matter. One who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. Publicly posting this warning might save someone else a significant amount (return shipping on a firearm, for example) though in my case the amount lost is small.
INB4 Part 2 "Quit complaining, the specs were only off by a little bit"
It's the buyer's prerogative to accept or reject a misrepresented item, regardless of the degree of misrepresentation. In my case, the draw weight was "only" off by 7% (65# vs. 70#) and the draw length was "only" off by 2% (28.5" vs 28"), but I wouldn't expect a buyer to accept size 34x36 pants if he paid for 32x34's (6% difference) or a rifle chambered in 270 Winchester if he paid for a 280 Remington (virtually identical ballistic capabilities) or whatever other "trivial" example could be dreamed up. It's the duty of an honest seller to accurately describe his item and to take full responsibility if he makes an error that prompts a return.
Original for sale post (https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/lh-elite-impulse-34.156902/):
Identification sticker on lower limb (photo taken by me after receiving the bow):
Draw weight measurement taken by me after fully tightening limb bolts (LCA 2.0 scale read 64.9# peak weight):
Upper draw mod labeled "IM34-6" (photo taken by me):
Lower draw mod labeled "IM34-6" (photo taken by me):
Elite draw mod chart (#6 = 28.5"):
@buckarooboy, I invite you to defend your actions and explain to the Rokslide community why you believe a buyer should bear return shipping costs when the return was prompted by the seller's misrepresentation of key specifications of the item. Or you could just reimburse me $19.85 for return shipping and perhaps salvage your reputation as a Rokslide seller.
INB4 "Quit complaining, it's just $20"
The amount is secondary to the principle of the matter. One who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. Publicly posting this warning might save someone else a significant amount (return shipping on a firearm, for example) though in my case the amount lost is small.
INB4 Part 2 "Quit complaining, the specs were only off by a little bit"
It's the buyer's prerogative to accept or reject a misrepresented item, regardless of the degree of misrepresentation. In my case, the draw weight was "only" off by 7% (65# vs. 70#) and the draw length was "only" off by 2% (28.5" vs 28"), but I wouldn't expect a buyer to accept size 34x36 pants if he paid for 32x34's (6% difference) or a rifle chambered in 270 Winchester if he paid for a 280 Remington (virtually identical ballistic capabilities) or whatever other "trivial" example could be dreamed up. It's the duty of an honest seller to accurately describe his item and to take full responsibility if he makes an error that prompts a return.
