Another treasure(s) destroyed GE Locomotive

[kvflyer]

Originally Posted by KV-1926R

I'm sure that everyone who has been following this topic already knows this, but I'll be the one to actually say it: that seller is a moron.

I have been down this road more times than I want to tell you. My first experience was with an Admiral Bakelite table top set, 16R12. Below is a link to an ad on the Internet of the set. What I have is the console below in the ad.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/70039806@N00/6408153567/

That set was in a thin single layer cardboard box, with one thickness of Styrofoam peanuts. Sent UPS, need I describe how it arrived? I didn't think so. I needed chassis parts but had the cabinet been good when it arrived, it too could have been a candidate for restoration too. It became a squirting contest (description of the contest has been edited for decorum ) that I gave up on since the sale price was so cheap.

Recently, I got an Admiral 19A1. This one only had one crack and it was on the bottom, rear. I informed the seller but didn't pursue any compensation. JB Weld will fix it.

So, I feel your pain. The damage that you have encountered could be repaired if that set was a one-of-a-kind. But it will take days of jigsaw puzzle type work.

I have shipped many items to Japan, Korea, Russia, Finland, Spain etc. and have no damage don to the item. It only takes common sense don't ya think?

Hope you can work it out...