Hadcock bias wheel?

[Andrew]

If anyone has one I'd loved to hear from you?

I sold one of Toppsy's tonearms on eBay, for Lynn, Colin's widow, the buyer says the bias wheel is missing. I have looked high and low in my man cave but can't find it, I am sure it was posted. Either way, I would prefer to complete the transaction so Lynn gets the cash, so if anyone can help out, I'd be happy to make an offer for Hadcock bias wheel.

Thanks.

[Greg]

Hmm, sounds like a typical buyer scam. What does the buyer want you to do to resolve the issue of the alleged missing part he’s claimed? Share a bit more here on this. Those who know you would never imagine you making such an error. Did you photograph everything through packaging?

[Nick]

If I remember, the wheel is only held in place by a bit of rubber tube pushed over the wire, so its entirely possible it will have fallen off somewhere.

Looking at what I assume is your ebay listing, it looks like the bit of rubber is missing and the wheel is about to fall off.

[Andrew]

Yep that's Colin's arm, Nick.

Not really I lot I can do, Greg.

I pushed the wheel further on spindle when I packed it up, it is plausible that it fell off but the box was sealed at both ends. I gave the chap a good deal at £180, buy in now which left Lynn about £172 after fees and postage I pushed him up from his first offer of under £150, perhaps he didn't like that?

It could be a scam, who knows? But if I can find a wheel....problem averted.

It a bit annoying as the arm was one of the last pieces to list as it needed soldering work.

[Andrew]

It's certainly not in my man cave and I even dissected the hoover bag to make sure it hadn't got sucked up when I was cleaning.


I'll probably get the buyer to send it back and give him a full refund, gives me chance to go again if I run into spare wheel.

[Andrew]

It appears the buyer kept the item after paying in full.

He must have found the missing part, after all!

Thanks to everyone who offered help.

Andrew