 Need advice on Chevy Aveo Swerve, I got a broken one. =( |
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 Jul 22 2009, 01:08 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 198 Joined: 1-July 08 Member No.: 11,775  |
Hoping for some advice as you guys are pretty level-headed and fair.
I did a trade with a TFW board member in Canada for a the Chevy Aveo Swerve. Just got the item and the leg fell right off. It looks like the factory installed one of the pins in the legs at an angle so it took a chunk out of the plastic and my hopes for fixing it are slim. The board member is willing to let me ship my Swerve back to him and send me his but I'd feel bad because it's not his fault as the item was MISB. What should I do? 1) Does anybody here have a spare right leg for Swerve? 2) Should I just write it up as a loss? Or return the item? 3) If I keep it should I just glue it back together as a display item? I'll post pictures when I get home in case somebody can suggest a way to fix it. Pic 1 is pin. It was forced in at an angle so the hole is double the size now. (IMG:http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp3/videriant/AveoSwerveLeg01a.jpg) Pic 2 is where the pin should go. As you can see, the pin was forced in at an angle and took out a chunk. I'm afraid that if I straighten the pin and force it in the hole will crack completely. Or if it doesn't crack right away, it'll crack later with repeat transformation. (IMG:http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp3/videriant/AveoSwerveLeg02a.jpg) This post has been edited by videriant: Jul 22 2009, 11:30 PM |
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Jul 22 2009, 01:32 PM
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  Group: Supporter Posts: 4,603 Joined: 18-July 03 From: Australia Member No.: 3,210 Faction: Autobot |
If I were you, I'd post some pics, and let some of our talented customisers see if they can give you any pointers.
And while it's an extremely generous affair of your Canadian friend, you're right, it doesn't seem fair for him to get a broken one out of this. |
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Jul 22 2009, 03:37 PM
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 Frater Group: Citizen Posts: 4,186 Joined: 15-September 08 Member No.: 11,989 Faction: Maximal |
Nobody has a spare anything for that particular Swerve.
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Jul 22 2009, 04:10 PM
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He's become beyond rare, but also turns out to be worth each and every penny you pay for him. I love this figure, such a shame he wasn't mass produced.
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Jul 22 2009, 09:12 PM
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 Wanna check these ratings? I seem to have an audience of 2... Group: Supporter Posts: 6,067 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Rochester NY Member No.: 2,017 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(AireCoos @ Jul 22 2009, 05:10 PM)  He's become beyond rare, but also turns out to be worth each and every penny you pay for him. I love this figure, such a shame he wasn't mass produced. Everyone keep an eye and ear open -- when I got mine last week, the reps said there were plans for similar mall promos here in the US before all of the bankruptcy problems, and while they didn't know for sure either way, those may eventually still happen... -------------------- QUOTE(Drivaaar @ Jan 22 2006, 06:22 PM) Y'see, even the Editor of the Enquirer has to draw the pun line somewhere, and you just obliterated that line with a big huge cannon filled with vast amounts of gunpowder. |
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Jul 22 2009, 11:31 PM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 198 Joined: 1-July 08 Member No.: 11,775 |
Pics added. Any advice on any of the three questions is appreciated.
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Jul 23 2009, 01:18 AM
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Group: Supporter Posts: 4,603 Joined: 18-July 03 From: Australia Member No.: 3,210 Faction: Autobot |
Yikes!!!!!!!!
With pics, it should be helpful for you to get some accurate advice. Looks salvagable to me, but I'll leave it for those more knowledgable than me. (IE Every customiser) |
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