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Defective OEM parts

Welder Dave

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Oct 11, 2014
Messages
12,554
Location
Canada
Have you bought name brand OEM parts that can't be used and can't be returned because they got damaged trying to install them? I bought a new Miller jack plug for a welder I bought because the one on it was a little loose. First the black colored nut to hold the internal cable galled about half way on. The plated nut on the original threaded by hand. Thankfully I was able to get the original one tightened. It just ticked me off.
 

Mike L

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Joined
Dec 1, 2010
Messages
1,928
Location
Texas
Occupation
Self employed field mechanic
Last summer I got a 12 volt a/c compressor when I needed a 24v version. I wasn’t allowed to return it because I cut the clear packing tape before I realized the issue. he happily sold me another compressor. I asked him to open the box and verify the new one. He let me cut the packing tape because he was there to make sure I didn’t cut it wrong. We’re not friends and I hope the fleas of a thousand camels infest his arm pits.
 

IceHole

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Aug 14, 2023
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659
Location
AK
I'm crazy looking enough when I threaten to burn their house down while they sleep at night I may actually mean it.
Seems to solve getting customer service.
 

Zewnten

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Joined
Apr 2, 2018
Messages
568
Location
Earth
Last summer I got a 12 volt a/c compressor when I needed a 24v version. I wasn’t allowed to return it because I cut the clear packing tape before I realized the issue. he happily sold me another compressor. I asked him to open the box and verify the new one. He let me cut the packing tape because he was there to make sure I didn’t cut it wrong. We’re not friends and I hope the fleas of a thousand camels infest his arm pits.
Charge back?
 
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