TkrPerformance

[Kracka]

I wanted it inspected so I could determine if it's bad or not for the sake of refunding Mark his money, surely you can understand this?
Sure. How that is to be accomplished is between you and him.

[Kracka]

Go back to the best buy thing... Would you expect best buy to come to your house because something you bought was defective. The fact he was willing to pick it up is beyond he call of duty.
I'm sure Mark would be more than willing to bring it back to wherever he bought it from if he would get a refund.

[goodhart]

Not sure if this was mentioned or not, but the 6-bolt that took the place of the 7-bolt, and the reason this thread exists, was built long before this transaction started with intention of putting in this car.

It's not like the OP just decided, hey I don't need this motor, lets swap in a 6 bolt. It was planned for quite some time.

[blageo23]

I assume that as well. But the fact that he is calling Dan a scammer because he doesn't like the terms of the return is pretty lame. It is up to the seller the terms of the return not the buyer (IMO)

[niterydr]

I'm sure Mark would be more than willing to bring it back to wherever he bought it from if he would get a refund.

Chris,

I think you are missing the point of the OP. He doesn't know Mark from Adam, you, me, or anyone on this forum. How is he to know if Mark is telling the truth?
The solution he offered is a viable one and in my opinion over the top.

Now Mark's concern is that he will be out the $200. Very understandable concern as well as he no longer trusts the OP, because of the faulty engine and in his opinion misrepresentation.

What should happen, to satisfy both parties, is for the OP to have $200 at the "shop" of choice ready to refund Mark. Mark should bring the engine to the shop (again, this is a used part, the OP could very well tell him "to bad so sad" and Mark would have no recourse at all). Once it is inspected, the winner and loser in the situation are determined. Essentially the shop would be playing judge on a civil court style manner.

[Alpha D]

Marks rep and experience talks for him as veterans on this site obviously know. I would let him expect my motor to determine if its junk or not and trust what he says. We all have seen the work he does. So if he calls an engine junk it most likely is.

[daneatsv8s]

Thank you. This is what I was trying to do to begin with, and it is nice to have someone actually understand the situation beyond "you are a scammer" or "this seems shady to me"

[Kracka]

Thank you. This is what I was trying to do to begin with, and it is nice to have someone actually understand the situation beyond "you are a scammer" or "this seems shady to me"
Is the agreed upon shop going to have the $200 cash in-hand ready to give back if the engine is found faulty as Swanny stated? If so, then that's a great solution!

[daneatsv8s]

Um, the scammer says yes.

[blageo23]

And if you think about it like this:
Right now the motor is "junk" so he is out $200
If Dan took it and ran(which he wouldn't) he would be out $200
If Dan refuses refund he is out $200
Or if he took it somewhere he would be up $200(which is technically even)

And also if the money was paid via paypal why wouldnt something be happening there?