Beware: eBay vendor selling alleged VFR mirrors

See the existing forum at http://vfrworld.com/forums/gear-accessories/11721-integrated-mirrors.html.
You may see listings on eBay for "integrated mirrors for 90-97 VFR750" - I found out the hard way that they are not compatible out of the box. Even though the vendor does not disclose - you have to source alternate mounting hardware to make them actually work (at least for a third gen veefer). And the vendor is a complete jerk about it. If you are looking for a real compatible product, and a vendor you'll want to do business with, look elsewhere.


BTW - vendor goes by the handle "jagmotorcycle" - beware.

http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/jagmotorcycle/

 

Thanks for the advice, I was just looking for a right side mirror for my bike...
Thats why I dont like to buy products via internet!

 

There's nothing wrong with buying via the internet as long as you stick to reputable businesses that have well-defined policies (customer service, return policy, etc).

 

I agree wholeheartedly - I've had many, many great experiences, especially on eBay. For example, if you do a search on on eBay for "VFR mirrors", you'll see listings for Targa's Aero and Manza mirrors - direct from Targa; I haven't actually seen these first hand, but hear that the quality is outstanding, and have been a Targa customer going back 20 years (Targa Tsunami fairing on my 91 Hawk GT - AWESOME product). BTW - Targa does not list these mirrors as compatible with the 90-97 VFRs, but I asked their customer service people to give me a measurement of the bolt spacing, center-to-center, and it is exactly the same as on my '92. Makes sense becuase I've heard a lot of owners talk about successfully mounting Y2K mirrors on 3rd and 4th gen veefers as well. Might be worth looking into....

 

When I buy something I like to see it first, but sometimes what you see is not what you will get...When I said I dont like, I wasn't saying I dont buy, for instance, Im Portuguese and I bought a Arai (the one in the avatar) helmet via internet from a store in Germany...As you say we have to stick with reputable persons/entities..,

 

Update

UPDATE 01/29/08
I filed a dispute through PayPal, who after a week found in my favor (just yesterday), and gave me a complete refund including the original shipping - which is all I had asked for in the first place. The seller has had the returned mirrors in hand for near two weeks now...
So no surprise this morning when I got notice from eBay informing me that this vendor has now filed an "Unpaid Item" complaint against me.
Gimme a frickin break...

 

I'd send him a little nastygram :biggrin: . Drop him a not so subtle hint that you're gonna spread the not so good word about him here and on VFRD if he doesn't retract.

 

Nice to know, love EBay, but that said one really needs to have a good communication line in place. I've bought a lot of stuff over the inter-net, have to say the only time I was bit was when I didn't go to the trouble and get all the info in hand and a good feeling this was going to work out before I ordered. whew! good catch thanks for sharing, it's one of the great reasons I'm a VFRW member .

 

I know this is an older thread, but I too want to thank 92 about posting the caution about the seller on ebay. I was thinking of ordering some mirrors from the seller "jagmotorcycle" but after reading this thread I will be looking elsewhere.

There's no excuse for a seller to be such a jerk to a customer and why should I take the chance on having a similar experience just to save a few bucks . . .

 

yeah , that vendor sells alot of generic crap that "fits everything" or nothing, stay away.