I am trying to juggle a Mustang and a Galaxie restoration and have been buying parts for both when they are available and funds dictate. I got sniped on a console plate auction a while back for a 4 speed Galaxie. I finally snagged one and the total cost was $528.00 shipped. It was excessive but the seller said it had a some pits in the chrome and that wouldn't be bad for a 40 year old part. Well, the part arrived and a few pits was a downright lie. The thing was just above junk status. I took it to A&A Bumper plating in Independence Mo. and am having them rechrome it. They cannot guarantee they will get them out but its gonna cost an additional $168.00. The seller isn't returning e-mails and lives in Canada. The final cost for the console plate is going to be about $690.00. Hows that for a piece of a console? I was willing to pay the money for a decent piece but this guy flat out lied and it smokes my @@@S. The bad part is I will continue to buy off the auction and others on the internet, cannot let one bad apple ruin the whole barrel
Thanks for letting me vent...
BTW auction # 2414402531

Ray