I bought some Magura Martas on ebay, front and rear in two separate auctions, same seller. They were advertised as the default of used/cosmetic wear and tear. They looked fine and dandy in the photos. I paid quickly and the guy posted them quickly, all good.
This is the front one sale link
Unfortunately when it arrived the front/right hand lever had a lot of slop and had been painted with gloss black paint around the pivots. I dismantled it and found that it was quite badly scored by rubbing on the mount and had been repaired with plastic metal then painted over. It is weaker than it would normally be. The seller denies all knowledge, says he bought them from a reputable bike shop, was quite happy riding it, and as I didn’t ask for more details before buying them he is saying “tough luck that’s ebay”. I can’t be bothered with the hassle of negotiating a return and have asked him to contribute to a repair. He has not replied. I am sure he has a different perspective on this but I am disappointed.
Any advice?