Wearing/selling 15-20 year old nikes?

[humara]

I recently sold a pair of vintage (actually made in 1997) air max 97s and the buyer has worn and cracked the shoes. I thought I was pretty clear in the listing that these were old and cracked with photos. Would you refund something like this if you were selling? My problem is now I can't even get them back since the midsoles completely crumbled. Am I being unreasonable here?

 

[RyGuy45]

How did you describe them exactly?

Yes anyone should know that shoes nearly 20 years old are always a gamble, but I'd be interested if you still put it in writing.

The dude should know the drill....but I suppose hypothetically if he purchased something, put them on, and they exploded the first minute he could be heated.

 

[waltwhite]

Caveat Emptor.

Anyone with a reasonable knowledge of Mid-90s Nike's should know the odds of cracking are high.

 

[humara]

 
Caveat Emptor.

Anyone with a reasonable knowledge of Mid-90s Nike's should know the odds of cracking are high.

That's how I feel about this. Especially since I photographed the cracks that already were in the midsoles.

 

[sneaker savant]

this happened to me one time. a pair of vintage New Balance 996's Made in the USA. i mentioned they weren't wearable, showed pics of the cracks, mentioned the cracks...sold them for 24.99 BIN and the buyer STILL left me a negative feedback (my first and only negative feedback in 15 years on eBay). i was heated but really didn't care to follow up. 

sometimes you gotta just chalk it up to the game. 

 

[DB Cooper]

If you disclosed the shoes as they were in their current state and were not recommended for wear, then your have no reason to feel obligated to grant a refund. That's on him.

 

[humara]

Thanks for the input. I actually didn't specifically state that they weren't wearable. I had assumed that the pics and age would be sufficient. Guess that's why they say what they say about assuming