OEM "SofTex" / leather-wrapped steering wheel

Title and photo set the expectations. Rationalizing a stripped wheel has a much validity as the "no keys 2013 Prius v" thread, where I presume the fobs weren't explicitly mentioned, but were surely expected.

 

Not exactly the same.
The car isn't functional or driveable without the key/fob, so it's expected (although, one has to ask, given your premise, was a photo of the keys/fob included in the vehicle's listing?)
Technically (and splitting hairs) The wheel will still steer the car, even without the "other stuff".

As I'd stated, it's a communication issue. I don't see intentional deception on the seller's part, and he's willing to come to an amicable settlement. I do see an unreasonable expectation on the part of the buyer. $150 for the entire steering wheel assembly with full trim, airbag and controls is too good to be true to anyone having common sense.
At the very least, as a buyer, before spending $150 + shipping, I'd have asked the questions......

 

With respect, the photo showed the entire wheel with controls. I'll stipulate to no bag. All that said, the description could have been clearer. To suggest caveat emptor post facto places the seller in a unique category.

 

Also specifically said "Softex/leather wrapped steering wheel"
The airbag, nor the controls, are either Softex/leather wrapped.

Again I see no deliberate deception on the seller's part. They could have, and should, have made mention of the fact that it was the wheel only, as anyone with common sense would know, just to prevent such an issue.
That being said, this wasn't an eBay listing.
It's a sale on a forum, member to member. I think that, again, due diligence is an even greater requirement on the part of the buyer.
Both sides at some fault, they have to share the "hit".

 

This whole thing is a mess. I'm not sure the OP will see the humor in this, but similar thing happened in this thread:

http://priuschat.com/threads/fs-2013-pearl-rear-hatch-garnish.130734/

But I wasn't even tempted to purchase the trim piece for sale, which I don't need, and isn't even the right color for my car, and then insist the seller send me his washer and dryer as well. That certainly would've been a great deal, but ridiculous to be expected, even if the seller said "what you see is what you get".

SCH-I535

 

I see no deliberate deception, but I do see a poor picture and description. This is why I'm always exceptionally careful to either only photograph what's included and/or be extremely clear in the description.

 

The controls were shown in the photo. The air bag was not, hence I'll stip to that.

An "OEM Softex leather-wrapped steering wheel" as you'd like it to have been should have been a photo of the bare wheel assembly -- which you would have had available, since that's what you apparently sent. Fair enough?

 

Bingo.

 

Photo shows wheel, controls, bezels/covers and garnishes.

The air bag is a device mounted beneath all that, that can't be seen in the photo.


Thanks for recognizing the inadequate description, though. Sounds like what you meant to show is just the skeleton.

 

The lameness is failing to show a photo of only the wheel skeleton you actually intended to sell, then trying over and over to rationalize the use of the photo of a complete article. It's not as if you hadn't already disassembled the wheel, right?

 

Let Paypal sort it like you said. You offered a refund if they paid for return shipping. That was fair enough.

I'll take your experience as a future experience for myself when selling.... word and explain the item like I am selling to a first grader.

 

Hey now, let's not insult the first graders, or those with reading comprehension skills on that level.

 

So you're back on the airbag being included?

Wow. You should also stip to being a hardcase.

The photo AND description should have been exactly what you were selling, no more.

 

Wow....cannot believe all that I just read! It was a lousy (but nowhere near misleading) description that would have prompted any intelligent or experienced person to ask additional questions. If the seller had then lied about what was included....that is another story. Also...if he would have just blown off the buyer in this matter, I would have been on the buyers side but that is not what happened and what the seller is offering is perfect! The fact that the buyer is squirming and now trying to take advantage of the seller and the situation seriously makes my skin boil! If you want a great deal on something....go earn it! Don't try to blackmail someone.

EDIT: To the seller....if you give this guy anything else than what you have already offered....I will find you!!