@Richie C. posted:...This was not intended to be a normal retailer-to-consumer transaction and I find it disturbing that some people are measuring it as such, let alone reselling it on the open market. Let's say some one on the 'net buys that $299 engine and has a problem with it. Even though they may be able to get their money back, they are now turned off to Menard's and their products - not an outcome they intended.
My suggestion to Menard's for future events like this is to clearly imprint the model with language that it is for testing purposes with a limited production run and not intended for commercial resale.
THIS is what's wrong with trying to immediately flip the item for a profit, especially without even verifying that the unit is functional. Despite the auction site seller's high reputation score, this act of putting profit above all else speaks volumes about that person's lack of a moral compass. Just because it's legal doesn't make it right.
