The seller offered to pay half of repair. What do I do?

[jan29wood]

I BOUGHT AN ITEM ON EBAY IT WAS OVIBIOUS IT WAS NOT IN WORKING ORDER WHEN IT WAS SENT. I HAD IT LOOKED AT BY SOMEONE WHO THOUGHT THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO MAKE IT WORK FOR A PRICE,MORE THAN $100 AND NO GUARANTEE. THE SELLER OFFERED TO PAY HALF, WHAT DO I DO? DO I ASK FOR MORE $ ? LIKE I SAID IT DID NOT WORK, THE COMMENT IN THE DISCRIPTION SAID IT WAS CHECKED OVER .THE SHIPPING AND WRAPPING WAS PERFECT. PLEASE HELP ME

[pierrelebel]

When did you purchase the item?  When and how did you pay?

If within the last 45 days, file a claim with eBay/PayPal (depending on the site where you purchased the item) with "goods not as described".  After filing the claim, escalate as soon as possible.