Tanks produced in India

[cheese monkey]

eBay UK is flooded with nice looking fuel tanks that are produced and shipped from India under many different sellers. Anyone had any experience with them?

 

[J-Rod10]

Some of themy are spectacular, some of them are shit.

It's really a roll of the dice buying one online without seeing it in person first.

 

[cheese monkey]

Ah thats pretty much what I thought. Returning one to India could be problematic :-\

 

[J-Rod10]

Not on eBay, it wouldn't.

 

[cheese monkey]

How do you mean?

 

[J-Rod10]

If you get something not as described, you file a not as described claim, and eBay sends you a label for to ship it back. Then gives you your money back when it arrives.

 

[o1marc]

I've seen some polished alloy Indian tanks that looked fantastic on the outside, but on the inside looked like they were stored at the bottom of a river. :-[ A search shows many complaints about fitment issues with bolt holes not lining up and the tanks sitting as much as 2" further back than they should.

 

[AgentX]

Having lived in India for several years, I am glad for the fact that I no longer need to buy Indian stuff or deal with Indian sales practices.

I own an Enfield I got there. As many parts as possible have been swapped for stuff that fits and works. I would stay far, far away from anything purchased sight-unseen from India. J-Rod may be correct about eBay's protections but I still wouldn't want to risk my time and effort in a cross-continental roll of the dice that's stacked against me. If I had someone over there to inspect it beforehand, possibly. Maybe.