Soulend

#1

Just a Heads up, if you are messaged by him saying he has parts you posted in a WTB thread I highly suggest not talking to him. its been over 3 months and I have not received the part I asked for, nor did I get the money back when I asked and he never replies to any messages.

I come here for help and the chance to buy misc parts that are hard to find or I can find at a better price, I don't need to be ripped off. We've had a few cases before, and this needs to stop.


Kevin

This post has been edited by Soulend: Mar 22, 2013 - 11:29 AM

SwissFerdi

#2

Indeed. I'm glad I only sent him a small amount, shame on me for trusting an interweb stranger and disregarding previous transaction reviews left for him. Too bad these things occur.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Mar 22, 2013 - 12:46 PM

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jordisonjr

#3

I don't understand how so many people can be such deadbeats when it comes to selling.
If you're going to post something for sale. explect replies so check back frequently.
If you don't have the time to sell, then don't post, simple as that.

Sorry this happened to you guys, and it really sucks that this continues to occur

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rave2n

#4

Paypal - Pay the fees for a "payment" so you are protected. Screw being nice with sending it as a "gift"

Sellers should compensate themselves or adjust prices if they want to save a few dollars for the loss of buyer security.

I recently went against my own advice and paid with another method to a different seller, because I was desperate for the part. That won't happen again.

cheela

#5

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QUOTE (rave2n @ Mar 22, 2013 - 1:38 PM)

>Paypal - Pay the fees for a "payment" so you are protected. Screw being nice with sending it as a "gift"

Sellers should compensate themselves or adjust prices if they want to save a few dollars for the loss of buyer security.

I recently went against my own advice and paid with another method to a different seller, because I was desperate for the part. That won't happen again.

agreed. I always send as a payment because if anyone is gonna get screwed, most likely it's never the seller but the buyer. but that sucks to hear for you guys.

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Box

#6

This is why I only buy off eBay. At least then you have a good level of protection when it comes to these kinds of things. If I were to ever find anything on a forum I wanted I'd have them make an Ebay listing at a higher price to offset fees. If they're honest they shouldn't have too much of a problem with doing such.

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rave2n

#7

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QUOTE (Box @ Mar 22, 2013 - 4:28 PM)

>This is why I only buy off eBay. At least then you have a good level of protection when it comes to these kinds of things. If I were to ever find anything on a forum I wanted I'd have them make an Ebay listing at a higher price to offset fees. If they're honest they shouldn't have too much of a problem with doing such.

That is a pretty valid solution.

Though, I do appreciate and use the reputation system on this forum.

njccmd2002

#8

ha, lol even ebays screws ya

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Box

#9

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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Mar 22, 2013 - 4:49 PM)

>ha, lol even ebays screws ya

Nowhere as often though. Some protection is better than none.

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Soulend

#10

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QUOTE (rave2n @ Mar 22, 2013 - 11:38 AM)

>Paypal - Pay the fees for a "payment" so you are protected. Screw being nice with sending it as a "gift"

Sellers should compensate themselves or adjust prices if they want to save a few dollars for the loss of buyer security.

I recently went against my own advice and paid with another method to a different seller, because I was desperate for the part. That won't happen again.

agreed. and this is how I will be doing payments from now on. I hadn't been burned until Novak so I hadn't worried about it.

lesson learned.

bmj67

#11

I know he had the parts I helped pull them off in trade for some parts I needed. Other than that IDK whats going on havent talked to him since then.

Box

#12

Maybe he was in a horrendous accident and died, you guys would feel like real jackasses.

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Soulend

#13

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QUOTE (Box @ Mar 25, 2013 - 10:14 PM)

>Maybe he was in a horrendous accident and died, you guys would feel like real jackasses.

Still doesn't explain him being on line often

Box

#14

I haven't seen him online, but if he has then damn him. Someone should cut off the nose of his car and place it in his bed, that'll teach him.

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SwissFerdi

#15

^ And then put the emblem in a blender and sprinkle it on top.

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lagos

#16

Never send money to anyone with a lower number than 25 in their user name.

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Ted95

#17

Has anyone heard from Stevenson? I bought a hood spoiler from him a month a go and haven't received it. Last talked to him like 3-4 weeks ago.. Hasn't been on the site recently either..

Sorry for the mild thread jack lol

This post has been edited by Ted95: Mar 27, 2013 - 1:16 PM

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richee3

#18

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QUOTE (Ted95 @ Mar 27, 2013 - 1:15 PM)

>Has anyone heard from Stevenson? I bought a hood spoiler from him a month a go and haven't received it. Last talked to him like 3-4 weeks ago.. Hasn't been on the site recently either..

Sorry for the mild thread jack lol

I have. I'll take it to PM.

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Ted95

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QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 27, 2013 - 2:40 PM)

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QUOTE (Ted95 @ Mar 27, 2013 - 1:15 PM)

>Has anyone heard from Stevenson? I bought a hood spoiler from him a month a go and haven't received it. Last talked to him like 3-4 weeks ago.. Hasn't been on the site recently either..

Sorry for the mild thread jack lol

I have. I'll take it to PM.

Thanks for the reply Richee.

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mkernz22

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QUOTE (lagos @ Mar 27, 2013 - 1:32 PM)

>Never send money to anyone with a lower number than 25 in their user name.

Heyyy...... that's not nice.

cheela

#21

phew, good thing I didn't put cheela24.99 as my name. hahaha

This post has been edited by cheela: Mar 27, 2013 - 9:46 PM

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mkernz22

#22

edited...guess it was too scary...

This post has been edited by mkernz22: Mar 27, 2013 - 11:03 PM

1994Celica

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QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Mar 27, 2013 - 11:42 PM)

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Not cool man Scared the crap out of me.

This post has been edited by 1994Celica: Mar 27, 2013 - 10:54 PM

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conus00

#24

I can't help it but have to pipe in. I had a deal going on with him too, but because it was $100 I (smartly) waited to see when people will start receiving items fro him. I'm really glad I did.
I also happen to have his cell #. It probably won't do any good but I wonder if it would be appropriate to post in here?

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Box

#25

Well, all posting it would do is lead to everyone harassing him. He'd probably just ignore the calls/texts anyway, if not just change his number. He obviously decided to scam a lot of people to make a quick payday. Maybe he had original intentions to sell everything legitimately, but all of a sudden he has $500+ without having sent anything out maybe greed took over. He'll get what's coming to him, one way or another.

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spy00005

#26

well i opened a case on paypal i don't sending payments as gifts unless ive done business with before or i know the person glad i sent as payment, i had seen he had past issues so im glad i went on the safe side this time see if i can get it resolved, i asked for the power steering pump and lines that go to it and paid on jan 30 th he told me in several replies that it was either "shipped" or will be by the end of the week.

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bmj67

#27

Just saw THIS on the news today. Any of you holding out hope for parts are SOL.

njccmd2002

#28

holy surprises batman,

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Box

#29

Well, guess that explains everything.

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rentaspace

#30

I always look at it, if buying something on the internet, be prepared to lose the money.
Out of the 480 dealings my dad has done on eBay, he has been burned twice, of those two, only one he actually lost the money.


Both eBay and PayPal do not really care if you lose your money or not, there is no real protection for either party and it's pretty easy to bypass they "security" when a seller anyway...
I have been burned once, went through paypal and took me 2 months to get my money back, but at least I got it...

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