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| sixaddict |
 Nov 29 2009, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States 
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This happened a week ago and I have let it go to let things cool. I don't cool easily when I have been screwed so here is my tale.
Ebay listing by lionelatlanta....914-6 heat exchangers. Won at $650. I had purchased windshield trim earlier and told seller to hold (although I had paid) as I may buy something else. Missed first item but got heat exchangers so decided I would pick up. That by the way is a 3 hour drive. Got there only to be told by the "help" that they were not there. A mistake must have been made and they had previously been sold. I know this is a fairy tale and it insults my intelligence. .......so I am done. Leaving out the venom. There were feeble excuses but that IS what they were . OH of course my money was refunded but that ignores about 6 hours of my life and gas for the trip. How about ...whoops! Cute aye. Just callin' the cards on this one. Thanks |
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| rymann |
Nov 29 2009, 09:20 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 22-March 09 From: so cal Member No.: 10,191 Region Association: None |
Hey does this person advertise here on this site and 914 club? That tag name doesnt sound familliar.......Well that sucks for sure....I have done that, driven 1.5 hrs to find out that the part (s) arent what u expected.....
and the person who is on the other end just says..... OH SORRY....it kinda makes u wanna......you know,,well anyway thats a bummer...if they advertise here we can just boycott them...Im with u all the way rob |
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| jd74914 |
Nov 29 2009, 09:26 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
lionelatlanta would most likely be connected the AutoAtlanta.
That does suck though; but IMHO its just one more nail in the AA coffin. |
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| JRust |
Nov 29 2009, 09:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(jd74914 @ Nov 29 2009, 08:26 PM)  lionelatlanta would most likely be connected the AutoAtlanta. That does suck though; but IMHO its just one more nail in the AA coffin. I stand corrected! Flame on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| steveherman |
Nov 29 2009, 09:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
i ordered trunk rollers from lionel_atlanta.
got them just fine. ALSO got an AA catalog on CD-rom. and this is lionel_atlanta's ebay about me page. Seems like it is George from AA. maybe he will respond. |
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| Ferg |
Nov 29 2009, 09:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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No surprise here, same shit different day... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| johnnie5 |
Nov 29 2009, 09:59 PM
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914 lover Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 14-October 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,644 Region Association: Southern California |
Gee.... What a surprise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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| championgt1 |
Nov 29 2009, 09:59 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Wonder how many pages this one goes?
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| Daiberl |
Nov 29 2009, 09:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 574 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 10,497 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Lionel_atlanta is AA, just check the product description on ebay from them and you will see it. I ordered a few times from AA and so far everything went fine, no bad experience, shipment was ok, and I will order from them this weeks again (have to finish my doors and need parts).
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| Sleepin |
Nov 29 2009, 10:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Good thing you didn't buy a car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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| bandjoey |
Nov 29 2009, 11:09 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I know AA must sell a lot of stuff to happy customers. cause they stay in business. Unhappy one tell everyone and happy ones tell few. I'm an unhappy one, that lost a bundle of cash there a couple of years ago, and didn't go back.
They really do have a lot of stuff I want to order, but I always get it somewhere else. If only AA would work on the sales delivery system, so parts ordered get delivered (sorry, must be a mistake it was sold before you got here), George could double his business in a year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 30 2009, 07:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,885 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Lionel is only a seller name. Mia is the persons name. Yes, she is at AA.
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| sixaddict |
Nov 30 2009, 07:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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I left out the AA reference assumed others would pipe in. This is not my first questionable experience there but to me their method of operation makes me wonder why more people don't pitch a fit on these sites. Figured its the 500 lb elephant theory as the psychologists call it. Finally figured out that what is in the catalog often does not exist (at all).......You can even pay and things on hand will ship but other stuff back orders but your card is charged. And Mark with all due respect, anyone who knows this operation will not blame bad behavior on Mia. He just s____ where he eats with me. I only have two projects going and one more eventually. I would eat the same before I spend another dime there. And .....no guys, I am not bitter but I am done!
Ciao QUOTE(914Sixer @ Nov 30 2009, 05:29 AM) Lionel is only a seller name. Mia is the persons name. Yes, she is at AA. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Nov 30 2009, 08:50 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,866 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Very nice. Terry I told you what happened. Our turbo lister program did not delete the exchangers when we sold them so they were relisted. We have so much stuff back there including other 914-6 heat exchangers that we thought that we had the additional pair. You were coming down here anyway to get the windshield chrome you purchased and everyone was out for thanksgiving
Sorry we did not have the exchangers. I even refunded you remotely from Antigua. I would think that at your age you would now like I and less of a hothead Please everyone we sell under Lionel Atlanta (lionelatlata) because I first got into e bay by selling my lionel trains. There are some great giveaway deals for everyone. I also have not another guy, Mike Healey selling for us as well. He has just started so only has about 100 auctions or so up but the prices are so good I have to ignore them or I would never let him list for so low!!!!! Look at his selling site: (matl5) QUOTE(sixaddict @ Nov 29 2009, 08:06 PM) This happened a week ago and I have let it go to let things cool. I don't cool easily when I have been screwed so here is my tale. Ebay listing by lionelatlanta....914-6 heat exchangers. Won at $650. I had purchased windshield trim earlier and told seller to hold (although I had paid) as I may buy something else. Missed first item but got heat exchangers so decided I would pick up. That by the way is a 3 hour drive. Got there only to be told by the "help" that they were not there. A mistake must have been made and they had previously been sold. I know this is a fairy tale and it insults my intelligence. .......so I am done. Leaving out the venom. There were feeble excuses but that IS what they were . OH of course my money was refunded but that ignores about 6 hours of my life and gas for the trip. How about ...whoops! Cute aye. Just callin' the cards on this one. Thanks |
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| sixaddict |
Nov 30 2009, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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Not hot just done. ... but you are not being straight up nor were you !
Facts: 1. my trip was only because I had multiple items to pick up 2. Last heat exchangers listed did not meet reserve 3. you have my phone number as I was a repeat customer 4. you did refund promptly so how does that make you a stand up guy All the junk doesn't make up for your total disregard for my time and cost of trip. You just don't get it . TOT QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Nov 30 2009, 06:50 AM) Very nice. Terry I told you what happened. Our turbo lister program did not delete the exchangers when we sold them so they were relisted. We have so much stuff back there including other 914-6 heat exchangers that we thought that we had the additional pair. You were coming down here anyway to get the windshield chrome you purchased and everyone was out for thanksgiving Sorry we did not have the exchangers. I even refunded you remotely from Antigua. I would think that at your age you would now like I and less of a hothead Please everyone we sell under Lionel Atlanta (lionelatlata) because I first got into e bay by selling my lionel trains. There are some great giveaway deals for everyone. I also have not another guy, Mike Healey selling for us as well. He has just started so only has about 100 auctions or so up but the prices are so good I have to ignore them or I would never let him list for so low!!!!! Look at his selling site: (matl5) QUOTE(sixaddict @ Nov 29 2009, 08:06 PM) This happened a week ago and I have let it go to let things cool. I don't cool easily when I have been screwed so here is my tale. Ebay listing by lionelatlanta....914-6 heat exchangers. Won at $650. I had purchased windshield trim earlier and told seller to hold (although I had paid) as I may buy something else. Missed first item but got heat exchangers so decided I would pick up. That by the way is a 3 hour drive. Got there only to be told by the "help" that they were not there. A mistake must have been made and they had previously been sold. I know this is a fairy tale and it insults my intelligence. .......so I am done. Leaving out the venom. There were feeble excuses but that IS what they were . OH of course my money was refunded but that ignores about 6 hours of my life and gas for the trip. How about ...whoops! Cute aye. Just callin' the cards on this one. Thanks |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 30 2009, 11:00 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,649 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| steveherman |
Nov 30 2009, 05:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(sixaddict @ Nov 30 2009, 11:07 AM) Not hot just done. ... but you are not being straight up nor were you ! Facts: 1. my trip was only because I had multiple items to pick up 2. Last heat exchangers listed did not meet reserve 3. you have my phone number as I was a repeat customer 4. you did refund promptly so how does that make you a stand up guy All the junk doesn't make up for your total disregard for my time and cost of trip. You just don't get it . TOT Seems to me that George has a decent explanation. If you have never used a turbo lister you dont know how easy a mistake like that could be made. Especially since George is human. your no 1 states u had multiple items to pick up- so your were making the trip anyway. if it was your ONLY item then you would have an argument about your time and cost of trip. your no 2 last Heat Exchangers did not meet reserve? so what. someone walked in or called in and bought them. i am sure he had your number but he was in Antigua... i would bet he did not take your number with him. he refunded your money... what else could he have done? did you want EXTRA MONEY for your time and cost of trip??? that would be ridiculous especially since you made the trip to pick up other items! my useless 2cents. |
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| 914rat |
Nov 30 2009, 05:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 3-July 06 From: Maryland Member No.: 6,362 |
If you don't want to be dissappointed, don't play the game.
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| sixaddict |
Nov 30 2009, 05:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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I had two items to pick up but one WAS the heat exchangers .......I had already paid to ship the trim but specifically asked if I could pick up and be relieved.
Maybe now you get my point. I probably called AA three times the week of the 16th to work out details and nobody had the decency to tell me in advance. This was a week before Thanksgiving so the "everyone was gone for Thanksgiving" left an incorrect impression. And I can play the game and lose but a reputable seller would know what they had and he wants to run both sides of the street. Doesn't play out. Was most of this caused by poor communication....probably .. but the number of calls I made to be sure all was straight invalidates all the excuses. BUt this is like arguing with my crazy exwife.......bystanders can't tell who's who ! Ciao QUOTE(914rat @ Nov 30 2009, 03:07 PM) If you don't want to be dissappointed, don't play the game. |
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| Ferg |
Nov 30 2009, 11:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None
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And I'm still getting his shitty spam emails even though I was removed from the list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) damn that turbo lister (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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