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post Dec 31 2012, 12:37 PM
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After doing business over a year with members and vendors listed in the Classifieds, and having nothing but good experience with all, and getting my car restored with everyone's help from this and other forums with great fun, I think I have a problem.

There is a member that has been posting in the Classifieds of all the 914 forums, almost daily, with sometimes many posts a day. This member is out of PA.

He responded to my post WTB a running engine with a 1.7. I was in his area on a business trip and called to take a look. We shood hands. We made a deal and I paid him with a check in full. That was before Thanksgiving. The deal was to deliver to my door in MA.

To date, no engine, but many excuses. Now I realize we are dealing with a holiday period. But, I have heard so many stories, and also have had more requests for money for aditional parts I was interested in. I have taken many days off waiting for this engine to arrive on dates scheduled. Yesterday it was to be here by noon, at 5:00 pm I called and was told his driver was 1-2 hours out. Never arrived. Now this guy has gone underground on me.

Before I take this to the next level, I am looking to see if it's just a bad deal for him promising delivery he can't make. OR, if others are getting duped. Please PM me.

Thanks.

BTW, if this is a legitimate guy that thinks he made a bad deal, I would think he would just man up and pay a shipper to get it done.

I gave him $500.00, of which $150 was to pay for getting it to me for a (trusting this) running 1.7.
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billh1963
post Dec 31 2012, 04:05 PM
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.....i want to ask you a favor, I spent hundreds of dollars in the shipping end of my buisness, Could i trouble you to send me they part money western union today, I need to pay for The sail trim,blower box and heater boxes, They are not mine, The guy has other people wanting these parts, You can deduct the cost oif western union bill from the total cost of 220.00, You can do western union on line, They will give you a code number, You give that to me and i can go pick up the money, I will then go and take the sail trim off today,



Ding..Ding..Ding...Danger Will Robinson!

Holy Crap..Western Union... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Dec 31 2012, 04:16 PM
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I had recently considered doing business with Danny (real name?), but declined when he wouldn't accept PayPal. I just don't do 1st dates without protection (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

I noticed later he was inundating numerous sites with parts.

I asked him to update the vin database on 914World with his cars so we could track their end-of-life, so to speak.

He refused saying he didn't have enough time with all the shipments he was trying to get out.

He offered to send me 4 green top injectors for my review, but I declined again - just REAL odd.

I hope he comes to the board to establish his end, make it right and then resign quietly...

Life does happen, I among many know this, but not responding or doing so with negativity when someone has spent cold hard cash with you is unforgivable in my book.

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post Dec 31 2012, 04:46 PM
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That's what my wife is telling me, among other things (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) She can't be right can she? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Dec 31 2012, 04:52 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) He took PayPal from me!

I recently purchased a thermostat from him. It went very well. Aside from a small bracket which he forgot to send, but never charged me for, either. All in all, no complaints.

[edit] I confused this "vendor" with another. He did NOT take Paypal. Sorry for the confusion.
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post Dec 31 2012, 04:56 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) He took PayPal from me!

I recently purchased a thermostat from him. It went very well. Aside from a small bracket which he forgot to send, but never charged me for, either. All in all, no complaints.



That's odd, he had a recent rant in the classifieds about paypal, he was adamant about not using them and paying fees.
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post Dec 31 2012, 04:56 PM
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Don't know the guy, but I would Never buy anything from someone if they have less than 25 Posts (on any Forum! - heck on some Forums you are not allowed to sell if you don't have 30)


Wait, he only takes Western Union? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Then I would never buy from him


Maybe he is sending the motor Pony Express!
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post Dec 31 2012, 05:21 PM
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Lurker with no real posts.....sorry, I won't bite. I hope your engine shows up and for God's sake, please do not send him another penny despite the fact you met him, etc.

In my opinion, the minute I see "Western Union" I just assume it is a complete rip-off. You may as well just go flush that money down the toilet.
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post Dec 31 2012, 05:31 PM
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Lurker with no real posts.....sorry, I won't bite. I hope your engine shows up and for God's sake, please do not send him another penny despite the fact you met him, etc.

In my opinion, the minute I see "Western Union" I just assume it is a complete rip-off. You may as well just go flush that money down the toilet.



You are right, but I write checks all the time as well as PayPal. However, I am getting PM's from members with bad things to report about Running914.
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post Dec 31 2012, 05:49 PM
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post Dec 31 2012, 05:54 PM
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Unfortunately this sounds very familiar. You may want to do a search for member name ripping914 in the Classifieds section.
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post Dec 31 2012, 06:04 PM
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If I were you,I would take a ride to PA to pick up the Motor, get $150 Cash Back and break out a can of Whup-Ass
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post Dec 31 2012, 06:11 PM
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If you need a truck let me know. I have in-laws down the road from Easton. I would be more then happy to take a day off from work this Saturday go down there with you and deliver your engine with you to your house in Mass. pm me it will be on my dime. There are several on this forum who know me very well.
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post Dec 31 2012, 06:38 PM
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Unfortunately this sounds very familiar. You may want to do a search for member name ripping914 in the Classifieds section.



We seem to have the same guy.
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post Dec 31 2012, 06:41 PM
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If you need a truck let me know. I have in-laws down the road from Easton. I would be more then happy to take a day off from work this Saturday go down there with you and deliver your engine with you to your house in Mass. pm me it will be on my dime. There are several on this forum who know me very well.



Thank you so much, I do have a pick up if I have to go that route. I just sent him another email. He has been underground today, saw lots of classified posts yesterday but none today.
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post Dec 31 2012, 06:47 PM
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QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Dec 31 2012, 06:54 PM) *

Unfortunately this sounds very familiar. You may want to do a search for member name ripping914 in the Classifieds section.



We seem to have the same guy.


Now I know who you are talking about - it wasn't through this Forum, but I almost did a transaction with this guy. Bad News, I was dealing with him mostly on the Phone & then when I couldn't get a hold of him, his Mother (?) wrote me an eMail calling me the most Vile Names I've ever been called
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post Dec 31 2012, 07:02 PM
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http://www.scambook.com/report/view/3437/D...-$1,500.00
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post Dec 31 2012, 07:11 PM
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Based on this, you need to call him out on pelican, 914club, etc. immediately.
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post Dec 31 2012, 07:13 PM
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Do a search on him, his email and location.

Very eclectic posse...

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post Dec 31 2012, 07:14 PM
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Sorry to hear of your possible misfortune....right from the start when this person was posting all the f/s items here and in other sites, I had a feeling.
Hope it all works out.
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post Dec 31 2012, 07:15 PM
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Based on this, you need to call him out on pelican, 914club, etc. immediately.



I posted same on all forums this morning but only had comments from World.
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