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[73azbronco]

This^^^ Why the site needs to lock down sales and buys to 1 year on the website with 50 posts minimum.

Doing that all but stopped scammers on a BMW website I am on.

 

[bax]

Or we could kill him.

 

[Slowleak]

/\/\....... Much easier than confusing everyone by changing rules and adding needless posts.

 

[73azbronco]

??????

Thats the beauty you can tell the scammer for the posts he did.

 

[904Bronco]

It happens everywhere...

Guy in a southern state posted in a FB Bronco forum that he was selling a factory PS box for $275. I responded that I was interested and asked about shipping to my provided zip code. He responded with his zip code and said that I could figure that out? I responded that I would not know what the finally shipping weight would be? (As alarm bells are going off in my head) He told me I could Google how much it weighs? Huh?

End result was someone else jumped in, wanted his Paypal address to pay him right now... And our conversation ended, with a SOLD posted on the Thread.

 

[1strodeo]

I am still waiting to get my parts from about 8 months ago that I paid 850.00 for.
After about two months of “ I am working out the shipping “ I got ghosted. Also a member on here. Paypal also. Insisted on using family and friends to save the fee.

Curious when people get screwed over they rarely give the email address or the username of the culprit. Nothing like some good public shaming.

As much as I would like to. It just does not seem right. Problem is between him and myself and my problem to deal with. Although some pressure from the mass populous might help remedy the problem.

Sorry Gup but I don't understand this statement. You are NEVER getting your parts, and more importantly never getting your Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars back if you don't say anything. Your ONLY hope to "remedy the problem" is to identify who this fellow member is....this fellow member that insists on F&F payment - don't get me started on that :-X

8 months after you paid nearly a grand for parts yeah sorry brother but that's total bullshit. There are a few scam threads out there just this past week or two, so I'd like to know if there are even more scammers out there among the "brotherhood"

 

[RVB]

After having been scammed on this site, I learned one important thing that seems obvious:ALWAYS ask for and insist on photos. They don't have the stuff we are looking for, don't even know what it is, and don't care.

 

[Gupster88]

The guy had been a member for three years and had approx 150 posts here. I honestly think he is a legit member here and just went bad on this particular occasion. ??? Had some communication with him after money was sent where he stated he was having trouble with shipping. After a couple of months . And him not returning messages. I messaged him and said at this point I would be happy to get half my money back if he was in a bad way.... Nothing....
I see that he last logged on here a couple of months ago. He appears to have sold other stuff on this site. Not sure what to tell you here? It is what it is I guess.

 

[langester]

The guy had been a member for three years and had approx 150 posts here. I honestly think he is a legit member here and just went bad on this particular occasion. ??? Had some communication with him after money was sent where he stated he was having trouble with shipping. After a couple of months . And him not returning messages. I messaged him and said at this point I would be happy to get half my money back if he was in a bad way.... Nothing....
I see that he last logged on here a couple of months ago. He appears to have sold other stuff on this site. Not sure what to tell you here? It is what it is I guess.

I think you are a very stand up person for the decision you have made, I can respect that. Like you said it is your burden to bear. I on the other hand would drop the hammer on someone that out right stole my money. I hope you get something back on the deal or the parts will somehow show up. If you decide at a later date to change your mind, I am sure the majority of folks here would be happy to add some pressure to the person responsible.
Good luck to you!

 

[gnpenning]

Gupster88 did you pass on the information to Jon? I think he has been able to help in the past.

I would hope we can help make sure no one else gets bit after making sure we gave them ample time to make it right.

RVB, Rex I'm sorry you had a bad experience. Really sad considering you have been given away items for free. You definitely are the better person. Have you contacted Jon?

I've been fortunate with my transactions. Including one that showed up yesterday. Thanks 1strodeo!! Jeff, Always a pleasure working with you.

 

[fordguy]

Pay up/send the part last offer, then call them out, they will have to go find new territory. Jon seems to be able to convince people to come clean. I would get a personal loan and cover it before I would lose my standing on here. Good luck.

 

[sprdv1]

well just dayuum.. Sorry to hear that

It's probably my own fault , but in the last week I have attempted to make a deal on 2 different occasions on 2 different items that were offered for sale HERE. Each time I sent the money ( once Paypal , once cash app) and each time all communication ended with no part or answer. This is just to warn everybody else

 

[sprdv1]

Stuff like this is why I am a horder. I want to get rid of stuff, I just don't want to deal with getting rid of stuff.

for real, it can be a pita...

 

[jerrybromley]

Well at least I am not alone I am sad that thieves are everywhere . I guess we have to suspect everyone

 

[Montoya]

Stuff like this is why I am a horder. I want to get rid of stuff, I just don't want to deal with getting rid of stuff.

^^^This is me much to my wife's chagrin ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[bronconut73]

Stuff like this is why I am a horder. I want to get rid of stuff, I just don't want to deal with getting rid of stuff.

This/\/\

 

[1strodeo]

What parts are you looking for Jerry? You would not believe the number of good folks on here would give you the shirt off their back...or in this case some parts for maybe the cost of shipping. I’ve experienced it many times. Many will not even post they will just IM you.

Not saying you should turn this thread into a go-Fund-me site lol but maybe at least say what you were trying to buy. All my parts were boxed up and relocated to my future home in Wisconsin a week or so ago, but I still have a few odds and ends. Good luck to you Sir. -jeff

 

[56f100bbw]

I had a 56 Ford panel truck rear bumper I sent to a guy to get rechromed and never saw it again way before the internet somebody on Hemmings motor news . So I knew it way gone for good so I ran a small ad in hemmings motor news for him big blow out sale on NOS ford truck parts everybody was carrying him wore out his phone

 

[Gupster88]

I had a 56 Ford panel truck rear bumper I sent to a guy to get rechromed and never saw it again way before the internet somebody on Hemmings motor news . So I knew it way gone for good so I ran a small ad in hemmings motor news for him big blow out sale on NOS ford truck parts everybody was carrying him wore out his phone

I like this move! . Might have to try this one. Nicely done.

 

[unimogger]

I never send loot "friends and family" through PayPal unless it's to someone I'm 110% sure won't screw me. Paying the extra 2% means that you can get your investment back if the deal falls apart, or even if what you get is not as advertised. It's not perfect, but it's better than losing money with no recourse.