pl521sss Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Made a mistake of showing my Datsun collection yesterday. I don't normally just show it and risk of being robbed later. Sold wheels to a local guy from Vallejo and his name is very familiar. Can't say on the forum I've heard rumors about bad business with the guy but didn't occur to me that it might be the same guy till later. Where he lives, what he works on and ethnic background. Too much of a coincidence He was very eager to see my collection of parts and convince me to show it. He helped himself on checking the parts and tell me that his not really interested on much of it. And I know that's BS His eyes was very busy checking everything maybe including security. :mad: Pointed out to him that I have alarm. Also made remark that he doesn't like to deal with 510 owners. Actually, it's the other way around, 510 owners doesn't like to deal with him. Anyways, I have reasons that he may put a word out where a good place to get collectibles. Woke up in the middle of the night just to check the garage and that everything is locked and all carstruck are still in my property. Not a good feeling, paranoid as hell. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Yep, I pretty much keep everything on the lowdown, though I'll bet your collection is nicer than mine. Just keep the shotgun handy. That's what I do. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Man that feeling blows! Did you get the guys full name? That way you can tell the cops where to go if there is an issue. Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I have been there! It is a sickening feeling when you realize you have just put yourself at risk. Keep an eye out and let us know if something happens. :eek: Quote Link to comment
LAYEDOUTB2K Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 i made that mistake about a month ago when i sold a mazda tranny to someone. luckily nothing happened. i shouldve thought about it first especially after our shop getting broken into last year. Quote Link to comment
xyzalvarez Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 thats sucks! i did it too when i used to be in the honda scheme... usually honda hatchs/ gsr's get stolen minimun of 2-3 times in their lifetime... showed my proyect to a guy who was about to pick some motor/cams... he barely wanted to go...and he called me even a yr after i sold the part for " questions " ............... now i meet with ppl off gas stations or mcdonalds... i pay / or get paid then i pump some gas / or eat something afterwards...:) i think its about time to get some xtra locks for your garage huh? Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 One thing I appreciate, you did not find it necessary to name names. That is leaving it open for benefit of doubt. :D But if anything happens....let her rip! :lol: Quote Link to comment
69FJWagon Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 If Its who I think it is... be careful Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 its always good to learn from your mistakes! even better to learn from others ;) video camera install time! now i meet with ppl off gas stations or mcdonalds...i pay / or get paid then i ... ...7-11 :cool: ...get a caffeine blast! :lol: Quote Link to comment
stilltwisted Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 like {HANG} said get cameras ,mine are color at day and black &white at nite and record for the days strait on a hard drive Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 It would be a costly mistake if it ever happens. Not even sure if my house insurance covers these items. Lesson learned, make deals in public instead in the house. Will be putting up my spare wireless camera with PTZ (Pan, tilt, zoom). Pretty sweet surveilance cam. Sends me pictures through email And can access camera even if my ISP IP changes. Panasonic BL-C30A Expensive but buys you security and peace of mind. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I feel like I made a mistake every time I buy a used part in the datsun community :| I guess I need to, in no uncertain terms, ask every time "IS THERE ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT? IS IT BROKEN?!?! WHEN I GET IT AM I GOING TO FIND IT BENT/BROKEN/MISSING PIECES OR IN ANY OTHER WAY DIFFERENT FROM HOW IT SHOULD BE?!?!?!" Quote Link to comment
stilltwisted Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 thats i better camera than any of mine!!!! Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 It's confirmed from a reliable source. This guy is a scam artist and has been banned in some Datsun community. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 It's confirmed from a reliable source.This guy is a scam artist and has been banned in some Datsun community. so why not name the scum bag? :confused: ban him before something happens. innocent before proven guilty? :fu: likely how it happened to the 2 cars at TSR this year... Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I don't believe his on this forum. Mainly he makes shady business in Northern California Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Ya know.. If his name is Ju*n, please speak up. Because I got burned for $50 by a guy named J*an from NorCal.. With all this said.. Call your homeowner/renter insurance company and straight up ask about your car parts etc. Get them insured or get the required documentation to be covered. Then you can sleep at night.. Quote Link to comment
ezcruiser Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Time to get a garage dog! I've got a book on booby traps from high school, you can borrow it if I can find it... Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 In England its guilty till proven innocent.... Lets use this idea here today!!!! I'm afraid in letting people know were I live... Monsters! We work hard for our stuff.... Let us know!!!!! I sell parts too.... You can build a great trap out of a rat trap, a shotgunshell, and some string.... Blows the legs/head right out of them!!!!! I have other ideas but I dont want to educate the robbers.... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 From Jeff's "got robbed" http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?t=5913 damn, that sucks:mad:. good luck on the recovery guys. ^^my "anti-theft system". theres not much scaryer if your creeping around some ones house at night than the sound of a pump action 12 gauge chambering a round. The final solution: Well, I've found that the slug, although having a powerful take down punch, requires good aim. Many times I've missed the 'kill shot' and had to follow the blood trail for some distance before taking it. Very distressful for the 'meat'. Also I've found that stray rounds can travel through walls and even into the neighbors house... distressful to him!! That's why I prefer shells that I have replaced the shot, with 8mm ball bearings from a tranny. At my age and abilities all I have to do is point at the sound in the dark and pull. There's less chance of missing, and the 'shot' will barely go through one wall. OK, one wall and a dresser drawers..... and a closet door. Also I never chamber the round where the meat can hear me. I keep it 'ready to rock'. This way I don't have to clean up when they shit themselves. Quote Link to comment
Ringracer Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Funk that, I got robbed three months ago, talking 2grand in tools and misc items, I now have massive locks, and a Bear trap for that first step in my garage, no joke, I will be on the news for sure! Scott. Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Hmmm, this is interesting since I got a call from a local Nor Cal guy wanting to trade me some other 510 parts for my 521 wheels I was recently selling. He did make a comment about "not liking to do business with most other 510 owners around here" so that is what rung a bell...I'm glad I sold it to some other guy who paid me cash instead of trading. It's not like I have a huge stash of parts anyway but still I can see how this could affect those with garage fulls of parts. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 If you feel that you've been scoped out. Change your set up. Add an extra lock, pile junk around the entries. If you have a garage door block it inside and/or out. Cover windows or white them out. Move the most valuable stuff to an even more secure area. Chain stuff up. Add extra lights that aren't easy to get at. What did Ice say about thieves and bad weather covering the noise they make? Think like a thief... how would you get in, how would you get the stuff out, how would you carry it away? Talk to your neighbors. I have an arrangement with mine... NO ONE is to be in my yard for any reason. If they see anything they call the nabbers. Day time isn't safe either, when people are at work, my neighbor is home 24/7. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 i dont usualy deal with anyone outside the ratsun gang.. i have a few times.. i met them places.. except jus the last when we sold the 280zxt engine.. but that guy seemed really cool an i had no worrys.. plus he paid cash an i dont really have anything of too much value.. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Lets use this idea here today!!!! I'm afraid in letting people know were I live... Monsters! that idea is why we left england, etc... i prefer the pirate method(vs. the ninja) dead men tell no tales. also shot first-ask ??? later. hang the lawyers! watts??? you live near S-Central. barricades & ammo are included w/ rent :lol: Quote Link to comment
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