yellow510 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 i'm airing a grievance right now and not sure how to proceed: i purchased an engine and trans from a respected senior member on the forums here. (I'll keep his name out for now out of respect for his rep here.) the transaction occurred over a month ago. (around 6/22) i (right now feeling stupidly) deposited the money to his account. He claims to have put the engine and trans on a pallet and it was on its way. I've repeatedly asked him for a pic or image of some sort of the shipping manifest so I can track it. I've received excuses like: (paraphrased) "I'm out of town on vacation. "I'm out of town for my son's birthday." "Work has been crazy busy." "I gave the shipping company the wrong phone address/ph# for the receiving party." I've texted him and called a few times over the last month and I want to believe him, but he has not given me much reason to believe him now. I've asked for shipping info or my money back tonight. I'm hoping I get a response soon because nothing has arrived as of today. I'm frustrated beyond expletives right now. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 These things normally only ever work out when you put him on blast. 3 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 And if it doesn't work out, the rest of us are still entertained. 5 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Wait, there are no respected members here :D 4 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I suggest something like this a text or pm or whatever means of communication you two are using hello buddy I have sent you complete payment for the motor and I have not received anything from you as of yet, I need a tracking number and some sort of proof or pic of the shipping , I have started a thread about this and have left your name out of it but if I dont get some positive info soon I will have no choice but to put your name in the posting so others can be ware in the future Please let me know ASAP because up till now I have been very understanding and patient yada yada yada something like this 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Bro.. I said it's on the way. I shipped via Malaysian air. 2 Quote Link to comment
yellow510 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 These things normally only ever work out when you put him on blast. true, but i'm still praying there are some decent guys on this forum... And if it doesn't work out, the rest of us are still entertained. and that's why we're all here! Wait, there are no respected members here :D damn... this is headed south quickly. I suggest something like this a text or pm or whatever means of communication you two are using hello buddy I have sent you complete payment for the motor and I have not received anything from you as of yet, I need a tracking number and some sort of proof or pic of the shipping , I have started a thread about this and have left your name out of it but if I dont get some positive info soon I will have no choice but to put your name in the posting so others can be ware in the future Please let me know ASAP because up till now I have been very understanding and patient yada yada yada something like this tried that... waiting on his response for asap part. Bro.. I said it's on the way. I shipped via Malaysian air. i knew there was something fishy about shipping via Malaysian from Oregon! (actually, you know him!) Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Bro.. I said it's on the way. I shipped via Malaysian air. Listen to what he/she just said and prepare to go ballistic or to go to court if it doesn't show up! P.S. If this is from Pendilton Oregon, why is the shipment through an Oriental [Malaysian] Airtline? Something stinks about this interchange! Quote Link to comment
yellow510 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Listen to what he/she just said and prepare to go ballistic or to go to court if it doesn't show up! P.S. If this is from Pendilton Oregon, why is the shipment through an Oriental [Malaysian] Airtline? Something stinks about this interchange! nah, it was ground shipped. Draker was just messin... 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 nah, it was ground shipped. Draker was just messin... thats how rumors get started :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I think you only have 3 months to request a paypal return .. so you got like 3 weeks left, before they won't help you. There are some over-seas parts/wheels scams that make money off stalling for 3 months. Quote Link to comment
yellow510 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 nah, this seller is based in Oregon. Quote Link to comment
67_1600 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 My suggestion is to call him out by name. If it's who I think it is, this wouldn't be his first time and it seems that putting his name out there is the only way to get him to respond. Even then it takes some time, which really sucks. But he'll come around in the end, say he's sorry, yada, yada, yada and all will be forgiven by the majority because he's such a great guy. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 ... until the next time someone asks/complains, and this post is linked. Oregon really narrows it down. Well it is holiday time and shit happens. However it would be best if the seller, or shipper, kept in communication with the buyer to prevent what is happening now. "Let the buyer beware".... protect yourself, and start proceedings to get your money back. The seller, for whatever reasons (perhaps beyond his control) can pay you back and keep the engine and transmission and try selling it again. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Man Datsun guys that fuck people over!!!!!!!! This is what happens to me. I give shit free then they sell car about a month after or never heard from again. Charge up front CASH and deal locally. Thats it!!!!!!!!!! Call him out you live far away but there should be tracking I would think nowdays. Tracking number??? 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Oregon Posse for hire 1 Quote Link to comment
yellow510 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 i got a response from him this morning saying that he's sick but he'll give me a call as soon as he feels better. wtf? how open ended is that?!?! the lines of communication are still open, but it takes a while to get a response from him. i've refrained from calling him out right now because, i'm sure he's got friends here who'll swear up and down that he's a pillar in this community and i'm just being a little b!#$&. But i dont think i'm being unreasonable nor have i asked for anything out of the ordinary. i've asked for tracking info and he can't even remember to send me a phone pic of the paperwork. that's what pisses me off the most. i could show up at his doorstep i suppose... i have his address from his bank acct... Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 I'm calling it more BS, get your money back and look else where for your parts. Who ever it is, has had enough time to ship it. who da phuc is it ? if you don't want to mention his name, pm me it and I'll keep it a secret, promise, I will, really, I, will. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Maybe he just hasn't had time to dig it out yet 4 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ran when parked. 4 Quote Link to comment
yellow510 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ran when parked. i'd be happy if i got at least a pic. waiting for a month (and repeated requests) for a pic of the shipping manifest is pretty ridiculous. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 1, 2015 Report Share Posted September 1, 2015 Fuck that. Just get your money back. What kind of motor you searching for? Quote Link to comment
qwik510 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Over a month and you keep getting excuses? Sucks. I know what that is like. It has happened to me more then once. It is not easy to ship an engine but he shouldn't sell it if he can't ship it in a reasonable time. No tracking info after repeated requests? Something sounds off here. Sounds like it hasn't even been shipped yet. If he is a respected member here, he would not behave this way. You should call him out and get one of his local friends to go by his house and Bitch Slap him. 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Some people are just slow to get in gear, lazy if you will and find it 'hard to get around to. They make promises that they mean to keep but... it just slips and keeps slipping. Maybe they are ill but like I already said they can at least communicate with the buyer.... after all you did take their money. Lets say you mention 'his' name. His friends vouch for him. He now has to live up to his friends good opinion of him. Peer pressure also known as shaming. Quote Link to comment
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