Beware Vendor

ETnismo · 09-12-2013, 04:43 PM

I tried to purchase an Amuse exhaust from Z1 performance, not to be confused with Z1 motorsports. Needless to say after 6 months and being giving the continuous run around it was never delivered. I asked for a refund and they didnt even try to argue and said they would cut me a "check" here we are almost 2 weeks later and no check and now they wont return phone calls or emails. NO ONE buy anything from them. Was the most unprofessional "company" I've ever dealt with just wish i had known sooner...

kenchan · 09-12-2013, 04:45 PM

sorry to hear.

did you dispute your creditcard company or paypal, etc?

ETnismo · 09-12-2013, 04:46 PM

tried to dispute through credit card and they basically told me there was nothing they can do. going to have to fill out a police report tomorrow.

dP3NGU1N · 09-12-2013, 05:14 PM

That sucks. Sorry to hear, mate.

Is this their website?
Z-1 Performance Automotive Services Inc.

SouthArk370Z · 09-12-2013, 05:17 PM

If that's the same Z1 Performance that has Z1auto.com, they have received quite a few bad reviews on various forums over the last few years.

mag_black · 09-12-2013, 05:36 PM

Sorry to hear; bunch of crooks.

ETnismo · 09-12-2013, 06:32 PM

Yea that's them

eastwest2300 · 09-13-2013, 08:47 AM

Thats messed up man, sorry to hear that bro.

LMBmikeZ · 09-13-2013, 09:59 AM

mother fuckers scammers deserve everything they get IMO

goes against the common law of man

- do not defraud your brother (another human being)

XiP · 09-13-2013, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

mother fuckers scammers deserve everything they get IMO

goes against the common law of man

- do not defraud your brother (another human being)

SouthArk370Z · 09-13-2013, 10:38 AM

Just a few suggestions:

Do a little research before sending any money. Google the vendor's name and/or telephone number. Contact their local BBB. Ask on a forum if they are reliable.

When the transaction is completed, post a review. If they screwed up, warn us. If they did a good job, spread the love.

Use a credit card or Paypal "regular" payment. It's much more difficult to dispute a charge on a debit card and a Paypal donation is gone forever.

Buy from sponsors/members of this forum. If they screw up, we can all go after them. Example.

eastwest2300 · 09-13-2013, 10:41 AM

excellent advice..

kenchan · 09-13-2013, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Just a few suggestions:

Do a little research before sending any money. Google the vendor's name and/or telephone number. Contact their local BBB. Ask on a forum if they are reliable.

When the transaction is completed, post a review. If they screwed up, warn us. If they did a good job, spread the love.

Use a credit card or Paypal "regular" payment. It's much more difficult to dispute a charge on a debit card and a Paypal donation is gone forever.

Buy from sponsors/members of this forum. If they screw up, we can all go after them. Example.

it appears the OP used credit card? i too am not sure why his creditcard company (or bank issuing) would not allow disputing... cause major creditcard places have a special dept just to track down fraud.

stogey420time · 09-13-2013, 11:25 AM

I went through the same situation with Adam @ Z1's run around excuses. However; after 3 months of waiting... I cancelled my purchase with them. Funny how they charge my cc the day of purchase but failed to deliver. I was on my 3rd month of waiting due to their run around excuses, good reputation on the forums over the years and reading posts of members saying: "he will deliver eventually," so I waited and waited hoping to see my tracking number and never did. Glad I didn't wait any longer b/c AMEX told me after 90 days, they can't help me.

Z1 refunded the money as fast as they took it but HAD I waited over 90 days due to their positive credentials stated above... I'd be in total loss and one pissed off motherfcker but I blame myself for taking peoples' word on forum, email and phone calls and not going with my gut instinct. I see this trend growing where buyers are actually waiting pass the 90 day period and vendors win,they lose. There is a couple of thread about this over on my350z. Not just Z1 but a lot of good vendors has gone sour so be careful when buying!!!!

GL OP

SouthArk370Z · 09-13-2013, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

it appears the OP used credit card? i too am not sure why his creditcard company (or bank issuing) would not allow disputing... cause major creditcard places have a special dept just to track down fraud.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ETnismo

Needless to say after 6 months and being giving the continuous run around it was never delivered.

Probably waited too long to file a complaint with CC company.

09-12-2013, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
ETnismo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 95 Drives: 2010 nismo mb Rep Power: 13	Beware Vendor I tried to purchase an Amuse exhaust from Z1 performance, not to be confused with Z1 motorsports. Needless to say after 6 months and being giving the continuous run around it was never delivered. I asked for a refund and they didnt even try to argue and said they would cut me a "check" here we are almost 2 weeks later and no check and now they wont return phone calls or emails. NO ONE buy anything from them. Was the most unprofessional "company" I've ever dealt with just wish i had known sooner... 370Ztune, maro, osbornsm and 1 others like this.

09-12-2013, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	That sucks. Sorry to hear, mate. Is this their website? Z-1 Performance Automotive Services Inc. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

09-12-2013, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	If that's the same Z1 Performance that has Z1auto.com, they have received quite a few bad reviews on various forums over the last few years. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-12-2013, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	Sorry to hear; bunch of crooks. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

09-13-2013, 08:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	Thats messed up man, sorry to hear that bro. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-12-2013, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	sorry to hear. did you dispute your creditcard company or paypal, etc?

09-12-2013, 04:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
ETnismo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 95 Drives: 2010 nismo mb Rep Power: 13	tried to dispute through credit card and they basically told me there was nothing they can do. going to have to fill out a police report tomorrow.

09-12-2013, 06:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
ETnismo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 95 Drives: 2010 nismo mb Rep Power: 13	Yea that's them

09-13-2013, 09:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	mother fuckers scammers deserve everything they get IMO goes against the common law of man - do not defraud your brother (another human being) __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

09-13-2013, 10:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324197	Just a few suggestions: Do a little research before sending any money. Google the vendor's name and/or telephone number. Contact their local BBB. Ask on a forum if they are reliable. When the transaction is completed, post a review. If they screwed up, warn us. If they did a good job, spread the love. Use a credit card or Paypal "regular" payment. It's much more difficult to dispute a charge on a debit card and a Paypal donation is gone forever. Buy from sponsors/members of this forum. If they screw up, we can all go after them. Example. Whtfairladyz, eastwest2300 and LMBmikeZ like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

09-13-2013, 10:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,817 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684549	excellent advice.. LMBmikeZ likes this. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

09-13-2013, 11:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
stogey420time Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kemah, Tx Posts: 119 Drives: 3fiddy z Rep Power: 16	I went through the same situation with Adam @ Z1's run around excuses. However; after 3 months of waiting... I cancelled my purchase with them. Funny how they charge my cc the day of purchase but failed to deliver. I was on my 3rd month of waiting due to their run around excuses, good reputation on the forums over the years and reading posts of members saying: "he will deliver eventually," so I waited and waited hoping to see my tracking number and never did. Glad I didn't wait any longer b/c AMEX told me after 90 days, they can't help me. Z1 refunded the money as fast as they took it but HAD I waited over 90 days due to their positive credentials stated above... I'd be in total loss and one pissed off motherfcker but I blame myself for taking peoples' word on forum, email and phone calls and not going with my gut instinct. I see this trend growing where buyers are actually waiting pass the 90 day period and vendors win,they lose. There is a couple of thread about this over on my350z. Not just Z1 but a lot of good vendors has gone sour so be careful when buying!!!! GL OP Last edited by stogey420time; 09-13-2013 at 11:53 AM.

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