Scam Warning Thread / Bad experience with a member / bad or no shipment

Trips · 07-27-2014, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Someone needs to sticky this post:

1) Always see what you're getting in time/date stamped pictures before you agree to buy or trade.

2) Always use paypal as your payment method with a funding source that isn't a debit card (credit card) so that you will be able to dispute charges should you be the target of a scam.

3) Always communicate ahead of time and during the sale. Work out every detail including shipping cost, condition, and damage clauses (liability) before you agree to anything.

4) Check seller's post history for prior successful trades. Not necessarily a red flag if they haven't before, but if it's their first post on the forums, you might want to reconsider.

I've made this post a separate thread sticky, and if you need to adjust it? just unlock it and re-lock when done. I don't want it open to discussion as it's only to help buyers.

dmhenderson · 07-28-2014, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trips

I've made this post a separate thread sticky, and if you need to adjust it? just unlock it and re-lock when done. I don't want it open to discussion as it's only to help buyers.

Sweet, thanks. Edited the post a bit for clarity.

cooltoy · 07-27-2014, 07:38 PM

That makes more sense.

mag_black · 08-04-2014, 02:49 PM

So I sold my springs last week and shipped them out to the verified paypal address on the account. Today, I was told that I sent them to the wrong address and that his account is outdated. He stated I should've confirmed the address w/ him before I sent them out.

I can admit if I'm wrong, but I feel like I didn't do anything wrong. Sure, I could've confirmed w/ him, but he could've also updated his account.

Who's in the wrong here? I've been threatened w/ slandering my name on the forums and suing from his uncle -- both that I find to be comical.

DEpointfive0 · 08-04-2014, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mag_black

So I sold my springs last week and shipped them out to the verified paypal address on the account. Today, I was told that I sent them to the wrong address and that his account is outdated. He stated I should've confirmed the address w/ him before I sent them out.

I can admit if I'm wrong, but I feel like I didn't do anything wrong. Sure, I could've confirmed w/ him, but he could've also updated his account.

Who's in the wrong here? I've been threatened w/ slandering my name on the forums and suing from his uncle -- both that I find to be comical.

He's in the wrong. When he sends payment he decides the address. That or he sends it to you as a PM.

Take that from the master of buying and selling car parts

onzedge · 08-04-2014, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

He's in the wrong. When he sends payment he decides the address. That or he sends it to you as a PM.

Take that from the master of buying and selling car parts

mag_black · 08-04-2014, 03:01 PM

^^ thank you!

He's about to slander my name soon. I've kept all proof of transaction and shipping address. The email I received from paypal w/ payment stated his address that I used to ship it to.

Trips · 08-04-2014, 03:08 PM

Reading everything NOW. I agree with De

mag_black · 08-04-2014, 03:13 PM

Well, I googled both addresses and he's a little over an hour away. I offered to help him out w/ gas if he decides to drive.

DEpointfive0 · 08-04-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mag_black

Well, I googled both addresses and he's a little over an hour away. I offered to help him out w/ gas if he decides to drive.

That's too nice of you... Is he planning on slandering your name HERE? Because we will be backing you...

(Unless somehow you scammed me... And I sent you emails in the night from my elbow... Then the forum might back me... Jk, LOL!!!)

EDIT: if the new owners of his place don't hate him, maybe you can email them a shipping label? Might be cheaper...
BUT... That is something I'd do for someone who didn't threaten me.

mag_black · 08-04-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

That's too nice of you... Is he planning on slandering your name HERE? Because we will be backing you...

(Unless somehow you scammed me... And I sent you emails in the night from my elbow... Then the forum might back me... Jk, LOL!!!)

EDIT: if the new owners of his place don't hate him, maybe you can email them a shipping label? Might be cheaper...
BUT... That is something I'd do for someone who didn't threaten me.

I'm going to call FedEx to see if they can pick it up from the old address after work.

DEpointfive0 · 08-04-2014, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mag_black

I'm going to call FedEx to see if they can pick it up from the old address after work.

What kind of springs, it might be cheaper for me to mail him one of my 10 sets to get him off your ass, then RTS the ones that went to the wrong address

forza370z · 08-04-2014, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

That's too nice of you... Is he planning on slandering your name HERE? Because we will be backing you...

(Unless somehow you scammed me... And I sent you emails in the night from my elbow... Then the forum might back me... Jk, LOL!!!)

EDIT: if the new owners of his place don't hate him, maybe you can email them a shipping label? Might be cheaper...
BUT... That is something I'd do for someone who didn't threaten me.

I agree! I will back Mag_Black too. Not only he is a buddy of mine. This is bs to me. It's buyer's responsibility to get the shipping address right in the first place.

mag_black · 08-04-2014, 03:18 PM

lol, nah, I'm telling the truth here. I would be bummed if I lost out on springs so I figured a little incentive to nip this in the butt and get his springs to put this all to rest.

mag_black · 08-04-2014, 03:27 PM

Swift Spec-R

07-27-2014, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,003 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	That makes more sense. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

08-04-2014, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 667	So I sold my springs last week and shipped them out to the verified paypal address on the account. Today, I was told that I sent them to the wrong address and that his account is outdated. He stated I should've confirmed the address w/ him before I sent them out. I can admit if I'm wrong, but I feel like I didn't do anything wrong. Sure, I could've confirmed w/ him, but he could've also updated his account. Who's in the wrong here? I've been threatened w/ slandering my name on the forums and suing from his uncle -- both that I find to be comical. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

08-04-2014, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 667	^^ thank you! He's about to slander my name soon. I've kept all proof of transaction and shipping address. The email I received from paypal w/ payment stated his address that I used to ship it to. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

08-04-2014, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Reading everything NOW. I agree with De JARblue, forza370z, DEpointfive0 and 1 others like this. __________________

08-04-2014, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 667	Well, I googled both addresses and he's a little over an hour away. I offered to help him out w/ gas if he decides to drive. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

08-04-2014, 03:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 667	lol, nah, I'm telling the truth here. I would be bummed if I lost out on springs so I figured a little incentive to nip this in the butt and get his springs to put this all to rest. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

08-04-2014, 03:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 667	Swift Spec-R __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

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