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06-03-2003, 10:17 PM
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Buyers Beware
I'm new here and have been viewing all the interesting posts and threads. I feel like I've found a new family here as I've loved the hobby for about 17 years. I've sold kits on eBay in the last year under the username "iwanabelieve" and have kept a decent feedback rating to this point. I also post frequently on some well-known Subaru forums such as NASIOC, I-Club, RS25, and bbs.Legacycentral.org . Aside from all this, my point is as follows. I have bought on eBay and I've bought from HLJ as many of you have probably done many times. However, I was burned badly on a deal with an eBay seller and wanted to give everyone here the heads up. Steer clear of this seller - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=3133033578
Packaging from Hong Kong is only green paper wrapped around the kit like a gift. I have pictures showing the damage to an EVO and an STi kit and the seller refused to exchange or give me money back. I reported him to eBay but time passed and they never replied. Don't let this happen to you and please always check feedback or send a previous customer a quick e-mail to ask about their experience with the seller. I hope to become an active member here and look forward to seeing more of your amazing kits. I will try to photograph and post some of my models in your gallery. Good night for now. E
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06-03-2003, 10:30 PM
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thanx for the heads up....
why are all the swindlers all from HK??......bah...disgrace 
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06-03-2003, 10:32 PM
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eBay has some nice deals and most of the sellers are good, but the extra cash I spend at a reputable website or a store is worth the comfort of mind.
Sorry to hear you got burned on that deal. Hopefully your warning will protect us from future problems.
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06-03-2003, 10:40 PM
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That is Helenspirit/Sanxler/Ryuluk Stay away from him!
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06-03-2003, 11:34 PM
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First of all...
  Have a look in the FAQ and the GALLERY at the top of the page to help you out with any questions you may have . We also have a section that you can post your Progress and Finished photos in also Have fun and welcome along. GALLERY F.A.Q Completed and In-Progress Projects PLEASE GO TO THIS THREAD FIRST......It will answer almost all your questions before posting. Thanks for the warning which will help others out. I never bother with ebuy as IMO there are to many rip-off people in there
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06-04-2003, 12:08 AM
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HOWEVER, endlesskev86 , please dont say all the swindlers all from HK. 
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06-04-2003, 12:28 AM
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06-04-2003, 01:35 AM
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I was lucky then !
I bought one model from this guy on ebay and it came without problems.
The packaging was actually this green paper (no box around the kit box). The inside was well protected (bags taped not to allow them to move and the body was wrapped in a "foam sheet") so all the pieces came perfect. I suppose I was lucky but I had no problems with this seller.
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06-04-2003, 01:49 AM
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I have heard a lot of stories about him ripping off people. I don't really trust the sellers on Ebay, thats why I never use it.
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06-04-2003, 05:04 AM
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Shame you didn't find us sooner, you would have heard all about this guy. How about doing this to try get your money back;
Find out his address, perhaps pose as a new customer wanting to send some cash for a purchase. When you know where he lives, find out where his nearest police station is and also the name of their head of police - a HK resident on AF could find this out for you. Also collect all the unresolved claims from AF'ers too. When you have all this, send the guy a well written message telling him you have all this information and will gladly pass it onto them if he doesn't cough up a refund. Worth a try, u don't actually have to report it if you didn't want to. Just get enough info to make the guy crap his pants 
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06-04-2003, 05:06 AM
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I buyed once from HK, from Johnson Tang, and I was very satisfied.
Only it takes long when it goes by surface mail.
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06-04-2003, 05:49 AM
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WELCOME TO AF! Would love to see some of your work.
Thanks for the warning, sorry to hear of your bad experience. I'm from the UK and have purchased from a couple of ebay sellers in HK before. The green packaging is, I think, a bit 'standard' over there. My kits arrived pretty much ok. I think you were unfortunate to run into such an unscrupulous seller. I did find it rather poor of ebay not to get back to you though.
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