Have you been scammed, ripped off or lied to? post sellers info here

slammed89civic · #1 09-23-2002, 10:22 AM

just as the title says, if you have been pidded off screwed over or just had a really bad buying experiance post the sellers info here.....i making this post over again because jesus deleted it soooo **coughMAKE THIS A STICKYcough**

Melt · #2 09-23-2002, 02:47 PM

On ebay I bought my clear corners and bumper lenses from a guy named "autobacs" They were two seprate auctions and he refused to ship them in the same box to help me out. Ended up being like $60 (30 parts 30 shipping) After looking through his feedback, it pretty much speaks for its self, he has FAT negatives. The guy was from somewhere in southern cail, so it isnt like he had to ship the shit very far. A lot of his negative feedback contains other horror stories about people never getting their stuff, or the stuff not fitting, or the auction mistated the condition of the stuff. My advice is to stay away from this guy.

One last note, it took him 2 1/2 weeks to ship my clears

Melt · #3 09-23-2002, 02:48 PM

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Originally posted by bc4g
Asylums.com is the worst business for imports. The only reason I ever went through them is because they were th only ones who sold a buddy club kit for my 91. A good Christmas present for myself I thought. So I place an order on their page. Then I never hear back from them and they dont answer their phones or check their voice mail. Finally then recieved a call and I waited and waited called them and no answer. Most kits ship in two weeks the site said. My order was placed around the first of December and did not get to me until March. Then all the pieces were filled with a lot of bondo. And to make things worse it was the wrong kit. The shop had to modify it heavily to get it to fit and it had no license plate spot either. So unfortunatly Asylums lost my respect and from word around the net a lot of other people have had complications with this business as well. I would not recomend this business to anyone who wants their car to look nice.

Chad

Melt · #4 09-23-2002, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by ricodemus
Guy named Brian Moss from an ad on thepartstrader.com. We talked through email and he seemed like an ok guy, I actually waited like 2 weeks from the first email to send the money b/c I was feeling him out. I bought a jdm integra r valve cover and some b series skunk2 cam gears. I sent him a $250 money order on Saturday, May 18. after asking him if he got it the next week, he said no (a week later) and I started to worry. Then he emailed me and said it came finally the 28 (10 days for mail?) and my shipment went out on the 29. Well, I've been patient but now it's time to face reality - my stuff isn't coming. I emailed him and asked for a tracking number a couple weeks ago and got nothing. I wanted to make sure before I accuse people, but it's obvious now.

Melt · #5 09-23-2002, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by kbslacker
Aaron Syts
Dryden, MI

One email address he uses is: [email protected]

He claims to run a shop called Advanced Imports. He has been sitting on almost $500 of my money since the first week of April. I ordered a front WW bumper from him, as well as an exhaust. He always gave me some bogus answers about how he was busy, or the parts were not ready. When i asked for a refund, he keeps saying he has sent out a money order. Now his story is he wants to refund me via PayPal. Well, his paypal account is locked for some reason. He said it was because someone paid him with a stolen credit card. He has told me the account should be opened back up this weekend. How he knows that, is beyond me. He is good at replying to my emails. He only deleted a few, and ignored me for a few days. Then when he recieved a phone call from me, he started answering them again. I have been sending him two emails a day, since the end of April. Hoepfully something will come my way. I also have filed with the BBB an USPS. Maybe they can nab him too.

Melt · #6 09-23-2002, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by Thewiz666
I was screwed out of $1500 by a Ebay user called Typermugen for a Honda B16 engine swap last June or July. His name is Mike McClain and he is out of Monrovia, CA. I sent him a check to pay him, he cashes it, and I get the run-around from him up until November of last year. I no longer hear out of him and I never got my motor. I can't locate his new address anywhere since he had said he moved last August. He has dicked several other people on Ebay, but I can't get much current info about him from those other users since they paid with an online method. If anyone knows of this guy, please let me have whatever info that you may have about it. Thanks for your time and attention.

Melt · #7 09-23-2002, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by toontowncivic
I was ripped off by Import Trenz! I bought a body kit in june and it took sooo long for it to get here! but when I got it I found that it wasn't the one I wanted! I mean the name of the kit was right I got the mugen rear bumper the combat sides and the blitz front! Not one of the parts were like they were in the picture! they were just the bumper. the mugen rear is supposed to fit right up to thre taillights and it onli goes where the bumper was, same with the front! the sides were pretty much the same but missing one of the air holes. I called them to complain and they said that if I want to return it I have to pay for the shipping as well I have to pay a 20% restocking fee! It says nowhere on their site that they may not be exactly as shown or anything! so now I have to take pictures of it and send it to them and maybe they will refund my money!! 3 months and $700 usd and this is what I have to put up with!

Melt · #8 09-23-2002, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by chzdhippt
I bought some parts from [email protected] (http://www22.ivenue.com/shmotorsport) and received many of the wrong parts, unlike the ones I ordered. I have been emailing them and calling them for about 3 weeks now with no response at all.

The parts I got were of high quality, and the order was very prompt, I just got the wrong styles of all the parts I ordered.

Melt · #9 09-23-2002, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by turbcivic
I dont like to do this but FL people, stay away from Racing Works in the Central Florida area for engine work. They intsalled my friends turbo wrong, drilled a hole in the block and left the metal shaving in the block. Destryoed bearing, crankshaft and rods. He also paind to port and polish the head, guess what? Didn't happen.

Melt · #10 09-23-2002, 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by ef8racer
I recently bought a CRX from CA and didn't want to drive it all the way to NC because it was mostly a race car w/ no climate control, radio or windshield wipers. So, I paid $850 to get it shipped here to American Auto Shipping. Everything went smoothly at 1st, set up pick up date for Aug. 15th and they charged my credit card. I called on the 15 to see if everthing went OK and they said that they will be picking it up from Aug 23rd-26th now...pissed at 1st, but since it was OK by the seller I bit my tongue. I called on the 26th to check up on them and the car still HAD NOT BEEN PICKED UP, they said they would call the trucking co. and find out why it hadn't been picked up yet....that was the last time I had spoke with any representative from them. I called everyday after that and got an answering service that gave me the runaround and kept me on hold for 20 minutes+, so finally i got fed up and contacted the Better Business Bureau. Turns out the company has had a lot of similiar complaints, and that it would take 3 weeks for them to process mine. I still call the shipping co. almost everyday, except now they don't even have an answering svc. so it rings forever, this might go to court. And all I want is my CAR!!! So, if you are planning on shipping a car DO NOT use American Auto Shipping.:finger:
Thanks
ef8racer

Melt · #11 09-23-2002, 02:58 PM

Well, I think thats about it from the other thread Kbslacker started, I quoted em all and brought em over here so you all wouldnt have to post again

and to up my post count:finger:

Note: Any post edits were me getting rid of my signature, cause I didnt think its right for me to quote other peoples expirences and whore my sig along with it.

Melt · #12 09-23-2002, 03:02 PM

One last note. In the other thread there were some claims made against MyFirst4G and Phat_Si, but those claims were later proven to be false.

slammed89civic · #13 09-24-2002, 11:08 AM

thank you melt....you mighty,mighty post whore lol

kris · #14 09-24-2002, 02:00 PM

The other thread has been stickied in the classifieds forum, just so you all know.

mengy · #15 10-02-2002, 01:55 PM

never buy distributors from autozone

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