Vts engine meant to be coming!

[jsdvtr]

Right, Im buying a vts engine, gti gearbox off paul collins and paid him about 2 months ago but i still have not recieved yet. It was meant to be getting picked up just over a month ago but couldnt because of some ecuse. Then it was meant to be getting picked up on mon. Just heard from him today that the courier did not pick it up although he apparently booked it and is finding out of the courier why it wasnt picked up. It just seems to be excuse after excuse tbh. Ive got all the parts i need apart from ecu im waiting on which has cost a fair bit tbh like raceland mani, pierx viper, etc. What should i do?

[3cott]

Tell a mod..

[Jordysport]

Tell a mod..

that will do diddly squat, (no offence mods). but what can they do not alot really.

Just go through a paypal claim and leave negative i trader.

[Scott]

that will do diddly squat, (no offence mods). but what can they do not alot really.

Just go through a paypal claim and leave negative i trader.

None taken, the man speaks the truth theres nothing we can do.

[Krys_23]

Collins is a trusted member though so i doubt there should be many issues.

[LeeM]

how far away is the engine? could you not pick it up?

[jsdvtr]

About 4 and a half i think. He seems a genuine guy but it just seems excuse after excuse atm and am getting very annoyed as i paid for it 2months ago and still not received.

[LeeM]

just get a mate and go pick it up, road trip!
i picked mine up in the vtr, 2.5 hour trip

[JamesR]

Try and pick it up off him mate.

[SaxBuild]

just get a mate and go pick it up, road trip!
i picked mine up in the vtr, 2.5 hour tripI don't want to sound like an ass, but their is no way you picked up an engine in a VTR. You would have fucked your rear axles if you had done, the weight on an engine does varie but normally about 1/2 ton.

[cj_99]

I don't want to sound like an ass, but their is no way you picked up an engine in a VTR. You would have fucked your rear axles if you had done, the weight on an engine does varie but normally about 1/2 ton.

nah dont think so. its not for a long period of time anyway so it would be fine. me and andysaxok off here lifted a vts engine over a wall ;)

[J222JRA]

an engine really isnt half a tonne......unless im stronger than i thought.

[jsdvtr]

Still not recieved. He said was coming yesterday morn as was bringin himself but no sign of it and hasnt replied to my text either. Im just going to ask for the mnoey back as has been like 3 mnoths now and its just a apsolute joke.

[Proffitt]

I don't want to sound like an ass, but their is no way you picked up an engine in a VTR. You would have fucked your rear axles if you had done, the weight on an engine does varie but normally about 1/2 ton.

An engine doesnt weight 0.5 tons as i had a vts lump in the back of my vtr for about 1hour drive...didnt lower the back alot and axle 'was' fine at the time. Its fucked now but thats not the point ;)

Still not recieved. He said was coming yesterday morn as was bringin himself but no sign of it and hasnt replied to my text either. Im just going to ask for the mnoey back as has been like 3 mnoths now and its just a apsolute joke.

Fuck me matey...defo get ya money back and go and find another one. 3 months is taking the piss tbf :boxing:

[Bickerton]

More than a week is too long matey, stop pissing about and get ya cash back!

[LeeM]

I don't want to sound like an ass, but their is no way you picked up an engine in a VTR. You would have fucked your rear axles if you had done, the weight on an engine does varie but normally about 1/2 ton.

missed this last time round but i'll get a pic up later of the car, it was pretty low! and its never half a tonne, probably around 250kg, no more than 3 people sat in the back anyway

[JRC1]

My whole vts conversion had 150kg written on the pallet when it arrived, and thats engine + gearbox + more so..

[Bickerton]

missed this last time round but i'll get a pic up later of the car, it was pretty low! and its never half a tonne, probably around 250kg, no more than 3 people sat in the back anyway


Engine is 500kg (half a ton) and rest of car is like 350kg? lol

Seen many people move engines in the back of saxo's lee, we don;t need a pic ;)

[Proffitt]

Engine in boot:

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/Tom_Lad/IMG00004-20090329-1725.jpg


Rear:

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn94/Tom_Lad/IMG00003-20090329-1725.jpg

[Drago]

To be fair, if i was waiting that long for something i had already payed for i would be on his doorstep.

You can only take the piss for so long.

[Whiskerzz]

i would of asked for them money back after a month of not getting the engine tbh.... well hope you do get the money back matey

[jsdvtr]

I text him yesterday asking for my money back and no reply. Im going to look on 106oc as he now has a 106 so may have gone from on here to there. Is there any legal way of getting my money back by police or anything as could maybe classed as theft as not recieved what i have paid for. I still have all my pm's off him too.

[Luke]

Small claims court.

[jsdvtr]

How would i go about doing that?

[Luke]

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/claims/index.htm

See this link.

[SaxBuild]

I text him yesterday asking for my money back and no reply. Im going to look on 106oc as he now has a 106 so may have gone from on here to there. Is there any legal way of getting my money back by police or anything as could maybe classed as theft as not recieved what i have paid for. I still have all my pm's off him too.
did you pay via pay pal?

[Ross1308]

make a dispute over paypal, it will ask him to refund the money and take a story from you and him, then if they believe your in the right they can automatically put a negative balance on his paypal account and give you the money back, he is then forced to pay as if he dosnt ballifs will go to his house, simple as mate, go on paypal and go on resolution centre, or contact your bank and they will get hold of paypal

[jsdvtr]

It didnt get paid on paypal as asked me to to bank transfer as he has outstanding balance with pay pal but i think it was done on my gfs mum credit card so might be able to get it back through the insurance on that. I text him again last night and still no reply.

[Bickerton]

It didnt get paid on paypal as asked me to to bank transfer as he has outstanding balance with pay pal but i think it was done on my gfs mum credit card so might be able to get it back through the insurance on that. I text him again last night and still no reply.

So he already owed people money via paypal and asked you to do a bank transfer?!

[jsdvtr]

He said it was money oweing paypal not people

[Ashleyp]

always pay by paypal

cant complain if you dont use the proper online buying safty procedures...

[Hpi_matrix]

Wheres he based? Have you even got his address?

[SaxBuild]

It didnt get paid on paypal as asked me to to bank transfer as he has outstanding balance with pay pal but i think it was done on my gfs mum credit card so might be able to get it back through the insurance on that. I text him again last night and still no reply.Get your mums girlfriend to contact VISA and dispute the payment, as fraudulant as product not received and money taken by fraudulant means.

If done by bank transfer, get them to contact the bank and do a BACS return on the money as the product was not received and to contact the fraud dept and issue a fraud claim.

Also contact the police also, so that they can investigate as well under fraud.

[LeeDewell0121]

tbh mate....road trip to his doorstep! sounds like a right knob!!

[Bickerton]

Get your mums girlfriend to contact VISA and dispute the payment, as fraudulant as product not received and money taken by fraudulant means.

If done by bank transfer, get them to contact the bank and do a BACS return on the money as the product was not received and to contact the fraud dept and issue a fraud claim.

Also contact the police also, so that they can investigate as well under fraud.

Good advise, visa is probably the most likely result as will be covered by insurance etc, bank will most likely drag their feet with it all according to the missus and hope other parties sort it before they do

[jsdvtr]

South wales so its a 4 and half hour drive. Ive told him i want the mnoey back in the bank by friday but havent heard of him since thurs so a week now.

[jsdvtr]

I will be going to the police station today or next week and tell them the story and give them his bank details and name, etc and it will become official then. Ive already told him i will be going through small claims court if do not recieve by today. HYe owes me £420 which is alot of money to lose. Anyone do not buy from this guy although doesnt come on any more just for future refence.

[jsdvtr]

Just abit of a update. Ive been texting him and no replys. Ive said i want the mnoey bank in the bank by friday a good few weeks ago and no nothing. Been police station and they said theyres nothing they can do. My gfs mum will be going to the bank on tuesday to see what they say. And some people on here have said he is a valued member on here. Yeah right he seems to off fobed loads of people off and even meet some lad with a nana gti near me who was meant to be getting some headlights off his 106 and dont think he even got them.

[markymark1987]

what a jeb-end thats wrong, people like him give everybody a bad name. every day there seems to be a new thread about someone being riped off.

[SaxBuild]

Just abit of a update. Ive been texting him and no replys. Ive said i want the mnoey bank in the bank by friday a good few weeks ago and no nothing. Been police station and they said theyres nothing they can do. My gfs mum will be going to the bank on tuesday to see what they say. And some people on here have said he is a valued member on here. Yeah right he seems to off fobed loads of people off and even meet some lad with a nana gti near me who was meant to be getting some headlights off his 106 and dont think he even got them.The police are full of shit, as its theft by fraudulant means. So that makes it a criminal offence, I would go back to the police and tell that this is theft and they have to act on it.

Also as you have got his account details and a way to contact him, can you PM me them please. There is another way this can be done also, but its not for common knowledge.

[Connor_scotland]

if the police can't do anything about it that means we could all sell items and not post them

Thats shite. Thats just fat lazy cops for you

[Carlvtr88]

sounds ridculous, let us know how you get on.. thats bad that is.

[jsdvtr]

My gfs mum is yet to go to bank and i need to go with her. Not as though it is not alot of money. I tried to look to see if was on 106owners with him now owning a 106 but cant find him. He is the only person ive had problems with and ive bought loads of stuff off here.

[Olly]

Paul collins is on 106 oc iirc And on here.

If you have his phone number why not try calling him rather than txting?

Posting complicated/used parts is always risky, As you dont know if/what condition they will turn up in. Or what happens when somethings wrong.

Even going in person to pick thinks up with cash is risky, You can get jumped.... etc