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pedromakarachi
1st March 2015, 14:50
I'm posting this as I believe I am being deceived and just want to make people aware of any potential issues with this member.

On February 2nd I posted a wanted ad for a lower front strut brace for my Saxo. Member 'will04' told me he had one and he pm'd me with a price collected or delivered. I agree'd on paying the price for it to be delivered so I paid him on the same day. I double checked on February 4th and the payment hadn't been accepted so I cancelled the payment, double checked the email and resent the payment. It all went through and I was told that he would ship the item February 6th. I gave it till the 12th then messaged asking if he had managed to get my address off Paypal(having not received the item yet) to send the item. He apologised for being busy, asked and immediately provided my full address and was informed he would post if first thing on the 13th first class. Last PM message was received on the 13th saying he would get the item shipped.
Pic of the PM's
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/dangermouse_100/image.jpg1_zpspeswtzs5.jpg (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/dangermouse_100/media/image.jpg1_zpspeswtzs5.jpg.html).

As he had provided me with a contact number, I figured that he wasn't getting much chance to get online so proceeded to contact him via text message.

Being patient I then waited 10 days before contacting him as the item still hadn't arrived.
Starting from February 23rd this was my first text message to him
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/dangermouse_100/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2015-03-01-14-55-06_zpsbjmefmv5.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/dangermouse_100/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2015-03-01-14-55-06_zpsbjmefmv5.png.html)

I then left it till the 27th and still hadn't received the strut brace so message asking for the tracking number so I could trace the item.
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/dangermouse_100/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2015-03-01-14-55-17_zpsvzpgynlo.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/dangermouse_100/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2015-03-01-14-55-17_zpsvzpgynlo.png.html)

Then I messaged this last night
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa67/dangermouse_100/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2015-03-01-15-19-14_zpsdqnll8dp.png (http://s196.photobucket.com/user/dangermouse_100/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2015-03-01-15-19-14_zpsdqnll8dp.png.html)

That's the last that I have heard from him. Feel free to digest what you will from the conversation. I don't feel I've been unreasonable in either a)my message's, or b)in the time I've waited to receive said item.

I am thoroughly frustrated with the whole situation and thus chose to forewarn others regards buying from him, at least until he resolves the issue regards my strut brace.
SimpleJoee
2nd March 2015, 11:18
Anything resolved from this? Was going to be buying buckets from him, will put it on hold until your issue is resolved now.
pedromakarachi
2nd March 2015, 11:32
Anything resolved from this? Was going to be buying buckets from him, will put it on hold until your issue is resolved now.

Nope. Still no resolve sadly. He said he was going to dig out the tracking number but I'm yet to still receive it.

I'm giving him the opportunity to refund me and see if he has the decency to issue the refund himself before I have to put the claim in through Paypal.
SimpleJoee
2nd March 2015, 11:40
Only issue, didn't you pay via the gift option?
KamRacing
2nd March 2015, 11:46
Dont wait. Put the paypal dispute through straight away.
Jizanthapus
2nd March 2015, 11:49
If you paid by Paypal 'gift' like he mentioned in the first screenshot, you might not be able to make a claim....as it's a gift not a payment.

That would have been a major red flag for me, and I would have walked away.
SimpleJoee
2nd March 2015, 11:56
If you paid by Paypal 'gift' like he mentioned in the first screenshot, you might not be able to make a claim....as it's a gift not a payment.

That would have been a major red flag for me, and I would have walked away.

For a few pound more you get protection, simple choice really.
will04
2nd March 2015, 17:45
My apologies, iv done a fair few transactions on here and have been scammed by Jamie kennidy I can assure you I'm not trying to rip any one off, I was supposed to be purchasing some thing off people for my vts, unfortunately as I told you I had a car accident this week so have been pretty busy! I can understand your frustration the item was sent! I have looked for the receipt but I'm struggling! I can go speak to my post office and see what they say but I'm quite happy to refund it if it's lost as it's my own fault for not keeping hold of the receipt! Sorry for the troubles I'm trying to just avoid loosing the money and the strut brace that's all
sorry for the inconvenience
pedromakarachi
3rd March 2015, 11:22
My apologies, iv done a fair few transactions on here and have been scammed by Jamie kennidy I can assure you I'm not trying to rip any one off, I was supposed to be purchasing some thing off people for my vts, unfortunately as I told you I had a car accident this week so have been pretty busy! I can understand your frustration the item was sent! I have looked for the receipt but I'm struggling! I can go speak to my post office and see what they say but I'm quite happy to refund it if it's lost as it's my own fault for not keeping hold of the receipt! Sorry for the troubles I'm trying to just avoid loosing the money and the strut brace that's all
sorry for the inconvenience

I don't know who Jamie Kennedy is so that doesn't interest or concern me.

And I am sorry to hear about your accident and hope that your okay, but you had plenty of time before the accident to send the item. On two occasions, you stated when you would post the item, and didn't.

I paid you money for a strut brace, informed you the minute it was paid, then have waited patiently for the item to arrive. I paid by gift as I put my faith and respect in you to do as you stated you would.

Common sense would have told you to message me the tracking number for the item as soon as you had the receipt. Not leave it till I had to contact you.

Respect and manners cost nothing. I've been ripped off in the past and scammed but I don't tar everyone with the same brush.

Just refund me the £35 and have the same amount of trust in me that I initially had in you. If the strut brace does turn up then I will let you know asap AND pay you the £35 back.
Scott
3rd March 2015, 11:35
Its highly unlikely to turn up now unless it was sent by carrier pigeon.
Nimix
3rd March 2015, 13:10
All he does is dragging it on.
Make the claim and move on
will04
4th March 2015, 17:59
I can assure you there was an issue as stated, irrelevant of whether you payed by gift or not I'm not the sort of person to rip you off, there was a delay in initially sending the item as you told me a date you needed it by and I'd been pretty busy and struggling to get it to the post office! I messaged you back saying there was an issue with address on the parcel, if amended this and I will message you the tracking number! You kept asking for a tracking number and initially I never kept the receipt! As I found out I didn't pay for tracking. ... This was never agreed but iv paid the extra when I did sort it so expect a text with the tracking number!
pedromakarachi
4th March 2015, 20:11
Thank you. The problem has been resolved. Can admin lock or remove this thread please?