Screwed Out Of $2,250
01-04-2007, 07:17 PM
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RE: Screwed Out Of $2,250
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p.s. I live in NJ, but what would be the point of me driving to Jersey City- he'd probably just laugh in my face if I demanded he pay you back, and if I laid a hand on him then he could sue ME...?!
What's more, Jersey City is Bad News, and my Stang would probably get "jacked" while I was ringing his doorbell..............
p.s. I live in NJ, but what would be the point of me driving to Jersey City- he'd probably just laugh in my face if I demanded he pay you back, and if I laid a hand on him then he could sue ME...?!
What's more, Jersey City is Bad News, and my Stang would probably get "jacked" while I was ringing his doorbell..............
01-04-2007, 07:19 PM
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RE: Screwed Out Of $2,250
Please be very vigilant with PayPal as well. I just received a very obvious "pfishing" E Mail yesterday that looked very "PayPal authentic", telling me my account would be cancelled if I did not verify account information right away......supposed security measures.....[:'(][:'(][:'(]
I have turned it over to PayPal, awaiting further information from them.....
Mike
I have turned it over to PayPal, awaiting further information from them.....
Mike
01-04-2007, 07:27 PM
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RE: Screwed Out Of $2,250
PayPal is no help. They basically told me, "We know your right, but we can't help you" I've been a paypal member since 2001, with well over 3000 transactions between my business and personal accounts, as well as tons of reffered business,and all they can tell me is tough luck
~Fred
~Fred
01-04-2007, 07:33 PM
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RE: Screwed Out Of $2,250
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If you used PAypal, did you use a credit card or did you just use your bank account? I always use a credit card even through paypal, that way if paypal bitches out you have the C.C. company and they will side with you 99.9% of the time.
If you used PAypal, did you use a credit card or did you just use your bank account? I always use a credit card even through paypal, that way if paypal bitches out you have the C.C. company and they will side with you 99.9% of the time.
01-04-2007, 07:34 PM
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RE: Screwed Out Of $2,250
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Alright, So I wanted to put this warning out there. I bought a blower from a guy for $2,250 on ebay. I spoke with him numerous times via email, with his response time usually around 20 minutes. I finally agreed to send him the money, and I paid via PayPal.
Well, a month and a half later, no KB 2.4. No nothing. No response from him, no answer on the phone, and no progress with PayPal. I filed a claim, and they found in my favor, but they were unable to recover my funds.
Appaerntly, i'm not the first Mustang guy to be screwed. He sold a "whipple" to a guy on SVTPerformance, and shipped him an eaton. Another guy bought a turbo from him, and got a completly screwed up kit for a diff car.
This is the adress I got from ebay...
John Aviles
130 Church Street #136
New York, NY 10007
That apparently is a mailbox with a+ post net mail recieving services (212 608 8870)
A little snooping and I find...
John M Aviles
71 Lexington Ave, Apt 7
Jersey City, NJ 07304-1621
(201) 434-6406
This just really makes me sick. I'm a college student, and I had been saving up to buy a S/C, and this SOB comes around and does this. Everytime I look at my stang now, it makes me a little more sick.
Anyone in NJ willing to take a drive to Lexington Ave?
~Fred
Alright, So I wanted to put this warning out there. I bought a blower from a guy for $2,250 on ebay. I spoke with him numerous times via email, with his response time usually around 20 minutes. I finally agreed to send him the money, and I paid via PayPal.
Well, a month and a half later, no KB 2.4. No nothing. No response from him, no answer on the phone, and no progress with PayPal. I filed a claim, and they found in my favor, but they were unable to recover my funds.
Appaerntly, i'm not the first Mustang guy to be screwed. He sold a "whipple" to a guy on SVTPerformance, and shipped him an eaton. Another guy bought a turbo from him, and got a completly screwed up kit for a diff car.
This is the adress I got from ebay...
John Aviles
130 Church Street #136
New York, NY 10007
That apparently is a mailbox with a+ post net mail recieving services (212 608 8870)
A little snooping and I find...
John M Aviles
71 Lexington Ave, Apt 7
Jersey City, NJ 07304-1621
(201) 434-6406
This just really makes me sick. I'm a college student, and I had been saving up to buy a S/C, and this SOB comes around and does this. Everytime I look at my stang now, it makes me a little more sick.
Anyone in NJ willing to take a drive to Lexington Ave?
~Fred
im in hudson county, NJ thats a town around here, probably some lazy *** jerk ripping the stuff off cars and selling it as something else, yup, not a good place to buy parts from, I would recommend u visit NJ and file a report with the police in jersey city `
01-04-2007, 07:35 PM
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RE: Screwed Out Of $2,250
Typical of paypal, but they really can't do anything if he already got the funds and cashed his check.
Time to contact police & get a lawyer. If that is his address, it won't be very difficult getting this resolved...
Time to contact police & get a lawyer. If that is his address, it won't be very difficult getting this resolved...
01-04-2007, 07:36 PM
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RE: Screwed Out Of $2,250
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Please be very vigilant with PayPal as well. I just received a very obvious "pfishing" E Mail yesterday that looked very "PayPal authentic", telling me my account would be cancelled if I did not verify account information right away......supposed security measures.....[:'(][:'(][:'(]
I have turned it over to PayPal, awaiting further information from them.....
Mike
Please be very vigilant with PayPal as well. I just received a very obvious "pfishing" E Mail yesterday that looked very "PayPal authentic", telling me my account would be cancelled if I did not verify account information right away......supposed security measures.....[:'(][:'(][:'(]
I have turned it over to PayPal, awaiting further information from them.....
Mike
01-04-2007, 07:36 PM
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RE: Screwed Out Of $2,250
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im in hudson county, NJ thats a town around here, probably some lazy *** jerk ripping the stuff off cars and selling it as something else, yup, not a good place to buy parts from, I would recommend u visit NJ and file a report with the police in jersey city `
im in hudson county, NJ thats a town around here, probably some lazy *** jerk ripping the stuff off cars and selling it as something else, yup, not a good place to buy parts from, I would recommend u visit NJ and file a report with the police in jersey city `
~Fred
01-04-2007, 07:38 PM
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RE: Screwed Out Of $2,250
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Same thing happened to me last spring. Paypal was zero help in straightening it out. As a result, I gave up on ebay altogether.
Same thing happened to me last spring. Paypal was zero help in straightening it out. As a result, I gave up on ebay altogether.
01-04-2007, 07:40 PM
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RE: Screwed Out Of $2,250
Fred, I would certainly file the police report, where the crime (the money was taken) took place. When it happen to me, I filed a report with the Miami Dade Sheriff Dept/Fraud & Forgery Unit, I filed with Western Union, Ebay, Pay Pay and then IC3.com. Just file as many reports as you can. I spoke with our attorney and he basically told me that I would spend way too much money to try to recoup $900 and that wasnt even a guarantee. Just some more advice.
Also, you will get no where with Ebay or Pay Pal. Ive heard that from too many people and now have experienced it myself. Im about done with Ebay too!!
Also, you will get no where with Ebay or Pay Pal. Ive heard that from too many people and now have experienced it myself. Im about done with Ebay too!!