Are all yanks dumb?

bootlegger · August 20, 2014, 04:08:25 PM

Are all yanks dumb? Or only the ones I deal with.
Last week I bought some parts off a dealer for my car.front and rear bars and a grill.
Total cost $500 us plus he quoted $250 for postage.
I deposit the money and I receive an email saying the parts are on there way and the postage cost is $1059.
He commented that he thought it would be ok and could I pay the balance.
I rang him and he said the parcel weighed more than 50lbs and the post offic wouldnt handle it so he went to ups.
During the call he said I could have he parts for free as long as I paid him the balance.
I believe he paid the money im just not sure why he didnt contact me. How do people honestly function.

bfit · August 20, 2014, 05:15:19 PM

The pricing is about rite for 50 lb shipped by UPS door to door
how ever there are better alternatives you could have used
DHL would be cheaper

But what do you do is the question
I would wait and see if the parts turn up just in case its a scam.
Bfit

bootlegger · August 20, 2014, 05:49:39 PM

When I bought the stuff I asked for a shipping price. He gave me the $250 quote to ship from arizona. I dont even know how it ended up 50lbs. C2 bars weigh nothing.
If he had come back with a thousand dollar quote I would have had him send them to my mate in long beach who ships containers out every two weeks. When I first bought the parts I even told him he could post to long beach.
I cant believe he didnt get back to me. Im just going to wait to see what happens.

gtc · August 21, 2014, 09:09:32 AM

Quote from: bootlegger on August 20, 2014, 05:49:39 PM
I cant believe he didnt get back to me.

Any intelligent seller would first check with the buyer when the shipping ends up 4 times the original estimate.

bootlegger · August 21, 2014, 12:49:14 PM

My point exactly. The more I think about it the more I think its his stuff up and I shoukdnt pay.

69VETTE · August 21, 2014, 05:42:19 PM

His not dumb, he's just a shifty operater knowing that you're in a jamb, and he's taking advantage of the circumstances. I would ask for a full refund.

Damn, that's highway robbery

bfit · August 21, 2014, 05:49:10 PM

Quote from: 69VETTE on August 21, 2014, 05:42:19 PM
His not dumb, he's just a shifty operater knowing that you're in a jamb, and he's taking advantage of the circumstances. I would ask for a full refund.

Damn, that's highway robbery

As I take it boot put down The quoted cost . the seller has the components on the way .
I'd wait and see if they turn up
My guess is the parts won't turn up but you never know
Bfit

Jethro · August 21, 2014, 07:16:11 PM

Fingers crossed fro ya buddy something don't sound quite right

StephenSLR · August 22, 2014, 09:58:30 AM

Quote from: bootlegger on August 20, 2014, 04:08:25 PM
Last week I bought some parts off a dealer for my car.

Name and shame.

Alert others to this shonk.

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bootlegger · August 25, 2014, 05:42:35 PM

Parts turned up today. I never ever thought the guy was handling me but I do think he stuffed up big time.
Im not sure how to proceed with this.

anychevy · August 25, 2014, 05:53:26 PM

Quote from: bootlegger on August 25, 2014, 05:42:35 PM
Im not sure how to proceed with this.

If you're finished with him, do us a favour and let us know who he is

bfit · August 25, 2014, 06:20:00 PM

Quote from: bootlegger on August 25, 2014, 05:42:35 PM
Parts turned up today. I never ever thought the guy was handling me but I do think he stuffed up big time.
Im not sure how to proceed with this.

Check the paper work that came with your parts it will have the price paid to ship on it
Bfit

bootlegger · August 28, 2014, 08:35:39 PM

I went to my parents to pick the parts up today. There was no shipping docket with it only the declaration of what the parts are worth.
The box was all broken open also. Bloody miracle really everything is there.
His business is call Fast az cars. He seems a real nice guy. He just stuffed up. Just not sure its my problem thats all.

StephenSLR · August 28, 2014, 08:57:13 PM

Quote from: bootlegger on August 28, 2014, 08:35:39 PMBloody miracle really everything is there.

Be very thankful you weren't ripped off completely or got the wrong parts.

Next time it may be worth asking around the forums and check from feedback from others as to who the good suppliers of what parts you're after are.

Some forums even have a thread dedicated to good service from suppliers, businesses, etc.

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bootlegger · August 28, 2014, 10:44:20 PM

It was off ebay.

gtc · August 31, 2014, 11:18:08 AM

Quote from: bootlegger on August 28, 2014, 10:44:20 PM
It was off ebay.

In that case, unless he's already left positive feedback for the transaction, there's the possibility that he'll leave a negative and report a non-payer, and you'd have to open a dispute case with eBay to clear your reputation.

If it came to that, I'd say you'd have a fairly good case as he didn't seek and obtain your agreement on the increased shipping price before acting. Messy all round, though.

anychevy · August 31, 2014, 02:32:45 PM

Quote from: gtc on August 31, 2014, 11:18:08 AM
In that case, unless he's already left positive feedback for the transaction, there's the possibility that he'll leave a negative and report a non-payer, and you'd have to open a dispute case with eBay to clear your reputation.

Sellers cant leave negative feedback, or at least here they cant

gtc · August 31, 2014, 04:12:52 PM

Quote from: anychevy on August 31, 2014, 02:32:45 PM
Sellers cant leave negative feedback, or at least here they cant

Seems they changed the policy a while back and I missed it. However, they can still ping a buyer for non payment. As I said, this one is messy thanks to the seller not communicating properly with the buyer.

bootlegger · August 31, 2014, 07:49:52 PM

Yeah its messy graham. Like my life atm.

bootlegger · August 31, 2014, 09:57:31 PM

I contacted the guy tonight and explained to him my position. He seemed to concede it was his problem and that he would wear the loss.
It seems to me in my business if I stuff up its my problem not the customers.
I feel terrible. Hopefully he learns from it as I will when communicating with sellers to not make a decision on my behalf.