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Title: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: bigmarky on 21 May 2012, 19:38
Really just a rant at the absolute pr**ks that advertise thier parts on forums, then when you send them your hard earned cash they stick two fingers up and you loose your money when they don't send them. I mean we all come on forums for our love of cars and when you try to save a few quid and get second hand parts then end up with no parts and zero funds because someone is basically a robbing git!!!
 Wish we could ban these people from forums, or at least have them refused from selling parts again. Dont know if many of you have come across this but it's certainly put me off using the classified section now???
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: JC on 21 May 2012, 19:42
cant offer much in the way of help

but if you let the admins know ( jv & topher ) they will be able to monitor the account etc

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: Jay on 21 May 2012, 19:43
PM JV or topher with all the details, only buy from someone with lots of posts (1000's) and who seems to be well known, do a bit of digging on the seller first.
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 21 May 2012, 20:19
use paypal. doesent cost much and then money can be recoverd.

sorry but not sympathy for people who dont, hundreds of threads on here about people getting scammed, sadly not much the mods can do, they can block ip adresses and emails, but its not hard to get around that/go onto a different forum to scam someone.

hope its just the royal mail taking there time. but if not then learn from your mistakes
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: jnufcuk on 21 May 2012, 20:20
This was good

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=452010
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: Seanl on 21 May 2012, 20:46
This was good

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=452010


Now that is awsome!  :grin:
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: wheatobear on 21 May 2012, 20:54
get itrader so ppl can leave feedback like ebay
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: Bellend on 21 May 2012, 21:09
It's not too hard to not be scammed. I've had two attempted scammers.

I only buy from well known people or arrange to pick it up.

Even if you can't pick it up, ask first.  :wink: If they say no, it's almost definately a scam.
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: billy_vw on 21 May 2012, 21:36
Paypal is not 100% to give your money back unless you purchase via eBay
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: justalex81 on 21 May 2012, 21:38
if you didn't pay by paypal as a business transaction (not a gift) then you only have yourself to blame. to think that all people are honest is naive. don't trust anyone. ever.
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: JC on 21 May 2012, 21:43
if you didn't pay by paypal as a business transaction (not a gift) then you only have yourself to blame. to think that all people are honest is naive. don't trust anyone. ever.

so my cheque isnt in the post

 :huh:

 :undecided:

 :angry:


 :cry:
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: justalex81 on 21 May 2012, 21:47
course it is  :wink:
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: JC on 21 May 2012, 21:48
fcuk, just realised your a plumber

thats never going to turn up

 :grin:
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: justalex81 on 21 May 2012, 21:54
fcuk, just realised your a plumber

thats never going to turn up

 :grin:

what a liberty!!!!

i'm a heating engineer and i always turn up. eventually  :evil:
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 21 May 2012, 21:54
Paypal is not 100% to give your money back unless you purchase via eBay
not always 100%, but a hell of a lot more likely than by bank transfer
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: bigmarky on 21 May 2012, 23:02
Well maybe it is slightly naive and haven't lost a lot like some people just more pissed off cos I wanted my new rear lights. But still no excuse, leaving your door unlocked doesn't mean it's right for people to rob your house does it??? All I'm saying is that the person concerned is a 4 star forum regular and should be kicked off the forum for good for those sort of actions. I've done the same process with other genuine sellers on here with no problems just this one.
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: Mr GTD on 22 May 2012, 08:33
Sorry to here this, hope you can get it sorted..some how!
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: bigmarky on 22 May 2012, 10:48
Sorry to here this, hope you can get it sorted..some how!

Don't think there is much chance of that more frustrating than anything else and would be nice to know the forum would do something about this type of thing.
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: Bellend on 22 May 2012, 10:50
Who is it?
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: Khare on 22 May 2012, 10:59
Yeah name and shame!
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: bigmarky on 22 May 2012, 11:24
Yeah name and shame!

Member called Gordon, 5 star member, bought set of original
GTI rear lights and now he's ignoring all mail. A few days after he gave what a thought was a genuine reason why he hadn't sent them,  so I said fine but it's been weeks and no replies etc so basically been scammed.
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: Bellend on 22 May 2012, 11:29
Sometimes making it public will help get things sorted, some people are genuine and things go wrong. If he is genuine he'll want this sorted now it's been made public. ;)
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: jv on 22 May 2012, 13:54
Groan. Would it be better to not have a classifieds section?  :undecided:

Have pm'd the seller, the account has been online today.
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: archie837 on 22 May 2012, 14:32
NO.

And please don't go the edition route of having to have 200 posts before being able to sell or buy stuff.

Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: bigmarky on 22 May 2012, 15:06
Don't think it's needed to have a million posts to advertise etc but maybe that's why they do it??? Simply a rules that after you have proved urself a regular you can sell then if you rip other members off your account will be terminated. I don't mean to involve the admin or moderators into squabbles just if people don't supply at all therefore stealing money they are banned ???
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: justalex81 on 22 May 2012, 16:59
i think it would be easier to have an advice, terms and conditions page that every person must accept before being allowed to purchase stuff in the classifieds section. If they don't agree to the terms then they're not allowed to access the classifieds. That way you can make them read the warnings and give them the advice they need before they decide to go and get ripped off anyway. Then the admins can just delete posts like these cause  :evil:
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 22 May 2012, 17:10
been sugested millions of times.more hassel than its worth....
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: Seanl on 22 May 2012, 17:41
When you got your new Computer/Iphone/whatever, did you read the terms and conditions, or did you just go right to the bottom and click 'agree'. !?
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: GJSEB79 on 22 May 2012, 18:28
fort i would jump on this thread before it becomes out of hand it was me selling the rear lights got nothing to hide at all and been on here for a long time  and as you are aware  big marky i have kept you upt date on my situaton apart from the last three days as i am currently in wakefiled sorting out my mother in law funeral mate which to be honest is at lot higher on my prioty list sorry could responed to your pms staright away but sorry to say it hasnt been been my main prioity at the minute my wife an kids currently are the lights wll be getting posted thursday when  return as got no excuse as i not back at work wll friday if this is no good let me no

not meaing to cause anyone any pain and i wish you people wouldnt slag people of till they heard both sides of the story   
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: JC on 22 May 2012, 18:34
well fcuk my old boots, a clear and understandable answer  :rolleyes:

to the OP, thats why, as per PM, i advised against naming and shaming just yet  :lipsrsealed:

to GJSE - sorry to hear your news

locked and or removed  to safe keeping then maybe  :smiley:

Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: GJSEB79 on 22 May 2012, 18:41
well fcuk my old boots, a clear and understandable answer  :rolleyes:

to the OP, thats why, as per PM, i advised against naming and shaming just yet  :lipsrsealed:

to GJSE - sorry to hear your news

locked and or removed  to safe keeping then maybe  :smiley:




cheers chuff

 answer to bg marky let everyone no the facts mate before you start beating people down mate lights will be set thursday
Title: Re: Thieves scoundrels and utter helmets!!
Post by: GJSEB79 on 22 May 2012, 18:43
mods please lock this  :angry: :angry: