How soon is too soon to think you've been conned?
 

I purchased a rear deck lid off of a rj member and since he has recieved payment I've recieved no more messages or replies. Maybe something has kept him from the computer. I don't know. I don't want to jump to any conclusions too soon but how much time should I allow to pass before I become upset.

How long has it been :?: Let us know every detail so we can help :!: Or if you like pm me the info first :!:

pm sent
 

kinda long though

I would expect a typically reputable seller to keep good contact, provide info about shipping costs and insurance and make sure that delivery is confirmed. At a minimum to reduce liability.

Failure to respond is indeed a red flag, and concern is warranted. I would recommend websearching the seller's name, phone number etc to see if anything is out there on him. Also full disclosure on this Forum could lead to additional information.

He has your money and thus a responsibility. Failure to keep contact should appropriately lead to action on your part.

Excuses are cheap and abundant these days.

Scorp

I'm not real sure how to go about getting in contact. I really don't have much info. His rj username is SexyTransAm (#178796). That is the name used in the ad I purchased. Ad #1951051. I do have an email address
([email protected]) from one of his messages to send the money to him. I paid using paypal. I have never recived money only sent it a few times so not really sure how that part of it works. I just know I sent it to his email and paypal sent me an email that said it had cleared.

HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN?

I sent them a message let's see if they respond :?: :?:

HOW LONG HAS IT BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN???????????????



MAN-I HATE NO INFO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Whats up new guy? Give these guys some info to go on about how long it's been, and other specifics. Be specific in all your postings or you won't get a right or accurate response. JMO

Here's is our running messages. I think the dates are included. I have sent a few more asking for replies but this is all I have that he has replied to.

From: SexyTransAm To: camaro540cid Date: 2010-08-11 23:07:01
Subject: Re: 70-81 firebird fiberglass deck lid
Re: Ad #1951051 - 70-81 firebird fiberglass deck lid
ok i got an e mail that says the funds should be in my account in 3-5 business days. as soon as they clear ill send out the deck lid. thanks

On [2010-08-11 21:31:03] camaro540cid wrote:
> I resent it kyle. Let know asap if you don't get it this time. Maybe I did something wrong. It was never withdrawn from my acct.
>
> On [2010-08-11 17:00:37] SexyTransAm wrote:
> > i have not gottin anything on my paypal. the e mail was [email protected]
> >
> > On [2010-08-11 12:52:57] camaro540cid wrote:
> > > Did you recieve the payment? I haven't heard anything back.
> > >
> > > On [2010-08-06 15:10:48] SexyTransAm wrote:
> > > > ill do it. send paypal to [email protected]
> > > >
> > > > On [2010-08-06 12:51:41] camaro540cid wrote:
> > > > > I'll do $125 shipped if you want to sell now.

Just doing a little research on how to find this person. I've learned he is also a member of nastyz28.com also using sexytransam as his screen name. Somewhere I saw his last name is hash but I can't find that again. I don't rememebr where I saw it but I did. Then I found a myspace page I think it is his. http://www.myspace.com/kylehash This should give me some people to contact that may know him but I'm not real sure how I should approach them.

Now I think I have a pic. Thanks to face book. Still can't seem to find a phone number. What is the area code to elizabeth town, kentucky? Anybody know

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...019&ref=search

LOOKS LIKE YOU GOT HIM PAID ON 8-11, GIVE HIM 5 DAYS FOR THE MONEY TO CLEAR, THATS 8-16, 3 TO 5 DAYS FOR SHIPING BRINGS IT TO 8-21. IF ITS NOT THERE BY MONDAY YOU SHOULD START TO WORRY. THIS DOES NOT EXCUSE HIS LACK OF COMMUNICATION. :roll:

Since you paid thru paypal don't wait more than 20 days, after 20 days file a complaint with paypal. If you go beyond 30 days it's too late.

Zip.

Here is his message to me;

From: SexyTransAm To: mopar1968 Date: 2010-08-19 23:49:54
Subject: Re: 70-81 firebird fiberglass deck lid
Re: Ad #1951051 - 70-81 firebird fiberglass deck lid
i talked to the buyer tonight on the phone. the way paypal dealt with that and another order i had made was very srtange and took me a lil bit to fig out happened. but the deck lid is goin out tomorrow.

On [2010-08-19 15:07:11] mopar1968 wrote:
> Just to let you know you are listed in the forum as a scammer! Did you ship the deck lid to the buyer

Not to be cynical but, have we ever heard that before? "Its goin out tomorrow".

Buyer I suggest you get shipping confirmations and if you dont get them, then file with paypal now. You only have a fixed period for a claim and you can always retract once you get your stuff.

If the seller is ticked he can blame himself for not responding to prior calls and emails.

Camaro540- do not be a nice guy on this anymore, promises and excuses seem to be pretty worthless these days (Ask Littlerod, Mike2124, Freddie Gendall, Ramage, Gaylord Dick and so on).

Scorp

I called his home last night thanks to the phone number I got from whitpages.com (thanks for that tip). He also told me he had a problem getting the money from paypal. He did say the trunk lid will be shipped out today. As of 6:29 pm my time I have not recieved the tracking number or a message from him. I will wait until monday before contacting paypal. I will give him the weekend to get me a tracking number. After that I'm calling it off and will go after my money. Thanks for all ya'lls help. I don't think I would have thought to look for him online like I did if I haden't read comments and suggestions from this post and others that I have read. Thanks again, Mark

If he calls you with a tracking # as soon as he ships it, it may not show up yet. It usually takes a hr or two for tracking #'s to show on the web.
Hope you get your parts.

its been sent and tracking number has been sent. he has my home number. so i would really like for this thread to be deleted so all my info isnt floating round. thanks

? PARTS
 

Well That WONT Happen!
Later
G 8)

Re: ? PARTS
 

i dont know who u r and i dont care so keep the smart ass comments to ur self. the OP now knows what happened and not every one in this world has no life and can be on here every day. i work full time + work on cars on the side and my own cars. im no schmmer look up my ebay account (phone_hog2) and iv sold a few other things on here and bought and sold many things on other fourms. sexytransam is my user name on every fourm im on from my local fourms to the fuckin yellowbullet.

I have recieved a tracking number from him. Everything looks like it will turn out fine now. I was not looking to make any enemies here. Just looking for info. I understand you are a busy young man kyle. I hope this does not change your mind about dealing with honest people here. I think everyone here just wants a fair shake. Just be sure to keep in good contact when people are sending their hard earned money, especially in these poor economic times. Just a small note telling about the paypal trouble would go a long way to keep someone in the loop.

I tried the tracking number and ups could not locate the shipping details for this package. I'm sure it will later on. I will post up as soon as it does. Sorry for any confusion on your part or mine and have a good weekend.

Re: ? PARTS
 

good start

I thought it was the pucking yellow bullet? I'm confused again.
With that kind of attitude I bet he's gonna fit in real good over here.

I just checked the tracking number with ups. This is what it says. UPS has recieved an electronic transmission of shipment detail from the shipper. Once ups has possession of this shipment, the tracking status will be updated.

It is 5:08 pm my time (central). I will check back in a few hrs to see if it is updated. I am assuming since this message is appearing on their site that he still has the deck lid and not yet shipped it. I've never seen this message before. Is this normal or odd? I quess I should wait another day or two.

Not necessarly, if he dropped it off at a UPS station, such as the one i do, where UPS picks up once a day, instead of comming to a person house, it want be logged in until it's at a UPS terminal.

Zip.

the lid was shipped. and when it gets there i would like this thread deleted. thanks

They don't delete threads here :!: :!:

We actually stamp most posts so future Forum users can form their own opinion. Kinda like this.

Scorp

Tracking info is now in the system. Thanks for the feedback from everyone. I'll chalk this one up to a lesson learned. May even require a phone number and a call before I send money next time. That might have fixed this problem from the get go. Maybe sexytransam should just update his ads to include his number. I do, and I think most everyone else does too. Just a thought.

a lesson learned? maybe the lesson is to not be so damn impatient. i have sold and bought many thing and never talked to the person. i buy and sale through pay pal for a reason. because if u do get fucked over they will cover it most the time, they have for me a few times. there was no reason to call me a scammer only days after the sale. and for only $125 thats just retarded. i now wish i would have just thrown the damn thing away instead of sellin it so cheap to some one that could have used it.

I don't think you are a scammer. If I were going to deal with you and read this thread I would not hesitate to buy from you based on what is here,so I don't think you have anything to worry about as far as that goes...but the F BOMBS don't belong here.This isn't Yellowbullet.

I agree with Tod. The whole point was to get it resolved which it is.
Although don't think I would ever buy any parts from someone I've never talked with. If I couldn't talk to someone I would think it's a scam from the start.

Trunk lid arrived today. All looks well. It was packaged nicely and arrived in one piece. Thank you very much everyone. Thank you too sexytransam.

Your welcome now don't be a stranger dive on in :!: :!: