Over the past couple of years I have bought and sold several items on this, and other forums. I've never had a problem either. Till now anyway.
I needed a CD headunit for my Mrs and answered an advert for a Blaupunkt unit advertised for £25. I offered £25 posted and the seller PINKBIKE accepted. I posted my cheque and waited.
A few days pass and I ask PINKBIKE what's happening? He replies that he'll check his bank. Then he tells me the cheque is cleared and he'll post the headunit by the next day at the latest.
A week passes and my mrs gives me grief as she still has no sounds in her 2002.
I ask PINKBIKE for the tracking number and he then tells me the thing was only just posted as he's been so busy with work.
A couple more days pass.....
Still no headunit so ask the guy to explain or give me a tracking number? He tells me there is no tracking number as for the price I paid I couldn't expect registered post. I said I thought all parcels got tracked but he then tells me his family work in the post office! I asked him when it was sent, where it was sent and how much postage cost?
I never got an answer.
I then posted on the original for sale thread.
retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=pfsw&thread=98287&page=2#1290292
A minute after my post PINKBIKE deletes all his posts on the thread including the original ad. He tells me via PM that it might be me scamming him??
I warn others of his actions on the thread where he suggests people send him stuff to paint etc.
Thankfully the mods here were able to see PINKBIKES scam for what it was and suspended his account. I thank them for the support they showed me too.
I thought that would be the end of the matter when a PM points me in this direction.
www.migweb.co.uk/forums/items-sale/465877-blaupunkt-headunit.html
Seems PINKBIKE either found my head unit or had a second identical one?? He's also been re-born as ARDENVXR.
I bet he was gutted when he got spotted on there!
Anyway, the moral of the story is just be careful when buying things from people you don't know. Get as much info as you can.
I think the admin guys here have done a great job and I thank them for being supportive when my honesty was questioned. I know it's only £25 but it really is the principle and the fact that this guy has set out to steal and deceive.
I have the guys name & address and will be writing to him and his bank.
I have a feeling that he might not think it's been worth it by the time I've finished. ;D
I needed a CD headunit for my Mrs and answered an advert for a Blaupunkt unit advertised for £25. I offered £25 posted and the seller PINKBIKE accepted. I posted my cheque and waited.
A few days pass and I ask PINKBIKE what's happening? He replies that he'll check his bank. Then he tells me the cheque is cleared and he'll post the headunit by the next day at the latest.
A week passes and my mrs gives me grief as she still has no sounds in her 2002.
I ask PINKBIKE for the tracking number and he then tells me the thing was only just posted as he's been so busy with work.
A couple more days pass.....
Still no headunit so ask the guy to explain or give me a tracking number? He tells me there is no tracking number as for the price I paid I couldn't expect registered post. I said I thought all parcels got tracked but he then tells me his family work in the post office! I asked him when it was sent, where it was sent and how much postage cost?
I never got an answer.
I then posted on the original for sale thread.
retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=pfsw&thread=98287&page=2#1290292
A minute after my post PINKBIKE deletes all his posts on the thread including the original ad. He tells me via PM that it might be me scamming him??
I warn others of his actions on the thread where he suggests people send him stuff to paint etc.
Thankfully the mods here were able to see PINKBIKES scam for what it was and suspended his account. I thank them for the support they showed me too.
I thought that would be the end of the matter when a PM points me in this direction.
www.migweb.co.uk/forums/items-sale/465877-blaupunkt-headunit.html
Seems PINKBIKE either found my head unit or had a second identical one?? He's also been re-born as ARDENVXR.
I bet he was gutted when he got spotted on there!
Anyway, the moral of the story is just be careful when buying things from people you don't know. Get as much info as you can.
I think the admin guys here have done a great job and I thank them for being supportive when my honesty was questioned. I know it's only £25 but it really is the principle and the fact that this guy has set out to steal and deceive.
I have the guys name & address and will be writing to him and his bank.
I have a feeling that he might not think it's been worth it by the time I've finished. ;D
