Man you have WAY more patience than I. I would have filed a mail fraud complaint two weeks ago. If someone accepts money they need to ship it. Bottom Line. Letting somone get away with crap like this is only going to lead to someone else getting screwed.hartzpad said:Still have not heard from him since Friday March 18th when he said that he would ship them out the 19th. A very nice member of the forums has offered to go by and get them from Tacoma2 and ship them to me (I would insist on paying shipping of course) because he is local to Stow, OH. I'm waiting until next week before doing anything, but I'm quickly losing my patience.
That's exactly how I feel, but certain people here convinced me (somehow) to wait a week or two longer. I've just about had it. It has been way too long.CMB1998 said:Man you have WAY more patience than I. I would have filed a mail fraud complaint two weeks ago. If someone accepts money they need to ship it. Bottom Line. Letting somone get away with crap like this is only going to lead to someone else getting screwed.
Sorry to hear about all this.
Chris
Boheefus said:Guys, this is one of the problems inherent with buying things on the internet. You can be anyone, anywhere, and say anything you want without fear of consequences. Good luck getting your merchandise and ask around about a guy before you buy from him in the future....I know, I know, hindsight is 20/20. I have been burned before as well......
Boheefus
It also helps when someone points out that the obvious has been pointed out by someone else.CMB1998 said:Thanks for stating the obvious. Thats always helps.
Chris
I'm thinking of calling all of the 5 Hyundai dealers withing his area and asking if they have a mechanic named Robert or Bobby from Cuyahoga Falls.mudferret said:File a report with the USPS and teach the fucker a lesson. Hopefully they can find him.
Chalk it up as a learning experience. At least you didn't lose much money. I looked at those threads, and he was definitely posting from an AOL account, although I doubt you will have much luck trying to find out who he is from AOL.hartzpad said:Well, with the help of another member, we found out that the address Tacoma2 had me send the money order to doesn't exist (he even went by to verify:
Lindsay Jones
4376 Elmhurst Dr.
Stow, Oh 44224
I'm not sure what to do, I haven't heard from him since 3/18/05. All I have is the above address (supposedly his friend's address) and his AOL email address. I'm going to contact my local postal inspector, but I'm not sure how we would find him without more info. Any suggestions would be great. I'm just glad that it was only $90, but I'm not giving up yet. If anyone sees this guy's Tacoma, run it off the road!
In this thread, he says he come to TTORA from TOR, what is TOR? Maybe I can find more info over there, wherever it is: http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3691
I found out that he claims to be a Hyandai mechanic, "Trust me - if you were to be a Hyundai mechanic like me, you learn how to fix these issue quick.
Bobby" http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5325
I searched and found out that he has a '98 Taco with 3" easy-lift spacers and a 3" body lift, likely still has stock 31's on it in or near Cuyahoga Falls, Oh.
This is interesting! I will drive down Elmhurst again Saturday but there was no house number 4376, and the Summit County Auditor agrees (no such property). But I'll check again, perhaps it was my Easter fog playing tricks on me.hartzpad said:I'm thinking of calling all of the 5 Hyundai dealers withing his area and asking if they have a mechanic named Robert or Bobby from Cuyahoga Falls.
little_joe said:This is interesting! I will drive down Elmhurst again Saturday but there was no house number 4376, and the Summit County Auditor agrees (no such property). But I'll check again, perhaps it was my Easter fog playing tricks on me.
Conveniently there is a Hyundai dealership a few minutes away from Stow, I can stop by there, that Taco should be pretty obvious.
Let's be clear: Bobby who facilitated the sale is not the fellow who got the money or had the spacers. I don't *think* he should be the object of everyone's scorn. Lindsay is the one who had the spacers. Chris, please correct me if I'm wrong.
little_joe said:This is interesting! I will drive down Elmhurst again Saturday but there was no house number 4376, and the Summit County Auditor agrees (no such property). But I'll check again, perhaps it was my Easter fog playing tricks on me.
Conveniently there is a Hyundai dealership a few minutes away from Stow, I can stop by there, that Taco should be pretty obvious.
Let's be clear: Bobby who facilitated the sale is not the fellow who got the money or had the spacers. I don't *think* he should be the object of everyone's scorn. Lindsay is the one who had the spacers. Chris, please correct me if I'm wrong.
:xcrybaby::xcrybaby::xcrybaby:hartzpad said:He seemed mad that all of this was being said about him in the forums, but I think we are all in agreement that it was justified because I had no idea what was going on and it is his responsibility to keep in contact with me when I have given him my money.
You can't just call up AOL and say "Member X" screwed me, give me his information.CMB1998 said:Why is everyone saying chuck this up to experience? This low life needs to be screwed to the wall. I would start calling the Haundi dealers. Also AOL should have a credit card number for this guy, i dont think you can start an AOL account with out one. If you cant get the feds can. If he really scammed you then he probably scamed somone else. I have sold and bought a TON of stuff online and never had a problem. If you make it easy for people like this there will be more of them.
Let me know what I can do to help.
Chris
