Buyer Beware! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Bill Wood · #1 06-14-2006, 01:51 PM

Let me make this PERFECTLY CLEAR...

MercedesShop will take absolutely NO RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER for any transactions between members. It is BUYER BEWARE.

We will only support the parts we sell...ie-
If a member has a problem with a part they bought from Fastlane we will make it right.

BUT...
If a member gets ripped off by another member they are on their own. NO EXCEPTIONS! We do NOT want to get involved in ANY WAY.

Hogweed · #2 10-07-2007, 06:28 PM

any way we can institute a rating system for transactions?

JackG · #3 10-07-2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogweed

anyway we can institute a rating system for transactions?

I would love to see that too
even if it is just a sticky to post comments
it would be better than nothing

Hogweed · #4 10-07-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JackG

I would love to see that too
even if it is just a sticky to post comments
it would be better than nothing

both subaru boards and the volovo and jeep boards i use have an 'i-trader' rating for both buyers and sellers.

Stoney · #5 04-13-2008, 06:57 PM

This guy is very bad news.

Sells MB Euro headlights and stuff that he gets used in Poland and repairs internal busted adjusters adn reflector anchors with epoxy and hot glue, then lists on ebay as OEM old stock from European Dealer.

Does not follow basic packing instructions and does not use your shipper (I have Fed Ex account he shipped by UPS and cost me brokerage fees that Fed Ex does not charge) Took 4 weeks to get a reund but still out shipping/brokerage fees.

This wanker is a bottom feeding scumbag of the first order!

and Martin, you dared me to post about you, now read it and weep or just serve my lawyer/Bro in Law with the toilet paper you call a lawsuit!

280EZRider · #6 05-18-2008, 11:30 PM

Another to avoid like the plague is "Tool Price" on ebay. I bought a torque wrench from them. They sent it, but refused to send the accompanying case, and extension - even after 3 e-mails. And then they had the gonads to write a negative about me after I complained. Stay away from Tool Price.

jt20 · #7 09-04-2008, 09:55 PM

Avoid: Jim Harris

jim16671836

I needed a crankshaft, which requires special shipping procedures (solid box). Shipping took three months. He shipped to the wrong address. He sent a crank that was scored on three or four of the main bearings, but had it polished.. I paid extra money for the special shipping that never happened. He never sent pictures of the bearing surfaces either, as requested. He refuses to give my money back even though I sent back the crank and did not receive the rest of the parts in the order. A bold faced liar.

here is our email dialogue:

Awesome. As long as they have not been seperated yet (flywheel (auto) / crank / dampner) and you can send me a picture of the bearing surfaces or assure me of their quality, I am very close to buying these from you. I am no rush.. I probably will not be able to get working on this project for over a month or two.

Again to clarify, I need this for a OM617.952, will your parts match the application (turbo)?

Thank you
John

I can assure you of the quality of the bearing surfaces .. these parts are from a 617 diesel turbo 952... When you are close to buying these parts I will get some pics.. the engine ran like a top... I have not pulled the crank but have the short block encapsulated in a tarp and stored in my parts room Jim

Jim

I am ready to buy your crankshaft and flywheel. These are the only parts I need. If the harmonic balancer is not worth taking off, I do not mind that as well. from the quotes I got from UPS it looks like 250 - 300 $$ for everything after shipping. Please send me a quote and payment details.

I would like the crank shipped in some kind of solid box. Please confirm.

john

John, the total will be 275 dollars and includes shipping to Portland.. I accept PayPal and USPS Money Orders.... thank you for your purchase.. Your parts will be shipped in a solid box encapsulated in foam.. Jim

Thank you Jim.

Payment sent

john

#8 10-21-2008, 04:05 PM

Avoid Adam Dabrowski, hoborobot69
Thread related to this post: FS: W116 euro headlights

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Originally Posted by hoborobot69

what a great price for yet another time I am dead broke. I do have an unlocked iphone, a "2g" 8 gigabyte model. Not sure if your interested but I thought Id throw it out there. They are fun to play with. With linux based repo, installer and cydia, to run 3rd party apps and tweaks. They are selling online for a pretty penny, 250 350 ish here in phoenix. These phones are not nearly as rare as the 116 euros that i need desperatly.

hit me back if youd like to trade!

Adam

I agree to the trade.

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Originally Posted by hoborobot69

Slick, alright I'll send it out to you on Tuesday, I think the post office is closed Monday. Awesome I'm exited!

thanks again

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Originally Posted by hoborobot69

Hey lance i should be able to get it in the mail today I have to go to the mvd after work but I should be able to swing by the post office! Would you like for me to leave the applications on the phone that I've downladed? Or should I clear everything but leave it unlocked for you to play with?

Adam dabrowski

That was on the 14th.

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Originally Posted by hoborobot69

hey lance I sent a pm last night but it must have failed to go thru. I got home yestarday to a box that had been sliced open sitting on my stoop, one of these hood rats probably seeing what it was. They were both still in the bubble wrap and weren't damaged at all. I think I jumped the gun by offering up my phone man, the blinker sockets don't register any voltage change when toggled.. I think I'll need to rewire them, I don't want to jerk you around, I can send them back if you like and cover your original shipping, or I can pay you for them and fix em. I don't mean to be a square, how can I suffice the situation?

Its now the 20th and no iPhone has come yet so I send this:

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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction

Did you even send the iPhone? Its still not here.

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Originally Posted by hoborobot69

I did not. Was about to before finding the package delivered and opened with no signature, as well as non functioning blinkers, I opted not to send it and informed you of this. I asked if i could suffice the situation with your original request of 150 or to return the lights. you did not contact me, I have sent a check instead, sorry but a 400 dollar phone doesn't add up to semi functional headlights advertised as functional headlights. If the little ****s who opened the package on my porch had took off with it, I wouldn't feel inclined to pay at all. Money is on it's way.
Sorry and good luck.

He offered the trade of an iPhone knowing the condition based on the photos I posted. Nowhere did I guarantee their functionality or say that I had tested their operation (They're 30 years old!). Thats why I posted high quality pictures (the largest the forum software would allow) so potential buyers that know more about W116's than I could judge for themselves. He has now broken the agreement and as far as I'm concerned he still owes me the iPhone.

I know, I jumped the gun shipping the lights first from being so excited about an iPhone. I should have waited until I got payment first.

Buyer AND SELLER beware!

jha2297255 · #9 12-04-2008, 02:14 PM

<cth350@verizon.net>(Add as Preferred Sender)

Date:Wed, Oct 29, 2008 7:24 pmTo:<me Got the cash. -CTH
___________________________

charles t hart= blowtastic

ordered and paid two window switches wayyyyyy back in october, still havent gotten them or an emaily reply back!

Oracle12345 · #10 05-13-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jha2297255

<cth350@verizon.net>(Add as Preferred Sender)

Date:Wed, Oct 29, 2008 7:24 pmTo:<me Got the cash. -CTH
___________________________

charles t hart= blowtastic

ordered and paid two window switches wayyyyyy back in october, still havent gotten them or an emaily reply back!

i had a transaction with him a while ago and I had to put the pressure on him to get payment for a driveshaft he wanted

jaybro · #11 10-17-2009, 11:20 AM

I know Jim Harris has a fan club on this forum, I'm not one of them. If you return a purchase to him, for whatever reason, do NOT expect your money back, it will not happen.

mpolli · #12 10-17-2009, 06:17 PM

Never heard of him.

JEBalles · #13 10-17-2009, 06:22 PM

I bought a transmission from him some time back. Still works great, took a little bit to get here, but other than that, he seems alright. It came with warranty, whether said warranty would've been upheld, though, I cannot say.