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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Please post Thomas's personal information if no funds are refunded.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
Please post Thomas's personal information if no funds are refunded.
I will confer with the FBI guys later on fraud and this guy knowingly witholding information for an inter-state sale.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank_and_Beans
The Paypal dispute has been filed. The seller originally wanted me to setup as a gift, but I didn't feel comfortable without any protection. Luckily, I paid the extra 3% Paypal fees and hopefully have some recourse available.

I do think it is strange that if I ship this back to the seller and get a refund provided that:
1) The seller has his useless part back and is out no money (Net zero for transaction)
2) The buyer has no part, and is out $50 for shipping it back to the seller (net -$50)

How is that fair?
If Thomas doesn't refund, you should discuss this with Paypal. I suspect they don't appreciate people working-around their system and he'll most likely lose his account.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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One more disturbing item is the fact that when the head arrived here, several cam cap bolts were missing. I wasn't too worried about the missing bolts themselves - more worried about the fact that missing bolts indicate that the cam caps had been removed and the seller would DEFINATELY have seen the damage. So, he saw the damage, and chose not to mention it.

Now he claims that the damage should have no effect on the cylinder head at all.

There are two possible scenarios:
1) Seller isn't smart enough to realize that a destroyed bearing makes a cylinder head unusable and sent it out without bad intent. However, he should make it right by refunding the money, now that he is informed of the fact that the cylinder head is junk, and it's condition was not properly represented.
2) Seller is purposely fraudulent, and won't refund because that would eat into his profit from selling defective equipment.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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that reminds me, i need cam cap bolts. lol
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Wow that head is trash. Sorry man.. Maybe we can get someone to go by his house, oldskool mt.net style.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Return the head through his front window.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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this assumes thomas doesnt live in parents basement, as college students don't typically have their own house to reside in.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
this assumes thomas doesnt live in parents basement, as college students don't typically have their own house to reside in.
his CA license plate is on this site, sure a quick search will let you find out. maybe even call his parents and let them know hes a bad boy
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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oh he has plenty of personal information online. will not be hard to track him down, not at all...
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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He's in CA? Where in CA? I can pay a visit if not far.

I'm very persuasive
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Pomona CA, 91767
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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this type of ---- makes me go crazy.
What a POS seller.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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I've been scam a couple of times. Doesn't feel good.

Hopefully paypal will work things out.
Old Jul 13, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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I don't think he should be allowed to have other for sale threads until this is resolved.

https://www.miataturbo.net/miata-par...anifold-66766/
Old Jul 14, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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Sounds like chunyuen wong is in deep $hit (aka thomas18a)......permabanned on CR.net I noticed by the way...
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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Ok so what's the update here? He's not banned yet i see?

Originally Posted by Frank_and_Beans
One more disturbing item is the fact that when the head arrived here, several cam cap bolts were missing. I wasn't too worried about the missing bolts themselves - more worried about the fact that missing bolts indicate that the cam caps had been removed and the seller would DEFINATELY have seen the damage. So, he saw the damage, and chose not to mention it.

Now he claims that the damage should have no effect on the cylinder head at all.

There are two possible scenarios:
1) Seller isn't smart enough to realize that a destroyed bearing makes a cylinder head unusable and sent it out without bad intent. However, he should make it right by refunding the money, now that he is informed of the fact that the cylinder head is junk, and it's condition was not properly represented.
2) Seller is purposely fraudulent, and won't refund because that would eat into his profit from selling defective equipment.
Old Jul 25, 2012 | 06:05 AM
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Seller refuses to return money. Waiting for a Paypal decision. I'm not sure why Paypal is taking so long.
Old Aug 1, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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Case Update:

PayPal boned me.

Quote from Paypal:
"After careful consideration, we're unable to decide this claim in your favor at this time.

The item is not in the same condition as when you received it."

Arghhhh! Seems like they are claiming that I did this damage somehow? What a bunch of morons!



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