buyer beware: Michael Slanovec
 

I have been taken by this guy for $1,030.00. I paid for an AEM EMS off the miata.net classified section (ad is now removed, go figure) and he never sent the money EMS. I spoke with him for about 2 weeks off and on through phone conversations and emails. I filed a paypal claim, but of course that was useless. He told me he lived in Florida, but a quick search tells me he is in Randolph, NJ. Anybody care to pay him a visit for me?

He sent me a link to this build thread saying it was his car: MX-5 Miata Forum - Few pics for the new setup.....

Now I haven't figured out how he did this yet, but when I PMed the "owner" of that build thread (aka the person who made the first post), I got a response along the lines of "I don't know what you're talking about" and the user name on that thread changed from "mikef85" to what it shows now "cptnsloni". I can't believe there are people out there who would do this. I must have talked to him for over an hour about the ecu, and turbo miata's in general. Little did I know....

His cell phone number is : 727-688-0002
His email address is: mslanovec@hotmail.com (initial contact) & mslanovec@yahoo.com (where he had me sent the payment)

He said that he is on here from time to time also, so hopefully someone knows him and can help me out. Any more information anyone might have would be greatly appreciated. NJ isn't that far from RI, I wouldn't mind taking a trip down there at all.

When you guys did the transaction via PayPal, Did he send an invoice requesting money for goods sold with a brief description of the item or did you just sent him money?

Because one thing is to pay him with PayPal and another thing is to send money via PayPal...

You sent it before getting payment? I won't ship anything until after I withdraw the money into my checking usually.

Everyone,

Disregard that my name is even mentioned in his post. I was not involved in this transaction in any way. This guy is an idiot.

That thread you linked has been alive longer then I have even had a miata. Actually, before I ever even planned on getting a miata....that AND it's isn't even my screen name you moron.

Don't drag my name through the dirt because you're wanting to get back at someone else.

I don't know who the fuck you are talking about but I will vouch for Mikef85 on this forum as a seller.

It looks like "cptnsloni" name is also Mike. It sounds to me like you are confusing him with mikef85 to me.

I remember following that thread since its beginning. The OP "cptnsloni" was and always will be the same name of the user that started that thread. It never changed.

Your post is confusing. Did you BUY and AEM and he not ship it, or did you sell one and ship it and never recieve payment?

And that build thread is not mikef85's. That ain't his car, not his setup, etc. And he's not in FL or NJ. How is he involved?

I can vouche for Mike as well. He FINANCED a flywheel and clutch from his old turbo setup. I gave him a down payment and then the rest a couple weeks later when I had enough to pay the purchasing price. When he had all his money he shipped everything out. He didn't have to do that. But he did. I've bought stuff from him since then and always been a smooth transaction.

I'll vouch for Mikef85 too. He's got nothing to do with this.

This does not make any sense. You paid for a product and he never sent the "money"???

You're also going to have to be VERY SPECIFIC about how Paypal was "useless". Did you ever read my "Paypal Users" thread?

When you send money through Paypal, you specify in the NOTES a shipping timeline and mandantory tracking number to be sent to you. I usually give a guy 2 or 3 business days to get my shit in the mail. The instant the timeline is not met, you initiate a claim. Not 2 weeks later... especially for $1k dollars. And I do not fuck around with trying to work it out with the guy... you get strung along and the longer it takes the worse it is for you... go straight to Dispute.

Here's my "How not to fuck yourself with Paypal" thread:
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t21113/

You're also probably about 2 seconds from getting bannished, so you need to unfuck your story quick and probably do a little back-pedaling. I for one am all ears.

that's north jersey, 2 or so hours for me. Do make sure you've got your shit right when calling someone out.

anyone who enters a financial arrangement with New Jerseyan is a fucking retard. /thread

Fuck you. Stop posting and turbo your car already.

Just in case anyone reading this thread still doesn't get it:

mikef85 ≠ Michael Slanovec

Just another vouch for him.

Wow!

:drama: please continue...

I bought it, sent the money, and he never shipped the ems. So if mikef85 truely isn't Michael Slanovec, and that isn't your email then you have my sincere apology. I must have clicked the wrong name in my anger. I can post the email I was sent with the link in it also if anyone cares.

I'm not trying to start a war here, I just want my money back. I've been on this forum and have a build thread, and built up a small reputation for selling stuff- I'm not trying to bring anyone down who doesn't deserve it. I am trying to get my facts straight because I plan on filing a complaint with the police so I'd hate to point fingers at the wrong person.

Thank you for that link.

How sure are you of the Randolph address? That it's actually his. It's 90 mins from me.

switchboard.com turned up 1 result in randolf NJ, the thread olderguy posted told me he was in NJ and used to own a DSM. Mike and I talked DSMs for a while too, so I'm pretty sure it's the same guy. Could you look up his address and home phone and PM it to me? I'm not getting a response with his cell phone so I'd like to call his house. He seemed like a nice enough guy, I guess I'm just too trusting with people.

edit*
I don't have an account with switchboard, so it won't give out out-of-state information or something like that.

Fuckin' A Man...we'll somehow I got a call a few months back from a guy (Matt Bruno) saying he got ripped off from Mike about a turbo sale. How he got my number or information is beyond me but saidly to say now I know MIKE and see him on a normal basis. Been friends with him for 2 years or so now and never had any issues with him so I never questioned his worth/trust with the turbo issue altough I asked him a few times about it and he said he shipped it so took it as truthfull.

With that said and this post saidfully I was taken as a chump I'm guessing. Mikes a good guy but I think he's having some money issues and this seems to be his way of getting out of them or helping. Who doesn't have issues from time to time; I diffantly don't agree with this method thats for sure.

So Mike if your reading this sorry dude....Mighty Mouse if you need any more info I'd be glad to help but this is about as far as I'd like to get between this sale. I have no problem calling or going to his house to ask him about it and see what he has to say but don't want to be a bill collector.

Mike used to work at a place called Southturn in Daytona Beach on the corner of Nova and Beville Rd. but got fired/layed off a month or so ago. He's living with a buddy on Balboa Ave in Daytona Beach (Yahoo! Maps, Driving Directions, and Traffic). Myspace is blocked here at work but if you have myspace you can go to my profile and saidly to say Mike is on my top friends list. Forget exactly where on the list but I believe one of the top 5 and his displayed name is BLINK or something like that. www.myspace.com/danscreations

I sent you a PM, please talk to your friend for me.

so have you been able to get in touch with him? I haven't heard from him still...

ok, so why haven't you tried Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Home or Federal Bureau of Investigation - Internet Fraud

Wow this thread is old. How long does it take for a guy to get in touch with his friend?

Danscreations, whats the word?

You have the info handed to you, use it. If not, and his friend lets him get wind of it, he will disappear. Jump on it.
$1000.00 That is wronge.

Gas is cheap now....drive and find his @ss and give him a beat down...damn $1000 bucks? sorry man

gas is cheap i just filled my truck for $52(34 gallon tank). but seriously you need to find out exactly who this person is and where he really lives.

get the crime unit envolved, if you beat him like he deserves, you are going to spend more in lawyer fee's, and not be able to get a job, due to your record you will get.

If I was in your situation and went down there. It could turn real bad quick. It isn't worth spending your life in jail. A $1000 is enough to make people do crazy things that will effect your life and family for the rest of your life.

I'm 30 and think different now. At 23 I would of done something stupid.

ill kill for 5 dollars..........

I'm not going to beat anyone up, don't worry, I have a little more sense than that. I'm currently pursuing a couple options, I will let you all know what happens when things pan out. I don't want to get into too much detail about it all in case my buddy Mike is reading this.

I will do it for fitty cents.

Wow....:drama:

I hope your venture ends up better than mine did a year ago with Noah. If I can help, let me know

Dude,what happened to you was ABSOLUTELY BULLSHIT!!!!!

the only thing anyone can really do is give me any information they have about him, or if they know him, talk some sense into him.

just reporting in, still haven't made any progress it seems towards getting my money back. Anyone with ANY information about this guy please let me know.

talk to the NJ miata mafia...I'm sure they'd like to ruffle a few feathers....tought guys with miatas and all :P

thats not really funny Scott. I know how pissed off Mighty is right now. Dude, I hate saying it but the longer it takes, the less of a chance you got at getting your money back.

yeah, i know. but im serious about him trying to get guys like paul and tim and artie and chriscar from NJ to help

How would I get them to help? I'm looking for anything and everything at this point now...

send paul and turbotim a PM, see if they can help you since they are local.


do you know his address and such? in the least they can fill out the court docs for you.....

there's a short list of people I'll enter financial arrangements with on here. The list is much smaller for large amounts of cash.

Not his full address, no.... just that he's in Randolh NJ and goes to school in daytona FL

would you buy something from me?

Found a Mike Slanovec at Embry-Riddle (campus in daytona beach). I could not pull any records of him from the school though. Here's his pilot listing (Michael John Slanovec) from flight school where he claims Randolph, NJ.:

Flight School and Aviation Training Index - MichaelJohnSlanovec

Small pic found in a cache:
http://i41.tinypic.com/2911erl.jpg

I think the best approach would be to track him down through his facebook friends as he's easily searchable.

Also, his cousin Gregg goes to Rowan, which through their site I found his email:
Slanovec, Gregg R. slanov27@students.rowan.edu

Someone got scammed on his turbo it seems:

MX-5 Miata Forum - Anybody know "cptnsloni"?

Also: Pay the 40 bucks and get his full public record and all addresses:
US Search - Select the product you would like

I'd pay the $40. then the $40 to file a lawsuit once you have a good address....

you need the exact address before anyone can go visit him

Background Report for Michael Slanovec

LOCATIONS FOR MICHAEL SLANOVEC:
1 Address in RANDOLPH, NJ

RELATIVES OF MICHAEL SLANOVEC:
Gregg Slanovec
INCLUDES 1 PEOPLE SEARCH RECORD FOR MICHAEL SLANOVEC IN NJ.
COMPLETE REPORT INCLUDES (WHEN AVAILABLE):

* Statewide Criminal Check
* Bankruptcies & Liens
* Address History
* Neighbors
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* Relatives & Associates
* Home Value & Details
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i wonder if:

Maggie Slanovec
Better Homes USA

3400 State Route 35
Hazlet, NJ 07730-1247
(732) 396-8000


is related.

Bryan (disturbedfan121) works in hazlet

Maggie Slanovec Realtor Associate http://betterhomesus.com/images/spacer.gif ...[read more] office 914-443-8346 cell 914-443-8346



hmmm maybe not... maybe an aunt or something.

just got back from vacation, i will look into this. Thank you so much guys. He did tell me he was going to school in daytona, so that's gotta be him.

i called that better homes number, they've never heard of her. her cell is off also, but i left a message.

Don't know if this is any help...but a person with the same name works for Orange County Municpal in NJ...hope this helps.

FUNNY STORY...found this posting from 2004...

http://www.teamnabr.com/vbb/archive/...p/t-19335.html

Apparently it's not the first time this happened...and last time he was beat so badly he was hospitalized...AND, his friend came forward there too for help...interesting.

maggie s. isn't related.....damn.

that is already in this thread, but thanks anyways, its the thought that counts right?