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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: blackviper90210 on 03 May 2011, 17:59:10
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Hi all,
does anyone talk to v6alex on the phone at all? I've bought an exhaust off him, but not heard from him for week n half. Appreciate the bank hols etc, but I'm away on hols next week and would love to get the exhaust fitted before I go :)
If anyone does talk to him, could they let him know I'm trying to get hold of him please? :y :y :y :y :y :y
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Last time he was online was 27th April :-X
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Yeah I know RobG ;)
Thats why I was wondering if anyone was in phone contact with him! He's probably on hols still, lucky git, lol
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Last time he was online was 27th April :-X
To be fair, that's only a week, and bearing in mind it's been a long bank hol with many people away, I don't think it's a concern in the scheme of things :y
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Im not saying you have been ripped off, and im not saying you havent....
but this is PRECISELY why we dont allow public trading with newbies with next to no post count :-X
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Im not saying you have been ripped off, and im not saying you havent....
but this is PRECISELY why we dont allow public trading with newbies with next to no post count :-X
I hope that this isn't an example of that... But must admit, the thought did cross my mind too :-X ::)
Of course... People have been burnt in the past with established members too ::) ::)
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Im not saying you have been ripped off, and im not saying you havent....
but this is PRECISELY why we dont allow public trading with newbies with next to no post count :-X
I hope that this isn't an example of that... But must admit, the thought did cross my mind too :-X ::)
Of course... People have been burnt in the past with established members too ::) ::)
aye, nothings perfect, but things have been better lately.
I too hope the OP hasnt lost out, never nice thing to happen.
I dont know the details, but by the age of the wanted ad, he may have been waiting a long time already, let alone since last contact.
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Hi guys,
As has been pointed out, we've had the bank hols etc and I'm far from p*ssed off.
Seeing as he hasn't been on-line to see my PM, was just hoping a message could be got to him ;D
I'm also just eager to get my new S/S exhaust fitted to my baby! :y :y :y :y
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Hi guys,
As has been pointed out, we've had the bank hols etc and I'm far from p*ssed off.
Seeing as he hasn't been on-line to see my PM, was just hoping a message could be got to him ;D
I'm also just eager to get my new S/S exhaust fitted to my baby! :y :y :y :y
Neither Jimbob nor I were saying or implying that there is anything amiss and I sincerely hope that it's just the holidays that have delayed any response :y :y
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76 post newbie? SS exhaust could not have been that cheap either? :-X
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Hi guys,
As has been pointed out, we've had the bank hols etc and I'm far from p*ssed off.
Seeing as he hasn't been on-line to see my PM, was just hoping a message could be got to him ;D
I'm also just eager to get my new S/S exhaust fitted to my baby! :y :y :y :y
Neither Jimbob nor I were saying or implying that there is anything amiss and I sincerely hope that it's just the holidays that have delayed any response :y :y
I know where you were coming from guys! I also wanted it to be known that I'm not annoyed or anything...yet ;D ;D ;D ;
Just hope he drops me a line soon! ;)
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Hi guys,
As has been pointed out, we've had the bank hols etc and I'm far from p*ssed off.
Seeing as he hasn't been on-line to see my PM, was just hoping a message could be got to him ;D
I'm also just eager to get my new S/S exhaust fitted to my baby! :y :y :y :y
Neither Jimbob nor I were saying or implying that there is anything amiss and I sincerely hope that it's just the holidays that have delayed any response :y :y
I know where you were coming from guys! I also wanted it to be known that I'm not annoyed or anything...yet ;D ;D ;D ;
Just hope he drops me a line soon! ;)
I'm sure he will.... At the end of the day, it is always the minority that spoil it and most people are probably trustworthy :y :y
The rules had to be implemented to try and offer some protection to the members here ;) ;)
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Absolutley, I totally agree!
The rules are there for everyone's benefit, if you don't like them, walk away 8-)
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If you paid for the item via paypal you should have his email address,maybe worth a message :y
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Sorry to ask again, but has anyone been in contact with v6alex?
He's been online here I think it was on the 6th, but I've heard nothing from him. Multiple emails have been sent to him.
Really starting to believe now that I shouldn't have been so trusting and paid up! I've been waiting since 20 April and getting slightly p*ssed that he hasn't even returned an email.
If he has turned me over SWMBO is gonna kill me, I've no longer got the pennies to replace the exhaust til I save it up again and I'm really gutted :'(
Live & learn I suppose......
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:'(
Sorry to hear you've still had no luck.
Keep us posted.
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If you paid by Paypal, launch a claim against him. It can be slow to process, but it usually gets you a refund eventually.
Ken
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Just checked his details, yes online on the 6th.
We dont even have his full name.
His IP addresses just reveal his town, and are not static addresses tied to him.
Should you involve police, this info could be given to them, with the correct request procedure, and could possibly be used to identify him though his provider.
Out of interest, how much are we talking about here?
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£140 :-[
He lives in Liverpool he said, even volunteered to meet me half way if I couldn't get upto him. I asked him to courier it instead if he could. Not a problem and gave me a price.
Now this is where I'm too trusting I guess, he told me he didn't have Paypal, gave me his bank details and that was the last I heard.
Not until after did I kick myself!
If no-one "knows" him or can directly contact him, I'll go to the police and report it. I have his bank details and the info you have, so that may help the police track it down. Although I doubt they'll be interested, not the crime of the Century to them.
If anyone does talk to him, PLEASE ask him to send the S/S exhaust or return my money, life's hard enough as it is!
Thanks all. :(
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slightly naughty I guess to reveal this, but according to his IP address, he has given you the correct town.
Your bank details are probably better than any IP address.
(just google the sort code - will show you his bank / actual branch depending on bank.
The meeting options does sound like the intention was there to do a deal, not just get money for a non existant item.
With a bit of luck he is just being lazy and hasnt packaged / sorted a courier.
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I always wonder when these go wrong if the person at the other end is ill or dead!
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I always wonder when these go wrong if the person at the other end is ill or dead!
Indeed it might happen....`surely, not in this case: "online on the 6th.".....Anyway, what`s so difficult in replying to the buyer`s e-mail: simply with "I`m lazy/ill/busy/dead etc.? ::)
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slightly naughty I guess to reveal this, but according to his IP address, he has given you the correct town.
Your bank details are probably better than any IP address.
(just google the sort code - will show you his bank / actual branch depending on bank.
The meeting options does sound like the intention was there to do a deal, not just get money for a non existant item.
With a bit of luck he is just being lazy and hasnt packaged / sorted a courier.
Thats why at the time I was happy to send the funds, because I felt at the time it was "safe".
Never thought to look up his bank details on line, will do that shortly.
Thanks for the pointers! :y
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slightly naughty I guess to reveal this, but according to his IP address, he has given you the correct town.
Your bank details are probably better than any IP address.
(just google the sort code - will show you his bank / actual branch depending on bank.
The meeting options does sound like the intention was there to do a deal, not just get money for a non existant item.
With a bit of luck he is just being lazy and hasnt packaged / sorted a courier.
The meeting options does sound like the intention was there to do a deal, not just get money for a non existant item.
I would agree with that as it provides a complicating feature where any criminal examination of this issue is concerned.
A PayPal complaint might be the best way forward as they will have his full details and can act conclusively should they uphold it – getting these details from any bank account information you may hold will be difficult I would imagine without some form of legal application which, as we all know, costs money and still leaves you with the requirement to chase the debt.
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I always wonder when these go wrong if the person at the other end is ill or dead!
Indeed it might happen....`surely, not in this case: "online on the 6th.".....Anyway, what`s so difficult in replying to the buyer`s e-mail: simply with "I`m lazy/ill/busy/dead etc.? ::)
This may be slightly difficult.... ::) ::)
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Im not saying you have been ripped off, and im not saying you havent....
but this is PRECISELY why we dont allow public trading with newbies with next to no post count :-X
its posts like this that really piss me off, i have a low post count, but i have already bought items from peeps here a,for cash and i went to collect from elite pete, who wasn't at home but kindly left the item in his back garden for me, and b, RobG who i bought 2x items from, payment sent via paypal, and he posted very quickly after payment received, but i am restricted to NOT being able to post items i may have for sale,and if i do i have to post in the test area, to which i get no post count.
it actually puts me off advertising anything here due to this fact. but i wouldn't dream off 'ripping' anyone off by not sending an item, at the end of the day we are all trying to help each other out.
my rant over lol
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Im not saying you have been ripped off, and im not saying you havent....
but this is PRECISELY why we dont allow public trading with newbies with next to no post count :-X
its posts like this that really piss me off, i have a low post count, but i have already bought items from peeps here a,for cash and i went to collect from elite pete, who wasn't at home but kindly left the item in his back garden for me, and b, RobG who i bought 2x items from, paymeny sent via paypal, and he posted very quickly after paymeny received, but i am restricted to NOT being able to post items i may have for sale,and if i do i have to post in the test area, to which i get no post count.
it actually puts me off advertising anything here due to this fact. but i wouldn't dream off 'ripping' anyone off by not sending an item, at the end of the day we are all trying to help each other out.
my rant over lol
I see your point and I'm sure that you are as good as your word. However the unfortunate situation is that with over 10,000 members statistics will bare out that there will be a few bad apples that would not follow the spirit of OOF and may just join to take advantage of other members to take the opportunity to have them off.
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Im not saying you have been ripped off, and im not saying you havent....
but this is PRECISELY why we dont allow public trading with newbies with next to no post count :-X
its posts like this that really piss me off, i have a low post count, but i have already bought items from peeps here a,for cash and i went to collect from elite pete, who wasn't at home but kindly left the item in his back garden for me, and b, RobG who i bought 2x items from, paymeny sent via paypal, and he posted very quickly after paymeny received, but i am restricted to NOT being able to post items i may have for sale,and if i do i have to post in the test area, to which i get no post count.
it actually puts me off advertising anything here due to this fact. but i wouldn't dream off 'ripping' anyone off by not sending an item, at the end of the day we are all trying to help each other out.
my rant over lol
TBH, the situation here between the OP and seller does highlight why the post count limit is set as it is. There are, unfortunately, some people less honest than yourself and others ;) ::) This site is predominantly about keeping Omegas on the road and general chit-chat, there are plenty of other sites you can use to sell things ;)
Unfortunately, when people do have issues with payments/goods when buying through here it does reflect on the forum and that is just unfair... The admins work very hard and give up a lot of money to keep this site free running for us all :y :y If you desperately want to sell stuff, there's always the paid auction sites ;) :y
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Oh, and 250 posts is actually very low... It doesn't take that long to get there if you join in with the discussions ;) ;) ;)
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Oh, and 250 posts is actually very low... It doesn't take that long to get there if you join in with the discussions ;) ;) ;)
lol 250 might sound low to you, but if you check how long i've been a member and i still only have 28 posts, its riduclously high. i usually don't have time to read/reply to many threads. only ones like this that jump out at me.
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Oh, and 250 posts is actually very low... It doesn't take that long to get there if you join in with the discussions ;) ;) ;)
lol 250 might sound low to you, but if you check how long i've been a member and i still only have 28 posts, its riduclously high. i usually don't have time to read/reply to many threads. only ones like this that jump out at me.
I think these are the important points to consider;
This site is predominantly about keeping Omegas on the road and general chit-chat, there are plenty of other sites you can use to sell things ;)
If you desperately want to sell stuff, there's always the paid auction sites ;) :y
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Im not saying you have been ripped off, and im not saying you havent....
but this is PRECISELY why we dont allow public trading with newbies with next to no post count :-X
its posts like this that really piss me off, i have a low post count, but i have already bought items from peeps here a,for cash and i went to collect from elite pete, who wasn't at home but kindly left the item in his back garden for me, and b, RobG who i bought 2x items from, payment sent via paypal, and he posted very quickly after payment received, but i am restricted to NOT being able to post items i may have for sale,and if i do i have to post in the test area, to which i get no post count.
it actually puts me off advertising anything here due to this fact. but i wouldn't dream off 'ripping' anyone off by not sending an item, at the end of the day we are all trying to help each other out.
my rant over lol
When OOF opened, anyone could sell.
Fingers got burned very quickly by a minority spoiling it for the majority.
Thank them for your inability to sell now.
as for post count....advertising doesnt count full stop, neither cars / parts for sale, or the test zone count as contribution towards postcount.
Hope this helps clarify that we are not big mean monsters, but just doing our best to protect the membership.
also OOF takes money and lots of time to run....why should we allow it to be a free advertising service to save 'fly by nighters' on ebay fees? Contribute, and we allow you to sell. Its a 2 way street.
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u should have gone to albs he is good for sending parts
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Oh, and 250 posts is actually very low... It doesn't take that long to get there if you join in with the discussions ;) ;) ;)
lol 250 might sound low to you, but if you check how long i've been a member and i still only have 28 posts, its riduclously high. i usually don't have time to read/reply to many threads. only ones like this that jump out at me.
I think these are the important points to consider;
This site is predominantly about keeping Omegas on the road and general chit-chat, there are plenty of other sites you can use to sell things ;)
If you desperately want to sell stuff, there's always the paid auction sites ;) :y
but theres the crux of the situation, i don't desperately want to sell stuff. but if i do want to offer it to likeminded enthusiasts, i can't because of it lol
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Oh, and 250 posts is actually very low... It doesn't take that long to get there if you join in with the discussions ;) ;) ;)
lol 250 might sound low to you, but if you check how long i've been a member and i still only have 28 posts, its riduclously high. i usually don't have time to read/reply to many threads. only ones like this that jump out at me.
now you have 32. ;)
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Oh, and 250 posts is actually very low... It doesn't take that long to get there if you join in with the discussions ;) ;) ;)
lol 250 might sound low to you, but if you check how long i've been a member and i still only have 28 posts, its riduclously high. i usually don't have time to read/reply to many threads. only ones like this that jump out at me.
now you have 32. ;)
woo-ho, only another 218217 to go now, might be there by christmas
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i think a paypal complaint is the way to go...i hate these conning gits...good luck anyway :y
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i think a paypal complaint is the way to go...i hate these conning gits...good luck anyway :y
He did not pay with paypal....... ::) ::) ::)
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Oh, and 250 posts is actually very low... It doesn't take that long to get there if you join in with the discussions ;) ;) ;)
lol 250 might sound low to you, but if you check how long i've been a member and i still only have 28 posts, its riduclously high. i usually don't have time to read/reply to many threads. only ones like this that jump out at me.
now you have 32. ;)
woo-ho, only another 218217 to go now, might be there by christmas
33........
See....its so easy......
:y :y :y
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slightly naughty I guess to reveal this, but according to his IP address, he has given you the correct town.
Your bank details are probably better than any IP address.
(just google the sort code - will show you his bank / actual branch depending on bank.
The meeting options does sound like the intention was there to do a deal, not just get money for a non existant item.
With a bit of luck he is just being lazy and hasnt packaged / sorted a courier.
Thats why at the time I was happy to send the funds, because I felt at the time it was "safe".
Never thought to look up his bank details on line, will do that shortly.
Thanks for the pointers! :y
Banks are no use, they protect their clients interests. If you go in and say Mr XXX ows me £150 and he banks here, they will simply refer you to the police.
I've been caught a couple of times before, if someone asks for a bank transfer, and you don't have full contact details like address (verified with electoral register) walk away.
Ken
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.....// but theres the crux of the situation, i don't desperately want to sell stuff. but if i do want to offer it to likeminded enthusiasts, i can't because of it lol
I have amended that for you Gard but the kernel of the problem remains - whether or not the need is imperative - if you don't have the requisite post count, then you can't sell.
In general, a very sensible requirement insofar as the protection of the membership is concerned - not necessarily from you but from those who would try to exploit any situation to their own advantage.
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i think a paypal complaint is the way to go...i hate these conning gits...good luck anyway :y
He did not pay with paypal....... ::) ::) ::)
That's correct V, I've just read the bit where Viper said that he didn't use them. :-[
No point in appealing to PayPal in that case - I don't think reporting the matter to the police will produce any results but, in the last resort, can it do any harm?
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side bar....
I too have only recently joined the forum. you can see however that my post count is plenty high enough now to post.
I have taken a keen interest in topics and conversations, and i like being able to come on here and learn a bit every day about the car i own, and the other people that own them lol.
I waited till i had 250 posts, and tbh it really didnt take that long. And i completely appreciate why it needs to happen, as it stops people who are not an ACTIVE member of the forum just signing up to make a couple of posts and try to sell stuff. At the end of the day, most of the people who post on here frequent this place almost everyday, myself included.
We're not just passing through everynow and then.
Dont get me wrong, I've done just that in other more broad spectrum forums.
But this is a very Specific forum, for a very specific car, and as such you'd only really come here with a vested interest.
imo anyways
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As for the OP.
sorry to hear that it sounds like you've been burned. I'd have a right mind to drive there and seek him out lol. :-/
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As for the OP.
sorry to hear that it sounds like you've been burned. I'd have a right mind to drive there and seek him out lol. :-/
Calm down,calm down. He's from Liverpool ::)
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side bar....
I too have only recently joined the forum. you can see however that my post count is plenty high enough now to post.
I have taken a keen interest in topics and conversations, and i like being able to come on here and learn a bit every day about the car i own, and the other people that own them lol.
I waited till i had 250 posts, and tbh it really didnt take that long. And i completely appreciate why it needs to happen, as it stops people who are not an ACTIVE member of the forum just signing up to make a couple of posts and try to sell stuff. At the end of the day, most of the people who post on here frequent this place almost everyday, myself included.
We're not just passing through everynow and then.
Dont get me wrong, I've done just that in other more broad spectrum forums.
But this is a very Specific forum, for a very specific car, and as such you'd only really come here with a vested interest.
imo anyways
It may appear that way at first but you should see some of the 'dangle berries' random stuff that gets bleated on about discussed at times ;D ;D ;D
To the OP sorry abut the current situation your in and all the best with it :y
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Im not saying you have been ripped off, and im not saying you havent....
but this is PRECISELY why we dont allow public trading with newbies with next to no post count :-X
its posts like this that really piss me off, i have a low post count, but i have already bought items from peeps here a,for cash and i went to collect from elite pete, who wasn't at home but kindly left the item in his back garden for me, and b, RobG who i bought 2x items from, paymeny sent via paypal, and he posted very quickly after paymeny received, but i am restricted to NOT being able to post items i may have for sale,and if i do i have to post in the test area, to which i get no post count.
it actually puts me off advertising anything here due to this fact. but i wouldn't dream off 'ripping' anyone off by not sending an item, at the end of the day we are all trying to help each other out.
my rant over lol
TBH, the situation here between the OP and seller does highlight why the post count limit is set as it is. There are, unfortunately, some people less honest than yourself and others ;) ::) This site is predominantly about keeping Omegas on the road and general chit-chat, there are plenty of other sites you can use to sell things ;)
Unfortunately, when people do have issues with payments/goods when buying through here it does reflect on the forum and that is just unfair... The admins work very hard and give up a lot of money to keep this site free running for us all :y :y If you desperately want to sell stuff, there's always the paid auction sites ;) :y
This situation I'm in, in my eyes, does not reflect on the forum. This forum is brilliant and it was only my stupidity that got me into this mess.
The admin people behind the scenes that run this site are doing an amazing job and I hold my hat off to them. The rules are clear & fair........ End of :y
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Im not saying you have been ripped off, and im not saying you havent....
but this is PRECISELY why we dont allow public trading with newbies with next to no post count :-X
its posts like this that really piss me off, i have a low post count, but i have already bought items from peeps here a,for cash and i went to collect from elite pete, who wasn't at home but kindly left the item in his back garden for me, and b, RobG who i bought 2x items from, paymeny sent via paypal, and he posted very quickly after paymeny received, but i am restricted to NOT being able to post items i may have for sale,and if i do i have to post in the test area, to which i get no post count.
it actually puts me off advertising anything here due to this fact. but i wouldn't dream off 'ripping' anyone off by not sending an item, at the end of the day we are all trying to help each other out.
my rant over lol
TBH, the situation here between the OP and seller does highlight why the post count limit is set as it is. There are, unfortunately, some people less honest than yourself and others ;) ::) This site is predominantly about keeping Omegas on the road and general chit-chat, there are plenty of other sites you can use to sell things ;)
Unfortunately, when people do have issues with payments/goods when buying through here it does reflect on the forum and that is just unfair... The admins work very hard and give up a lot of money to keep this site free running for us all :y :y If you desperately want to sell stuff, there's always the paid auction sites ;) :y
This situation I'm in, in my eyes, does not reflect on the forum. This forum is brilliant and it was only my stupidity that got me into this mess.
The admin people behind the scenes that run this site are doing an amazing job and I hold my hat off to them. The rules are clear & fair........ End of :y
you should never think that it was stupid mate, we all do it, or have done it. btw, i'm sorry for sabotaging your thread.
i hope it all has a happy outcome for you, either money refunded or exhaust sent to you.
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No apologies needed mate. :y
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side bar....
I too have only recently joined the forum. you can see however that my post count is plenty high enough now to post.
I have taken a keen interest in topics and conversations, and i like being able to come on here and learn a bit every day about the car i own, and the other people that own them lol.
I waited till i had 250 posts, and tbh it really didnt take that long. And i completely appreciate why it needs to happen, as it stops people who are not an ACTIVE member of the forum just signing up to make a couple of posts and try to sell stuff. At the end of the day, most of the people who post on here frequent this place almost everyday, myself included.
We're not just passing through everynow and then.
Dont get me wrong, I've done just that in other more broad spectrum forums.
But this is a very Specific forum, for a very specific car, and as such you'd only really come here with a vested interest.
imo anyways
It may appear that way at first but you should see some of the 'dangle berries' random stuff that gets bleated on about discussed at times ;D ;D ;D
To the OP sorry abut the current situation your in and all the best with it :y
No i think you've misunderstood...
I'm not saying that many things aren't discussed here and that all the random stuff isnt there.
I'm saying that the forum is aim at Omegas........
therefore the only reason for being initially attracted and interested in the forum was for that car and the knowledge on it.
everything else has come second to that....including random banter and discussion.
this is not like say the modified car clubs, or the general VX clubs, because they are appealing to a much wider audience with the potential to sell almost anything to anyone.
you would really think of selling VW wheels on this forum....not unless you knew someone who specifically wanted them.
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If you ever find the address, i'm not too far away and would be more than happy to go and knock on his door ;)
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If you ever find the address, i'm not too far away and would be more than happy to go and knock on his door ;)
Cheers Elite Pete, much appreciated :y
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Checked my bank account and it shows his name as Alex J*****s. Looked on BT phonebook and found 2 listed in Liverpool. Will ring them and try my luck, may hit the jackpot!
Will update as and when I get a result ;)
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Checked my bank account and it shows his name as Alex J*****s. Looked on BT phonebook and found 2 listed in Liverpool. Will ring them and try my luck, may hit the jackpot!
Will update as and when I get a result ;)
Before you ring look up the postcode from the address and have a look on google earth to see if he has an Omega in his drive then you will know you have your man :y
There is no hiding place ;D
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Checked my bank account and it shows his name as Alex J*****s. Looked on BT phonebook and found 2 listed in Liverpool. Will ring them and try my luck, may hit the jackpot!
Will update as and when I get a result ;)
Before you ring look up the postcode from the address and have a look on google earth to see if he has an Omega in his drive then you will know you have your man :y
There is no hiding place ;D
That is a VERY good idea, cheers! :y
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Checked my bank account and it shows his name as Alex J*****s. Looked on BT phonebook and found 2 listed in Liverpool. Will ring them and try my luck, may hit the jackpot!
Will update as and when I get a result ;)
Before you ring look up the postcode from the address and have a look on google earth to see if he has an Omega in his drive then you will know you have your man :y
There is no hiding place ;D
That is a VERY good idea, cheers! :y
depends on when the Google camera car went round. We were in France when our street was photo'd, so no Omega on our drive. ;) ;)
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its worth a try though if it comes up with a result. :y
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If you ever find the address, i'm not too far away and would be more than happy to go and knock on his door ;)
I'll go with you, Pete. (And sit in the car with the engine running). 8-)
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Seriously, Blackviper, if it would help to check anything on the ground I'd be happy to run into Liverpool for you.
I hate this sort of thing!!
Bill.
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Seriously, Blackviper, if it would help to check anything on the ground I'd be happy to run into Liverpool for you.
I hate this sort of thing!!
Bill.
Cheers Bill, much appreciated... :y
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Did he ever post photos of cars he bought/sold, or maybe something in the gallery? Can easily get his address from the registration :y
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Not sure if he has, just been through the last 25 posts he made and nothing showing. Can the Admins check his history from the day he joined?
Pretty please Admin staff (oh mighty ones) :y
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Not sure if he has, just been through the last 25 posts he made and nothing showing. Can the Admins check his history from the day he joined?
Pretty please Admin staff (oh mighty ones) :y
No pics on the site of his motor :(
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Hi guys n girls,
I've just sent another PM to v6alex explaining that as I've not heard from him for almost a month and no exhaust has been received, I'm now going to proceed with claiming my money back... :(
Again, if anyone does hear from him could they send him in my direction please
TIA :y
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Apologies for going on about this guys 'n girls...
Still had no contact from v6alex, tried to locate him through various avenues but had no joy.
As of 5mins ago, it is now a police matter....gutted it had to go this way!
Learned a lesson, thats for sure :-[
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Sorry youve been bitten.
always sad, annoying and frustrating when people abuse this trusting community which we have worked hard to build up.
Ill add this to the rogue traders section, so please keep my updated.
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I realise the sticky section is already big in the bits for sale, but maybe worth adding a 'title' sticking saying do not buy anything from sub 250 post users? :-/
As this happens all to much, is it possible to turn off the PM feature until a post count is achieved?
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I realise the sticky section is already big in the bits for sale, but maybe worth adding a 'title' sticking saying do not buy anything from sub 250 post users? :-/
As this happens all to much, is it possible to turn off the PM feature until a post count is achieved?
Yes, but a nightmare.
Everyone knows the rules, its their choice to deal with someone unproven. Im sure many deals are successful that OOF never gets to hear about. A crying shame they arent all fine.
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v6alex now added to the rogue trader section, and message sent.
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I realise the sticky section is already big in the bits for sale, but maybe worth adding a 'title' sticking saying do not buy anything from sub 250 post users? :-/
As this happens all to much, is it possible to turn off the PM feature until a post count is achieved?
Yes, but a nightmare.
Everyone knows the rules, its their choice to deal with someone unproven. Im sure many deals are successful that OOF never gets to hear about. A crying shame they arent all fine.
Very true. I knew what I was doing, just was blinded by the thought of a shiny new exhaust! :-[
This site is excellent and I don't think anymore could be done to prevent what has happend to me. It was my fault and no-one elses.
You have to draw a line on rules etc and I feel this site has a nice balance :y
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Sorry youve been bitten.
always sad, annoying and frustrating when people abuse this trusting community which we have worked hard to build up.
Ill add this to the rogue traders section, so please keep my updated.
I will keep you updated as and when the police get back to me, that or the exhaust turns up after he's had a visit from the boys in blue ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Sorry youve been bitten.
always sad, annoying and frustrating when people abuse this trusting community which we have worked hard to build up.
Ill add this to the rogue traders section, so please keep my updated.
I will keep you updated as and when the police get back to me, that or the exhaust turns up after he's had a visit from the boys in blue ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
To be honest I am a bit surprised the Police are interested as really its a civil matter and needs to go through the small claims courts.....
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Sorry youve been bitten.
always sad, annoying and frustrating when people abuse this trusting community which we have worked hard to build up.
Ill add this to the rogue traders section, so please keep my updated.
I will keep you updated as and when the police get back to me, that or the exhaust turns up after he's had a visit from the boys in blue ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
To be honest I am a bit surprised the Police are interested as really its a civil matter and needs to go through the small claims courts.....
It's a criminal offence according to them as it's obtaining money by deception & fraud.
Well that's what they've logged it as :)
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I realise the sticky section is already big in the bits for sale, but maybe worth adding a 'title' sticking saying do not buy anything from sub 250 post users? :-/
As this happens all to much, is it possible to turn off the PM feature until a post count is achieved?
You should always get a landline number at least before you send money, and if they hail from Liverpool, their name , address, postcode and probation officers/social workers phone number ;)
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I realise the sticky section is already big in the bits for sale, but maybe worth adding a 'title' sticking saying do not buy anything from sub 250 post users? :-/
As this happens all to much, is it possible to turn off the PM feature until a post count is achieved?
You should always get a landline number at least before you send money, and if they hail from Liverpool, their name , address, postcode and probation officers/social workers phone number ;)
Hey! Hey! calm down! calm down! ;D
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Sorry youve been bitten.
always sad, annoying and frustrating when people abuse this trusting community which we have worked hard to build up.
Ill add this to the rogue traders section, so please keep my updated.
Hi Jimbob, quick update.
Just had the Police ring me back and clarify details, they will be in touch with yourself or colleagues with Data Protection release forms at some point. They will be getting touch with the local police in Liverpool and they will pop round and pay him a visit.
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following this with interest, do hope you get a result. :y
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Fingers crossed that you get a decent result :y
It's very sad that it has come to this :'( :'( But does highlight the reasons for the post count limits ;)
Oh... And good on you for accepting that it's your "fault" for taking the gamble and not shouting that it's the forum's "fault" :y :y
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Fingers crossed that you get a decent result :y
It's very sad that it has come to this :'( :'( But does highlight the reasons for the post count limits ;)
Oh... And good on you for accepting that it's your "fault" for taking the gamble and not shouting that it's the forum's "fault" :y :y
It was never the forum's fault...hands up it was all me. :-[
Live & learn.. I just hope that the guy has a good reason for ignoring me, 'cos he's in for a shock shortly! ;D
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Fingers crossed that you get a decent result :y
It's very sad that it has come to this :'( :'( But does highlight the reasons for the post count limits ;)
Oh... And good on you for accepting that it's your "fault" for taking the gamble and not shouting that it's the forum's "fault" :y :y
It was never the forum's fault...hands up it was all me. :-[
Live & learn.. I just hope that the guy has a good reason for ignoring me, 'cos he's in for a shock shortly! ;D
Yeah, it was :( But there are people in this world who wouldn't accept that like you have :y
As for the shock... Hopefully it'll do the trick ;) :y
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Fingers crossed that you get a decent result :y
It's very sad that it has come to this :'( :'( But does highlight the reasons for the post count limits ;)
Oh... And good on you for accepting that it's your "fault" for taking the gamble and not shouting that it's the forum's "fault" :y :y
It was never the forum's fault...hands up it was all me. :-[
Live & learn.. I just hope that the guy has a good reason for ignoring me, 'cos he's in for a shock shortly! ;D
Yeah, it was :( But there are people in this world who wouldn't accept that like you have :y
As for the shock... Hopefully it'll do the trick ;) :y
We all make mistakes and if I do, I accept it. In my book thats all there is too it!
I would love to be a fly on the wall when they knock his door though, hehehe
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Fingers crossed that you get a decent result :y
It's very sad that it has come to this :'( :'( But does highlight the reasons for the post count limits ;)
Oh... And good on you for accepting that it's your "fault" for taking the gamble and not shouting that it's the forum's "fault" :y :y
It was never the forum's fault...hands up it was all me. :-[
Live & learn.. I just hope that the guy has a good reason for ignoring me, 'cos he's in for a shock shortly! ;D
Yeah, it was :( But there are people in this world who wouldn't accept that like you have :y
As for the shock... Hopefully it'll do the trick ;) :y
We all make mistakes and if I do, I accept it. In my book thats all there is too it!
I would love to be a fly on the wall when they knock his door though, hehehe
Me too ;D
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or another way to put it (i would love to be a brick through his front window lol)
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or another way to put it (i would love to be a brick through his front window lol)
Nah, not good enough.....
Take his mig, that'll hurt ;D ;D ;D
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or another way to put it (i would love to be a brick through his front window lol)
Nah, not good enough.....
Take his mig, that'll hurt ;D ;D ;D
If he ever had one :(
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or another way to put it (i would love to be a brick through his front window lol)
Nah, not good enough.....
Take his mig, that'll hurt ;D ;D ;D
If he ever had one :(
Touche ::)
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or another way to put it (i would love to be a brick through his front window lol)
Nah, not good enough.....
Take his mig, that'll hurt ;D ;D ;D
If he ever had one :(
Touche ::)
seriously though,I hope you get a good result
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Thanks everyone for the support :)
I didn't expect so much, considering it was my stupidity in the first place, lol.
But thank you all anyway :y
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Good morning all,
At 0835 this morning I had a delivery from a courier.......
An exhaust system :D
I've still had no contact from v6Alex, although on checking today I've seen that he came on-line last Thursday. So I'm guessing either the Police have popped round for a cuppa Tea OR he's seen all my messages and decided to actually send the exhaust.
I just need to get it to a garage and hope he's sent me the correct exhaust!!
So as it stands, although he's still not got in touch with me, he's finally had the decency to send it!!
For me.....thats a huge relief and a BIG kick up my butt for being so stupid at the time :-[
Thank you everyone, the Admins & fellow OOF's who offered to help me out in resolving this, I am truely grateful..
THANK YOU :y
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Great news... Hopefully he'll post up here as there may be a very good reason it has taken him so long :y
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Excellent news, Ill update the traders list.
Very glad youve finally got it sorted.
Suspect he finally received the correct motivation ;) ::)
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Great news... Hopefully he'll post up here as there may be a very good reason it has taken him so long :y
Again, I hope so. If there was a problem he could of posted something, he's been on twice this month now.
Can't say he hasn't had time etc, as how long does it take to package/organise a courier/wait for it to be collected etc. Thats a fair amount of time, IMO :-?
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Excellent news, Ill update the traders list.
Very glad youve finally got it sorted.
Suspect he finally received the correct motivation ;) ::)
Thanks Jimbob :y
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Splendid news, Vipe. 8-) :y
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Excellent news, Ill update the traders list.
Very glad youve finally got it sorted.
Suspect he finally received the correct motivation ;) ::)
Thanks Jimbob :y
No probs, I reckon when I informed him about the dispute, traders list, and police involvement, he realised it wasnt worth not sending it.
Just glad its sorted, and sorry it had to go so far before you got sorted.
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Excellent news, Ill update the traders list.
Very glad youve finally got it sorted.
Suspect he finally received the correct motivation ;) ::)
Thanks Jimbob :y
No probs, I reckon when I informed him about the dispute, traders list, and police involvement, he realised it wasnt worth not sending it.
Just glad its sorted, and sorry it had to go so far before you got sorted.
Ditto, but as LD pointed out he could have genuine reasons! I don't know anymore, just glad the exhaust showed up!
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Yes, reasons immaterial now.
He has his money
you have your exhaust
everyones happy (enough) :y
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Excellent, well done, good result :y
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That is a good result for you.
However I do not think we should be bestowing any kind of confidence in him until he explains why it took him so long. As said he may have legitimate reasons but then why were his comms so poor?
I think he should remain on a blacklist until then to protect others :y
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what....like he just did a short spell for fraud.....? lol ::)
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This deal has been resolved, that is shown on the traders list....and clicking on the word resolved, brings you here :y
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This deal has been resolved, that is shown on the traders list....and clicking on the word resolved, brings you here :y
Stupid question Jimbob, but where is the traders list? For the life of me I can't find it, lol. One of those days I guess!!
Cheers, BV :y
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Sticky in the parts section
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1209069730
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Thanks Rob :y
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Morning everyone!
Another step closer to resolving the issue.
I tracked down the address and landline number of v6alex. I rang the him and spoke to (his wife/girlfriend?), left a message asking for him to arrange collection of the exhaust and return my money as it wasn't the correct one.
Later on yesterday, I received a message from v6alex apologising for the lack of comms & delay in sending, but his father had passed away :(
He still insisted that the exhaust should fit though.
I replied back asking if his 3.0 mv6 it came off was an estate as mine is and not a saloon?
Awaiting a reply....
The bonus is, I now know where he lives and have a landline, so whatever happens, I WILL resolve this one way or another :y
Looking good so far though ;)