Yo,

You're the one that brought it up with this post...unless there are more unhappy customer(s?) out there.

And yep, I still don't like seeing people getting screwed over. I guess I'm old fashioned like that.

Kevin
1989 GTUs "No tetanus shots needed with my parts."

 

Well hypntyz7, I know you did say that, but I would like to know who did.!

Send me a PM or private e-mail, and I'll take care of it on my end.



-Ted

 

I think most people who see what happened in that thread would see it as common sense that you sent garbage through the mail. I hope you aren't foolish enough to even begin to imply that incident was similar to this one.

 

Were you actually going to be using those old brake pads and rotors? I never would. I dont get what you're bitching about.

It was a **** up on your behalf for rushing him, and then not verifying what the products looked like. You paid for something you never saw. Thats kind of stupid imo. If he took pictures of something in good condition and sent you rusty stuff then thats another story. You could have him charged for mail fraud or something. But he said its in working condition which it obviously was if it was on a car before he sent you it. You cant get parts off a 15y/o car and expect them to look new

 

I've spent over a thousand and a half with Kevin, not one problem ever, hell I even screwed him over for quite a bit because I ran into problems myself and couldn't pay him for parts he sent me, and he was cool enough to not go psychotic on me and kept cool and we still are doing buisness together. I can't vouch for you, or what you got, but there's no way in hell Kevin is a bad seller that people should avoid.

 

Crap, that should've been "...you DIDN'T say..."

Where's the godamn turkey!


-Ted

 

Hey, don't sweat it, you have GOOD customers too *cough fried ECU/blown engine* cough*

 

PM sent

Yes, its guys like you and sonic who pay my rent here

Newest idiot email:

"Do you have an exhaust manifold for 91 rx7 how much"

RE: I have one with 02 sensor intact for $10 plus shipping

"What would the price be for exhaust manifold 91 RX7?"

RE: Uhm, ok, let's recap:

You write me asking if I have an exhaust manifold for 91 RX7.

I reply saying that "I have one [exhaust manifold for 91 RX7] with 02 sensor intact {02 sensor is included with manifold] for $10 plus shipping.

You write back asking me how much for the manifold for 91 RX7...

uh, did I miss something, or didnt I already answer that? :-)

 

I think that what people tend to forget, is that a large percentage of human beings are just a sad bunch of morons. By that I don't mean that that they are stupid and have no brain activity (although there is a percentage that most definately fit into that category ), I mean that they have absolutely no common sense whatsoever. This means that trying to deal rationally with them, is frustrating, and in most cases, just a waste of time. I spent 2 1/2 years doing computer support on the phone (and this would be for US customers, in case you're wondering ), and suffice it to say, the general lack of knowledge about the most basic of things, was truly astounding (it actually took one guy 20 minutes to understand the concept of RIGHT CLICKING on the mouse, and another 20 minutes to get him to do it again ).

I just wonder sometimes how humanity has manged to evolve so far with so little!

 

The lastest ebay screw-up:

ONe of my auctions was for a turbo II mirror. IN the item description it says "buyer to pay $10 flatrate UPS ground shipping to lower 48 US. WILL NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY".

So, the auction ends with buy it now, and paypal automatically sends invoices for me. I get a reply from this guy asking for shipping charges to finland. ******* FINLAND!!

Hey, at least he asked; I had another guy win a similar auction with flatrate shipping to the lower 48 US specified as 10 bucks. When I go to print the shipping label, I see that I got charged like $17 for shipping. Then I saw why. He lives in ******* puero rico, and didnt ask me about extra charges or include any extra money for shipping.

Well, lack of knowledge is one thing. Lack of common sense is yet another. As hard as it may be, I can excuse both to a degree. However, when I take time to write out a 4 paragraph item description along with auction terms, include detailed pictures, and then people come back and ask me *exactly* what was stated in ALL CAPS in the auction description, it REALLY pisses me off. I mean I cant handle it. Do people not read? I dont know about you, but I personally try to sap out every bit of information contained in ANY description of an item Im looking at, be it a car ad, ebay auction, classified ad, etc. I read and re-read before I ask anything, so I can be sure its what Im interested in, terms are acceptable, etc. I think some of these people just read the title and then send me an email, at least thats how it seems.

 

Puerto Rico is a provice of the US Kevin, Time to brush up on your geography. I would suggest modifyiong your ads to read" Will Ship to Contenental United States Only" and thet will eng the problem of international shipping. Pr is not a Problem, USPS Priority Mail is actually quite economical to there.

 

Duh, Im dumb but not that dumb. I didnt mean to imply that since I placed the restriction on "international shipping" that I wouldnt ship to puerto rico, any more than saying I wouldnt ship to hawaii.

What I was saying is that I said "flat rate $10 shipping for lower 48 US" which, says to me that if you live in an area of the US outside that area, you would have to pay a bit more for the difference. Or, I would at least ask, if I were a buyer from one of these areas, as they should know how most sellers operate. Again, maybe Im expecting too much.

Even though alaska and hawaii are states and puerto rico etc. are territories/possessions of the US, that doesnt mean you get the same rate as other US states. I put the "48 state flat rate shpping" for those people only. I would have thought that the buyers from puerto rico and hawaii would know and expect high shipping prices and inquire before sending payment...

 

Its cheaper for me to send stuff to PR than California!!

 

E-bay sucks but the buyers/sellers are there, that`s why I would klill to have a slice of that pie. I am NOT a power seller or anything like that and I have done about $10000 in selling/buying on e-bay over the past 2-3 years and love it. To me it is the best most usefull site on the net. You can find anything there you need, or someone who will buy anything you have.

Just my .02 (in canadian)
John

 

"Nick Burns your company's computer guy" (SNL)

 

LOL

 

Yes, that is a good way to be succesful, to just deal with people and their shortcomings.

But it sure is strange how the general public has such abundant characteristics of ignorance, rudeness, impatience, and the idea that they have a right to impose themselves on others if they consider themselves a prospective buyer for something for sale. I would try to remember how fortunate you all are for not being at the level of the general public when these types of things happen. In other words, comfort yourself with the knowlege that you are not an idiot!

 

He's wanting to be cheap and not pay a whopping $10, so he wants to buy it w/o a sensor on it. Learn to think like the general public . . . and you will live longer in that busines!!!!!

Don't go insane!!!!!!

 

The $10 IS th price for just the manifold. The 02 sensor is free, since I dont want to take time to take it out. IF im going to even bother packaging up a large heavy item, it wont be for less than $10.

 

More items listed on ebay, more idiots in my email:

Auction for a stock 87-88 turbo, with a NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING speficied in RED CAPS:

"have a couple of questions WRT your turbo. Please answer all the
following:


What is the compressor trim (note trim is not A/R)?
What is the diameter of the compressor impeller at the intake?
What is the compressor housing A/R?
What is the turbine trim?
What is the diameter of the turbine impeller at the exhaust?
What is the turbine housing A/R?

What is your shipping to Canada, Ontario, K1H-5Z6?"


Then, I get a real, class A, top of the line, *******/dumbass in re: to a VDI intake set and t2 lower intake manifold. You can view the auction here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...873768879&rd=1

"Dear Sir,


I have this complete system, but when removing the engine from the car, some idiot broke off the 2 outside "ears" fro the middle intake runners. Would consider selling just the lower part of this system? (the "flat" part).
Can we make a package deal with the other turbo intake that you have for sale?"

I RE: that I will not split up the set, but that I will cut shipping costs in half if he wins both auctions. HE later wins both auctions. I then recieve the following:

"Dear Sir,


Like we discussed before, please please ship the 2 auction items
together to save me shipping cost. Please, ship them COD via US Mail
Parcel Post to :

xxxxxxxxxx

Please, e-mail me to confirm"

That email was recieved at 5pm on saturday afternoon. 35 minutes later, I recieve this email from teh same guy:

"Dear Sir,


I am the winning bidder and have still not received a reply from you on my previous e-mails"

I RE: "OK, let's see here. The item ended late thursday night, therefore you got the standard confirmation and payment information on Friday.

Today(sat.) at 5:25pm I recieve the following email, meanwhile I was outside doing chores...(see above email)

Then, today at 5:56pm I recieve this email...(still outside/downstairs)

Do you expect people to sit around on their weekend by the computer waiting to hear from ebay customers??

Oh, I remember you well from about 3years ago. You're the moron who wanted me to try to ship a turbo II hood via UPS, and when they told me they would not accept it you got pissed at me and gave me a big long lecture about going back on my word. IM glad to have the honor to serve you once again, this time a little smarter and more experienced. I hope in this time you have become a bit more professional as well, as your ebay feedback would indicate.

Now, on to business.

I remember granting you a waive of shipping charges on the turbo intake. I do not remember stating that I would send the items COD, or even shipping COD, or even USPS. IN fact, the auction description of these and all my other auctions it specifies paypal payment only and UPS shipping only. This is because both are quick and painless for me...i recieve payment, I click ship, enter some package information, and I get the shipping prepaid and label printed automatically, meaning I dont have to stand in line, fillout any labels by hand, or go to the stupid local post office which closes at 4pm daily as opposed to UPS' 7pm.

I prefer to keep my arrangement as stated in teh auctions. Thanks for your time."

Buyer replies: "Dear Sir,


I have a 1st gen, I don't even have a 2nd gen, so would not have any use
for a Turbo II hood.
You probably were talking with my old roomate who skipped out on me and
who used to use my name & e-mail without my consent to buy stuff on the
internet for his 2nd gen RX-7, until I caught him. He skipped out on me
years ago, so I hope you don't hold his bad actions against me. I have a
82 RX-7 and I need these parts to convert a 13B 4-port from carb to F.I.


E-mails can get lost, which is why I sent a second e-mail after about 24
hrs of not getting a reply. I did not mean to annoy you with e-mails.
Anyways, I have been burned many times on eBay before and since then
have ALWAYS bought COD with no problems. I have NEVER had a seller
refused COD, due to my excellent feedback record. As a matter of fact, I
recently bought a $1000 Barco HDTV projector COD from eBay with no
problems and I also have 3 other COD packages coming to me as we speak.


US Mail is much more convenient for me, because I can have it sent to my
P.O.Box and don't have to be home to receive it.
But if you only want to ship UPS, you can send it COD to xxxxxxxxx

Please, e-mail with with the exact amount and tracking #, so I will know
which day to expect it and have a Money Order ready for the UPS driver.


Thank you very much for your cooperation".

Now, IM like WTF????


I RE: "HE used the name Donovan Olario, said he sold parts himself, had a large stock of 2gen parts, and was going to trade me a set of blue 2gen seats and a custom steering wheel for my turbo hood. When UPS refused to take it due to size and I told him that I sold it locally instead, he called me up and gave me a long lecture about going back on my word, etc. blah blah. Guy had the usual south florida strong accent. You dont know who Im talking about? Back then, I had a webtv as well. It was hypntyz@webtv.net. Regardless, I remember a lot of stuff. Whether or not it was you, I had a bad experience. Doesnt really matter now, its just something that sticks in the back of your mind...



E-mails can get lost, which is why I sent a second e-mail after about 24
hrs of not getting a reply. I did not mean to annoy you with e-mails.

Ah, its no more annoying than the many emails daily asking the exact questions I answered in the item description. IT should be noted that the first email I got from you arrived Sat. at approx 5pm, and the next sat. at approx 6pm...



Anyways, I have been burned many times on eBay before

Well, so have I, thats why I handle transactions exclusively through paypal now. Since I have been through the extensive verification process, buyers can feel safe. IF I buy from some one else and get screwed, paypal will reimburse me and go after them. ITs almost bulletproof. I have lost money to local banks before, but not a dime yet to paypal.



and since then
have ALWAYS bought COD with no problems. I have NEVER had a seller
refused COD, due to my excellent feedback record. As a matter of fact, I
recently bought a $1000 Barco HDTV projector COD from eBay with no
problems and I also have 3 other COD packages coming to me as we speak.


It's not a matter of feedback, trust, or the like. IT's a matter of following the contract you entered into, just as in any business deal. ITs a matter of the fact that Ill have to wait 3-4 weeks for my COD check to arrive, then Ill have to leave teh shop during the day to go cash it. Since I dont want to deal with this, I just specify paypal payment ONLY. I get my money instantly online, I ship online, I drive up to the UPS dock at 6:30pm and throw out my packages, and I go to walmart that night and spend my money from paypal via my debit card. Screw some banks and post offices.



US Mail is much more convenient for me, because I can have it sent to my
P.O.Box and don't have to be home to receive it.
But if you only want to ship UPS, you can send it COD to :

xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Please, e-mail with with the exact amount and tracking #, so I will know
which day to expect it and have a Money Order ready for the UPS driver.

How about this. Just follow the auction terms as stated before you bid: "READ BEFORE BIDDING:
This auction is for paypal bidders only. NO other payment forms will be accepted, and if you cannot pay with paypal you will recieve a negative feedback" or I will have to follow through on that for both auctions. Surely an intellegent person such as yourself can grasp the concept that if you read my description, bid and win my auction, then refuse to comply with my terms which were CLEARLY stated 2-3 times in the auction, IM not gonna be real happy about it. I stated my terms ahead of time repeatedly for a reason. It is not your place to second guess them, but rather since you bid on my auction and thus accepted my terms it is your place to follow them. IM not trying to be unreasonable here, but it's my right as the seller to stick by the terms I stated up front. IF you werent up to those terms, you should have a) emailed me first to see if COD was acceptable to me or b) not bid on my auctions.


Thank you very much for your cooperation.


Thank you for yours. "

Buyer RE: "Dear Sir,


It was using PAYPAL that I got burned.
All a seller has to do is provide a tracking # to PAYPAL to prove that
they shipped a box and they are off the hook. So the seller can ship an
empty box or a box containing a differnt item and there is nothing that
PAYPAL will do, because the are not responsable for "item not as
described".
This is what happend to me TWICE before and that's why I stop paying via
PAYPAL.
By using COD I can be sure I am getting what I paid for and the seller
is also protected because UPS will not hand over the package untill I
give them the payment.
Like I said before, no reputable seller has ever refused to ship COD to
me, because it protects both parties. I always pay with an Western Union
Money Orer that can be cashed anywhere in the world.
Would you like me to send you referances of all sellers I bought COD
from?
Since you agreed to waive 1 shipping charge, what is the total for both
items + the COD fee?."

GOD DAMMIT!! This dumb ****** just doesnt listen!

I RE: "OKay, look, IM about done fooling with this. My auctions are for paypal payment only. It says so 3 times. IT also says if you do not pay with this method you will recieve a negative feedback. Plain and simple. I dont want to argue about it anymore. Either you want to buy what I have according to your **LEGALLY BINDING** bid in which you agreed to pay me via paypal(you did so by bidding), or you want me to leave you a negative feedback as a deadbeat bidder.

IF YOU DIDNT TRUST PAYPAL, WHY DID YOU BID?? IF YOU WANTED TO USE COD, WHY DIDNT YOU ASK FIRST??

IF you go into a convenient store for a pack of cigarettes and the sign says they do not accept personal checks, do you then argue with them about the merits of personal checks vs. cash? Not if you want the cigarettes...Remember, you walked into *their* store and you are wanting to buy *their* parts, so *they* have the right to define how the payment will be made"

Buyer re: "Dear Sir,


I have been very polite to you, but you are starting to get abusive.
This is not how eBay expects sellers to behave.


As my feedback CLEARLY shows, I am NOT a deadbeat bidder, as I am
perfectly willing to pay via COD like I have been doing for years.
As eBay suggest, I am trying very hard to resolve this matter amicably
and if you have the bad faith to prematurely post me negative feedback
while we are working this out, I will be forced to post you negative
feedback too.


Why are you so against COD? It protects both of us. I am paying for it,
so it does cost you anything. UPS does all the work, so it does not take
any extra work for you.
All you do, is tell UPS to collect the COD amount, that's it.


No offence but, the only reason a seller would have to refuse COD is
because they are trying to collect the payment first without shipping
the item or ship a bogus item and PAYPAL does NOT protect against that.


I doing my best to resolve this matter in a friendly matter, so please
have some respect for me and do not make threats against me.


Please, reply."

**** ME RUNNING!! SUNNOVABITCH!!

I RE: "I have been very polite to you, but you are starting to get abusive.
This is not how eBay expects sellers to behave.


Not really. I have simply stood by my rights as a seller. IF I say I dont want to do COD, its my right not to do so. IF I had wanted to accept COD, I wouldnt have written "paypal only, no other forms of payment will be accepted". Why, is that so hard to understand? IT is not up for debate, it is not for you to second guess. It is my choice as teh holder of the items.

Now I know it was you 3 years ago..you were hard to deal with then as well. I knew this would be an excerise in futility.



As my feedback CLEARLY shows, I am NOT a deadbeat bidder, as I am
perfectly willing to pay via COD like I have been doing for years.


That's great, and it's not a matter of that. It's the matter of THIS IS AGAINST WHAT I STATED. IT IS MY AUCTION. I CAN SET THE RULES FOR PAYMENT. How hard is that to understand?



As eBay suggest, I am trying very hard to resolve this matter amicably


There is no matter to resolve. Either abide by the contract or take the consequences. You are in the wrong. You bid on an auction that you had no intention of paying for (as instructed) which is expressly against ebay rules.



and if you have the bad faith to prematurely post me negative feedback
while we are working this out, I will be forced to post you negative
feedback too.


I dont really care. You have nothing to say. What are you going to say? "Seller refused to let me tell HIM what payment I would pay with, regardless of his auction terms, therefore I leave negative feedback." Yeah, ok. You dont know how stupid you sound.



Why are you so against COD? It protects both of us. I am paying for it,
so it does cost you anything. UPS does all the work, so it does not take
any extra work for you.
All you do, is tell UPS to collect the COD amount, that's it.


Do you think I sell stuf on ebay for fun? No. I do it for money. I need money now. IF i wanted to wait a month for my money, I would be on a government check. I want my money NOW, by bidding on MY auction you agreed to give it to me NOW. End of story. You did not ask my permission ahead of time to use COD nor would I have granted it. You think you can come on here and TELL ME how you will pay? Not today by friend...



No offence but, the only reason a seller would have to refuse COD is
because they are trying to collect the payment first without shipping
the item or ship a bogus item and PAYPAL does NOT protect against that.


Whatever. You're in the wrong. Stay out of my auctions from now on if you cant abide by the rules I set forth.



I doing my best to resolve this matter in a friendly matter, so please
have some respect for me and do not make threats against me.


I have made no threats against you.

I wish you would THINK about what youre doing. IT's not too hard to understand. You're being a real moron about it. Just complete the freakin transaction, like everybody else, and go on, and quit whining. Check my feedback.

I have items for sale. I state that if you buy my items, you pay me this way. You agree to buy my items, then refuse to pay me in the way I stated ahead of time. You accuse me of wrongdoing, when **MY** feedback (since you are so prone to checking feedbacks) indicates otherwise. You are basically coming into my business and insulting me. I wish you would either complete the transaction as stated, or leave.

To summarize:

You WILL pay me via paypal or you WILL recieve negative feedbacks, as a buyer unwilling to follow the instructions he agreed to upon bidding. NO DISCUSSION. I am within ebay's rules in stating this. REAS THIS AGAIN:

"READ BEFORE BIDDING:
This auction is for paypal bidders only. NO other payment forms will be accepted, and if you cannot pay with paypal you will recieve a negative feedback

Winning bidder to pay $15 flat rate UPS ground shipping to the lower 48 US. WILL NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY.
PAYPAL BIDDERS ONLY. Payment is to be recieved within 3 days of auction end or negative feedback will be left."

What about that is NOT clear??

Pay me or leave me alone. You have 2 days remaining. Ths is within ebay's rules."

BY the time I finish writing this reply and send it, I have not one, not 2, but 3 of the identical following email:

"I am checking to see if you received my previous reply. Please, let me
know."

I RE: "I just recieved it, and I just replied. I also replied to the first and second of these emails you sent me. Thanks for those 2. Now I recieve a third. You're becoming a pest. I have better ways to make 60 bucks..."

AM I IN THE WRONG HERE OR SOMETHING??

 

not at all kevin, sometimes people are just dumb

 

Tell him this:

The RX-7 Club Knows About You!!!

 

People are idiots.

I've bought from Kevin before. You send him paypal money, he ships right away, you get the part. Do it his way and you get what you bought really fast.

I dont see whats so hard about that.


You'd be surprised though. The place I used to work we had a sign that said:

WE DO NOT ACCEPT BILLS OVER $20.

Every damn day someon idiot would come in and buy a $2 item with a $100 bill. Then they get all pissy when you tell them you cant take a $100.

People are idiots.