ROTARY_ADDICT-1 is a bad buyer, changed mind and filed charge-back payment
04-24-17, 10:18 AM
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ROTARY_ADDICT-1 is a bad buyer, changed mind and filed charge-back payment
I would advise anyone buying or selling parts to never deal with ROTARY_ADDICT-1. After buying a part from me, he changed his mind. When I told him "no refunds" he claimed the part is a replica but provided no evidence to show why he believes that. He has since filed a PayPal dispute and now the money he paid has been charged-back from my account. Here's the full story:
Recently I decided to sell a used wastegate which I identified as a GReddy "Type R" model. I didn't know all the details, but I was told it's an older version from when they did not stamp their wastegates with any logos. Since I am not an expert on these parts, and also since it was a used part, I listed it "as-is" with multiple photos of all sides showing the details and condition.
I was contacted by ROTARY_ADDICT-1 who offered me less than 1/2 of the original listing price. I have been trying to clean my office so despite his low offer I agreed to sell him the wastegate for the $150-shipped offer.
I packaged the item in bubble wrap and shipped it USPS Priority Mail on the next day. It arrived 2 days later. When he receive the box, he immediately messaged me claiming he wanted his money back. When I said no, he claimed it was replica and accused me of false advertising. He claimed the part is a replica because there are no logos stamped on the part. I explained that it is an older part and how I was told they did not stamp their logos on these.
I told him I could not offer a refund because the part was sold "as-is" meaning it's up to the buyer to determine condition, authenticity, etc. before buying. ROTARY_ADDICT-1 continued to demand a refund. I again explained it was sold "as-is" which is commonly understood to mean "Buyer Beware" and "No Returns." I asked for him to provide me a source that would back up his claim that the part was replica but he has shown me no evidence.
I did some more digging and I found that no one ever produced replicas of this part, so it is certainly authentic. I have been buying/selling parts on this forum for 15 years and I have never been accused of lying about authentic parts.
Despite all of this, ROTARY_ADDICT-1 filed a PayPal dispute and then escalated it to a claim, which triggered PayPal to withdraw the money he had paid me. At this point he has the part and I don't have the money.
Here's the final message he sent me. Clearly not the brightest bulb in the box...
He has the part, and I don't have the money. He's ripped me off in what should have been a simple transaction for a used "as is" part.
In summary: ROTARY_ADDICT-1 is a BAD GUY. Buyers and Sellers beware. He will change his mind and back out of the deal, possibly leaving you without your parts / money.
Recently I decided to sell a used wastegate which I identified as a GReddy "Type R" model. I didn't know all the details, but I was told it's an older version from when they did not stamp their wastegates with any logos. Since I am not an expert on these parts, and also since it was a used part, I listed it "as-is" with multiple photos of all sides showing the details and condition.
I was contacted by ROTARY_ADDICT-1 who offered me less than 1/2 of the original listing price. I have been trying to clean my office so despite his low offer I agreed to sell him the wastegate for the $150-shipped offer.
I packaged the item in bubble wrap and shipped it USPS Priority Mail on the next day. It arrived 2 days later. When he receive the box, he immediately messaged me claiming he wanted his money back. When I said no, he claimed it was replica and accused me of false advertising. He claimed the part is a replica because there are no logos stamped on the part. I explained that it is an older part and how I was told they did not stamp their logos on these.
I told him I could not offer a refund because the part was sold "as-is" meaning it's up to the buyer to determine condition, authenticity, etc. before buying. ROTARY_ADDICT-1 continued to demand a refund. I again explained it was sold "as-is" which is commonly understood to mean "Buyer Beware" and "No Returns." I asked for him to provide me a source that would back up his claim that the part was replica but he has shown me no evidence.
I did some more digging and I found that no one ever produced replicas of this part, so it is certainly authentic. I have been buying/selling parts on this forum for 15 years and I have never been accused of lying about authentic parts.
Despite all of this, ROTARY_ADDICT-1 filed a PayPal dispute and then escalated it to a claim, which triggered PayPal to withdraw the money he had paid me. At this point he has the part and I don't have the money.
Here's the final message he sent me. Clearly not the brightest bulb in the box...
Originally Posted by ROTARY_ADDICT-1
LOL YOUR FUNNY YOUR THE IDIOT HERE BECAUSE LIKE I HAD SAID 150 AINT **** TO ME ILL TAKE THAT LOSS NO BIG DEAL TO ME BUT I CAN SEE THAT ITS ALOT FOR YOU AND IT MEAN ALOT TO YOU TOO OR ELSE YOU AS A SALES BOY YOU WOULD HAVE JUST DONE THE RIGHT THING FROM THE BEGINNING AND JUST REFUND THE MONEY BACK IT WAS ONLY 150 NOT A BIG DEAL BUT NOW YOU MADE IT IN TO ONE BUT ITS OK ITS ABOUT THE PRINCIPLE HERE NOT THE MONEY AND YOU TALK ABOUT STOP WASTING YOUR TIME BUT YOUR THE ONE MESSAGE ME IDIOT/DUMB ***!! AND ITS FUNNY HOW YOU WERE COOL BEFORE ALL OF THIS INCIDENT HAPPENING BUT NOW THAT YOU GOT PAYED YOUR A DIFFERENT PERSON IF YOU STOP AND THINKING ABOUT IT ALL OF THIS WOULDNT OF HAPPEN IF YOU WOULD OF JUST DID THE RIGHT THING FROM THE BEGINNING BUT YOU COMING AT ME WRONG THATS THE ONLY REASON WHY I DID THE DISPUTE LIKE I SAID ITS THE PRINCIPLE HERE NOT THE MONEY I DONT CARE ABOUT IT , IT IS WHAT IT IS SO LETS JUST STOP SENDING MESSAGES BACK AND FORTH IM NOT GOING TO REPLY ANYMORE
In summary: ROTARY_ADDICT-1 is a BAD GUY. Buyers and Sellers beware. He will change his mind and back out of the deal, possibly leaving you without your parts / money.
Last edited by theorie; 04-24-17 at 04:03 PM.
