Because the offers were too low. I was using that to illustrate the point that if I had been scamming him like he was afraid of, I could've taken his money plus the local offer as well. I admit this has taken way too long to complete, but he will receive the item he paid for.

 

So this is a done deal than?

 

If by "done deal" you mean it's on the way, no, not until a new label gets printed and added to the engine. That's why I mentioned Greg going up there for me, as he lives down the road from the warehouse where it's located while I live in the next city over.

 

If this is the case Porter, I can understand and will be patiently waiting for the tracking ##.

The simple fact that you have not communicated with me in nearly 3 weeks is completely unprofessional though. How would you react if a seller ignored you for this long?? Me saying "Just let me know when you have some firm info" should not give you the right to ignore me. Seems like the only time you respond is when THIS thread is open and there is a chance the rest of the forum might see whats going on.

Not trying to instigate, just trying to let you see it from my side.

Hopefully this will get worked out soon so we can put this issue to bed.

Travis

 

I also don't understand why you continue to talk down to the buyer. He mentioned awhileeeee back that he would accept a refund. You flat-out refused him and he still doesn't have an engine. At this point, it doesn't matter what type of efforts your making, you and the buyer need to reach a resolution. I'm not trying to bash you because it's not even necessary, you're starting to look bad enough on your own.



What I find to be the most *interesting* part of this whole ordeal is that the original buyer is also complaining about your lack of updates or even communication. I guess I'm not the only one who has issues with how you conduct yourself and your business...

 

I guess not.

 

what is the PRESENT condition of this motor? You advertised it to me as a running core with some issues that still makes boost.

Is this gonna be an issue if/when i get it? If so then I am kindly DEMANDING a refund before you waste any more time shipping it.

I don't want a $450 paperweight.

Travis

 

In my very first PM to you that was titled "Blown Short Block" I sent you the following.

 

How was the engine stored after it was removed from the vehicle?

 

In the FS thread you put that in, you described it like this:

https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...96&postcount=1

In either case, I dont think he was referring to the condition as far as expecting it to be a good running motor--you clearly advertised it as otherwise. I think he was more looking at the fact that you advertised this motor for sale last August, and ever since you yanked it for your V8 swap, this one has been sitting. It was good for a rebuild back then, but will it still be good for a rebuild now? How has it been stored/protected since you removed it?

I know that happened to me before, bought a motor that turned out to be full of pebbles and what-not...

 

It was in Greg's garage for the most part and was then wrapped in plastic and stored outside until we tried to ship it through DHL.

 

Were all of the openings plugged like the plug holes, the exhaust ports, the intake inlets, etc?

 

+1^^


I know, but that info was when you first pulled it. Just confirming it is in the same shape it was when you advertised it, so we don't have another issue.

 

............another day, and more of NOTHING from merlin. this is rediculous

 

W3AkSAUC3 !! ... hope you at least get a usable Core Travis

 

I would just give him a refund at this point Merlin. I think it's fairly evident this will never go away if you don't

 

he's very adament about NOT giving me a refund.

 

refund.

 

I would say that even if he *eventually* gets what he paid for, he is entitled to a partial refund for all the hassle in getting it. Say 100 bucks or something.

 

Considering Greg is just now able to print out the Bill of Lading, what exactly would you like to be informed of? That Greg's office has been in shambles? That the engine is still sitting at the warehouse because a BoL couldn't be printed out? I seem to remember going over this same information with you two days ago and you saying you'd wait patiently. Well nothing has changed since then other than Greg can now take the BoL up to the warehouse tomorrow. If, for some reason that I can't fathom, you're still worried about being ripped off, I can even PM you the web address to the BoL. Otherwise, no, I'm not going to continue to answer the same questions over and over again with the same information.

 

At least say you`re sorry.

 

I did not send money to Greg. I don't know who Greg is. So his office being in shambles should have nothing to do with me getting a motor.

I have heard the never ending "tomorrow" for weeks now. Why am I supposed to just sit back and believe you now?

BTW, I am being patient. Impatient would be flaming you in every thread and calling you daily.

You have yet to answer Doc's questions........

And you have yet to state why it is you refuse to give me a refund, which is the easiest option for everyone.

How long before a BOL turns into a valid tracking number??

Travis

 

Any chance you could refund the buyer and sell me the block? I might even be able to come pick it up. That way you can refund his money and be gauranteed to have it sold and I will deal with getting it shipped? Let me know, maybe it could fix the situation for everyone.

 

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what he's trying to tell you, Porter, is that he didnt do business with Greg, so whatever Greg's issues are, they shouldnt be affecting his business transactions. And I agree. Twenty days ago you were told of more than one carrier that would pick it up at your house, and here we are, nearly another month gone by, and still nothing's changed. No one needed you to "spell it out" for them. What we need is for someone to spell it out to you, I guess. Twenty days ago, people in this thread told you of carriers that will come to you, and you even said that you were going to call one of them up....that would have made Greg's problems completely irrelevant to this engine.

You know, I want to believe that youre a good guy that just got caught in a bad situation. But the more you post like this, combined with the fact that those other carriers were mentioned to you three weeks ago and even then you havent shipped it out yet, what is anyone supposed to think? Seriously, lets put the ridiculous sarcasm down and look at it from a realistic point of view.

Thats not even called for. You were asked a very relevant question by three people because we all have seen these kinds of things happen before. You could either be mature and answer it like you actually give a damn about handling your business, or you can leave this as your response, and hurt your reputation in the process. But just like I told you in PM, things can easily happen to a motor thats been sitting for 6 months. Hell, I approached you privately because I felt that you deserved that much respect, and you cant shoot straight about it now? Guess I was wrong about that respect....

Gee, I wonder why he said "merlin refuses to refund my money". It couldnt be because you have made statements like this, could it??

Look, he said that he asked for a refund several times. You claim he didnt. WHO CARES? He asked for one earlier, when he was only kept waiting for a month for this motor. And now, three weeks later, he is no closer to getting it!! Since that time he has requested that you refund his money. You even agreed that he mentioned that he was willing to take a refund back before this thread was started, and now, your whole reason for not giving it is because he didnt WORD THAT REQUEST to your liking?? Please tell me that you were drunk when you wrote that...

Fast forward, and now, not only did you refuse a refund after keeping him waiting for a month....you have kept him waiting an additional three weeks, and STILL it hasnt been shipped, and STILL he's saying "just refund my money" and STILL the only three things we see from you are excuses about Greg, more sarcasm, and refusing to refund his money! How in the world can you think youre being reasonable at that point? You were told on 2/3 about three companies that would come to you, even at a residence. SO WHY IS THIS MOTOR STILL SITTING IN THE WAREHOUSE? Because you havent cared enough about this issue to take care of it a better way, thats why.

That alone is justification for him demanding a refund. You owe him that, considering how long its been and how there's still no definite end in sight!

Do you want to know why he thinks youre scamming him? Because three weeks ago, other members gave you all the answers you needed to solve this one quick, with the least amount of effort or invonvenience to you, Greg, and everyone else. And you STILL couldnt be bothered to handle it! If it were me, I would have already had the cops on your doorstep, and I would have pressed charges for grand larceny if you werent willing to refund my money then and there.

so let me guess--another three weeks?? Maybe longer? First it was "DHL wouldnt ship it". Then it was "I dont have a car big enough to transport it". Then it was "its at Gregs place, an hour away". Then it was "Greg's office got moved around, you have to wait longer". What next??

Look, I gave you the respect of approaching you privately about this. And this is what you do with that, you bring nothing but sarcasm. You need to pony up and refund his money, thats what he demanded. If you had already shipped it thats one thing, but its still sitting out there in a warehouse. Send him his money back and be done with this mess.