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Dec 2, 2008 | 08:16 PM

#361

bigruru

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From: hobbs,nm

dang that sucks hope u get ur money back i hate people like that!

Dec 2, 2008 | 08:16 PM

#362

Import Junky

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From: Lansdale

good luck getting the money back. Hopefully it's attached to his checking account so they can pull it right from there.

Dec 2, 2008 | 09:13 PM

#363

Munch

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From: Long Island

I had two good transactions with other members here, and now this. Makes me not wanna buy anthing from here anymore. I just don't get people.

Dec 6, 2008 | 06:37 PM

#364

Zen

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From: Kingston, Jamaica

Quote:

Originally Posted by *constant_boost

its hard for some to get a confimed address... im in the military... my address is never the same for more than a year or two...

Not having a confirmed address has proved to be an issue for me also. I live in Jamaica (the island, not Queens), the credit card has a Jamaican address. I have items shipped to a US address because most ppl don't ship internationally. This address is provided by MailPac a company that

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offers an overseas mail and package service. When you open an account with us you are given a US mailing address or "Smart Address," which consists of a Post Office Box AND a street address.

Use your Smart Address to receive mail and magazines, and the street address to receive packages. Mail, magazines and packages are then sent to Jamaica where MailPac provides customs clearance and delivery

If I had to have a confirmed address many parts for my car would have had to wait for me to take a trip to the states, purchase them and then arrange shipping or sneak them in with my luggage. I can understand ppl trying to protect themselves from fraud, but some of us have legit reasons for not having confirmed addresses.

n.b. While shipping internationally may be easy for a seller, it sure isn't for this buyer. I would have to take time off from work and visit the airport or wharf and spend a day clearing the item/s with customs. The MailPac service I and many other Jamaicans use eliminates that hassle.

Zen, Evolution IV owner.

Dec 8, 2008 | 06:11 PM

#365

Cyloc

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From: Tampa Area

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01EclipseGS

Paid for a 10.5 Hotside a while ago here on the forums.
I dont have the minimum amount of posts but have bought a crazy amount of things from the site with no problem from the sellers.

until i bought the hotside from Drew1020. Communication was good until i paid him. After that haven't heard a thing from him. Filed a paypal claim and it finally ended yesterday and of course theres no money in his account so I am unable to get a refund for it.

Any suggestions as to what to do?
Thanks for the help in advance.

01eclipsegs

is no one to talk about a bad seller. I purchased a tactrix cable from he/she and never recieved it. NO answer to emails, or pms.

Also no answer to paypal or anything. So now I am screwed until paypal can figure something out.

Dec 8, 2008 | 07:17 PM

#366

doctorjon

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From: Forth Worth, Texas

Wow what a twisted thread. Talk about karma.

Dec 9, 2008 | 01:28 PM

#367

chin0

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From: PA

i hate pplz like that!

Dec 9, 2008 | 03:45 PM

#368

Cyloc

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From: Tampa Area

The worst part, to me, is that they can just make another name on the forums and use a new email address for a paypal account. I don't think paypal tracks the IP address.

Dec 9, 2008 | 04:09 PM

#369

SASD209

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From: KCEF

Quote:

Originally Posted by robogast

I Purchased evo 8 headlights from mykrofon three weeks ago. He recieved my check in the mail within the first week. He said he mailed the headlights the following monday. He also said that he was going to supply me with the tracking number for the shipment. It has been two weeks since he mailed the headlights and still no headlights. He lives in florida. I live in virginia beach. As far as i know nothing should take that long. Especially headlights. Mykrofon has also failed to keep in contact with me. I havent heard from him in a week in a half. I have made every effort to contact him and still no answer. I would highly recommend that nobody purchase anything from Mykrofon. I have made the mistake by trusting someone who showed positive feed back but i guess not everyone can be trusted.

It's been quite long enough. mykrofon = scammer and banned for life.

SASD209

Dec 9, 2008 | 04:24 PM

#370

SHhhhh

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From: FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHhhhh

bboyrease

Avoid transactions with this guy. He is just trying to scam to get some quick cash. I have a dispute that has been escalated to a claim with Paypal and I am at their mercy. He will not respond to PM's, e-mails, or any correspondence through Paypal. Avoid him like the plague.

Paypal was able to recover $137 from his account, but I am still out $163. bboyrease still refuses to contact me on the remainder of missing funds

Dec 11, 2008 | 07:47 PM

#371

Ariful

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From: Dacca

paypal does track ip adresses and also blocks your account especially when you use your account other than the country of your residence. They will even call you to verify that its you.

Dec 12, 2008 | 09:52 AM

#372

SHhhhh

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From: FL

I received the remainder of funds to my Paypal this morning. It is up to you if you want to reactivate his account. Thanks for your help with this SASD209.

Dec 12, 2008 | 07:39 PM

#373

TTP Engineering

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From: Central FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHhhhh

I received the remainder of funds to my Paypal this morning. It is up to you if you want to reactivate his account. Thanks for your help with this SASD209.

Good to hear Brian. Glad it worked out for you.

Dec 12, 2008 | 08:06 PM

#374

SASD209

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From: KCEF

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHhhhh

I received the remainder of funds to my Paypal this morning. It is up to you if you want to reactivate his account. Thanks for your help with this SASD209.

No prob, Glad I could help. I got your PM and took your recommendation.

Dec 12, 2008 | 08:13 PM

#375

jmelocik

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From: Still in NC!! Loving retired life!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by *constant_boost

its hard for some to get a confimed address... im in the military... my address is never the same for more than a year or two...

Sorry bro, nothing personal to you, I am also in the military and I have moved several times over the past 13 years and been all over the world and I have never had a hard time with keeping my paypal address as verified. I've moved twice just in the last year and still kept my account and address verified. Stay on top of it and it's to easy.

Josh