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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by BatmanXJ
Sounds like I know who you are talking about. If its the same person he never appeared to me as a scammer. Lots of things can keep a person from getting on the forums. There is not doubt those spacers look like they are worth the wait. I would try to contact him a few more times. This guy wasn't intending on selling them at the beginning and the forums demand pushed him to do so. I would wait him out. Scammers don't normally put that much effort in showing off a product.
I agree
It's just frustrating
It would be worse if he was still posting
The wife's not happy about no income right now
That doesn't help
When I sent payment he said they were ready to ship
Last contact was to ask if they arrived on June 26th
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by muskrat
Well if its the same guy I don't want others to get burned
Public shaming begins tomorrow
If any one else is considering buying these special spacers PM me.
I'd hold off For now unless you've got money to throw away
I know all us XJ people are independently wealthy trust fund baby's Ha!
Did you check to see if your money order was ever cashed?

Did you think to send him a note via certified snail mail?

Do you have an email address to contact him with?

Did you check your post office to see if they have a package being held for you? I've had my route driver forget to give me a package slip a few times and just stopped at the P.O. to see if they had anything waiting for me on the shelves.

There are plenty of other steps you can take before calling him out publicly. Make sure you know for certain before you drag his name through the mud, because the internet :insert evil music: is foreverzzzz.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by muskrat
Last contact was to ask if they arrived on June 26th
Wait, he contacted you to ask if they had arrived yet?
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 10:53 AM
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k enough was given away with the price and "special" they do look awesome and the price was nice. I am planning to get some of those. I figure it's a communication issue maybe he's gone around the holiday. I'd not be worried too much until he get's back online. He seemed very legit.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Yes all good points guys

I'll take a walk to the post office now
Thanks for the help
You guys are great

Hey just got some other good news though
I filed a workers comp. claim yesterday
And the boss just texted me to tell me the guys at the shop voted to donate the tardy fund (that's used for various charity's ) to me to tide me over untill my 1st check comes
I think it was up to $500
My faith in humanity is restored
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by emptypockets

Wait, he contacted you to ask if they had arrived yet?
Yes on June 26th
Just went to PO
Nothing on shelf
He said wait another week to trace the money order to see if it was cashed
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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This is why I always use a form of traceable payment.

Hopefully this gets resolved. Just please keep us posted.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
This is why I always use a form of traceable payment.

Hopefully this gets resolved. Just please keep us posted.
also good to request shipping with tracking as well.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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I'll update soon

Thanks.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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just throwing this in the ring. If I'm not mistaken, him accepting payment through the mail and not sending the product is mail fraud. Mail fraud is a federal felony charge punishable by up to 5 years in prison...

Hope he ups them spacers...
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DougyFresh
just throwing this in the ring. If I'm not mistaken, him accepting payment through the mail and not sending the product is mail fraud. Mail fraud is a federal felony charge punishable by up to 5 years in prison...

Hope he ups them spacers...
Yeah especially since its a postal money order if cashed.
Lets hope it doesn't go that far.i also hope the seller is OK. Health wise and such.
Stuff Happens.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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I was gonna order a set of those, but after more than 2 weeks of trying to get ahold of him I decided to go a different route. I hope it all works out for you and that he's ok. Good luck.
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Hey thanks

I like the little guy
Trying to make a few bucks on the side
But I also work hard for my pay
And sacrificed up to 4 weeks at a time away from family for the last 11 years traveling for work.
I'm gonna chill for now.
Too much stress is a killer.
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Update

10 more days passed
This guy vanished
Just went back to post office
They gave me a form and requested $5 to trace the original money order
Hope I'm not wasting more money.
We'll see.......
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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 10:11 AM
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Good luck, I hate hearing about this kind of crap happening here. I've bought & sold some parts on here and had good luck (so far). Stuff like this really hurts most of us on here trying to help each other out. I never made money selling stuff here, just wanna help others out.

I hope you get your cash back. Keep us posted.
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