Bad seller among us
06-03-2018, 03:13 AM
#1
Le Mans Master
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Bad seller among us
Here is the thread: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nav-w-mp3.html
Fair warning for anyone looking to purchase parts from him.
Fair warning for anyone looking to purchase parts from him.
06-03-2018, 07:40 AM
#2
Le Mans Master
I've purchased and sold a lot here on CF. One of the FIRST rules in purchasing is look at the member's history, start date post count. Scammers are known to jump on as a member to either take your money or sell junk, then never return. With this member, almost half of his entire post count of 14 is in that thread.
I'm guessing he tried to push Paypal friends/family gifting. If he was successful, there is no PP recourse. Buying on Cf works on the premise of Caveat Emptor.
I'm guessing he tried to push Paypal friends/family gifting. If he was successful, there is no PP recourse. Buying on Cf works on the premise of Caveat Emptor.
Last edited by BlindSpot; 06-03-2018 at 07:56 AM.
06-03-2018, 12:50 PM
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I hope that it works out for you, sorry for the problem
06-03-2018, 03:18 PM
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I sent him an email and told him he needs to address the issue with you immediately...I also closed his other thread
06-03-2018, 03:28 PM
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06-04-2018, 12:24 AM
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Now....the real truth to the story.
First of all, I'm EXTREMELY disappointed in several of you here...for not just believing this nonsense with no proof other than Marc claiming I ripped him off, but for those whom have messaged and emailed me thru the forum system today with the crass, rude, and threatening remarks. Vet Interested - this includes you. Thanks to those of you for going out of your way to send me nasties with profanity and the threats - you really are mature. There are always 2 sides to every story...and Marc left out ALL of the details so he would look like the victim here from a 'new member' with only 14 posts. Pathetic.
As you can see in the pictures of my NAV For Sale from Marcs post, the Navigation unit is as close to new as you can get. There are ZERO blemishes on the screen and buttons, and belonged to and removed from a 6000 mile car from a Senior member on this forum with over 12,000 posts (I'm not including his name as this no longer involves him, but if he wishes to chime in, please do). I purchased the Navigation unit for $350, and after sending the funds and waiting for the unit to arrive I researched and found that the unit did not support steering wheel controls which I have in my 08. The unit, up until Marc had it installed. was still mated to his VIN, as I never installed it but I trust that it worked just fine. I also paid for insurance when I purchased it, something Marc didnt even ask for. Once it arrived I placed it on the shelf and listed it back for sale. I ended up taking a $100 loss.
I then purchased an 08 Nav unit from Erick (whom is also belongs to this forum), but purchased it via FB Marketplace on March 15th of this year. I've included a few of those posts between him and I along with the date, which I also mention in that conversation that I bought an 07 Nav but learned it wouldnt work with my steering wheel controls.
Read thru the attached posts between Marc and I. Marc tried several times to back out of the purchase after it was shipped because he didnt research the unit and assumed it had internal storage and would play mp3's from the dvd. After several posts of him complaining about him buying the unit and it not having that functionality (NONE OF THEM DO!!!) I finally placed him on my ignore list. I've dealt with enough scammers and those with buyers remorse, and if someone buys something and regrets it afterwards I am not paying for their mistake. If they want that safety net they can buy new from a brick and mortar. Now 14 days later he is claiming it arrived broken and he is forced to have it repaired. Balony. He has tried to get his money back since he learned the factory units don't have internal mp3 storage or play mp3's from a DVD - which is no fault of mine. Marc can contact Paypal...I have a perfect record with them (and Ebay) with over $100k in sales and purchases thru them and have never had anyone question my integrity. After posting this I am adding Marc back to my ignore list. I don't trust him and don't want to hear any of his lies about being 'scammed' by me. Marc, don't even bother messaging me directly as the system doesn't even notify me. Go ahead and contact Paypal, I have emailed the person I bought the unit from this evening and he has assured me it was working when pulled and will testify to Paypal or whomever as well. And like EVROSE mentioned, what you are claiming is happening with the unit is not typical behavior with those units, so if you dropped it on the ground on purpose in order to get a refund that way....enjoy your brick. We both know it was packaged perfectly too...if not you would have complained about that as well.
If some of you don't wish to buy or sell to me over this, even after reading the entire conversation, so be it. I have a clean conscience but also don't allow people to take advantage of me either....
As you can see in the pictures of my NAV For Sale from Marcs post, the Navigation unit is as close to new as you can get. There are ZERO blemishes on the screen and buttons, and belonged to and removed from a 6000 mile car from a Senior member on this forum with over 12,000 posts (I'm not including his name as this no longer involves him, but if he wishes to chime in, please do). I purchased the Navigation unit for $350, and after sending the funds and waiting for the unit to arrive I researched and found that the unit did not support steering wheel controls which I have in my 08. The unit, up until Marc had it installed. was still mated to his VIN, as I never installed it but I trust that it worked just fine. I also paid for insurance when I purchased it, something Marc didnt even ask for. Once it arrived I placed it on the shelf and listed it back for sale. I ended up taking a $100 loss.
I then purchased an 08 Nav unit from Erick (whom is also belongs to this forum), but purchased it via FB Marketplace on March 15th of this year. I've included a few of those posts between him and I along with the date, which I also mention in that conversation that I bought an 07 Nav but learned it wouldnt work with my steering wheel controls.
Read thru the attached posts between Marc and I. Marc tried several times to back out of the purchase after it was shipped because he didnt research the unit and assumed it had internal storage and would play mp3's from the dvd. After several posts of him complaining about him buying the unit and it not having that functionality (NONE OF THEM DO!!!) I finally placed him on my ignore list. I've dealt with enough scammers and those with buyers remorse, and if someone buys something and regrets it afterwards I am not paying for their mistake. If they want that safety net they can buy new from a brick and mortar. Now 14 days later he is claiming it arrived broken and he is forced to have it repaired. Balony. He has tried to get his money back since he learned the factory units don't have internal mp3 storage or play mp3's from a DVD - which is no fault of mine. Marc can contact Paypal...I have a perfect record with them (and Ebay) with over $100k in sales and purchases thru them and have never had anyone question my integrity. After posting this I am adding Marc back to my ignore list. I don't trust him and don't want to hear any of his lies about being 'scammed' by me. Marc, don't even bother messaging me directly as the system doesn't even notify me. Go ahead and contact Paypal, I have emailed the person I bought the unit from this evening and he has assured me it was working when pulled and will testify to Paypal or whomever as well. And like EVROSE mentioned, what you are claiming is happening with the unit is not typical behavior with those units, so if you dropped it on the ground on purpose in order to get a refund that way....enjoy your brick. We both know it was packaged perfectly too...if not you would have complained about that as well.
If some of you don't wish to buy or sell to me over this, even after reading the entire conversation, so be it. I have a clean conscience but also don't allow people to take advantage of me either....
Last edited by pewter99; 06-06-2018 at 12:13 PM.
Sounds more like there might be a bad buyer among us
06-04-2018, 11:12 AM
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Both my 05 cars played mp3 from DVD. It requires a firmware upgrade which can be downloaded and burned to a CD (NOT a DVD) and it will auto install.
On one of them, I had to run the CD installer, on my 2nd one, it was already updated by the first owner.
On one of them, I had to run the CD installer, on my 2nd one, it was already updated by the first owner.
