[marxjunk]

Hi, need help, whats the proper procedure to complain/whine about not getting my parts from a member of this board? It's been a month since the person got my check and nothing but excuses. I still dont have the parts. Last communication person said they whent out this past Sat, 7 days later, still no parts. I paid with a Postal M/O, his request, now what do I do? thanks, marxjunk

[David Jones]

Whats the name?

[baron_]

hmm

Money order shipped to person: 3 days
Him cashing money order - bank possibly putting hold on funds - 3 days
him pulling the part off the car or finding it: few days
him packaging the item up well, finding box...packing material (could be difficult) - 3 or 4 days
him getting to the post office: a few more days
him shipping the item the slowest route: 10 days
(parcel post is 6 days shipping - but that doesn't count weekends (or today's holiday) and doesn't count if he shipped it later in the day, when they were near closing)

give it a few days and see if it shows up

sounds like he's slow - but not yet unreasonable

guess it depends what the item is - if it's something that's easy to send or if he's cutting a quarter panel off a car

it's a pain in the ass to ship some stuff

[Stuart]

Without naming names, is it someone who's been here for a while or are they a new or infrequent visitor? I'd say make absolutely sure the deal's gone bad before you 'out' anyone, in case the delay is for legitimate reasons. Maybe give them a specific deadline for delivering the part, and if that doesn't work only then do you make the issue public.

[marxjunk]

Originally Posted by Stuart

Without naming names, is it someone who's been here for a while or are they a new or infrequent visitor? I'd say make absolutely sure the deal's gone bad before you 'out' anyone, in case the delay is for legitimate reasons. Maybe give them a specific deadline for delivering the part, and if that doesn't work only then do you make the issue public.

YES, he's been here a while, a long while.. I am trying to control my temper, but, when i do my part on a speedy time frame, and the other guy says it's on it's way, an a month passes, i get p!ssed. I try not to be jerk but it just comes out in me. The parts where already off the car, they where underhood items. OH well, i'll wait a little longer, what else can i do? I dont want to "out" anyone until i know the times right. AS far as I am concerned, the deals already went bad,and i just hate it! Oh yeah, his reasons are he's busy.Ya know what, I just spent 11 days in Vegas for NACE, before that, I was on the road 2 weeks for work, and i'm busy too....but i found enough time to get a POSTAL M/O and sent it......

[Walter Lansing]

Talk to the post office, you have legal recorse because you use a USPOMO.
Walter

[firebirdcrazy1959]

i'll out the guy.IT'S ME.;^(...sorry but he's right.i took too long to send the part.it is on its way.i do take long sometimes to send stuff.my pc has been down all week.just got it up after going crazy trying to recover all my old files and stuff.thats why i have'nt been on all week.AND the other parts are going out today.PLEASE FORGIVE ME.larry

[Blackcat]

LOL! I take it that my valves are a bit tardy also?
NP!
Shi! happens and at least you've let us know.

(P.S.
I'm also sometimes Slow at Shipping things.)
I had real fun with a HD crash once.

[68birdragtop]

I have never dealt with firebirdcrazy1959 but i do remember reading this thankyou post no long ago: http://216.178.81.108/forums/showthread.php?t=443047 . Seems he has had a few blips as far as a timely delivery but none the less, happy customers seems to be the general concensus.While i agree that things happen on the sellers end of it and agree that if that it happens, it should be mentioned to the buyer, i think sometimes we as buyers can get a little uncomfortable if it is not on our door within a couple of days and may tend to tell a little white lie to keep the peace momentarily.I see this gentleman selling parts frequently here and i would not hesitate to buy from him based on his consistant performance of delivering the goods.I personally ship the part out same day as the funds are received.Some people just want/need/expect the part within days and i don't want to deal with this type of situation.O.K. you have realized a few inconsistancies in his story, is it that bad you feel you need to threaten/tarnish someone to resolve this situation by giving him an ultimatum? I'm not saying you are wrong for this and i'm sure you don't care what i think. This gentleman has been around for awhile here on PY,although it can happen, i don't think he is a fly by nighter trying to scam people and you'll get your part/s, his track record seems to show that. Good luck and may there be a happy ending to this.

[marxjunk]

Well, i lost my temper, so i deleted my last post. I will let it go, if it doesnt show up by friday, i will worry about it then. I am not trying to "tarnish" anyones rep here. I just want the truth, and want my parts. So i am sorry if I offeneded anyone.

[Blackcat]

Marx,
For what it's worth.
I've had plenty of more than a month deliverys on items purhased on E-bay.
If I really wanted it tomarrow I tell the person and in most cases they say sure just pay $$$ more.
But,
I've had my share of problems. Lost or destroyed packaging/items.
Computer Hd crash, I love Paypal for a reason. It cuts down the time.
IE.. Person gets money asap and the item ships faster?(sometimes)

I'd only get upset/concerned bout things if it takes more than 4 weeks/the seller didn't reply to my "Hey! where is my ??? at?"

Some people don't like Paypal and that's their thing.
But, I figure 3+ days on the Mailed MO
3 days for bank (Even some do this to UDPS mo's)
2 Days + for packaging and getting shipped.
Then 3+ days on shipping.
Sometimes Weekends will add 2 days more easy.
I've gotten the Money order on Sat after banks closed and by next thursday its cleared.

Always,
Be patient and have Faith. People that don't deliver on their sales "Don't Last long!"
Ones Reputation is paramont in the biz. I certainly don't want a '
"Flopper" reputation!

[J.C.you]

i am having the "excuse" routine given to me from a board member also. it has been a month now. payment was sent by credit card asap, after agreement on price of items.

if i don't have the items in a week, name will be posted......

i have dealt with some great people here, and some, well, that have not learned proper business etiquette and some that were outright dishonest.....

it would seem that selling a item or items, especially on a small board such as this, a person would have enough "sense" to deliver stuff in a reasonable amount of time, or describe the parts in a truthful manner..........

[firebirdcrazy1959]

ok,marxjunk-your parts went out wednesday.
coach-went out today
john curtis-went out today
dryseals -went out today
black cat-i'll try to ship monday,will be passing the ups store on my way home from a job site monday.
winford small-same thing -monday.
also -walt dalman's stuff went out today
JUST REMEMBER ONE THING.i may be late shipping parts,BUT i've never not sent parts.
i understand how you feel marxjunk,again sorry.Now i can go play with my cars.i'm still having trouble with my PC.so if you don't here from me,it's the PC,not me hiding from you boys.:^)

[pontiac poncho]

You know its kinda hard to sell parts here and elsewhere when you don't do this full time. When someone buys something, they want it yesterday, and if you didn't send it the same day they paid, in their eyes..your late. Some people need to understand that we are not 100,000 sqft warehouses with about 40+ employees pulling parts all day, but a single person with a full time job, families, and other obligations. I've always shipped in a reasonable amount of time, but I have to hussle with my busy life style.

jm2c,

Thanks,

[tdavidl]

probably shouldn't even stick my nose in here, however, lets not forget this post either:

http://216.178.81.108/forums/showthread.php?t=457014

firebird went WAY out of his way to deal with this deadbeat ebayer for another forum member, i'm sure that delayed some of his deliveries as well. if i were on the other end waiting on something i'd certainly be cutting him ALOT of slack knowing he went above & beyond the call of duty on this one.....

[firebirdcrazy1959]

THANK YOU.

[Oldgoat1965]

After reading the story of the deadbeat e-bayer, I think Firebird definately needs some respect. Anyone that would go to those lengths is one helluva guy. Kuddos to Firebirdcrazy.

[Coach]

Larry,

Considering the KILLER price you gave me on my parts I certainly am not going to complain about waiting for them. My email was to make sure you got my MO more then anything else.

Thanks again, Harry

[Coach]

Just got my stuff from Larry and could not be happier!

Thanks ! ! !

[Paul Brezinski]

What would you guy's do if you bought a car from a guy on this board who advertised it as rust free and when I got it the sub fram (rear) is rusted badly and the dash by the pillar is also rusted thru. I trusted this guy because he is a long standing memeber here and that is why i did not go to see the car in person but believed the pics.I will never do that again.