The ''Wanted'' adds are too easy for folk to get ripped off on if you dont ask for pics.

You can just reply via PM, no one ever sees it.


''I'm looking for an ECU and injectors''

''I have some mate, £100 delivered''

''OK, whats your paypal''

£100 gone.


I have replied to a few wanted ads myself, 4ndy is my most recent customer, to which he has asked for pics and I have supplied but it was after I that I thought, what if he didnt ask for pics and just took my word for it??

 

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There must be a tunnel from China to here with trainers and all sorts coming through it every minute

 

Good luck, it isn't all bad...

I once spotted a very rare bargain on here, transfer'd cash into the guys account and waited...

PM did nothing, TXT ignored (?), and eventually he replied that his wife was supposed to have posted the item on a Saturday morning, but she forgot and he didn't know till the following weekend.

I'm glad I didn't "jump the gun", and all ended well !

dunx

 

That's why I suggested that users that aren't paid up members are not able to view the wanted section, it's not a hard thing to do within the software and it would make it safer.

 

Funny thing is - I DID ask for pics and he sent me some what matched his description of the goods for sale????????????????

So again, even that is not enough if someone is of the intention of scamming i guess???


Andy


also, i didnt think non members could view the market place bit anyway????????

 

Might be a simple explaination then.

Funny how you and the other user that thinks theyve been done have both paid for fuel rails/injectors though?? Plus he's had pics.

I imagine it might be quite difficult for for someone to find exact pics of the exact parts that you have requested at short notice.

Hope they turn up soon.

 

Mate, I've done it myself.

Theres a poor guy on here waiting for a rear light hockey stick and a door catch that paid for it a couple of weeks ago. I totally forgot all about him!!

Luckily he PM'd me before kicking off about it and its all good now.

 

Yes Alright Alright!!! I do realise that i probaly went on one abit earlier my friend, theres no need to rub it in and get your little digs in at me for it!!!ha ha

Just after 5 days of no replies AND the knowledge he has logged in since i messaged him - who knows, maybe i just thought the worst and am gonna look a right idiot when or IF they turn up!!! Only time will tell i guess????????

 

Yes but I was breaking a full car. I had 10- 15 parts a day getting picked up while wrapping parts up, replying to emails and PM's while selling parts to wrap and post for the next day.

If he's only sold to you and seller number two, theres no excuse really. Especially not to PM you back if he's been logging on.

Yes its embarrasing saying, ''oh,I forgot' and a pretty lame excuse too but its better than not replying at all.

 

And I have suggested just that, but unfortunately I'm not the gaffer.

This is not to say the accused (or any non paying member) is not to be trusted, but the measures put in place so far were done so to try and protect against scams.

Time and time again members are encouraged to do their research and be careful when dealing with non paying members, that's why so far the wanted and for sale areas are only open to paid members. And we have encouraged people not to deal via PMs to get around this. We also give the advice NOT to pay via PP as a gift as you have no comeback. There is only so much we can do in terms of advice, so please in future take it.

Again, this is not to say this guy has ripped the OP off, or accusing all non payers of anything, but we haven't taken the steps so far for nothing. We are trying to help, but no matter what we may do users need to be as careful as they can be too.

I am sorry this has happened and I hope this user comes good and this is resolved, or this is just some sort of mix up.

 

I know and respect that Lisa and I know moderators are relatively powerless

What about if I start a poll asking what users think about this system?

 

Funny I should find you here, lol, hows it going mate?

 

I'm all over the place, you can't miss me I'm good thanks, you? Do you have an Impreza now? I thought you had a TVR after the M3? I've also got an Impreza

 

TVR had to go mate, far too unpredictable on the roads round here! I value my life!

I have a Litchfield Spec C and I am loving it!

 

Very nice choice, the TVR can't have lasted long! I'd consider a STI hawk eye or STI hatch next, I love the STI hatches

 

lol, had it for about three weeks and in that time I saw my life flash before my eyes many times, lol.

The STi hacthes are growing on me.

Sorry to hijack this thread btw!

 

Just what I was thinking

 

there are too many people scamming via paypal. and car oc's seem to be very popular for ripping people off, i would like to point out there are ways around this...and this guys for sale thread is probably the best example of how things should be advertised.

https://www.scoobynet.com/private-fo...i-package.html

the fact he has included pictures and wrote his username gives you confidence that the person has the item. also a youtube video of it working.

i know that when i come to sell certain items i will be doing the same as this user.

as for not reciving the item, not much you can do, the guy could send you a box with something random in it. then when you try and claim, its your word against his. there is no actual proof he DIDNT put the item in the box, and that you are the one scamming him. (i had this a few times when i was a big seller on ebay and paypal went in favour of the buyer both times)

 

Just to bring up an old thread. I still never received anything

The worst thing a few day's after I had paid him for good's he put this thread up

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...g-my-time.html

What a cheeky *******

 

We've been in touch with NASIOC and have confirmed that the accounts themoneypit and WorkInProgress are from the same person they are complaining about over there (PorscheEater)

There are complaints against both local accounts and given the information kindly provided by NASOIC we're banning both accounts on Scoobynet.

Any person who has been allegedly scammed by this person needs to seek legal redress through their Credit Card companies / Paypal / Police

Could we also take this opportunity to remind people to NOT enter into purchases without making basic checks first.

Using Paypal and sending payment as a 'gift' means you have NO method of having your money refunded. You may as well give it to the next person walking past your house, hoping they'll give it to the right person.

Also, we've put basic barriers in place to stop new posters from selling on Scoobynet but people insist on trying to buy from non-paying members and ignoring our advice. Check who you are buying from first and treat any request for cash / funds with no redress as extremely suspicious.

PLEASE use the RTM function to report For Sale and Wanted posts that are from non-paying members or are posted in the wrong forum.

Finally when posting about alleged scams, please provide evidence or we will be forced to remove the post no matter what the circumstances are. Sorry, but we have a requirement to stop false allegations when they occur.

Thanks all.