VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.
For Sale/Looking For => Parts for Sale/Wanted => Topic started by: RabbitGTDguy on December 31, 2007, 12:36:10 pm
-
Just trying to locate Sylvester, or "Mk2Fanatic" here on the forums. I had bought some stuff from him and was just wondering about its status and whether I could get a tracking number for it. The last time I heard from him was on 12/14/07 here and now its the 31st.
I'm not upset in anyway, just trying to make contact or find out/make sure everything is ok and find out when my parts shall arrive (though I know they can take a while in customs). Anyone have a closer connection with him?
Was going to post in "General" but thought I'd try here...
Joe
-
your not the only one Joe!
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=11709
sylvester was also suposed to come down and trade me a 1.9TD motor for one of my caddys in witch never materalized but no harm done with me! he never made it down!
i used to have his contact #'s but i accadently deleted my save box once!
well good luck?
thanks Duane
-
I believe his phone number is in the middle of this thread, the last time some people (including myself) were trying to track him down:
http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=10962&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=sylvester&start=15
-
I would avoid dealing with him. I bought a part from him and never received it and it took 2 months to finally get my money back. I don't think he is a scammer but he definitely doesn't have his act together for whatever reason.
-
That is dishearting...and I hope it isn't the case as I sent a fair amount of cash to get some b3 AAZ speific parts to help with the conversion of my b3 variant to mTDI this spring.
I did look through the thread, found the telephone number. I did a reverse trace on the number through whitepages and it does come up as a Windsor based Ontario phone number...so it must be it.
Left a message....first attempt. I'm trying to be optimistic here but after reading a few of the comments in this thread and the other one referenced...I'm getting a bit worried.
I hope it all works out. Grr... as a seller I always try to maintain good communication with those who I am working with because I know how it feels when it happens to me. I'm happy to say, it hasn't happened that much, but really stinks when it does. Also...it'd be the first time ever on here... (usually only happens on the vortex).
Joe
-
You know,
I once bought a compound bow off someone on e-bay. The guy lived in the northern half of my state. I waited almost a month. I sent e-mails, called etc.. no luck :x . I finally gathered all of my coresepondence that I had from him, everything, including the dates of all my contacts, the dates of all my phone calls, cancled check etc.. and contacted the local police dept in his home town. I spoke to a detective and explained the situation. I emailed everything I had up to him. I explained that I would appreciate it if he could make a unofficial visit to the sellors residence and just ask about the item.
Just to get both sides of the story :wink:
I also explained that it was about $400 of my money, and that for that much cash it was worth one of my days off to drive up, find this guy and settle it right there on his doorstep or his place of employment :evil: . I explained that Of course I did not want to do this if it could be avoided.
No threats, just a simple statement that I would be collecting my item plus shipping costs plus gas money, or my money and all recovery costs back. I was not looking for any problems, just fair resolution to the problem that was occuring in his town
I suggested that if the officer had any spare time in the coming week, that his unofficial inquirery might prevent potential future problems in his town.
I thanked him for his time and told him that i would hold off on my trip pending his evaluation of the situation.
I got a call a few days later from the Det. He informed me that the individual presented himself as a untrustworthy, and doing the song and dance. When shown the information I had sent up, he acknowledged the sale and promised the officer it would be handled in the next few days.
The Det. asked that I call him when the item arrived. See, now the guy would have been lying to the police if he did not follow through, big difference. He would have had "The Man" on his ass.
I got my item about 4 days later.
I called and thanked the Officer for the manor in which he handled the situation. Done deal.
Perhaps some of this may apply to the various situations that appear to be happening.
Just a suggestion
Jim
-
That may be a consideration if I have any future problems.
I left a message with Sylvester yesterday....had an email here today. Supposedly I was sent an email on the 21st stating that he still hadn't shipped... but that they would be shipped by the weekend....as of today, they still haven't shipped. I also never received that email from him and went back, checked with my ISP as well as any messages I received that day and I had no issues with my account. So, i'm not sure what to think.
Its disheartening, as I said before. Here it is that I thought my parts should be here any day so I can make some progress on some things before break is up and thats not going to happen.....to find out, even worse...they haven't even shipped yet and they were supposed to sometime back on the 14th. Its not nearly as long as some have waited...that I know. I also understand busy and how things come up...however, as a seller myself (and one with no probs to boot), I come up in situations that may delay me a few days, sickness, meetings, busy life, grad. school classes and a full-time job but I still try to hold up my end for the customer on the other end. Guess the lack of communication and assuming that I got a message (that I didn't, and we've had probs with his email account prior to this) and the fact that my parts weren't even "all together, packed and ready to go" as had been previously mentioned really burns me.
I just want the parts and/or my money back. I'm waiting til Thurs. for a GOOD tracking number and shipment confirmation or I will be filing with Paypal's dispute resolution center...
I'm glad I posted though....its just a pretty bad feeling.
Joe
-
I hate it when something like this pops up. I have always had a 100% rock solid feel for any of the people that I have dealt with on this board. I used to sell used BMW motorcycle parts in the 80s , in all the 15 or so years I did it I never once got stiffed. I would send stuff out to guys in desparate need with no security at all. I would spend hours on the phone troubleshooting with guys only to talk them out of buying something from me. Former customers still call 15yrs later. It was a good feeling to deal with solid people so it bugs me to have uncertainty creep into this community. Thoughtfully hoping this will be sorted out and be avoided in the future. Cheers and happy New year to all, Dan
-
Thats a bummer Joe,
As people have mentioned, it only takes one person and it could turn you sour on the whole trust people aspect. Hopefully things work out for the best and you get your parts, it's frustrating to think that you're search for something is ended and your waiting on it to find out there is a wrinkle in the transaction.
All the people I've delt with in vw parts have always come through (at some point... I've been on a 'cullen group buy' on the vortex...) Needless to say, I haven't reached the 'don't trust anyone' mantra but now I do try to use my credit card on anything I don't feel like taking a bath on.
Sucks to be held up in a project though Good luck resolving it!
-Todd
-
I'm all about the fair resolution and giving a chance at the moment...we'll see how it goes...
I appreciate the comments!
Joe
-
i'm the guy Sylvester tried to screw on the injection pump. He left me his # and said if i didn't get it by such a date to call him. I called 3 or 4 times no answer left voicemails with callback #'s nothing.
Little does he know i paid with a cc and Mastercard is doing a chargeback.
If he tries to send it i will not acceot it as i told the guy my car was down and needed it asap.
Don't wait on him just call your Credit card company.
-
I opened a case with paypal today in the dispute console...and since I did it through their service, I'll at least be covered there.
From there, and if I need to...it'll be going through paypal and GE (credit services) with whom holds their buyer credit program to get a refund/charge back if need be.
I'm going to go ahead and let the mods know.
Joe
-
A development...side by side with the other thread, but it doesn't hurt ot keep things updated. Slyvester did take the time to contact me just now (via phone) and provided me with a Canadapost tnumber and is going to be forwarding on the tracking number and a picture of the invoice as well (via email). Supposedly the package has gone out today and will arrive within 7-10 days. So again...I don't want to drag anyones name through the mud...just try and find positive resolution (and/or restititution if the situation called for it).
Joe
-
A development...side by side with the other thread, but it doesn't hurt ot keep things updated. Slyvester did take the time to contact me just now (via phone) and provided me with a Canadapost tnumber and is going to be forwarding on the tracking number and a picture of the invoice as well (via email). Supposedly the package has gone out today and will arrive within 7-10 days. So again...I don't want to drag anyones name through the mud...just try and find positive resolution (and/or restititution if the situation called for it).
Joe
he knows you filed a paypal claim, so he is probably just saying this 7-10 days stuff cause he would need that amount of time to transfer the money out of his paypal account to bank account. When doing this threw paypal it is a 6-9 day wait.
With all the shady tricks he has pulled i would bet thats what he is doing.
-
Well, this situation just keeps getting more interesting. On the Thursday that I requested Slyvester, AKA mk2fanatic to have "SENT" my package to me and provide me with a tracking number, I indeed did receive a "tracking number" with the following pictures of the "shipping invoice" the next day.
HOWEVER, I have tried for the last 5 days to utilize the tracking number in the canadapost.ca system and/or through USPS and it comes up as "NOT FOUND" in their system.
Sylvester's picture to me is pretty crappy and blurry as well. However, looking closely at it and trying to sharpen things up a bit...to be honest this just looks like the SHIPPING INVOICE itself, that he filled out...however, up in the upper right hand corner where the postmaster would fill out the pertainent information, this is not filled in! Does anyone else see and/or can confirm this? Especially those that are in Canada and that use canadapost.ca for shipping purposes. This really pisses me off if that is the case and the items haven't even shipped yet. I contacted USPS myself and Canadapost.ca inquiring about "why" the tnumber wouldn't work. They said that if the package has indeed been sent, that the tracking number activates within 24hrs-48hrs at the VERY MOST. They said it sounds like the seller (Mk2Fanatic) still has not sent.
I have been keeping track of things and posting to my dispute that I opened at paypal...as well as reflecting that the tracking number is NO GOOD at the moment and is not coming up in the system. If the items haven't been sent, or are just "being" sent, I'm going to request partial refund, especially of my shipping for legitmate reasons. This just burns me...can anyone look at the pic though here? I don't want to overeact...but I don't see any OFFICIAL markings at all on this...
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/joeallison_99/VW%20Stuff%20for%20sale/IM000978.jpg)
Joe
-
I just tried to contact him via phone as well...his voicemail is full, so I can't even leave a message. Man...glad I went about payment smart at least. OYE! If someone has an idea on the above picture and/or has had experience with canadapost.ca filling out these forms. I'm pretty sure there are NO official markings...and just want to confirm.
Let me know...
Joe
-
i don't know about ca post, but us post tracking never works. it just shows when its delivered :shock:
-
Hey Joe,
I was lookin at your pic! and comparing it to one i got from Tyler (burn your money) in the upper right hand corner thats shaded in blue! that part will be filled out by the post master or whoever is processing the package when it's being mailed will have the required weights,date,value,ETC.ETC. and it should have a bar code sticker on it as well?
to me that looks like the proper form but not filled out by canada post! thanks
Duane
-
Yes, def...that is what I thought. Its def. the right "form", but there are no official markings on it showing that the package has actually been sent.
This really burns me...
Joe
-
Best case scenario that picture was taken of the form prior to the item being mailed. Anyone can get one of those forms and fill it out to the extent that it is. Doesn't mean anything until the top is filled out and I believe there should be a stamp in the top right corner as well. Personally I wouldn't wait any longer to request the refund from Paypal. I got caught out once because they will only refund to the limit of what the other individual has in their Paypal account. All the other party has to do is clear the account out, and you won't get a refund. As previously mentioned by others, this is one big reason to use a credit card to fund the Paypal payment. At least then you have a chance to get the money from your credit card company.
-
My crank gear came by Canada Post and my tracking number showed up almost right away though it didn't show where the package was, just that it had been sent and the approx delivery date.
-
My crank gear came by Canada Post and my tracking number showed up almost right away though it didn't show where the package was, just that it had been sent and the approx delivery date.
If a parcel is being shipped VIA CanadaPost to the US the tracking number is only good until the parcel crosses the border. This is where USPS takes over and they only update to confirm delivery of the package. The tracking number will still show up however it will appear that the item is siting at the sorting facility (if shipped from Ontario it's usually the Mississauga one) until it is delivered.
This is a picture of a properly filled out form (Private info blocked out). You'll also notice that I have a bunch of blank forms. It really speeds things up at the post office and keeps everyone happy.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/burnyourmoney/P1090252.jpg)
Joe's is a picture of Xpresspost, mine is Expedited. The blue section is filled out by the postal worker at the time of shipping It is also stamped. If the form is not stamped the insurance (if any, $100 automatically included unless parcel is sent "small packet") is void
-
thanks guys...I'm going to be escalating my paypal claim today and requesting a full refund of all moneys sent to him. I'm tired of dealing with the lies and bull#*$% at this point...since, I gave him a deadline to ship and my worst fears were confirmed...that the package indeed had not been sent yet (as evidenced by the shipping form not having any official markings/stamps filled out yet).
Joe
-
I still say call the local police and have them visit. All his neighbors get to watch.
-
I only received $3 from my paypal claim for a $50 part. At least mk2fanatic eventually refunded me $50 through a postal money order.
-
If you are feeling thoroughly pissed at him, you could warn others on several other forums he is on. Probably more out there but these came from a quick google search.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?perpage=20&threadid=333310
http://www.katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=75667
http://www.illicitvw.com/site/viewtopic.php?t=2023&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=&sid=65bea1c15ef2d819f568f9643a5da434
http://forums.watchuseek.com/member.php?u=16322
-
I will be unleashing the fury of H#($. I have a number of means that I have already considered and will put into action. Anyone know where I could find the number for law enforcement in his area? I will also be posting to the moderators of the other forums as well. When I get the time. Right now I am concerned about my parts and/or money.
Joe
-
Ho no Joe..... I have just seen this post, this guy should receive a friendly visit...... :evil:
It do not have there somebody who lives close and could go at his home?
-
I'd like to find someone that lives close to him! I'm working on other means, legally and through paypal. I just escalated my dispute to a claim...offering them all correspondence...the junk picture that showed the items supposedly shipped and they have had the bogus, unregistered tracking number listed in the dispute since I received it and I've also been providing updates about how it has not been working/doesn't even register. So...we'll see.
It burns me...especially when I was lied to once...gave a chance, and have been lied too/taken advantage of a second time!
Joe
-
I see there is also a Craig's List in Windsor. You could post his name, address and phone # in the rants/raves section for free along with what an a** he is.
Embarrass him in his own community. Maybe even find the local paper and put an ad in there. You should post all his info here and on the other forums so that if he changes his screen name or gives a fake name, people still have a way to identify him, if the mods would allow it.
-
At this time, I do not have his address. I am working on pursuing and retrieving that at the moment as well as other ways to contact and connect with him. I tried calling again tonight... of course...no answer...though i can tell he is there as the rings that the voicemail pics up on have been different (screening calls).
If someone has his address...without me having to dig, please...provide it. I am building a case at the moment.
Joe
-
You can find out what town he lives in by his zip code, phone number, mailings etc. Read my post about how I went through the process. It was very effective. You may want to add that you are not the only one having problems with this person. Group contact?
Police do not like those people in there towns. They bring problems.
-
I will do that. Not tonight, i've already spent too much time trying to pull what I have together...trying to call and working with paypal.
If anyone here has shared a similar experience and would like to provide additional information and explain your circumstances that helps support my case, I'd appreciate it. I'm covering ALL of my bases and would gladly include you in my correspondence with PAYPAL, the authorities in his area, etc.
Joe
-
Everyone please refrain from posting illegal suggestions. That is not going to help solve anything.
Thank you.
All the best to you Joe and everyone else involved
-
agreed...I'm not sure what was written, but legal is the deal here. I don't want to be caught up in anything else...even poking fun. I just want my parts (and my shipping money back at this point) or my full refund. Nothing illegitimate.
Thank You for monitoring...I obviously missed it.
Joe
-
Certain words, phrases , or combinations of words cause flags to rise at agencies who may or may not be set up to moniter the internet. I advise the use of caution in order to prevent undue attraction. Be advised, it has been made public that certain moinitering of communications has been happening, on some forms of communication, where one of the parties is outside CONUS.
Just a friendly reminder that we are on the open airwaves :wink:
-
Mastercard successfully processed the charge back on this scum bag on The 8th.
Forget paypal call your cc company. Been down this road before. Even if paypal decides in your favor they will only give you what he has left in his paypal account.
this happened to me and i called my cc company and a week later fulll refund.
-
Good to hear. Hope he thoroughly misses his money. :evil:
-
Mastercard successfully processed the charge back on this scum bag on The 8th.
Forget paypal call your cc company. Been down this road before. Even if paypal decides in your favor they will only give you what he has left in his paypal account.
this happened to me and i called my cc company and a week later fulll refund.
I'll do that... even with a CC they will do that? Doesn't seem right! My CC is through GE and part of paypal actually "Paypal buyer credit". I better get my money back. I haven't received a thing...and even if he does send them now that this is being taken to the next level...I'll pursue getting my shipping costs back. Its just been too much b.s. Maybe I will give my CC a call tomorrow.
Joe
-
Mastercard successfully processed the charge back on this scum bag on The 8th.
Forget paypal call your cc company. Been down this road before. Even if paypal decides in your favor they will only give you what he has left in his paypal account.
this happened to me and i called my cc company and a week later fulll refund.
I'll do that... even with a CC they will do that? Doesn't seem right! My CC is through GE and part of paypal actually "Paypal buyer credit". I better get my money back. I haven't received a thing...and even if he does send them now that this is being taken to the next level...I'll pursue getting my shipping costs back. Its just been too much b.s. Maybe I will give my CC a call tomorrow.
Joe
Your cc purchases are protected from fraudulent transactions, where as paypal even if they favour your decision can only award you what scummy has left in his paypal account as "cash"
thats why he kept you thinking it was comming in 6-10 days. Thats the time he needed to transfer the paypal funds to a bank account.
Don't even go threw paypal there buyer protection plan is a joke!! go directly to the cc company you paid threw. I received a full refund even the shipping costs. It is always like that threw cc.
on another note is this loser banned yet?
-
Still nothing...no contact and the tracking number is still not registering/working in either system.
My paypal claim has been escalated to an actual investigation and I will be pursuing a chargeback against this fraudulent seller.
Also, I would like to build a case and already have been collecting data to do so for this guys local authorities. If you have any information that you would like to add, it'd be great to add to a case to present to them. I don't know the exact means yet, but we don't deserve to have to deal with this type of person...
If you have had any negative experiences...please let me know. I'd glady document it.
I'll also be venturing to the other forums this weekend when I have some time.
Joe
-
with its telephone number you can obtain his address to give to the local authorities of this guy.
http://findaperson.canada-411.ca/reverse_phone
-
Is this guy in the US or Canada?
-
Is this guy in the US or Canada?
sylvester is in canada! i also heard he is of african decent? thats a description i got from a previous contact he had worked with once when i called looking for him once!
Duane
-
I have 0 idea how the legal sys. works in Canada. Perhaps the best way would be to find his hide out, talk to a detective in your home town, and have the detective talk to a detective on the Canadian side of the border where Sly. is hiding. Theft accross the international border. hmmmm. What is his total up to for theft? I think when you get up over 500 US in the states it bumps up to a felony.
-
over here they don't take fraud too lightly... you could always call the right police service directly. where abouts does he live again? i could direct you to the police service for his area.
-
Well, by whatever means possibly. I would like any help I can get. He has until the 20th to respond to paypal regarding my claim...otherwise, it will be decided in my favor.
I still want to go after him for the fraudulent activity, etc. Especially when he says he has shipped something...hasn't...the time delay....lack of communication...and did i mention the fact that at the moment he has my money?
My part in this is in the sum of 253.90 CAD (about 250.00 US when it occurred)
jtanguay...I would appreciate any direction you can give to the police service in his area. I haven't found detailed information on his address...only what I was able to pull from his phone number.
Essex County, ON is where he claims his location is on here.
I can give you the cell phone stuff later...that I found through reverse phone...but that could be his "service" alone is based from that area.
I don't want to get into alot of money "paying" a detective. If i remember correctly, there is also a US phone number for deals like this online, like internet fraud, problem, etc. that I may research as well. After, I don't want him to be able to attempt to sell again....this is just insance and really dissappointing on the boards here.
Joe
-
250$ ishhh... I did not think that it was as much, 90-100$, arf......!!!
I wish you a success with paypal to recover your money, if not, even if you call the police at his place, it is not the police which will refund you your money, at this point It's hard to recover the money.
The last summer, I lost 379eur with a rubber on Ebay, I recovered anything, the guy succeeded in being played with paypal, now, its paypal and ebay account is closed and its phone number is changed, I lost my money, I am really disappointed.
-
From the other forums he was on, he had his location as Windsor.
I'm a VW tech in Windsor Ontario whose been charged with doing work on a customers 72 914 1.7l. the car came in with a sloppy shifter, that had worn out busings as well as missing parts. After rebuilding the whole assembly(in car and underneath) and locating neutral on the transmission, I've got some of the gears, but not all. With time costing money and me trying to keep his costs reasonable, what is the correct procedure to adjust the linkage. A Porsche Tech at Pfaff Porsche got me in the ball park, but I want it closer. Reverse is a definite as well as 2nd and 4th. She grinds going into 1st and 5th gear feels almost nonexistent. Any help would be appreciated
-
http://www.police.windsor.on.ca/Our%20Organization_new/org%20info/contact_us.htm
(519) 258-6111
mailto:[email protected]
if the admins could grab his logged IP address, the police could do an ISP check to find his contact info that way, otherwise it could be done through PayPal. give them his account info and that should suffice.
they will obtain his info and get a hold of him. depending on past experiences with the law they might charge him unless he can resolve this by giving all of your money back.
-
Thank You for that information and I will indeed use it. I am going to contact the mods about his IP as well as a IP block too. I am going to attempt to contact the other forums he is a part of as well...given the circumstances.
As far as getting my money...I will indeed do that...and it will be through paypal as I paid using c.c. and already have a chargeback that will be processed. My claim is nearing its "end time" of 20 days to which Slyvester has not responded and obviously is going to end up hurting for this.
I just want my money and protect other buyers from this type of activity...just muddies the forums and aren't fair.
Worst of all, most of what I bought from him was odds, ends, CAN specific B3 parts that I wanted to do the mTDI project in the B3. Now, I'll have to go about finding them all again. First though...I want my money back as the project doesn't even appeal to me at the moment with all of this.
Joe
-
I wish you the best of luck Joe. I can't give out the IP address, you need to talk to Marc about that. Might be a confidentiality issue.
If you give me a shopping list I can get stuff as I see it in JYs. I've seen a few TD passats there.
-
I wish you the best of luck Joe. I can't give out the IP address, you need to talk to Marc about that. Might be a confidentiality issue.
If you give me a shopping list I can get stuff as I see it in JYs. I've seen a few TD passats there.
maybe should go through the right channels. let the police ask for the IP address :wink: that way there's no question as to where the IP came from.
-
Yeap, that'll be the course of action... I'm going to look into the internet fraud division that I was talking about this weekend and pursue things through there along with his local authorities given the information that I have. Maybe something will come out of it...maybe not.
I know I will have to talk to Marc on the IP...I really don't care about having it myself...I think for the forums sake that an IP block would be appropriate if it can be managed. That way he can't come back, change is name, etc. and the circle....vicious circle starts all over again.
I would be willing to give you the parts list....namely, it was some AAZ b3 specific parts to make my swap as "factory looking" as possible when I put the mTDI in the car...but I have kinda lost steam on it over this...
They include...
AAZ b3 airbox and intake tube to turbo
AAZ b3 cluster w/ tach
AAZ engine wiring harness...makes it easier and more stock looking I think as I can pull the entire motronic engine portion and just sell it...
AAZ b3 fuel filter mount.
The CAN spec and euro spec only under dash cubbies instead of the kneebar we have in the US was an added item.
AAZ camshaft (for the MK1's mTDI motor actually...I'd like to play for it before I soak 300+ into a "aftermarket" cam) Consider power vs. money invested tradeoff
10 or 11mm pump head.
I believe that is about it. I'd have to look at the list...
However....the quest continues to get my money back (20th paypal claim closes) and make sure this guy can't do this on other forums...makes me wonder what kind of diesel mechanic he is.
Joe
-
Bummer things are going south on the deal Joe, Best of luck getting a happy ending out of this.
Scammers suck :x
-Todd
-
I've made a copy of the list, I'll let you know. I really hope that this doesn't cause you to completely lose interest in the project
-
Joe
You might be setting yourself up for a letdown by thinking paypal will get your money back. If they decide in your favour they will only award you what he has as "cash" in his paypal account. They are not a credit card company so they can't take it from his credit card.
The only ones that can do this is your credit card company. This is why i've said this many times threwout this thread.
(call YOUR credit card company directly) You just need to give them the transaction # that you will find on your cc statement.
I know first hand how the paypal claim process work as it happened to me. When they decided in my favour they told me they could only give mr $6.50 back out of $125 as thats all the seller had in his account. I didn't even respond back to paypal. Picked up the phone called my cc company told them i never received what i paid for. Easy call for them 10 business days later i got the full $125 charged back.
I did the exact same thing with Sylvester in December. I paid him threw paypal but with a cc. I didn't even file a claim with paypal. Picked up the phone and called mastercard. Took them 3 weeks to process the chargeback. I got the $150 i sent Sly back.
On another note i wonder how many times he has read these 2 threads.
Mods can you tell us if he has created a new username from the IP that MK2fanatic was registered under.
I bet he will create a new username and keep on scamming on this board.
-
does anyone have an email from him?
pm me..
-
Joe
You might be setting yourself up for a letdown by thinking paypal will get your money back. If they decide in your favour they will only award you what he has as "cash" in his paypal account. They are not a credit card company so they can't take it from his credit card.
The only ones that can do this is your credit card company. This is why i've said this many times threwout this thread.
(call YOUR credit card company directly) You just need to give them the transaction # that you will find on your cc statement.
I know first hand how the paypal claim process work as it happened to me. When they decided in my favour they told me they could only give mr $6.50 back out of $125 as thats all the seller had in his account. I didn't even respond back to paypal. Picked up the phone called my cc company told them i never received what i paid for. Easy call for them 10 business days later i got the full $125 charged back.
I did the exact same thing with Sylvester in December. I paid him threw paypal but with a cc. I didn't even file a claim with paypal. Picked up the phone and called mastercard. Took them 3 weeks to process the chargeback. I got the $150 i sent Sly back.
On another note i wonder how many times he has read these 2 threads.
Mods can you tell us if he has created a new username from the IP that MK2fanatic was registered under.
I bet he will create a new username and keep on scamming on this board.
i think the problem with going that route is that paypal freezes your account since they are the ones held accountable for the transaction :lol:
-
His email is... [email protected]
As for paypal...i am not concerned there as I believe you are missing a big piece. I did pay through paypal..yes...but I have PAYPAL buyer credit (not the standing balance in your regular paypal acct.), it is an actual credit account done through GE credit services and entitles me to the same protection and converage as a regular credit card. I should be ok and have already call GE credit services regarding a chargeback.
If he is reading...let him read. He knows what he has done...has to live with his discredidation and the additional places that I intend to pursue this. Not of great moral character I'd assume too to just let things go unanswered, not even attempt to rectify and then there is that fact about lying about shipping things. Go ahead.
Rest assured, I will be very cautious in the future regarding the forums and "who" I am buying from. I've never had a situation go down quite like this ones. Just tells a bit more about the person on the other end.
and yes...to be honest...I am a little "down" about the project as that is easily 250.00 missing from the equation. Hopefully that'll be rectified in the next 10 days.
Let me know if you need more info.
Joe
-
Joe
You might be setting yourself up for a letdown by thinking paypal will get your money back. If they decide in your favour they will only award you what he has as "cash" in his paypal account. They are not a credit card company so they can't take it from his credit card.
The only ones that can do this is your credit card company. This is why i've said this many times threwout this thread.
(call YOUR credit card company directly) You just need to give them the transaction # that you will find on your cc statement.
I know first hand how the paypal claim process work as it happened to me. When they decided in my favour they told me they could only give mr $6.50 back out of $125 as thats all the seller had in his account. I didn't even respond back to paypal. Picked up the phone called my cc company told them i never received what i paid for. Easy call for them 10 business days later i got the full $125 charged back.
I did the exact same thing with Sylvester in December. I paid him threw paypal but with a cc. I didn't even file a claim with paypal. Picked up the phone and called mastercard. Took them 3 weeks to process the chargeback. I got the $150 i sent Sly back.
On another note i wonder how many times he has read these 2 threads.
Mods can you tell us if he has created a new username from the IP that MK2fanatic was registered under.
I bet he will create a new username and keep on scamming on this board.
i think the problem with going that route is that paypal freezes your account since they are the ones held accountable for the transaction :lol:
done it twice and never had my paypal account froze. :wink:
I get it now Joe. I hadn't even heard of such a thing, so i assumed you just filed a regular paypal claim. You should be ok then.
-
Yeah, paypal has a couple different "credit" options. They have their "paypal" credit card...and then Paypal Buyer Credit, which is essentially and online credit card service done through GE. I did file the regular paypal claim too, but I checked my purchase and it is able and eligible for chargeback if I need too...just waiting now.
Joe
-
does anyone have an email from him?
pm me..
If you view the full headers from an email he sent you, you can get the ip address where it was sent from, then you can find out where he's at...
good luck
-
I will keep that in mind...
-
does anyone have an email from him?
pm me..
If you view the full headers from an email he sent you, you can get the ip address where it was sent from, then you can find out where he's at...
good luck
Exact, it's what I was going to say, If the guy have a dynamic IP, take a note the day, hour, minute that this email is sending to you.
-
In my best Monte Python voice, "Nobody escapes the Diesel inquisition!"
-
Doing a little digging...finding more information and places where this guy is posting.
Found this site... and what is very interesting are some of the pictures he has up...many from objects that others have...not himself.
For instance...looking through the pictures I found a picture of my clean TDI head prior to building it for the mk1? I know its mine by looking at the bench and the items below it! Hey! thanks my bench in the basement...i was scratching my head as to why it is posted on his site.
http://www.tagworld.com/autobahntuning
http://files.tagworld.com/24462e99f2f941709aecbd6f931f296e.jpeg
More finds...
http://illicitvw.com/site/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=124&sid=ea3a6cf5c4bd86eb42f38c7ada7b2cff
Posted specifically in...
Illicitvw.com (mods contacted)
http://illicitvw.com/site/viewtopic.php?=&p=20913
http://www.illicitvw.com/site/viewtopic.php?t=1326&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
more recently in his "twincharger" diesel post on that site...
http://www.illicitvw.com/site/viewtopic.php?t=4350&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Added a post to his "twincharger" thread...
http://illicitvw.com/site/viewtopic.php?t=4350&start=15
I became a member and let the mods know what was going on ...posted to his thread and one thread specifically into the for sale threads.
http://illicitvw.com/site/viewtopic.php?p=29178#29178
I also found a post where he talks about his project space in Windsor and was able to locate the building. Just for the fact that he may be monitoring these posts...I'm not going to post that.
On the vortex... (mods contacted)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerouser?cmd=viewprofile&id=201419
On WatchUSeek
http://forums.watchuseek.com/member.php?u=16322
At 914world.com...but you need to be a member
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=7137
At Katriders.com and motorcyling forum
http://www.katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=75667
at Pelicanparts (mod contacted)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?perpage=20&threadid=333310
On TDICLUB (mods contacted)
http://oldforums.tdiclub.com/member.php?find=lastposter&t=172323
Thats it for now...I need to do some real work for now. Any of those that someone is a member of and can help out (or an additional one...i know I haven't gotten to vwdieselparts, etc. yet) that'd be great. Contact the mods...provide the link to this thread and ask for more information.
Done for now though...
Joe
-
Joe,
check out your thread in that illicit vw site i chewed some little punk out for his comment and set him strait! tell me if i was out of line?
thanks Duane
-
Duane,
CAPS may have been a bit extreme and I am trying to deal with things in a manner in which I myself stay cool as well even though it really burns me inside. I've already gotten some good information and want to keep the thread from being locked...
So yeah...it might have been a bit harsh (and you'll see my reply as well that we must have posted close to at the same time) but I can understand what you are saying too. I'm glad to see that there is a buyer/seller forum and this is a forum that he uses frequently...so...
I believe even though i am from outside that community specifically, that we are a community of common interest...in this case, VW and therefore I think forum members would want to know.
Joe
-
Don't forget to let them know that there is another thread on here about screwed buyers besides yourself. I know you mentioned others, but didn't offer the thread. http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=11709
-
Joe i posted an appoligy and thank a member from there for coming forward and expressing his feelings
Duane
-
Don't forget to let them know that there is another thread on here about screwed buyers besides yourself. I know you mentioned others, but didn't offer the thread. http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=11709
Jim, I am adding this to my thread...
I know my thread connects to it...but an instant connection would be better.
Also, all of the suddent today, I have received an email from Slyvester.
I am trying to decided whether to post its contents...its very upsetting. Admitting to things, claiming financial hardships and he decided himself to cancel shipping and admits to covering it up and not communicating with me, etc. Very frustrating.
Joe
-
Probably no need posting it as we all know "the story" by now. Just save it in case you need it for later.
-
thats your best proof for the police save that or something
Duane
-
I was asked by some members to post this...and its what I'm talking about. I've omitted any personal information and don't mind the public seeing what he wrote...
Slyvester's email today...
Joe,
I honestly don't know what to tell you. I guess the the easiest way to deal with this would be to work out
a way to arrange payment to you. I understand you have been more than patient about this, and I am wrong
for what I have done to you. This evening from 530 pm till 11 pm I will be available at this number where I will
call you from. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. It's of no consequence to you, but my financial situation has drastically changed
and it forced me into a bad spot. However I shouldn't have done what I did to you. Your parts were arranged
to be shipped, but I had cancelled shipping because my costs had gone up, and I didn't have the money to
cover the difference. It was wrong and I should have informed of this, but I chose instead to cover it up and
try to avoid contact with you. As for not answering my cell phone, it is a pay as you go phone and I haven't
had my plan topped up. That is why I haven't gotten any of your phone calls. As for phone calls to my house,
if your number is unlisted it doesn't come up on the call display. I've be away from home alot trying to earn an
income here and there, to come up with away to pay you. Seeing as I haven't contacted you, I don't expect
you to believe any of this.
Like I said though I will be available from 530 -1130 at this number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I WILL call you tonight
Sylvester
My response to him...
Sylvester,
You may well have run out your options to this point. I find it interesting that you don’t “honestly” know what to tell me. Interesting…
You will need to make full payment back to me and it may need to be through legal means as I am building a case against you for these reasons and your fraudulent activities. I have been more than patient and you are indeed right that it is “wrong” what you have done. At this point, you have stolen money from me as evidenced by my none receipt of parts from you, your lack of communication and your fully disclosing here that you intentionally did that, and your decided to cancel shipping items to me that you owe me and have obviously used the money from already citing “higher shipping costs” to you, despite that we had agreed on a shipping amount SET by YOU!.
Your right…your financial situation is of no consequence to me as we all get into “finanacial” situations from time to time. I am a graduate student, currently down to my wife’s income only as I am student teaching…so that is hard, but you know what…when I sell something, I make sure to use that money to get that item to them regardless. The fact of the matter here is that you engaged and agreed to send items to me for a price that you researched and set and then obviously went ahead and used the money for other things when in reality a portion of that money was ready and already set aside to reflect shipping. This shows your character regardless of your “situation”
I’ve had a “pay as you go phone” and know how they work. Your messages can be checked, and you did received a couple of my messages, each time I left my contact information….so that cannot be used as an excuse in not contacting me. I’ve also observed your activity on other forums and obviously you’ve figured this out today. So, you do have access…
It’s called disregard…
As far as contacting me, make sure it is prior to 10pm as I am up early the next day.
I have also collected other information regarding you and will be contacting the authorities to handle this through them as well. I am considering other means as well legally especially considering the activity that you have engaged in.
I am indeed sorry that it has come to this, but these are the choices that you have made as a member and a seller. Your community, public and other forums deserve to know. The more I read, the more I discover that I am not the only one.
Again….disappointing…. there is no real excuse.
Joe
Joe
-
As I've mentioned to you Joe, I think you have been very level headed about the whole situation.
I think that if you have been burnt once by similar 'cry because you caught me' comments there is no reason to suddenly trust him now. I honestly think that a visit from the authorities would helpful to his "maturing" process so to speak and who knows might spur the repayment along. That way if it goes south you may have a better chance of following up with them as it'll already be on the books? I've read the threads and it sounds like he's done it before to other people which is a bummer.
Overall, it sounds like you've built up a pretty decent amount of evidence to show, hopefully it'll be helpful if and when you decide to contact the police or not.
I'll be watching to see how things pan out.
-Todd
-
Yeah, the postage argument is lame to say the least. I sold a rad to a guy, but forgot to account for the packaging costs in the sale. Of course I still made money, just not as much after the cost of the box and peanuts. But it was my fault so I absorbed it. Then again I'd rather see an old Rover part go for free than get thrown away as long as it's still good as some are hard to come by.
-
Another thread where he had issues...going back more than a year. I've found a few of these today but neglected to post. Someone sent this to me though...
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2963840
Joe
-
Slyvester did indeed call me tonight and we have a couple routes of resolution that we are pursuing. I also found out that today my paypal claim was approved in my favor and that a chargeback is being issued (if funds are there). It will take me 5 days to find out for sure. There is a third party (from Illicit) as well being brought in which shows community nature of VW peoples and it is someone I think I can trust. Its nice...either way, hopefully a positive end result with or without the results.
I'll keep you updated.
Joe
-
So was the guy sick and in the hospital or something? That's about the only excuse I could somewhat believe. At least you have contact now.
Glad things are looking up.
Brendan
-
Slyvester did indeed call me tonight and we have a couple routes of resolution that we are pursuing. I also found out that today my paypal claim was approved in my favor and that a chargeback is being issued (if funds are there). It will take me 5 days to find out for sure. There is a third party (from Illicit) as well being brought in which shows community nature of VW peoples and it is someone I think I can trust. Its nice...either way, hopefully a positive end result with or without the results.
I'll keep you updated.
Joe
Joe
I believe you said that that the payment went threw a ge credit card correct?
Can you not go threw them as i did threw mastercard? As that is the same answer paypal told me 1 yr ago about an ebay fraud. I won but the seller only had $6 in his account so thats all i could get.
At this point i would try anything if i was in your shoes.
in the future when making paypal payments always pay threw a visa or mastercard. It doesen't matter if he doesen't have the money in his account they wil take it directly from his cc. Which is what they did to get my $150 back.
I wouldn't believe a word he said. I'm more than willing to share my fiasco with the authorities.
-
He basically had the same reply to me when he didn't send me my part and gave me a false tracking number. He obviously uses the same excuse but keeps screwing people even though his "financial situation" has been the same for several months. No regard for other people.
-
My situation with GE credit services and their doing a chargeback is in motion as I mentioned at the moment. It "appears" that maybe Slyvester himself had the same type of service (Paypal Buyer Credit) which is essentially and online credit service...much like Visa, Mastercard, etc.
So...the process appears to be occuring in that way. I'll have to check my account through GE (seperate from Paypal) which I can do online and it will reflect any activity within 48hrs. So...if it gets posted...wahoo!
If not, we've engaged a 3rd party in the situation that I do trust and should be picking up the parts right about this time (as I post) from Slyvester, along with money for shipping for them and a partial refund.
UPDATE: as i posted this...got a phone call from the 3rd party...supposedly he is having "car problems" in getting the parts to where they need to be tonight...
So...we shall see...
Joe
-
ugh, bummer but expected from what I've read on the rest of his transactions :(
-Todd
-
ugh, bummer but expected from what I've read on the rest of his transactions :(
-Todd
Ya expect the worst with this ass clown.
-
An update...
Paypal did come through and a chargeback was issued. I confirmed it as of Sat.
Though, on the downside....I have to still re-source all of the parts and probably will push the project into summer for completion...I spent alot of energy on this and need some time to think about things and how I want to do them. Needless to say, I'm doing a nice R&R on my mtb at the moment which is more enjoyable to me given the currrent/last situation here. I decided actually that a few of the projects will need to wait....thats another thread though....
If you want to follow up with what I said on Illicit, here it is..
http://illicitvw.com/site/viewtopic.php?t=4524
For some reason that was never really explained to me, the initial thread I opened with all of the detailed info I entered was locked...not sure why...not too sure if it matters at this point. Slyvester himself actually posted to the "new" thread...if you want to call it that.
So...there it is...
Joe
-
Perhaps it was locked do to an ongoing investigation???
-
Joe,
You have shown yourself quite level headed in this whole ordeal. In your handling of the situation you have left others that know you and who may run into a similar boat a high bar to aspire too, I applaud you in this.
I hope Sylvester learned a valuable lesson from all of this, Take responsibility for your actions instead of running away. For others it should be a wakeup call that there are no secrets on the internet and there is much that can be traced back to you. Something to always bare in mind.
I know it must have been frustrating to compartmentalize your emotions but I think in the end it shows that you have class and understanding.
You'll be able to source your parts elsewhere and taking a break is not a bad idea you don't want to burn yourself out Smile
Again, Nicely handled I'll buy you a beer next time I see you.
-Todd
-
Joe,
You have shown yourself quite level headed in this whole ordeal. In your handling of the situation you have left others that know you and who may run into a similar boat a high bar to aspire too, I applaud you in this.
I hope Sylvester learned a valuable lesson from all of this, Take responsibility for your actions instead of running away. For others it should be a wakeup call that there are no secrets on the internet and there is much that can be traced back to you. Something to always bare in mind.
I know it must have been frustrating to compartmentalize your emotions but I think in the end it shows that you have class and understanding.
You'll be able to source your parts elsewhere and taking a break is not a bad idea you don't want to burn yourself out Smile
Again, Nicely handled I'll buy you a beer next time I see you.
-Todd
LOL...I know...
Things really turned out alot better than they could have (had I not pursued) and I'm glad I didn't have to take the next steps.
I'll take you up on that beer as well! I don't have a prob concentrating on the bike right now :)
Joe