Help/Advice regarding a sale to a member on here

LinkA8A0A · 04-17-2014, 06:55 PM

That sucks man, hopefully it isn't beat to all hell. If anyone wants to know his account name, just go into KwlAznKid's statistics and you can find the for sale thread and corresponding buyer.

Inspired · 04-17-2014, 09:51 PM

From my experience, the seller always get the item back if it was not as described. Standard procedure from Paypal.

Also, using greyhound shipping is terrible. Did you make sure that the bumper is going to survive even if someone threw it? Did you use cardboard boxes/bubble wrap?

KwlAznKid · 04-17-2014, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspired

From my experience, the seller always get the item back if it was not as described. Standard procedure from Paypal.

Also, using greyhound shipping is terrible. Did you make sure that the bumper is going to survive even if someone threw it? Did you use cardboard boxes/bubble wrap?

to be completely honest, it was my first time shipping greyhound and like i said it was to save the buyer some money, greyhound or fedex overnight it wouldn't have mattered to me, in fact i had to drive almost half an hour to a greyhound station when fedex is down the street from me, when i got there i asked the lady how i should wrap it (i brought bubble wrap and tape) she told me that there was no need, she would pack it and make sure it stays stable so i agreed, final product of her packing? i have no clue, i didn't see it but she ensured me it would be packed nicely. will i ever do this again? no lol

hongsc · 04-20-2014, 06:57 PM

Sorry to hear. Hope everything works out. And you receive your item back in good condition. But he could send you something of similar weight and you're screwed out of your money. Seen it happen more than once. And all Paypal needs is tracking info and that the "item" was received.

bumere90 · 04-20-2014, 07:22 PM

Sorry to hear that you are going through this. I shipped over 100 bumpers, 250+ fenders and car seats through Greyhound and NEVER had a problem. ( I don't even put them in a box ). It is very unlikely that the bumper was damaged, especially the mounting part? Very unlikely..
I am more than 100% sure that the bumper was not damaged and he is just trying to scam you. Did you purchase insurance? Ask him for pictures of the damage...PP will most likely decide in his favor.
I deal with these kind of people every day.
If you need any advice regarding this, shoot me a pm.

bumere90 · 04-20-2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hongsc

Sorry to hear. Hope everything works out. And you receive your item back in good condition. But he could send you something of similar weight and you're screwed out of your money. Seen it happen more than once. And all Paypal needs is tracking info and that the "item" was received.

not true. if OP does receive something different, take it to your police station and call PayPal. PayPal reps will communicate with police officers and file a claim against the buyer.

KwlAznKid · 04-20-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bumere90

Sorry to hear that you are going through this. I shipped over 100 bumpers, 250+ fenders and car seats through Greyhound and NEVER had a problem. ( I don't even put them in a box ). It is very unlikely that the bumper was damaged, especially the mounting part? Very unlikely..
I am more than 100% sure that the bumper was not damaged and he is just trying to scam you. Did you purchase insurance? Ask him for pictures of the damage...PP will most likely decide in his favor.
I deal with these kind of people every day.
If you need any advice regarding this, shoot me a pm.

that's exactly what the greyhound lady told me, she seemed VERY sure it was going to be a safe shipment. regardless i worked out a deal with the seller, i would refund him $100 dollars and it would settle this whole thing, damaged or not? he sent me some pics, i can't really tell to be honest but i just want this to go away, money's been tight for me recently but this is has just been a headache

hongsc · 04-20-2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bumere90

not true. if OP does receive something different, take it to your police station and call PayPal. PayPal reps will communicate with police officers and file a claim against the buyer.

Not sure where in FL you live. But if I take this "incident" to the LAPD, they wouldn't do jack. Plenty of sellers have been screwed over by buyers/Paypal.

BEM-S4 · 04-20-2014, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hongsc

Not sure where in FL you live. But if I take this "incident" to the LAPD, they wouldn't do jack. Plenty of sellers have been screwed over by buyers/Paypal.

If Paypal works the same as eBay you just need a police report, which you go to the local precinct to get they will absolutely fill it out just documenting that the item is damaged. You then send the report to Paypal and they deal with it. At least that's how eBay works.

MediaArtist · 04-21-2014, 11:34 AM

Oooh. Greyhound shipping? I don't know man. If someone was shipping me a bumper or flexible car part, I would not want it shipped by Greyhound...

P1 · 04-21-2014, 11:38 AM

I never even knew you could ship something Greyhound. First I hear of this.

2011CrazE89 · 04-21-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

I never even knew you could ship something Greyhound. First I hear of this.

+1

KwlAznKid · 04-21-2014, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaArtist

Oooh. Greyhound shipping? I don't know man. If someone was shipping me a bumper or flexible car part, I would not want it shipped by Greyhound...

lol like I said earlier I have no problem dropping it off anywhere since buyer was paying for shipping, but I guess never again greyhound!

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Originally Posted by P1et

I never even knew you could ship something Greyhound. First I hear of this.

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Originally Posted by 2011CrazE89

+1

it's actually a lot cheaper especially for larger parts, but just make sure you wrap it up nice and safe I guess

04-17-2014, 06:55 PM	#23
LinkA8A0A Private First Class 63 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	That sucks man, hopefully it isn't beat to all hell. If anyone wants to know his account name, just go into KwlAznKid's statistics and you can find the for sale thread and corresponding buyer.
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04-17-2014, 09:51 PM	#24
Inspired Colonel 156 Rep 2,368 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California iTrader: (2)	From my experience, the seller always get the item back if it was not as described. Standard procedure from Paypal. Also, using greyhound shipping is terrible. Did you make sure that the bumper is going to survive even if someone threw it? Did you use cardboard boxes/bubble wrap?
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04-20-2014, 06:57 PM	#26
hongsc Captain 155 Rep 982 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 328i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Amazon Prime iTrader: (1)	Sorry to hear. Hope everything works out. And you receive your item back in good condition. But he could send you something of similar weight and you're screwed out of your money. Seen it happen more than once. And all Paypal needs is tracking info and that the "item" was received. __________________ 2011 BMW 328i Space Grey\|18" Avant Garde m359\|Michelin Pilot Sport A/S2\|Eibach Pro-Kit Springs\|Koni FSD\|M3 U+L Control Arms\|Lux Angel Eyes\|Stoptech\|Hawk 5.0\|aFe Race Pipes\|BMW PE
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04-20-2014, 07:22 PM	#27
bumere90 Grozniy 195 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	Sorry to hear that you are going through this. I shipped over 100 bumpers, 250+ fenders and car seats through Greyhound and NEVER had a problem. ( I don't even put them in a box ). It is very unlikely that the bumper was damaged, especially the mounting part? Very unlikely.. I am more than 100% sure that the bumper was not damaged and he is just trying to scam you. Did you purchase insurance? Ask him for pictures of the damage...PP will most likely decide in his favor. I deal with these kind of people every day. If you need any advice regarding this, shoot me a pm. __________________ -fatman
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04-21-2014, 11:34 AM	#32
MediaArtist There is No Substitute 79 Rep 1,186 Posts Drives: Audi A6, 997 GT3 RS, E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Oooh. Greyhound shipping? I don't know man. If someone was shipping me a bumper or flexible car part, I would not want it shipped by Greyhound... __________________ '13 Audi A6 '07 Porsche GT3 RS '08 BMW E90 335i
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04-21-2014, 11:38 AM	#33
P1 Lieutenant General 11712 Rep 11,178 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	I never even knew you could ship something Greyhound. First I hear of this.
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