Got ripped off by Nasioc Member

petegangies · 05-05-2008, 09:33 AM

hey guys, whilst I have not been a very active poster on here, i have been a member of nasioc for a couple of years now and traded with people from the States to my home in Australia. Never had a problem with any transactions which include at least 8 unichips. I Purchased a TurboXS unichip and paid for it via paypal on the 28th of March and cleared on the 3rd of April, pm was recieved by the seller acknowledging payment had been received this was on the 04-03-2008 at 11:34 AM. A further message by the seller said that the item had been shipped on the 3rd of April this message was received on the 04-04-2008 at 11:37 AM. The date today is Monday the 5th of May and I still have not received the item. I have sent numerous emails regarding the item and the response has been that it is still in transit. This is impossible as nothing takes this long to be shipped. When asked for a refund of my money my request was declined and I was told by the seller to take it up with the post office to get my refund. I have not received the goods I have paid for. The amount I paid was $120.00USD which in the description of payment was for a turboxs unichip in perfect working order. My question is do I name and shame him now or do i wait until my item dispute through paypal has been completed? he is ignoring my PM's now and seems very un co-operative.

its a shame that my faith in trading overseas with people of Nasioc has been ruined by one bad egg.

pete

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nicholam · 05-05-2008, 09:49 AM

Just FYI, it's taken more then a month for many parts i've ordered from out of country to get to my home. I think you need to be patient and wait a few more weeks. A month isn't long enough for your item to get to Alaska or Australia or from Alaska to Australia. So don't be a dick and wait a bit. Once you accuse a member you can't take it back. Where are you posting from anyway? You posted in the Alaska forum but you say you're in Austraila?

dalehatestheriaa · 05-05-2008, 09:49 AM

that sucks man, cant trust anyone anymore.

hope everything works out for you

tino · 05-05-2008, 09:56 AM

If its sent by the post then it can take up to a month to recieve an item.

I also live in australia, Perth infact and it took 1 month to recieve a throttle body from a member there.

If the item was shipped on the 3rd of this month then its only the 5th and remember that the U.S is 1 day behind australia.. Be patient, imo

BLCK_MRKT · 05-05-2008, 10:02 AM

yeah, patiences...
while I understand your apprehention even if you NEVER get it...
its not NASIOC ripping you off.

suby wrecks · 05-05-2008, 10:03 AM

cant you get some sort of tracking number so you can physically see where the package is?

it took me 2+ weeks to get my exhaust shipped from Cali to CT, thats in the same coutnry so its possible that its just taking a long time for you

i wouldnt accuse anyone of screwing you yet, because once you do you cant take it back,

im guessing though that it will only be a matter of time until the seller sees this thread and calls himself out by posting his story

Rokuo · 05-05-2008, 10:04 AM

Gotta love customs

subaru3169 · 05-05-2008, 10:36 AM

it really does take a long time for ppl to receive packages from out of the country.. i shipped a gauge to someone up in canada and told him to mssg me when he got it.. it took a little over 4weeks before he got it.. by that time, i had almost forgotten aboot it.. but ya, it does take time

MotorCity · 05-05-2008, 11:56 AM

+1 for being patient .. give a few more weeks

Doc Holiday · 05-05-2008, 11:57 AM

patience young skywalker

ekw · 05-05-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petegangies

hey guys, whilst I have not been a very active poster on here,
i have been a member of nasioc for a couple of years now and traded with people from the States to my home in Australia.

Never had a problem with any transactions which include at least 8 unichips.
I Purchased a TurboXS unichip and paid for it via paypal on the 28th of March and cleared on the 3rd of April,
pm was recieved by the seller acknowledging payment had been received this was on the 04-03-2008 at 11:34 AM.
A further message by the seller said that the item had been shipped on the 3rd of April
this message was received on the 04-04-2008 at 11:37 AM.

The date today is Monday the 5th of May and I still have not received the item.

I have sent numerous emails regarding the item and the response has been that it is still in transit.
This is impossible as nothing takes this long to be shipped.
When asked for a refund of my money my request was declined and I was told by the seller to take it up with the post office to get my refund.
I have not received the goods I have paid for.
The amount I paid was $120.00USD which in the description of payment was for a turboxs unichip in perfect working order.

My question is do I name and shame him now or do i wait until my item dispute through paypal has been completed? he is ignoring my PM's now and seems very un co-operative.

its a shame that my faith in trading overseas with people of Nasioc has been ruined by one bad egg.

pete

that bastard.
did he take your "enter" key too?

4wdrift · 05-05-2008, 05:40 PM

The guy that has the money needs to f'in communicate back.

You take someones money...you need to keep the communication lines open!

C'mon!! The least the guy could do is help find out where the Unichip is for crying out loud!!

The hairs on the back of my neck would be standing up too if someone f'in blew me off with a, "...take it up with the post office!" statement!

O/P if you never get your stuff, post up the name and he will get fed to the OT.

We have to at least make the effort to keep the bad apples out of the bunch and away from NASIOC.

rallyMe555 · 05-05-2008, 07:04 PM

I ordered a hat and t-shirt from Australia once and it took just under 2 months. Patience.

protein · 05-05-2008, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suby wrecks

cant you get some sort of tracking number so you can physically see where the package is?

+1 The seller should provide this to prove it was shipped.

neko · 05-05-2008, 07:15 PM

it is the buyer's responsibility to pay, the seller has the rest.
the sell must insure the package gets to the buyer. if it never arrives, they are responsible for making finding out what happened to it/filing the insurance if there is any (some shipper's only the seller can make a claim)/reimburse the buyer when appropriate.

file your paypal dispute, and if he has no proof of shipping/tracking number/whatnot, it probably will be decided in your favor.

I can't imagine why people would ship something without insurance these days. thats why i refuse to even use USPS.

I've filed one before with a buyer that had next to no communication and a huge delay. It took almost a month to get the item, but it seems like filing the claim was the only thing that got his lazy butt moving. But it was the only time i've even gotten a product after a dispute, mostly its just refunds.

socomcaptain05 · 05-05-2008, 07:24 PM

Don't stress too much. Paypal won't play around. A friend of mine had an item disputed against him and paypal pulled all his funds out of his bank account until it was settled.

Mulder · 05-05-2008, 08:07 PM

Please post in the ORIGINAL transaction thread, and include any emails, PMs etc between you and the seller. If there is no response after a reasonable time you can report the thread using the "report post" button and we will review the thread and if warranted move it to the scammer section.

05-05-2008, 09:33 AM	#1
petegangies Scooby Newbie Member#: 114627 Join Date: May 2006	Got ripped off by Nasioc Member hey guys, whilst I have not been a very active poster on here, i have been a member of nasioc for a couple of years now and traded with people from the States to my home in Australia. Never had a problem with any transactions which include at least 8 unichips. I Purchased a TurboXS unichip and paid for it via paypal on the 28th of March and cleared on the 3rd of April, pm was recieved by the seller acknowledging payment had been received this was on the 04-03-2008 at 11:34 AM. A further message by the seller said that the item had been shipped on the 3rd of April this message was received on the 04-04-2008 at 11:37 AM. The date today is Monday the 5th of May and I still have not received the item. I have sent numerous emails regarding the item and the response has been that it is still in transit. This is impossible as nothing takes this long to be shipped. When asked for a refund of my money my request was declined and I was told by the seller to take it up with the post office to get my refund. I have not received the goods I have paid for. The amount I paid was $120.00USD which in the description of payment was for a turboxs unichip in perfect working order. My question is do I name and shame him now or do i wait until my item dispute through paypal has been completed? he is ignoring my PM's now and seems very un co-operative. its a shame that my faith in trading overseas with people of Nasioc has been ruined by one bad egg. pete * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

05-05-2008, 09:49 AM	#2
nicholam Scooby Specialist Member#: 133936 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: In the far far north. Vehicle: 2005 WRX Wagon Stage 4 Silver	Just FYI, it's taken more then a month for many parts i've ordered from out of country to get to my home. I think you need to be patient and wait a few more weeks. A month isn't long enough for your item to get to Alaska or Australia or from Alaska to Australia. So don't be a dick and wait a bit. Once you accuse a member you can't take it back. Where are you posting from anyway? You posted in the Alaska forum but you say you're in Austraila? Last edited by nicholam; 05-05-2008 at 09:57 AM.

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dalehatestheriaa Scooby Newbie Member#: 170616 Join Date: Feb 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Watervliet, NY Vehicle: 2006 Impreza WRX Red	that sucks man, cant trust anyone anymore. hope everything works out for you

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tino Top Scoob 019 Member#: 43630 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Vehicle: 2004 GT40R-built 2.5 604 whp @1.8 BAR on VP109	If its sent by the post then it can take up to a month to recieve an item. I also live in australia, Perth infact and it took 1 month to recieve a throttle body from a member there. If the item was shipped on the 3rd of this month then its only the 5th and remember that the U.S is 1 day behind australia.. Be patient, imo

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05-05-2008, 10:03 AM	#6
suby wrecks Scooby Newbie Member#: 177693 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Connecticut Vehicle: 2005 WRX PSM	cant you get some sort of tracking number so you can physically see where the package is? it took me 2+ weeks to get my exhaust shipped from Cali to CT, thats in the same coutnry so its possible that its just taking a long time for you i wouldnt accuse anyone of screwing you yet, because once you do you cant take it back, im guessing though that it will only be a matter of time until the seller sees this thread and calls himself out by posting his story

05-05-2008, 10:04 AM	#7
Rokuo Scooby Newbie Member#: 176445 Join Date: Apr 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Middletown, NY Vehicle: 2008 2.5i Silver	Gotta love customs

05-05-2008, 10:36 AM	#8
subaru3169 Scooby Guru Member#: 55252 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: i know, i regret it too Vehicle: * pullup bar *	it really does take a long time for ppl to receive packages from out of the country.. i shipped a gauge to someone up in canada and told him to mssg me when he got it.. it took a little over 4weeks before he got it.. by that time, i had almost forgotten aboot it.. but ya, it does take time

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4wdrift Scooby Guru Member#: 1403 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: In a warm dry place Vehicle: 99 RBP GC8 Impreza	The guy that has the money needs to f'in communicate back. You take someones money...you need to keep the communication lines open! C'mon!! The least the guy could do is help find out where the Unichip is for crying out loud!! The hairs on the back of my neck would be standing up too if someone f'in blew me off with a, "...take it up with the post office!" statement! O/P if you never get your stuff, post up the name and he will get fed to the OT. We have to at least make the effort to keep the bad apples out of the bunch and away from NASIOC.

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rallyMe555 Scooby Newbie Member#: 155068 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 2000 GC6 BRP	I ordered a hat and t-shirt from Australia once and it took just under 2 months. Patience.

05-05-2008, 07:15 PM	#15
neko Scooby Specialist Member#: 46500 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Idaho Vehicle: V7 STi	it is the buyer's responsibility to pay, the seller has the rest. the sell must insure the package gets to the buyer. if it never arrives, they are responsible for making finding out what happened to it/filing the insurance if there is any (some shipper's only the seller can make a claim)/reimburse the buyer when appropriate. file your paypal dispute, and if he has no proof of shipping/tracking number/whatnot, it probably will be decided in your favor. I can't imagine why people would ship something without insurance these days. thats why i refuse to even use USPS. I've filed one before with a buyer that had next to no communication and a huge delay. It took almost a month to get the item, but it seems like filing the claim was the only thing that got his lazy butt moving. But it was the only time i've even gotten a product after a dispute, mostly its just refunds.

05-05-2008, 07:24 PM	#16
socomcaptain05 Scooby Specialist Member#: 168979 Join Date: Jan 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Nashville Vehicle: 2004 WRX Stage 0 Aspen White	Don't stress too much. Paypal won't play around. A friend of mine had an item disputed against him and paypal pulled all his funds out of his bank account until it was settled.

05-05-2008, 08:07 PM	#17
Mulder Trust no one Moderator Member#: 11170 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 02 WRX 05 GTO/11 Sonata(!)	Please post in the ORIGINAL transaction thread, and include any emails, PMs etc between you and the seller. If there is no response after a reasonable time you can report the thread using the "report post" button and we will review the thread and if warranted move it to the scammer section.