think i found a bad seller here

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by d.

I had to jump in here...I have used FedEx Ground for years...until I had a Model A rear spring shipped from Mid-West to NC and it disappeared!
Labels all over it, wrapped well...traced to the 2nd FedEx center about 200 miles away from ship point and POOF! nobody could find the rear spring anywhere, even when supplied with a photo of what a 65 lb. Model A rear spring looks like. It is still probably sitting in the corner of a FedEx Ground warehouse.

Probably bounced off the truck, or got removed by accident or to get another packge and not put back.

Relative to buying experiences, though, I recently committed to buy a jack here, and the buyer said he'd accept a check (!) and would ship the jack as soon as I told him the check was in the mail! Now that's trust! As it happens, I am out of town till 12/26, so I asked him told off shipping until I return, which will give him time to have my check clear. I'm sure we'll do business again if the opportunity arises.

[mrtexas]

I recently bought an ahooga horn. The seller insisted that I wait until I got it before sending the payment. This is real old fashioned trust and I was quite surprised! What a nice seller. Thanks for being so nice Dean. I have to admit I'm not quite as trusting.

[mrtexas]

Originally Posted by d.

I had to jump in here...I have used FedEx Ground for years...until I had a Model A rear spring shipped from Mid-West to NC and it disappeared!
Labels all over it, wrapped well...traced to the 2nd FedEx center about 200 miles away from ship point and POOF! nobody could find the rear spring anywhere, even when supplied with a photo of what a 65 lb. Model A rear spring looks like. It is still probably sitting in the corner of a FedEx Ground warehouse.

I'm sure you were paid promptly for the loss. If you had shipped by USPS you would still be waiting for payment for many months.

[rcranger]

my son works for UPS and says that the spring probably ended up in overgoods and is sitting in a trailer waiting for an auction,[ sell off the entire comtents of the trailer ]
and second getting taken is not right had it happen in a little different way my opinion on not being happy with the out come, had a unique intake gentleman wanted for collection also have 5 carbs 2 #'s matched Afb's NOS and three older 2gc and 4gc carbs , my return was to be a 2x2 intake and carbs for flathead, ready to go ,that didnt work the way it was supposed to setup came after having to pay 300+ not what was talked about , they leaked like crazy wouldnt run right ,linkage messed up so stuck idling high,and guy never told me that you should have a mechanical distributor to make it run right , and there was no way that i was going to get back the cash and my parts, got so frustrated packed it up and sold the car

[coop]

well guys no wheels yet...if i dont have them by Fri..ill post all the info on this guy....

[old skool]

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Hello,

I just saw your posting. Very interesting! I saw a guy list 1935 wire rims (on the HAMB and Fordbarn) for the price you paid (He quoted me $200.00) and contacted him back in October. We went back an forth. I told him I was coming to Ohio to see my folks in November. He said I could pay him when I saw him. We agreed to meet at Snyders Model A Store (by the way great people, store and prices). I waited with my Dad for more than an hour. We drove more than 80+ miles round trip to meet him. Never returned my calls or showed up. I was mad, but had cool stuff to look at while I waited and spent some time with my Dad. That was on a Saturday. Didnt not hear from him Sunday through Thursday. Finally heard from him a week later by email. He said one of his family members was in a accident (might be true). By then I was back in Georgia and told him I was not interested.

My father used to be a gasser in the 1960s and he said somethings never change. He told me all kinds of stories where people never showed up, called or said something was better than it was but after driving half way across the state turned out to be a pile of junk!!!

Dad and I had lunch and he told me stories when he was a kid in the 50s/60s racing. We hit some junk shops. That was time well spent. Made lemonade from lemons.

I am interested to see who this is. I hope you get your rims or money.

Marty

[PC/SR]

I agree with those who say call the local DA and/or police. Worked for me once. It might not work all the time but if enough complaints pile up against a guy the authorities will get the picture of a thief. So even if your complaint does not work for you, it may help the next guy. And do post his name if you do not get satisfaction. These theives should be made to know there will be some consequence.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by coop

well guys no wheels yet...if i dont have them by Fri..ill post all the info on this guy....

Hey 'coop' ! FRIDAY has passed......what's up

[coop]

sorry for the late update the wheels came yesterday [friday],they were shipped monday afternoon..i believe this post is what got my wheels for me,the only problem is 1 maybe 2 of the wheels are junk.the guy at greyhound said i was lucky i got all 4 wheels the guy put them in a box put 1 piece of tape around it. the wheels were hanging out of the box no packing or nothing... so im looking for 2 good 1935 ford wire wheels any out there.....pm me

[coop]

Originally Posted by old skool

Hello,

I just saw your posting. Very interesting! I saw a guy list 1935 wire rims (on the HAMB and Fordbarn) for the price you paid (He quoted me $200.00) and contacted him back in October. We went back an forth. I told him I was coming to Ohio to see my folks in November. He said I could pay him when I saw him. We agreed to meet at Snyders Model A Store (by the way great people, store and prices). I waited with my Dad for more than an hour. We drove more than 80+ miles round trip to meet him. Never returned my calls or showed up. I was mad, but had cool stuff to look at while I waited and spent some time with my Dad. That was on a Saturday. Didnt not hear from him Sunday through Thursday. Finally heard from him a week later by email. He said one of his family members was in a accident (might be true). By then I was back in Georgia and told him I was not interested.

My father used to be a gasser in the 1960s and he said somethings never change. He told me all kinds of stories where people never showed up, called or said something was better than it was but after driving half way across the state turned out to be a pile of junk!!!

Dad and I had lunch and he told me stories when he was a kid in the 50s/60s racing. We hit some junk shops. That was time well spent. Made lemonade from lemons.

I am interested to see who this is. I hope you get your rims or money.

Marty

could have been same person he had them for sale on here in oct. also and marked them sold

[old skool]

Hello,

Yeah, I thought too much of this story matched up. He wanted $250.00 for them. This has to be the same guy.

Sorry some of the rims weren't any good.

Take Care,
Marty

[old skool]

Hello again,

I bought a Syders 5.5 to 1 head from a guy on ebay. Got a good price. I made sure to tell him to please pack it well. He said he would. Next thing I get in the mail was a head sticking out of the box with no packing inside. I was $%^&&*&%. Last time I buy anything like that on ebay. Too many people on ebay want to make a fast buck. That wasn't the first time I had poor packing with ebay items. Not worth it. Pay the money and get the item from a good established company!

Marty

[zzlegend]

Originally Posted by old skool

Hello again,

I bought a Syders 5.5 to 1 head from a guy on ebay. Got a good price. I made sure to tell him to please pack it well. He said he would. Next thing I get in the mail was a head sticking out of the box with no packing inside. I was $%^&&*&%. Last time I buy anything like that on ebay. Too many people on ebay want to make a fast buck. That wasn't the first time I had poor packing with ebay items. Not worth it. Pay the money and get the item from a good established company!

Marty

Maybe you could reflect that on his feedback, that is if you leave any. An item like that should be well packaged. But like you said, people want to make a fast buck. Good luck with it and happy new year Marty. Mark.

[38 Ford Pickup]

There is another Scum bag that Ripped me off for parts for my 38 Ford 1/2 ton pickup

Hus name is Ray Daye and lives in
Sandy Lake PA.

if anyone meets up with this scumbag ask him where my
Marker Lens, Floor Mat, Rear View mirror and a few other parts are.

PA State Police will be my next option

[zzlegend]

Originally Posted by fordgarage

It is amazing how many morons and scammers there are out there selling and shipping things, with absolutely no concern for the buyer. There have been lots of similar stories on here before, and I also have received loose parts falling out of oversize boxes, as well as missing and broken parts.

Here is one story I was (am still) pissed off enough about to make a web page about.

Fender Shipping on Ford Garage.

I should have done my due diligence first on the HAMB.

Vince. I have seen that ebay name a number of times. But now i will remember it even more. That would be enough to send anybody over the edge. Thanks for posting. Mark.

[RcT]

I have sworn off buying anything that is breakable off ebay. What sent me over the edge is when I ordered a collectible 78 record from some jerk and it was sent to me in a large manilla envelope, no packing or protection what so ever, and naturally in pieces. Besides, ebay is taking the fun out of the hunt. Flea Markets are better.

[Popeye31]

Ok so is this going to be the thread for rating the lates ford barn sellers? because if so I will be putting a rating down for a few perchases all good experinces but one and Im still wating for the package. will let yall know how it turns out in a week.