The Ford Barn

Hans hendrik · 07-10-2023, 05:42 AM

Dear Forum readers,

I was looking for early V8 rear brake drums (1948) which unfortunately could not be found in the "Swap" adds.
Via the forum I received the advice to ask "Car Part Pro " if they could supply these drums.

After contacting this e-mail adress: " Carpart Pro <[email protected]> " on 23 june I received confirmation that these drums were indeed in stock and asking price was 150 USD incl. shipping.

I paid directly with paypal to "family and friends" ( I know this is a risk)

3 days later I received an email asking for 30 USD more since shipping was expensive, I know this is indeed the case so I paid an extra 30 USD.

Now 2 weeks later again I get a request for 20 USD extra......I guess I have been screwed, does anyone know this seller?

anyhow be aware/ warned

Bst regards
Hans Schrijver
The Netherlands

deuce lover · 07-10-2023, 07:02 AM

It sounds like you have been scammed.The first sign of trouble is he asking for more shipping.That is no excuse.He should have a scale and then get an accurate quote for the total.Next time ask on the Forum here or on the HAMB if anyone here have had dealings with them.There are legitimate dealers in USA that have these and will ship to Europe.
Be careful with FaceBook Marketplace .A good friend got scammed for over 300 Euros . These scammers use pictures from other people's ads .

PS there is reasonable shipping to Europe from Long Beach CA. They ship on the average of 2 containers a month to Antwerp then the stuff goes to Lille France.You can then get you merchandise there in Belgium if arranged.I have friends that shipped rolling chassis,engines and transmissions shipped by them to France.

dean333 · 07-10-2023, 10:10 AM

A business would never ask you to pay “friends and family.”

Karl Wescott · 07-10-2023, 10:41 AM

Another possible flag is the email address. Usually a business in the US will have an email of [email protected]. gmail.com, hotmail.com etc are free and easy... scammers paradise!

neilp · 07-10-2023, 12:16 PM

If you place a want ad on this site and get a response telling you to contact another person or email then it is a scam, 100%, every time. If the admin would limit access to "wanted" ads to users with say 25 posts then most of the scammers would be shut out. JMHO

Patrick

Fritz · 07-10-2023, 01:24 PM

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How did you get the advice to email “Car Part Pro”, and who gave you that advice?

Bored&Stroked · 07-10-2023, 01:25 PM

Sorry to hear about you getting scammed, but I've heard about this same "company" being used for a variety of scams. Consider it a hard lesson . . .

Jim Huseby · 07-11-2023, 01:54 PM

Yesterday I advertized on fordbarn model a parts wanted for a harmonic balancer and got a response to contact [email protected]. When I entered that address, I was directed to this thread. I can send you the address of the person that sent me that email if that will help your investigation. Thanks for posting the warning.

art ebeling · 07-12-2023, 12:37 PM

Just about every parts wanted ad I have posted has been answered by a scammer. I always look on the various forums for the sellers name and postings to get a feel if they are legit. I also do a Google image search and usually find the picture is from someone else's for sale ad. The latest one the seller started making stupid excuses when I asked for better pictures, not at home, on vacation, parts at Dads house....

07-10-2023, 05:42 AM	#1
Hans hendrik Junior Member Join Date: May 2023 Location: Nederland Posts: 15	Carpart Pro Scam ?? Dear Forum readers, I was looking for early V8 rear brake drums (1948) which unfortunately could not be found in the "Swap" adds. Via the forum I received the advice to ask "Car Part Pro " if they could supply these drums. After contacting this e-mail adress: " Carpart Pro <[email protected]> " on 23 june I received confirmation that these drums were indeed in stock and asking price was 150 USD incl. shipping. I paid directly with paypal to "family and friends" ( I know this is a risk) 3 days later I received an email asking for 30 USD more since shipping was expensive, I know this is indeed the case so I paid an extra 30 USD. Now 2 weeks later again I get a request for 20 USD extra......I guess I have been screwed, does anyone know this seller? anyhow be aware/ warned Bst regards Hans Schrijver The Netherlands

07-10-2023, 07:02 AM	#2
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,307	Re: Carpart Pro Scam ?? It sounds like you have been scammed.The first sign of trouble is he asking for more shipping.That is no excuse.He should have a scale and then get an accurate quote for the total.Next time ask on the Forum here or on the HAMB if anyone here have had dealings with them.There are legitimate dealers in USA that have these and will ship to Europe. Be careful with FaceBook Marketplace .A good friend got scammed for over 300 Euros . These scammers use pictures from other people's ads . PS there is reasonable shipping to Europe from Long Beach CA. They ship on the average of 2 containers a month to Antwerp then the stuff goes to Lille France.You can then get you merchandise there in Belgium if arranged.I have friends that shipped rolling chassis,engines and transmissions shipped by them to France. Last edited by deuce lover; 07-10-2023 at 07:19 AM.

07-10-2023, 10:10 AM	#3
dean333 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Shorewood Illinois Posts: 863	Re: Carpart Pro Scam ?? A business would never ask you to pay “friends and family.” __________________ Tim Carlig

07-10-2023, 10:41 AM	#4
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289	Re: Carpart Pro Scam ?? Another possible flag is the email address. Usually a business in the US will have an email of [email protected]. gmail.com, hotmail.com etc are free and easy... scammers paradise!

07-10-2023, 12:16 PM	#5
neilp Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Idaho Posts: 148	Re: Carpart Pro Scam ?? If you place a want ad on this site and get a response telling you to contact another person or email then it is a scam, 100%, every time. If the admin would limit access to "wanted" ads to users with say 25 posts then most of the scammers would be shut out. JMHO Patrick

07-10-2023, 01:24 PM	#6
Fritz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: From Chicago. Now Nashville Posts: 207	Re: Carpart Pro Scam ?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) How did you get the advice to email “Car Part Pro”, and who gave you that advice? __________________ Cars and metal rust away and are destroyed, but the Word of God will stand forever (Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 24:35).

07-10-2023, 01:25 PM	#7
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,070	Re: Carpart Pro Scam ?? Sorry to hear about you getting scammed, but I've heard about this same "company" being used for a variety of scams. Consider it a hard lesson . . .

07-11-2023, 01:54 PM	#8
Jim Huseby Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 361	Re: Carpart Pro Scam ?? Yesterday I advertized on fordbarn model a parts wanted for a harmonic balancer and got a response to contact [email protected]. When I entered that address, I was directed to this thread. I can send you the address of the person that sent me that email if that will help your investigation. Thanks for posting the warning.

07-12-2023, 12:37 PM	#9
art ebeling Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Hillsboro IL Posts: 479	Re: Carpart Pro Scam ?? Just about every parts wanted ad I have posted has been answered by a scammer. I always look on the various forums for the sellers name and postings to get a feel if they are legit. I also do a Google image search and usually find the picture is from someone else's for sale ad. The latest one the seller started making stupid excuses when I asked for better pictures, not at home, on vacation, parts at Dads house....