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us Offline NAB

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fordmechanic
on: July 16, 2013, 03:51:02 PM
I hate having to write this, but fordmechanic (Brandon Howser) is a thief and a liar. DO NOT deal with him.

Last week he and I entered into a bargain. His package was confirmed delivered by USPS on Friday the 12th. He has not sent me a tracking number. He has not communicated with me in anyway. He will not answer anything from me. Anyone can check a profile page to see when a memeber was last online. He has been on this forum, so I know that he is not so busy as to be unable to respond to my pm/email. This can only lead to my sad conclusion that he is a lying, cheating thief.

If my package suddenly appears, then I will let everyone know. If my communications were somehow disrupted from getting to him, then I will sincerely apologize to him. I am not holding my breath.

Nathan
« Last Edit: July 16, 2013, 03:53:06 PM by NAB »
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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #1 on: July 16, 2013, 04:13:57 PM
I'm sorry to read this. If I can help mediate somehow please let me know.

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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #2 on: July 16, 2013, 05:31:08 PM
I hope this was just some sort of mix up.  Hopefully he'll post here with a good news update.
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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #3 on: July 17, 2013, 03:32:23 PM
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on July 16, 2013, 04:13:57 PM
I'm sorry to read this. If I can help mediate somehow please let me know.

Def

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Thanks, but I don't really think anything can be done. First time in eight years that I have been  a part of different forums that I have been ripped off. Really sucks that it had to be this one.
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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #4 on: August 16, 2013, 09:53:15 AM
I have not received the PST from him that I sent payment for back in July.  I have tried to contact him numerous times and have had no reply.  All I wanted to know was if there was a tracking number as I was willing to accept that something could have got lost.  But no  reply to any e-mail both through the forum and to his personal e-mail address.


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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #5 on: August 16, 2013, 12:41:53 PM
Ahh, I hate reading this crap! This is too good of a forum for this.

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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #6 on: August 16, 2013, 02:47:18 PM
Are you over 45 days? If not you can still lodge a complaint with PayPal and get your money back.

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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #7 on: August 16, 2013, 03:34:46 PM
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on August 16, 2013, 02:47:18 PM
Are you over 45 days? If not you can still lodge a complaint with PayPal and get your money back.

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This is excellent advice.  Paypal takes time to work it through but they do follow through on their protection, you just have to be persistent.

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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #8 on: August 16, 2013, 04:12:17 PM
I never have trusted a FORD.
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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #9 on: August 16, 2013, 04:40:40 PM
that's too bad this stuff happens.  I don't know if its my place to say this in the open but ford still has items listed for sale shouldn't they be removed until a resolution is reached?? sorry if I should have pm'd the mods.. please remove this if I am out of line.
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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #10 on: August 16, 2013, 05:00:43 PM
Good suggestion about contacting Paypal but unfortunately I obviously didn't click "payment for goods or services" so they can't act on anything. Doh.  Well i guess i have to learn from that and be more careful.  Have been trying to find a PST for a while and they are hard to come by in the UK.

Phil

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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #11 on: August 16, 2013, 07:49:14 PM
Quote from: muddysuki on August 16, 2013, 05:00:43 PM
Good suggestion about contacting Paypal but unfortunately I obviously didn't click "payment for goods or services" so they can't act on anything. Doh.  Well i guess i have to learn from that and be more careful.  Have been trying to find a PST for a while and they are hard to come by in the UK.

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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #12 on: August 16, 2013, 10:35:53 PM
Always feel free to voice your opinions here. This isn't one of those forums where everyone had to agree or be ostracized.  You are perhaps a little too new to be familiar with my typical response, so here it is:

A forum is a living thing and it needs to grow in whichever way it likes, or its growth will be stunted. Everyone needs to be able to have a say or it's not a forum, it's an "againstum."

Horrible word I know, but it illustrates my point.

As for the current for sale thread, we usually take a non- interference standpoint for trades, in order to protect the forum from legal action.

 However, I think in this case it's perhaps best if we close his sale thread.  If he wants it reopened he'll have to send a PM to a moderator.

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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #13 on: August 16, 2013, 11:50:05 PM
makes complete sense and I forget the "legal" side of life sometimes.  I am starting to get a feel for how this place works and I love it even more.  as with all things and especially the purchasing of goods its best to have due diligence as best we can.     
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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #14 on: August 17, 2013, 06:10:57 AM
Oh man, sorry to hear this NAB.  What a sucky thing to have happen, and a such a lame thing for someone to take advantage of the respectful and friendly atmosphere here >:(.  I hope this was a mix-up, but based on the fact that it's happened to a couple people here, it doesn't look to be the case. 
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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #15 on: August 17, 2013, 06:32:21 AM
NAB

I am very sorry to hear this, and I too hope this gets worked out one way or another.

I agree with others, this is too good of a place to have this happen, and I wish the best for you.

it is amazing how much of an impact one bad thing can have on a great place.
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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #16 on: August 17, 2013, 10:24:53 PM
Quote from: 50ft-trad on August 16, 2013, 07:49:14 PM
Quote from: muddysuki on August 16, 2013, 05:00:43 PM
Good suggestion about contacting Paypal but unfortunately I obviously didn't click "payment for goods or services" so they can't act on anything. Doh.  Well i guess i have to learn from that and be more careful.  Have been trying to find a PST for a while and they are hard to come by in the UK.

Phil

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Re: fordmechanic
Reply #17 on: August 23, 2013, 07:23:15 AM
Saw Dunc's ad for the PST's and contacted him.  Received it yesterday.  Whoot  :multi:


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