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2011/04/08 13:17:10
smallvan

My $91 front armrest

They turned up today, after going around the country.They were supposed to be in good condition and front armrest, 75 for the rest and 16 for extra postage.I bought them of a well respected member,but i don't think I'll buy anything of here.Sorry guys once bitten,



Regards
james
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2lt_Scort
What state did they come from James?

Name and shame? [:p]
2011/04/08 16:13:00
smallvan
I'm not naming him,
2011/04/08 16:18:07
KIZZA
quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort

What state did they come from James?

Name and shame? [:p]

x2! or e mail them and sort something out, if that fails name and shame.
2011/04/08 19:14:54
smallvan
quote:
Originally posted by KIZZA

quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort

What state did they come from James?

Name and shame? [:p]

x2! or e mail them and sort something out, if that fails name and shame.

Wouldn't answer my last e/mail, when i ask if he could help with extra postage,after he sent it with no postage and it turned up a Siemens in Sydney as he used a second hand envelope.And the guy tracked me down and sent it to me COD. So i'm out of pocket,and learen't my lesson about buying stuff of here
regards
james
2011/04/08 19:22:40
grant
quote:
Originally posted by smallvan

quote:
Originally posted by KIZZA

quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort

What state did they come from James?

Name and shame? [:p]

x2! or e mail them and sort something out, if that fails name and shame.

Wouldn't answer my last e/mail, when i ask if he could help with extra postage,after he sent it with no postage and it turned up a Siemens in Sydney as he used a second hand envelope.And the guy tracked me down and sent it to me COD. So i'm out of pocket,and learen't my lesson about buying stuff of here
regards
james


I don't think so mate, i've bought from a lot of people on here and all good.

I'd name who it is so no one else buys poo poo off them.
2011/04/08 20:14:08
harrier
quote:
Originally posted by grant

quote:
Originally posted by smallvan

quote:
Originally posted by KIZZA

quote:
Originally posted by 2lt_Scort

What state did they come from James?

Name and shame? [:p]

x2! or e mail them and sort something out, if that fails name and shame.

Wouldn't answer my last e/mail, when i ask if he could help with extra postage,after he sent it with no postage and it turned up a Siemens in Sydney as he used a second hand envelope.And the guy tracked me down and sent it to me COD. So i'm out of pocket,and learen't my lesson about buying stuff of here
regards
james


I don't think so mate, i've bought from a lot of people on here and all good.

I'd name who it is so no one else buys poo poo off them.


Definitely name them! Two reasons, save the rest of us from a similar situation and secondly all the good guys wear a bit of this unfairly by whoever it is remaining anonymous.

I've bought quite a few things from guys on the form and have NEVER had a problem. In-fact quite the opposite, I've found the guys go a bit further and offer better service than from most shops. Thats because its a community of enthusiasts that doesn't (well shouldn't stiff its members.

Cheers,

Mark
2011/04/08 21:11:36
tb303
Does your post in parts wanted,page 7 give clues?
2011/04/08 21:32:19
ratta tat tat
quote:
Originally posted by tb303

Does your post in parts wanted,page 7 give clues?


The seller clearly stated that they were brown arm rests that had been painted black and needed to be repainted. Maybe you should have asked for some pics before paying such a large amount for them?
2011/04/08 22:11:03
PeterM
James, I'm also sorry about your experience.

However, like the others have commented I can only highly recommend buying from forum members. I have only had very positive experiences.

You might find if you give the arm rests a good scrub with a wet rag and and hot water (without wetting the foam), then a dewax, then paint with a good quality black vinyl paint they will come up just like new.




2011/04/08 22:14:11
smallvan
quote:
Originally posted by tb303

Does your post in parts wanted,page 7 give clues?
Yes,you could say that.
2011/04/09 07:57:19
grant
i've got some black ones in the shed i think if you get stuck.

I have had painted ones before you'd be surprised they will last
2011/04/09 07:58:56
smallvan
Thanks for the offers,but i found a set at the local ford wreckers yesterday,
regards
james

Here is one of the E/mail i got from him.And i chucked in another 5 for postage ,i know fool me.And if you look they will not fit a van.As vans use small rests.

Hi James,
$70 for a pair of Brown arm rests and a pair of carpet
trims to suit a Van. Including postage.
2011/04/09 08:02:44
PeterM
"they will not fit a van"

Yeh, but they most probably will with a 2 minute mod.
2011/04/09 22:57:24
smallvan
quote:
Originally posted by PeterM

"they will not fit a van"

Yeh, but they most probably will with a 2 minute mod.

Ok what's the mod
2011/04/10 09:10:00
PeterM

Pretty easy if I remember correctly.

Remove the original door handle by unscrewing the two large self tappers holding the arm rest to the door shell.

Screw on the new arm rests using the same holes.
The top part of the arm rest will make a dint in the door trim where it wants to sit. Mark accurately.

Remove arm rest.

Where the alignment mark is drill small pilot hole thru door trim and into door shell (but ot into the door skin!)

Find an old escort front door/s and remove the bayonet clip that is pop riveted to the door frame that holds the top part of the arm rest. Drill your door to suit and fit the bayonet clip as it was on the old escort door.

Drill out door trim to suit. Fit door trim, fit arm rest.

Like falling off a log!

2011/04/11 21:20:23
smallvan
Ok thanks
2011/04/18 08:58:34
smallvan
So let me get this straight,i get ripped off but he is allowed to call me names [x2x]Oh by the way i removed the dispute as soon as he ask me. And if you look back,you will see i never said his name. If you have sold me stuff, you will know that i always sent more cash than the asking price.
http://www.classic-ford.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19964&whichpage=6
If thats how this site works please remove me from the site.
Regards
james
2011/01/05 20:01:29
Phil
James,

It would have been best to resolve this by way of the Paypal dispute...this is exactly why the dispute process is there. It surprises me that you dropped the dispute if they are not as described. I personally would strongly recommend requesting pics for any purchase of second hand parts. Best of luck resolving the issue, hopefully you can reach a resolution, only you guys know exactly what has happened. I will remove the posts from your build thread that are off topic.

Cheers,

Phil.
2011/01/05 21:03:48
smallvan
Mate i started the dispute,after toe bits of alloy stripping turned up After a month or close to it.It was only in dispute for about 4hrs when i got thisCan you please cancel the paypal dispute as it's my wife's business paypal
account & you've just overdrawn it on her!
 So i thought i would be a good guy, and he would fix it up for me.I have 2 more e/mails from him. One on the same day saying that he would look in to it.And the last one on the 11/3/ saying this
Hi James,
I went to follow up with the parcel. I didn't put my address on the package,
so.
If it has not arrived Monday i will send a pair of Black arm rests if it's
ok?
This is the last E/mail i sent him,i have not heard a thing from him since then.
> Mate it turned up in Sydney at Siemens Aust,did you have them wrapped in
> something from there ??? a guy from there just rang me.He is sending
> them cod to me any chance of helping me with the postage ????
> regards
> james
I have decided to let this drop and will not pursue this anymore
regards
james
2011/02/05 08:41:05

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