cheap bored TB

[1bolt]

Speaking as someone who buys and sells on Ebay all the time. He may very well have been temporarily suspended for any number of reasons.

Continue to be polite and try to give the guy the benefit of the doubt until he either says outright that he's ripping you off or he confirms it by not responding for a significant amount of time. Two weeks at the bare minimum... If you're past that point by 3 weeks you should file an "item not recieved" dispute. which will get the ball rolling with paypal to get you a refund.

A couple months ago I had to file an "Item Not Recieved" on a guy who seemed legit, that I got a smokin deal on a Turbo from, he never responded to me after I paid, so I assumed he didn't like the smokin deal I got. So I waited an appropriate amount of time and emailed him asking if he had shipped yet. Then he turned up NARU'ed (Nolonger A Registered User) so after more than three weeks I filed and got an automatic refund from Paypal. I would have rather had the Turbo.

I'm glad I didn't start insulting him or otherwise acting unprofessional because a week later he emailed to offer it to me again at the same price. He apologized for his dificulties with Ebay and said he would have done the same as I had in getting a refund... By not getting emotional I got a second chance at the smokin deal.

Get his Contact info and Email him outside of Ebay (don't use Ebay's contact button or links) if he's NARU'd I think Ebay wont send email to him. Which is a huge pain in the ass for the other guy (like you or me) who's just trying to figure out what's going on. Anyway Nicely let him know that you noticed he was NARU'ed and that you expect he will still keep his word, but that you would like some assurance, and ask when he expects to ship the TB back.

I'll tell you from personal experience that becoming pushy or rude will only anger the guy with your stuff, and when it comes time for Paypal to review your "dispute" shitty emails will only make you look bad. So stay away from that.

[Jeep-Power]

I've been boring the OEM throttle bodies out to 60MM. This keeps the OEM throttle plate. I remove the 4.5 mm 'choke' below the throttle plate to make it 60 MM straight through. Definitely makes a difference in power.

I'm willing to do folks TBs' if they like-- please PM me if interested.

I realize this may be getting into the "for sale" end of things... please do what needs to be done, if it needs to be done.

[Shark]

i tried emailing him earlier today and when i got back to the computer i got a mailer-daemon error from his hotmail address. another bad sign.

i have a mailing address and phone number. guess i could drive up there and kick his ass for him but its over 1600 miles.

[seanyb505]

Charlie Wenzel him...

[whitey2001]

i tried emailing him earlier today and when i got back to the computer i got a mailer-daemon error from his hotmail address. another bad sign.

i have a mailing address and phone number. guess i could drive up there and kick his ass for him but its over 1600 miles.

Here is another email address for him: [email protected]

His name is Craig Thompson. That is all of the info I got from him when I asked him to bore out my Renix TB. I hope this helps.

-Jason

[Shark]

yeah, i had his name from when i mailed him my TB.

Craig Thompson
406 S Broadway St.
Canton, SD 57013-2231

(605)987-5xxx

thanks for the email address whitey. i will use it.

[Shark]

i just sent him this email.

Craig,

I got your email address from a buddy of mine who had his TB bored by you a while back because your old yahoo address returned my last email. i am no longer able to contact you through eBay because it says your no longer a registered user.

i was hoping you could give me some idea on the status of the TB i sent you about a month back. i included a copy of the eBay sale in the package so it wouldn't get confused with your other customers' packages. the ebay item number was 320218253285.

thanks,
Cory

bolt, thanks for the advise on keeping my cool. it helped while i was writing this email. its a good thing my last email was returned. i dont think my tone was as good, if you can read "tone".

how long should i wait on a reply?

[Shark]

just got this email. either this is promising or he's just blowing smoke.

Yes I have your tb and will be getting it back to you soon, I have been kinda busy with my regular job.

Craig

[Muad'Dib]

just got this email. either this is promising or he's just blowing smoke.

Yes I have your tb and will be getting it back to you soon, I have been kinda busy with my regular job.

Craig

Sounds like hes blowing you off, however if i was going to blow someone off, i wouldnt have even answered the email. The hard thing to understand is that he has YOUR TB, and hes doing it "when he feels like it" or "is not too busy" is that the way you do business??

I would email him back and kindly ask for your TB back, and a refund. Then get it done elsewhere. We all know how a human gets when there busy... they rush. Do you want him to do a rush job on your TB?

[Muad'Dib]

just got this email. either this is promising or he's just blowing smoke.

Yes I have your tb and will be getting it back to you soon, I have been kinda busy with my regular job.

Craig

Sounds like hes blowing you off, however if i was going to blow someone off, i wouldnt have even answered the email. The hard thing to understand is that he has YOUR TB, and hes doing it "when he feels like it" or "is not too busy" is that the way you do business??

I would email him back and kindly ask for your TB back, and a refund. Then get it done elsewhere. We all know how a human gets when there busy... they rush. Do you want him to do a rush job on your TB?

BTW im moving this to the pub since you already have gotten it done.

[Shark]

BTW im moving this to the pub since you already have gotten it done.

yeah, i was thinking this thread was getting a little long for a simple wanted post.
not sure how to break it to him that i just want my TB back and a refund. i feel like he'd just tell me go f' myself and keep it.

[Shark]

heres my reply to his email:

Craig,
i understand how it is when it comes to being busy with work. have any idea about how long it might take? you originally told me a week. im not trying to be pushy, i just want what i paid for. you can send it back and refund me and ill get it done elsewhere if you dont have time right now.

thanks,
Cory

[Muad'Dib]

That email is perfect IMO.

[1bolt]

yeah that's perfect man, it's hard to keep a level head sometimes. But it's in your own best interest.

You know even if you didn't use paypal (and you should it's free and has built in protections) Ebay still has buyer protection, if it's been a month go ahead and file an "item not received" dispute and let the seller know that you are only doing it to protect yourself. I would file it soon, after 45 or 60 days you can't anymore.

I'm not trying to defend that guy because he's obviously a terrible business man, but do you really think that out of the dozens of TB's he's probably been sent that he covets the one you sent? no he's probably just some lazy slob with no business sense and a "I don't give a crap" attitude.

Perversely enough the MORE you email him (especially if you had gotten all pissed off at him) the less likely he will be to finish his side of the bargain.

Anyway good luck man, that guy is obviously a dope, but don't let it get to you.

[Shark]

i sent that email at 1:30 pm eastern this afternoon. still no response as of 11:30pm. i did use paypal. if i get no response tomorrow morn' then ill file a complaint. thanks for the advise everyone.