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selling parts... yer opinion please? |
Jeroen |
Jan 30 2006, 11:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
ok... about 5 weeks ago, a guy drops by looking for parts
he bought for about $200 one of the parts he got was the heater blower (the one in the engine compartment) since I wasn't sure it was working ok, I told him he could get it back to me within a month if it turned out not to be working... he only has $100 cash in his pocket, so he promisses to transfer the other $100 to my bank account (before you ask, nobody uses checks here anymore (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)) two weeks ago, I send him an e-mail, when he was planning to transfer the $100 he still owned me... he answers he's paying his bills early next week and that's when he'll pay me too so far still no money... I'm starting to get pissed... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) today, I get an e-mail from him... he got his old heaterblower going again, and now he wants to return the one he got from me the deal was he could return it if it wasn't working... not if he decided he didn't want it also, the "return policy" was one month (so it ended last week) so... what do you think? should I take back the heaterblower? (even if he returns it, he still owes me $30) This is money and parts I don't really need to worry about, but this guy just broke every promise he made... And that really pisses me off (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) |
rhodyguy |
Jan 30 2006, 11:19 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
what else did he buy? look at it this way, if you got $100 for an operational engine aux fan, you did pretty f-in good. if the other stuff was just bits and ends that you really had no interest in, so what? do you think the guy is going to back for more parts? dunno, your call.
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alpha434 |
Jan 30 2006, 11:20 AM
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My member number is no coincidence. Group: Members Posts: 3,154 Joined: 16-December 05 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 5,280 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Well. Take it back. But make it pretty clear that you're very unhappy with how it worked out. If he ever needs anything else, then only take cash up front and inforce the not working return policy.
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SLITS |
Jan 30 2006, 11:24 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Ron would take it back if the $30 owing was paid and the part shipped back at his cost....
Slits wouldn't.............period! A deal was a deal. |
boxstr |
Jan 30 2006, 11:25 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Jeroen, Here at CAMP 914 we always put the customer first. In your case where you are selling only a few parts here and there, I would say no.
The buyer did not follow through on his payment and did not return the part in a timely manner, and is wanting to return it only becasue he was unable to figure out who to diagnose his heater blower motor problem in the first place. CCLINGIVEEMTHEPICKLE |
rhodyguy |
Jan 30 2006, 11:40 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,188 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
if you were positive your fan worked, and you're going to give him his money back, double check that the fan he is returning works. another option is, take back all the parts, give him all of his money back, and say see ya.
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r_towle |
Jan 30 2006, 11:45 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
you dont have to be happy, but I would say give him his money back.
I had a similar deal..just give him his money back, and go on with life. I would also say, dont sell to him again. Rich |
rick 918-S |
Jan 30 2006, 11:47 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Make an appointment to meet with him. Be nice, and take back the blower, but make it clear you would also like the balance of the money at the meeting. Be sure he commits to the terms of your meeting. Get your money, and sell the blower to someone else.
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markb |
Jan 30 2006, 12:07 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
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racerx7 |
Jan 30 2006, 03:03 PM
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I agree with him. At least your going to get your part back you do not have to hunt him down. What other choice do you really have? It is not like your going to beat him up:) Two people would get hurt, you would go to jail for $100 used part. What the other guy did was not cool. I am still waiting for one check to come in the mail for some books I placed on hold for someone. |
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bd1308 |
Jan 30 2006, 03:10 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
find out where he lives and follow him in a black van on his way to work. Then post a picture of the heater fan on his car and then put a jelly filled doughnut in his mailbox.
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Eric_Shea |
Jan 30 2006, 08:15 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Just take it back and move on... it's not worth the anger. Make sure you get your $30 clams and make sure he pays shipping. I would be more like Ron and not SLITS... let him know, then let it go.
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Jeroen |
Jan 30 2006, 09:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
I sold him the fan for 70 And yes, prices are a bit different over here... He actually got a good deal, cause it looked brand spanking new I'm not gonna sweat the stoopid part or money, but people like this just rub me the wrong way... I thought I was more than reasonable to let him take the parts without seeing the money and giving him a waranty But, I'll be even more reasonable and take the blower back... Next time the cheap bast@rd comes asking for parts I'll tell him to go to www.mittelmotor.de (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) Thanks for lettin' me vent (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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Mikey914 |
Jan 30 2006, 10:34 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
"Carma" is a bitch. Treat him the way you would want to be treated. But next time he needs parts, cash up front and add 25% to what you'ld sell normally want to sell it for, if you even sell it to him.
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