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timstar92404

Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:07 pm Post subject: Possible scam? |
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I was looking at these 4 lug spiderweb wheels on ebay and thinking about bididng on them but then I noticed that the guy has 2 of the same auctions displayed with the same pictures and description one ends a little later.
I emailed him and he say he has 2 sets for sale. But in his description he says he bought them for his 924 turbo but has since converted to 5 lug..... so he bought 2 different sets for his 924 turbo? also posted the same pictures and description for both auction. He also says he only accepts paypal... I was thinking of bidding on them but it doesn't seem right. Especially with paypal you won't be able to do anything to get your money back if the guy never ships you the items.
I asked him a bunch of questions regarding shipping and his 2 auctions and he answered them but when I asked if the wheels leak and how bad the curb rash is on one of them he never answered. _________________ 78 924 sold.
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timstar92404

Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC
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chris24

Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 334 Location: boston/nottingham UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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both auctions actually look like they've got different pictures to me tim.
what do you expect him to email back saying about the 'wheels leaking' and 'curb rash'. he's said they've got curb rash and he's got good pictures of it...?
They look nice wheels, I'd like a set.
It doesn't seem a scam, but no idea why he'd buy two sets of the same wheels for one car...unless maybe some are bent? _________________ 1983 - 924 (185K miles) - not mint
1985 - 924 (148K miles) - mint
1990 - 944S2 cab (52K miles) |
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chris24

Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 334 Location: boston/nottingham UK
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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oh, and i'm sure khal will have something to say like 'got it runnin right yet timstar'???
why do you want wheels before you've got it right? nobody is going to see your wheels if the car stays under the tarp!! _________________ 1983 - 924 (185K miles) - not mint
1985 - 924 (148K miles) - mint
1990 - 944S2 cab (52K miles) |
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flosho

Joined: 01 Jul 2004 Posts: 3160 Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:46 am Post subject: |
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Where is that downpipe from, I cant remember anything looking like that on my car...... of course I haven't looked underneath my car in 2 months.. but still. _________________ [This Space For Rent] |
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timstar92404

Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Posts: 2075 Location: richmond BC
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:46 am Post subject: |
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I was just interested because spiderwebs are pretty hard to find, 4lug. but they will probably show up again on ebay sometime.
the guy says shipping to canada is 70 us. _________________ 78 924 sold.
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Neil924

Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 4225 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:38 am Post subject: |
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the guy says shipping to canada is 70 us. |
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isuras2
Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:16 am Post subject: |
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if you use a credit card to pay using paypal, then you have nothing to worry about. if you get screwed by the seller, tell the credit card company that you refuse to pay for whatever charge and that it was fraudulent. at least that is how it works here in the us.
i agree with chris24...get it running, then worry about cosmetic stuff. I still don't have a radio, and won't get one until the car works better. _________________ Rob
'80 931 (sold)
'80 924 NA (sold)
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