Do not buy items off user "gate1way2"
04-30-2008, 08:32 AM
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Thanks for the reply.
Funny thing is
1. 3 out of 4 wheels are bent, i was quoted 150$ per wheel to fix.
2/3. The bolts and tire were included in the 2000$, but he somehow "forgot" to send them. its been over a month later, i still dont have them
so from him telling me 2000$ for 4 true round wheels, with bolts, has turned out to be 2000$ for 3 bent wheels, 1 missing tire, no bolts, and month+ of my wasted time, its going to cost me over 3000 , when my budjet was 2000
Ive emailed him asking to meet halfway with me, and send the bolts, and 350$ paypal for this mess to be over
thanks
Funny thing is
1. 3 out of 4 wheels are bent, i was quoted 150$ per wheel to fix.
2/3. The bolts and tire were included in the 2000$, but he somehow "forgot" to send them. its been over a month later, i still dont have them
so from him telling me 2000$ for 4 true round wheels, with bolts, has turned out to be 2000$ for 3 bent wheels, 1 missing tire, no bolts, and month+ of my wasted time, its going to cost me over 3000 , when my budjet was 2000
Ive emailed him asking to meet halfway with me, and send the bolts, and 350$ paypal for this mess to be over
thanks
Mark, it looks like David was going to:
1. Compensate you $300 ( which should be enough to cover the lip repair, shop around for a better deal)
2. Plus send you the bolts (which will run you almost $100)
3. And send you an extra tire which should be worth about $100-$200 if it was
new or used.
4 And I assume he was going to ship all that at his cost on top of eating the extra unexpected charges.
So total, you will only be out $100 if you went to that repair shop, and David is out his extra shipping charges. Slap on the extra tires and the bolts, and you are up and running for a total of $2400, more than what was expected by $100, but probably the best case scenario given the situation.
Sounds fair to me, I know it may have seem like he wasnt responding, but he had a family emergency, and from a buyers perspective I know it can be a bit frustrating and make things seem suspect, but the alternative is **** off David, so he doesnt do anything for you and end up spending an extra $400 for rim repair, $230 for an extra tire, and $100 for bolts, bringing your total to $3030.
Not sure what David is willing to do now that all this laundry has been aired out.
1. Compensate you $300 ( which should be enough to cover the lip repair, shop around for a better deal)
2. Plus send you the bolts (which will run you almost $100)
3. And send you an extra tire which should be worth about $100-$200 if it was
new or used.
4 And I assume he was going to ship all that at his cost on top of eating the extra unexpected charges.
So total, you will only be out $100 if you went to that repair shop, and David is out his extra shipping charges. Slap on the extra tires and the bolts, and you are up and running for a total of $2400, more than what was expected by $100, but probably the best case scenario given the situation.
Sounds fair to me, I know it may have seem like he wasnt responding, but he had a family emergency, and from a buyers perspective I know it can be a bit frustrating and make things seem suspect, but the alternative is **** off David, so he doesnt do anything for you and end up spending an extra $400 for rim repair, $230 for an extra tire, and $100 for bolts, bringing your total to $3030.
Not sure what David is willing to do now that all this laundry has been aired out.
04-30-2008, 10:45 AM
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HHAHAHAH FUNNIEST STATEMENT!!!
not to be a jerk off or anything... this is a lesson for the both of you.. Be more cautious about long distant purchasing or selling... especially large heavy items!
i m sorry, its He said, she said... type of situation.. by hearing or reading both sides.. i m leaning towards Gate1, to be telling more of the truth...
that phrase "honest student, i don't lie" crap is just AMAZING!!!
not to be a jerk off or anything... this is a lesson for the both of you.. Be more cautious about long distant purchasing or selling... especially large heavy items!
i m sorry, its He said, she said... type of situation.. by hearing or reading both sides.. i m leaning towards Gate1, to be telling more of the truth...
that phrase "honest student, i don't lie" crap is just AMAZING!!!
04-30-2008, 11:48 AM
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First off...it's budget. Second....is this the first car you've ever modified? Don't know about anyone else, but things always seem to have gone over "budget" when modding....atleast for me 
Finally, you drive a benz around and can't "write off" bolts? 
Finally, you drive a benz around and can't "write off" bolts?
04-30-2008, 04:21 PM
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Hey Mark, i hope you get this resolved...I know it can be frustrating, so good luck. I say dont fix the rim, just put them on since it looks like the bend is cosmetic on the lip and most 19" rims have this, thanks to crappy roads....try contacting david to get the extra tire and bolts at the very least and put them on your car. Atleast your situation was better than mine, back a few years ago, "Frappe" took my $400 and i never saw anything for it after everyone else got there stuff. So i know how it feels...
Thanks for the reply.
Funny thing is
1. 3 out of 4 wheels are bent, i was quoted 150$ per wheel to fix.
2/3. The bolts and tire were included in the 2000$, but he somehow "forgot" to send them. its been over a month later, i still dont have them
so from him telling me 2000$ for 4 true round wheels, with bolts, has turned out to be 2000$ for 3 bent wheels, 1 missing tire, no bolts, and month+ of my wasted time, its going to cost me over 3000 , when my budjet was 2000
Ive emailed him asking to meet halfway with me, and send the bolts, and 350$ paypal for this mess to be over
thanks
Funny thing is
1. 3 out of 4 wheels are bent, i was quoted 150$ per wheel to fix.
2/3. The bolts and tire were included in the 2000$, but he somehow "forgot" to send them. its been over a month later, i still dont have them
so from him telling me 2000$ for 4 true round wheels, with bolts, has turned out to be 2000$ for 3 bent wheels, 1 missing tire, no bolts, and month+ of my wasted time, its going to cost me over 3000 , when my budjet was 2000
Ive emailed him asking to meet halfway with me, and send the bolts, and 350$ paypal for this mess to be over
thanks
05-05-2008, 01:29 AM
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Hey x15jq, chill with the CAPS...
Preowned or not, if an item is not fully described and any key information nto disclosed prior to a sale being made, then the seller didn't hold up to his end of the bargain.
I don't know either of these guys but have been burned by sellers enough to make sure I ask a lot of questions, and buy insurance depending on the cost.
Let's let humplok and gateway sort this out...they don't need any help from friends or experts on the forum.
Preowned or not, if an item is not fully described and any key information nto disclosed prior to a sale being made, then the seller didn't hold up to his end of the bargain.
I don't know either of these guys but have been burned by sellers enough to make sure I ask a lot of questions, and buy insurance depending on the cost.
Let's let humplok and gateway sort this out...they don't need any help from friends or experts on the forum.
05-05-2008, 06:52 AM
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Hey x15jq, chill with the CAPS...
Preowned or not, if an item is not fully described and any key information nto disclosed prior to a sale being made, then the seller didn't hold up to his end of the bargain.
I don't know either of these guys but have been burned by sellers enough to make sure I ask a lot of questions, and buy insurance depending on the cost.
Let's let humplok and gateway sort this out...they don't need any help from friends or experts on the forum.
Preowned or not, if an item is not fully described and any key information nto disclosed prior to a sale being made, then the seller didn't hold up to his end of the bargain.
I don't know either of these guys but have been burned by sellers enough to make sure I ask a lot of questions, and buy insurance depending on the cost.
Let's let humplok and gateway sort this out...they don't need any help from friends or experts on the forum.
05-05-2008, 02:17 PM
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Hey x15jq, chill with the CAPS...
Preowned or not, if an item is not fully described and any key information nto disclosed prior to a sale being made, then the seller didn't hold up to his end of the bargain.
I don't know either of these guys but have been burned by sellers enough to make sure I ask a lot of questions, and buy insurance depending on the cost.
Let's let humplok and gateway sort this out...they don't need any help from friends or experts on the forum.
Preowned or not, if an item is not fully described and any key information nto disclosed prior to a sale being made, then the seller didn't hold up to his end of the bargain.
I don't know either of these guys but have been burned by sellers enough to make sure I ask a lot of questions, and buy insurance depending on the cost.
Let's let humplok and gateway sort this out...they don't need any help from friends or experts on the forum.
06-04-2008, 02:55 PM
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Well... MONTHS later, still no bolts, Tire, or any contact with this guy.... 
stay clear from him...
I hope he sees this and replies some bull**** responce saying he was busy or some crap, its been too long, i dont care for stories, just send me the **** already
stay clear from him...I hope he sees this and replies some bull**** responce saying he was busy or some crap, its been too long, i dont care for stories, just send me the **** already
06-04-2008, 09:37 PM
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time to chime in....humplok, did you never file a claim with the shipping company??? Apparently there is photographic evidence of good wheels before shipping and bad wheels afterwards. And i would think at $525, there would be some sort of insurance. If the shipping company even could have been at fault, why attack gateway for the $$? He seems like a reasonable character.
06-05-2008, 01:14 AM
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reasonable character?
Its been over 2 months and I still dont have what I paid him for, his last email was over 2 weeks ago saying it was shipped, my ***
also, the shipment wasnt insured for the amount I paid
So, the only reason i bought these rims because he said there ready to go, tires are ok, and it comes with bolts, i send 2000$ (2300$ after fees and exchange rate, aswell as another 150 duty when it came to my house)
and now 2 months later the wheels are sitting in my small condo collecting dust while he swims in his pool in his backyard in cali,
Mr. Polio i hope your happy ripping off a kids hard earned money.. dickwad
Its been over 2 months and I still dont have what I paid him for, his last email was over 2 weeks ago saying it was shipped, my ***
also, the shipment wasnt insured for the amount I paid
So, the only reason i bought these rims because he said there ready to go, tires are ok, and it comes with bolts, i send 2000$ (2300$ after fees and exchange rate, aswell as another 150 duty when it came to my house)
and now 2 months later the wheels are sitting in my small condo collecting dust while he swims in his pool in his backyard in cali,
Mr. Polio i hope your happy ripping off a kids hard earned money.. dickwad
06-10-2008, 08:36 PM
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Well Mr. Polio ive been leaving msg's on your machine, I will continue to do so untill you settle up with me or change your phone number
Hows it feel living in a huge house with a pool in cali, ripping off someone half your age? you must feel big on the other side of your pc while you read my emails and voice mails and ignore them
your pathetic
Hows it feel living in a huge house with a pool in cali, ripping off someone half your age? you must feel big on the other side of your pc while you read my emails and voice mails and ignore them
your pathetic
06-11-2008, 11:28 PM
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its obvious he aint gonna pay you.. throw a water balloon full of paint thinner at his car..
if you know where he lives
jump in a truck put the wheels in the back bring them to him.. and tell him to give you your money back..
i hate rip off artists and it from whats going on this gateway guy seems like the typical one.. i'm so glad i never dealt with him..
if you know where he lives
jump in a truck put the wheels in the back bring them to him.. and tell him to give you your money back..
i hate rip off artists and it from whats going on this gateway guy seems like the typical one.. i'm so glad i never dealt with him..
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06-12-2008, 01:02 AM
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06-12-2008, 12:15 PM
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Well, I just got back from the wheel shop and they wouldent even put them on my car, said it was totally unsafe and these wheels are pretty much GARBAGE!
David, ive just called you and left a msg, im shipping the wheels back to you via fedex.. please email me your address, id like a refund
I only emailed you to buy the wheels because they were 2000$ and "ready to mount".. so far with the 2200$ paypal payment 300$ in total duty charges, long distance calls, im out more then 2500$ bucks.. plus they will cost me hundreds to ship back to you
please do the right thing before i dont, thanks david
David, ive just called you and left a msg, im shipping the wheels back to you via fedex.. please email me your address, id like a refund
I only emailed you to buy the wheels because they were 2000$ and "ready to mount".. so far with the 2200$ paypal payment 300$ in total duty charges, long distance calls, im out more then 2500$ bucks.. plus they will cost me hundreds to ship back to you
please do the right thing before i dont, thanks david
06-12-2008, 12:22 PM
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I have a feeling you will not get in touch with me David. Ive just tried to file paypal duspute buts its been too long and they wont do it.
This has been a nightmare and you really Screwed with me.
Again, please call me, or email me, or post here, whats going on?
This has been a nightmare and you really Screwed with me.
Again, please call me, or email me, or post here, whats going on?
