In May of this year I listed a brand new VRP 175 crankshaft pulley for sale in the classified section. I didn't get any takers so I decided I was going to take the chance and install it.

On June 9th Benz_addict sent me a pm asking if I still had the 175 and he also mentioned that he had a 180 and wanted to know if I wanted to do a 1 on 1 trade. So I'm thinking cool the 180 is actually what I wanted so I asked him how long has he had the 180 and when did he want to do the trade because I had the 175 boxed and ready to go. BA replied "I had it since November 2010 and it has normal wear and tear (whatever that is) and around 1500kms on it." "need it asap, so you ship yours and I'll ship mine out to you" So we exchanged address and since he needed it asap I shipped out the 175 FedEx to Canada $$$ He sent the 180 Canada Post which happen to go on strike a day after he shipped it out so it sat at the Canada Post for about two weeks.

Meanwhi I follow up with BA to see if he had received my pulley and all was ok. BA replied "got the 175 great packaging but my keyway on my crank is chewed up right now stupid mechanic really messed it up bad last time"

So its July comes around and I get the 180 in the mail and I notice that the keyway was damaged. I pm'd BA and asked him "why didn't he tell me that the keyway was damaged and I told him that I was going to send it to ASP to see if they could fix it and that I would let him know the cost. BA replied "Really? I didn't think it was that bad. Installer probably really messed up because I'm sitting here with a chewed up crank that needs to be fixed somehow"

I then forwarded the pics to BA and on August 6th BA replied and said "Trade back or I'll pay for the 175. Let me know"

I replied I bought the pulley from Shardul for $250 (in case he wanted to verify that's how much I paid) and that he could paypal me the $250. I also let him know that Shardul had taken the pulley to 3 or 4 different places for repair and not a single shop wanted to touch it. BA replied " Sure thing man. so $250 to my(Jack's) paypal account" he added "Sucks it couldn't work out. Anyway i'll forward the payment and could you send the 180 back?"

On August 8th BA sends me a pm saying that he's just saving up funds. Give him a week.

Sept 1st, BA sends me a pm saying "Hey man sorry for the reply. I know this is not right and its too bad the 180 is rendered useless. I'm really low on cash but I'm trying to borrow some money and I'll forward it to you once I can. I feel bad trust me I'll get your money soon as one of my friends is looking for a pulley"

Sept 24th he pm's me again after I said to him "this is not cool bro, I'm out
$250 and I'm trying to be cool but "seriously bro" his response is "alright man my friend is going to paypal you the money, send the pulley to the address he provides in the payment info

I told him that I would send the pulley as soon as I receive the funds and at that point I will provide him with a tracking number.

Sept 29th BA pm's me again "hey tomorrow hopefully"

Oct 24th BA pm's me again and says "So you want the 175 back or the $250. I thought you wanted the $250 vs the pulley.

I then told him look you've already installed the 175 pulley on your car and quiet frankly I can't trust that you will return the pulley the same way you got it. You asked for the trade back in June and I agreed but I told you that the pulley you sent me was bad, the 1st thing that you should have done was pay me for the 175 which cost me $250 and I would have sent the 180 back to you once I received the $250. Do whats right, you are enjoying a brand new pulley for free which isn't right. You could have sent me $25 a week and been done by now or sent me half in good faith but you have done nothing and you continue to post on the forum like its ok. I got news for you for its not cool. Send me the cash and its all good


just to update during this time frame he has listed parts in the classified section under parting out and has sold a few things and as of today 10/27/11 I have yet to receive any funds.

lie after lie after lie

 

What kind of cheap people drive 55s these days....bargain AMG of the decade

 

Isn't this the same person that owes someone some parts or money or something from the carbon fiber printing?

EDIT: Nevermind...it's a different member. Sucks the same though.

 

yeah he owes me $$$ I think I've been more than patient

 

The other member was renntech55.

 

You can have first dibs on my 178 once I find a 168.


Iv been there with pullies lol

 

Busted sh*t...who can't come up with $250 in 4 months...I think you could save your change for that long and be close...Sucks Hammer...

 

Benz_Addict, you drive a CL55 and you don't even have $250??
Seriously dude, what your doing is wrong. Do whats right and send Hammer Down his money!!

 

What a joke... whats becoming of trusting members on this board?

Jack, hope you opened that paypal dispute.

 

$250 how do you pay for gas BA? bahaha

hopefully this thread will make him pay up, Hammer

 

I'm sure he has the $ but is probably just a jerk and it was his plan all along to rip someone off

 

Doesn't matter what you drive or where you live...there are people to avoid in all walks of life.
Keep posting after him about the $$$ he owes you. He will crack eventually, and in the meantime it is fair warning for anyone considering doing honorable business in the future.

Good Luck.

 

I can vouch for Jack's story. I have had the damaged 180mm in my possession for months now. It is boxed up and ready for shipment to Canada.

 

Another very reputable member owes me a part that I paid for. One more week then I am going to post here. You all will be surprised to find out who he is

 

What a DB BA is. You can use a cc on paypal if you dont have the funds in your bank acct. Starting to see more and more sketchy people on here.

 

crappy human!!!

 

This seems to be getting worse around here. Give him his money you stupid dirtbag! What is with the people on this forum. There is a member that asked me to send him and ELM and he would pay me the $800 once it was installed. LOL, seriously, loser! IF you cant afford or dont want to pay for a 250 part, go buy that Neon SRT everyone has been talking about.
I feel for you man, I just got $1900 back for something I returned and it took a month. I was pissed.
Shardul, if you havent been made whole, call that scum bag out as well. I think we should have a sticky on it on this page, not some stupid sellers feedback in the back section. On right here at the top all the time.

 

BA's got some vids on youtube of his car running with your 175.

 

Its not me right? lol.......

 

I vote for the MBWorld Transaction Wall of Shame.

 

no it is not you

 

Lay it out baby!

 

Pay UP bit chezs!!

 

renntech55 carbon fiber guy??? He's been MIA here lately.

 

It's definitely a shame to hear a situation like this (especially considering the amount involved - we're talking basically two oil changes).

It's disheartening to me because, every modification that has been done to my car has been a result of this board, and more importantly, almost every part was bought from members (both sponsors, and individual members) and my dealings have always been straight up and painless...

The fact that someone would do this, and give the other members pause in trusting one another over 250.00 is just wrong.....