SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)

After being scammed

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-30-03, 08:10 PM
  #1  
ChronoJ1
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
ChronoJ1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: IL
Posts: 3,265
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default After being scammed

Many of you might have read my thread in the lobby about my getting scammed and going through all the trouble. Well, I still haven't gotten my money back and I am doubtful that I ever will. I have the VIS kit (purchased it thinking that it's a T&E kit as advertised on E-bay) sitting in my storage room, and I don't know what to do about it. Any recommendation as what to do with it? I am thinking of selling it for 3-400 bucks...but don't know where at.

Well, a month has passed, and I bought a JIC Magic kit from Steve Ganz at Carson Toyota. It's on its way to the body shop and will be installed next week. I will let you know how things go.
Old 07-30-03, 10:30 PM
  #2  
One HoT
Lexus Fanatic

iTrader: (5)
 
One HoT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: NY
Posts: 6,231
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Awesome choice...Good luck!
Old 07-30-03, 11:11 PM
  #3  
Mr_PimP
Driver School Candidate
 
Mr_PimP's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Pa
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Contact me... my email is jxd914@psu.edu
Old 07-31-03, 04:40 AM
  #4  
TGRich
Lexus Champion
 
TGRich's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: California
Posts: 1,957
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Resell it on ebay (under the VIS name so nobody else gets ripped off- but not that you would do that)
Old 08-04-03, 09:53 AM
  #5  
ChronoJ1
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
ChronoJ1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: IL
Posts: 3,265
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Why is nothing working out for me regarding my car??!!

The bodyshop that is supposed to install the JIC kit backed out and doesn't want to do any work on my car. (it's a regular collision shop) 1st reason: they are swamped with insurance related work load. 2nd reason: they simply don't want to do any custom work.

The kit is already in transit to the shop, and i'm currently abroad and won't be home till late august.
I am so POed.
Old 08-04-03, 10:20 AM
  #6  
verylost
Lexus Test Driver
 
verylost's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NY
Posts: 1,421
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

It's probably a good thing. If they don't want to do it, it probably means they wouldn't have done a good job (either competence or a half *** job). Hopefully, they will hold the kit for you.
Old 08-04-03, 04:22 PM
  #7  
Din
Lexus Champion
 
Din's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,490
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

what is wrong the VIS kit you got, ill give you 300 for it.
Old 08-06-03, 11:50 AM
  #8  
mrshabo
Lexus Test Driver
 
mrshabo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 1,466
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

din i believe chrono was the one who ordered a kit off ebay and it came to him all mangled up.. It was bent into 3 or 4 peices and put into a small box i believe to save money.
Old 08-06-03, 12:25 PM
  #9  
One HoT
Lexus Fanatic

iTrader: (5)
 
One HoT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: NY
Posts: 6,231
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Originally posted by mrshabo
din i believe chrono was the one who ordered a kit off ebay and it came to him all mangled up.. It was bent into 3 or 4 peices and put into a small box i believe to save money.
What the...!!
Old 08-06-03, 12:46 PM
  #10  
Din
Lexus Champion
 
Din's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,490
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

well if damage isnt to bad i can work with it also if the price is right
Old 08-06-03, 01:10 PM
  #11  
mrshabo
Lexus Test Driver
 
mrshabo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 1,466
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i dunno i remember seeing pics. it was like a cardboard bent into 3 peices. is that considered bad to you?
Old 08-06-03, 01:11 PM
  #12  
Din
Lexus Champion
 
Din's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,490
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally posted by mrshabo
i dunno i remember seeing pics. it was like a cardboard bent into 3 peices. is that considered bad to you?

broken or missing pieces of fiberglass in different spots.
Old 08-06-03, 01:29 PM
  #13  
mrshabo
Lexus Test Driver
 
mrshabo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 1,466
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

the pictures weren't that close up so i couldn't tell..
Old 08-06-03, 02:01 PM
  #14  
2Lexus430s
Lexus Test Driver
 
2Lexus430s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 928
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I don't think thats the same thread... You are talking about the guy that bought the stock 97+ nose off another member and claimed that he shipped it in a small box (which caused the damage).. I think this is a completely different thread
Old 08-06-03, 03:23 PM
  #15  
TGRich
Lexus Champion
 
TGRich's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: California
Posts: 1,957
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Yes that was a whole different thread regarding a 97+ nose. That was also UPS's fault, not the CL member's fault.


Quick Reply: After being scammed



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:26 PM.