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Buyer/seller feedback thread

mattboyd

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 10, 2017
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
TDI
04 Jetta TDI Wagon
I started down the path of discussions with a "seller" today. I posted a WTB ad yesterday, and I got a message from a new user (less than a month, no postings) that a different user (someone who hasn't posted in six months) had the part I wanted. They were even kind enough to send me the direct email address of that seller.

I know this type of scam has been reported already a few times on this thread but I want this to bump up so someone else will see it's still prevalent here since the last report of this type of scam on this thread was nearly 2 months ago. Be aware.

Here's the email chain, and honestly even after the first email back from the "seller" I was suspect.


its in a very great condition no rust or whosever
And yet its spice red
I'm looking to sell for $150 including shipping



On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 9:17 PM trybecon you <trybecon@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm looking to sell for $150 including shipping
On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 9:14 PM trybecon you <trybecon@gmail.com> wrote:
Okay great! i can ship to you
I'm in Indiana
On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 9:09 PM Matt Boyd <ferrari308driver@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm in Virginia...Fredericksburg is midway between Washington DC and Richmond.
On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 8:06 AM trybecon you <trybecon@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi, Good Morning yes i do have it for sale
where are you located?
On Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 9:00 PM Matt Boyd <ferrari308driver@gmail.com> wrote:
Good morning!

This may seem like an oddball question, but someone on the tdiclubs forum suggested I reach out to you. I have an 04 Jetta TDI in spice red and am looking for a good passenger side fender (mine has rusted out at the bottom).

Do you happen to have one or have a lead to suggest for me?

Thanks!
-matt
 

JDSwan87

Black Swamp Thing
Joined
Feb 9, 2014
Location
Michigan near Toledo
TDI
2001 Jetta TDI, 5 speed Lagoon Blue Metallic(sold); 2005 Jetta TDI Wagon auto
I bought from: Tdipwr11
On May 4th 2023
Feedback: POSITIVE!
Comment: They were quick to answer questions, provided tracking information upon shipment. Great seller.
 

mextdi

Veteran Member
Joined
Dec 16, 2013
Location
Saint Paul, Minnesota
TDI
2006 Jetta TDI 1.9, 2012 Passat TDI SE DSG, Previous 2014 Beetle TDi, 2012 Golf TDi DSG
I BOUGHT from: Celco

Date of Transaction: 2023/02/06

Feedback: NEUTRAL

Comments: I bought an as-advertised, plug and play Stage 2 kit for an Mk4. Kit came with injectors, ECU, cluster and Flashzilla with tune.
Flashzilla and tune did not work. Spent more money to get it to work to no avail. Contacted Celco (John) for help and possible support but did not receive an answer. Items sold were indeed not plug and play but sold as such.

Seller got back to me two weeks after writing this. Tried to do some helping but mostly was conflictive and not that helpful. I can't recommend this seller.

AD Listing:
 
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Celco

Veteran Member
Joined
Feb 7, 2005
Location
Warren, MI 48092
TDI
2002 Golf 4dr ALH 5-speed
I BOUGHT from: Celco

Date of Transaction: 2023/02/06

Feedback: NEUTRAL

Comments: I bought an as-advertised, plug and play Stage 2 kit for an Mk4. Kit came with injectors, ECU, cluster and Flashzilla with tune.
Flashzilla and tune did not work. Spent more money to get it to work to no avail. Contacted Celco (John) for help and possible support but did not receive an answer. Items sold were indeed not plug and play but sold as such.

AD Listing:

You purchased this lot of parts from me February 6th, 2023. I have not heard anything being a issue about the parts you received for over 4 months.... 134 days. While I was on vacation on June 20th you sent a PM stating that you had issues with the parts. 21 hours later you posted this feedback. I was notified by a IRL clubber friend, on text, while on vacation, that I had received this neutral feedback. Now that its my first business day back after vacation im happy to look into it.

I did noticed that you listed the flashzilla and the cluster for sale back in May, well before you asked for any kind of help or support from me last week.
 
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burpod

teh stallionz!!1
Joined
Nov 27, 2004
Location
cape cod, ma
TDI
82 rabbit vnt ahu, 98 jetta vnt ahu, 05 parts car, 88 scirocco.. :/
got a mk3 cluster and cjaa ecu from @pkhoury- excellent shipper and packer :) very pleased :) having known him for a while now, one can be assured he's top-notch to deal with when getting any parts or other odds-n-ends from. friendly, honest, communicative :)
 

tdi_in_va

Member
Joined
Jul 19, 2016
Location
Virginia
TDI
B4 Passat
I BOUGHT from: Vernadsky
Date of Transaction: 10-10-2023
Feedback: POSITIVE
Comments: The part I purchased from Vernadsky was in better condition than I was expecting, included additional associated parts, was carefully packed, and shipped very quickly. Above and beyond in every way!! A most excellent buying experience.
 

mattboyd

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 10, 2017
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
TDI
04 Jetta TDI Wagon
Here we go with another scammer, Caldwell12 (new member) sent me this privately regarding my desire to by glass headlights for my mkiv jetta:


Hi Mate, you can check with Rita Songer she has it available, her late husband was a member of this forum you can text her at, (337) 448-9218, I purchased items from her and they arrived in top condition.
 

pedroYUL

Veteran Member
Joined
Sep 8, 2011
Location
MI, USA
TDI
2015 Passat CVCA; 2015 GSW CRUA; 2012 wagon CJAA; 2004 wagon BEW
Same scammer approached me:

Hi Mate, you can check with Rita Songer she has it available, her late husband was a member of this forum you can text her at, (337) 448-9218, I purchased items from her and they arrived in top condition.
 

Nuje

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Feb 11, 2005
Location
Island near Vancouver
TDI
2015 Sportwagen; Golf GLS 2002 (swap from 2L gas); 2016 A3 e-tron
Yeah....feels like there are a fair number of 🧐 in that tale of woe, most prominently to me: can you just walk into any bank and withdraw $50K in cash? My parents tried to take out less than $10K to buy a used car and were told that the bank didn't have it on hand - had to get a bank draft.

But the point remains, the "good" (as in, "most effective") scammers are really good, and have obviously done a LOT of trial-and-erroring to figure out what tactics are most likely to succeed.
Here's another account from Cory Doctorow; not nearly as severe, but given that he's a highly regarded tech developer and commenter (he coined the apt term "enshittification" to describe the trajectory of online platforms), it's still surprising...and worrying! If this guy can get yanked, what chance do my parents in their 80s have?
 
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