Hey i received the parts today in the mail. i just wanted to say thanks for your wrecked piece of shaZam! motorcycle parts! I think they would go good next to MY wrecked parts.
ok so im being extremely sarcastic as you can tell. i've been trying to fix my bike for about a month and have had trouble finding these parts. then i found you. you seemed to be giving me a deal so i jumped on it.
so u tell me u have the parts so i sent the money. now i can look past the fact that u disappeared for days maybe weeks without saying anything. it only helped the fact that i couldnt go on the ride that i had been waiting months for. no big deal. really. i even told u it was cool but to just SEND THE PARTS!
shortly after (maybe shortly before) you say you sent the parts, i get this PM. it explains that the parts arent in perfect condition however they are fully functional and only a little cosmetic damage. cool. i can deal with that.
Quotewas looking at the tach and wasn't sure if I told you, so in case you didn't know: One of the two bolts on the back that mounts the tach inside the pod is broken off at the plastic. there is also a small dent in the black trim ring that faces the rider. I have three speedos and one tach, so I tried to swap parts from one of the speedos's to make the tach right, but they design the gauges so that you basically have to destroy it to get inside it. It still works fine and all that, it's just cosmetic stuff really. If you want, i'll go ahead and send it and you can take a look. I think it's still in very useable condition. I'd use it myself, if that helps.
I thought I told you, but I wasn't sure, so I wanted to make sure you knew before you got it. Didn't want any surprises, LOL.
Anyway, let me know if you think it would be a problem, but I don't think it would.
Thanx!
Matt
You mention nothing about the bezel. i didnt know i would need a contortionist (sp) to make this part usable. it was all bent out of shape. wont even screw onto the buckets! wtf am i supposed to do with this piece of shaZam!?! My OLD, WRECKED one was better and i PAID you for this??
also now with this tach you sent me. i havent been able to use it yet because of the bezel but when i put it on we'll see if 1 side is enough to hold it in place. i suspect not.
As you can see im pretty bitter about this. You did say a little something all buttered up with reassurance however it was too late (weeks after payment) and it was very misleading. Why didnt i just send you a PM? cause i know you'll do this to someone else if you havent already. Im disgusted and offended.
I wouldnt pay more than 10 BUCKS for these parts and im sure no one else would either! what can we do to fix this problem? well you can refund all but 10 bucks of my money. coward.
can i get some support here?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v113/weaselnoze/tempshit/bezel1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v113/weaselnoze/tempshit/bezel2.jpg)
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What looks fine to one man, may not to another. If I can't touch it or see it, I can't convince myself enough to buy it. This is why I do not like ebay, but I do like craigslist. I can at least look for something locally, on craigslist.
but this is a fellow gstwinner. imho this is unacceptable.
That is so f&cked up!
I can't believe someone can't tell the difference between junked parts and something you could use....If it was me I would find away to get to his house and...... :x :x :x :x :guns: :guns: :guns:
Sorry....I just hate getting ripped off and hate it when someone else does.....
no shaZam!! me 2! at this point in life im struggling financially and it really pisses me off when i waste my money on stupid shaZam!!
YEa.. those parts look pretty beat. Thats a shame. I agree that you should get a partial refund :thumb: If no refund.. where is this guy? maybee another member lives close, and can go and "visit" :guns: him and "talk" :guns: about the situation :mrgreen:
Quote from: scottpeelYEa.. those parts look pretty beat. Thats a shame. I agree that you should get a partial refund :thumb: If no refund.. where is this guy? maybee another member lives close, and can go and "visit" :guns: him and "talk" :guns: about the situation :mrgreen:
I agree, I hope he settles up with you like a man. :bs:
So......who lives in Atlanta??......
That sucks wish I could help out i think he should give you all your money back. That thing looks like $hit. Some people suck, I would hope that I could trust fellow GSers but this A$$HAT (you know who you are) needs a good :guns:
Joe
dude, thats really too bad..
That bastard should give you a refund! :bs:
That sucks man. Sorry to hear.
what's his address so we can all send him anthrax letters.
Sorry to see/hear that Weazel...I know how it is being without fundage, and this crap just kinda rubs your face in it.
but Dave...anthrax would just kill him, not get weazel's money back, which is what should happen...
if he dies I'll give weazy the 10 bucks.
Return address maybe? You should sign him up for craftmatic, miracle ear, and other assorted tv crap that harasses you with junkmail!
There was a big blow out a little while ago between Chevelle and roundball (I think thats his name). I sided with Chev., and talked back and forth with him in PM's, and he seemed like a good guy. I am surprised at his actions. Those are not parts but rather garbage. An absolute rip that must be remedied.
Aaron
send him dog poop in a box.
pm sent, maybe you can respond to me this time
Quote from: mastrindSo......who lives in Atlanta??......
I do. Let me know if there is anything I can do :dunno: within reason. Try and get in touch with him first in some way, I can help, but will not get in the middle of drama.
hate to be the guy that tells you but, you get what you pay for
if you want perfect parts buy from a dealer
i mean you paid 10 bucks big f%$king deal the parts are useable
you should have spent the 90 bucks for the bracket and another 200 for the tach if you wanted perfect
in my opinion they were worth every penny
i am sorry but stop bitching
Quote from: Mathate to be the guy that tells you but, you get what you pay for
if you want perfect parts buy from a dealer
i mean you paid 10 bucks big f%$king deal the parts are useable
you should have spent the 90 bucks for the bracket and another 200 for the tach if you wanted perfect
in my opinion they were worth every penny
i am sorry but stop bitching
blah blah blah. read the f%$king post again. i said i wouldnt pay MORE than 10 bucks. i paid 40. point is i got burned. he adveritised something different then he sold me. even if it was 2 bucks i'd be bitching. and no the dash is not useable. i tried for 20 minutes to get it to fit the buckets with no avail. its junk.
Quote from: Mathate to be the guy that tells you but, you get what you pay for
if you want perfect parts buy from a dealer
i mean you paid 10 bucks big f%$king deal the parts are useable
you should have spent the 90 bucks for the bracket and another 200 for the tach if you wanted perfect
in my opinion they were worth every penny
i am sorry but stop bitching
It's called punctuation. Looks like this: .
Give it a shot.
I don't think weazelnoze is so much worried about the cost, as much as he didn't get what he paid for. He paid for used parts in usable condition. Of course he didn't expect perfect condition; even Chevelle gave him a heads up that the iems were not perfect. But they were sold under the premise that they would be usable for weazel's bike and according to him, they are not.
He bought them to replace the wrecked parts of HIS bike. If he wanted wrecked parts, he would have kept his own and saved himself the $40. Not to mention the fact he waited for like EVER for the parts to come.
Hopefully next time he'll request pictures of the items. That should be standard selling practice anyway; you got something for sale, post a photo of it. If you're a buyer, ask for a photo if there isn't one :thumb:
I think weazel is also a little distraught that he trusted the seller because he is a GStwin member, and in theory, we gs guys gotta stick together and not rip each other off. :cheers:
thanks rich, exactly how i see it
Mat, the point is that the part was not represented corectly. Every person knows what is ok and what is trash. But, yea if you want a part that looks like new, buy it from a dealer.
Another thought, Does anyone ever get kicked from this forum. I think this is the best gs site on the web. Everyone seems to be honest and standup. Safety is key and there is LOTS of good advice.
It pains me to see something like this.
ok people's. im fed up with this guy. ANYONE ever deal with this guy? i wouldnt mind having his address or fone number. his full name according to paypal is Matthew Blackwell and his email is chevelletuna@bellsouth.net
Quote from: weaselnozeok people's. im fed up with this guy. ANYONE ever deal with this guy? i wouldnt mind having his address or fone number. his full name according to paypal is Matthew Blackwell and his email is chevelletuna@bellsouth.net
How did he ship the parts to you?
Do you have a shipping label, packing box, or anything with a return address or even a city, state or partial zipcode shipped/mailed from?
Have you tried to contact PayPal about this?
Without a way to narrow the area down to search for him it would be prohibitive to try with the info you have given. (AND cost more than $40.00 to use the databases I have access to for this.)
Weaze, another thought, (NOTE: Another reason I do not and will not use Paypal) can you get your bank or credit card co. to trace the payment you made to him?
BTW: smartpages.com shows 38 Blackwell's with initial M in Atlanta, Ga. and surounding area.
Quote from: Chris.t.CollinsAnother thought, Does anyone ever get kicked from this forum. I think this is the best gs site on the web. Everyone seems to be honest and standup. Safety is key and there is LOTS of good advice.
It pains me to see something like this.
I only remember 2 people getting banned (same incident) since I've been around. It hasn't been that long but I get the feeling that bannination doesn't happen very often here. All in all, I think thats a good thing. Its too bad that something like this happened, but I don't think that banning chevelle would do anything.
Wasn't there something worse last fall? I remember someone taking payment from multiple people and not sending the goods. I don't remember how the situation was resolved, though.
straighten out the bracket....30 sec - 5 min
and install the tacho
40 bucks for a useable Tacho is a good deal
all I'll say is that there is a definate difference between people as to what acceptable items are.....I'm going through a situation on ebay now where I bought a front fairing for my SV.....the seller listed as "basically new, no damage".....the fairing has little nicks, a few larger rubbings (through the paint), and a broken tab.....
...if I had known it was like that before, then I wouldn't have bid/bought it......which I think is the problem here.......if the seller doesn't disclose the damage to the items, they are lying.....which really ticks me off as a buyer......
.....that's why weazelnoze is upset, and rightly so.....as a seller, you have the responsiblity to provide accurate and truthful information about whatever you're selling.....I won't buy from chevelle.....and all you guys out there that say "well....it was only like $40"....why don't you fork up the $$ and buy the parts from weazelnose.......
Quote from: werase643straighten out the bracket....30 sec - 5 min
and install the tacho
40 bucks for a useable Tacho is a good deal
for the 3rd time, i spent 20 minutes banging on the trim piece and couldnt get it into usable shape. it has to fit the buckets.
I just got a scammer off craigslist asking for my name, address etc. so he can get me a money order. you want I should send this guy's info his way? :lol:
Quote from: weaselnozeQuote from: werase643straighten out the bracket....30 sec - 5 min
and install the tacho
40 bucks for a useable Tacho is a good deal
for the 3rd time, i spent 20 minutes banging on the trim piece and couldnt get it into usable shape. it has to fit the buckets.
Sorry if you already tried this, but a screwdriver and some rags worked well for me. Just use the screwdriver (better if its a long one) as a lever and the rags to keep the paint from getting damaged. Then again, if you are going to repaint it (whichever one you use) anyways, the rags are kinda pointless, aren't they?
Well, what can I say at this point? Everyone's already got their image of me. I hadn't even seen this thread till Weasel PMed me: "Look for a thread with your name it it...". I'm sorry, but I'd rather RIDE my bike than sit in front of a computer talking about it. So, I guess I'll start at the start.
1. Weasel, go back and check your PM's. You might remember me sending you one saying how the bezel is a little bent, but still useable after some elbow grease and a little paint. Remember that? I'd post it up, but the sentbox is so small, the PM isn't there anymore. So, besides the fact that I DID tell you it wasn't perfect: How long have you been working on bikes? Obviously, not very long. Like the man said, 5 minutes, a screwdriver, and a little paint, and it's good to go. You must not do too much to your bike unless you wreck it. I'm sorry you feel mislead, but I told you before what was up. If you didn't really read the PM or just skimmed through it, that's not my problem. Pay attention. Plus, Do you really think a perfect bezel, one of the most commonly damaged items on the bike, would sell for $10 in perfect condition? If it's $90 at the dealership, why would one in new condition be a tenth of that from a private seller?
2. You didn't pay $40 for it, you paid $10 plus $5 shipping, so stop crying about "$40".
3. We're all tight on money. 90% of GS riders are A. Learning to ride, or B. Tight on money. Then you have a few racers and oddballs here and there (Srinath, this means you, LOL). I'm not at all insulting the GS. I think it's a spectacular little bike and the best starter out there. It's kinda like the SV650: You won't hear a bad word about it. I work at a bike shop (Because I am in love with 2 wheels) and I always come across newbs looking for a first bike. The very first words out of my mouth are Suzuki GS500. I have an SV now but still have a blast on my GS and I still take it to the mountains sometimes and leave the SV at home. It's just a Great bike and super-easy to ride. But anyway, I don't need to tell you guys that: You all have one!
4. Thanx for posting my F_CKING name and addy. THAT'S a classy thing to do. I haven't gotten any hate mails, so if that was your intent, no dice. By the way, even I didn't know there were 40 M. Blackwell's around Atlanta. I might have some family I don't know about. Cool! Thanx for the tip!
5. Yes, it did take me a minute to actually send the parts. I don't argue that for a second. Weeks? Try again. It was not WEEKs before you got it. You sent payment and it was about a week before I was able to send it. I work almost exactly the same hours as the post office, so it's a bit difficult to get by there sometimes. I agree that a week is a long time to wait when you need parts. Part of my income comes from fixing bikes in my garage, so I know what it's like to wait on parts. However, I have already apologized profusely for the wait, Or did you not see that in your PM's either?
6. I guess you thought PM's were just too subdued to deal with a debocle of THIS magnitude.... I mean... We're talkin about 15 bucks here... Does it get any more serious? You would have been TOTALLY justified to come to my door and beat me down (good luck with that...) over 15 bucks... As we all well know, Kingdoms have risen and fallen over amounts as grand as 15 dollars, So of course, this is no laughing matter! I mean, It's not like I told you what shape it was in before you bought it....
Repair the item? What a silly idea! I'd rather make a thread and tell all of GStwin that THIS MAN, Mister Blackwell, has fooled me into buying an item so destroyed and so mangled that it is simply beyond repair. After all, it's not like I could send him some type of private communication voicing my grievances and negotiating some type of settlement. It's too bad there isn't such a system in place...
So I say Shame on me. I must be a horrible person for tricking you out of 15 DOLLARS in such an evil and deceitful way. I am most definitely deserving of a severe beating. I have only one request: Please don't take my lunch money. My mom would be sooo mad....
By the way, I'm being sarcastic....
Well, not much more to say. You chose NOT to contact me through PM's and to make this a public spectacle. For that, I should simply say "F_ck You, you don't get your money back." BUT, I know what it's like to buy something that's not what you thought it was (even though I told you what was up). So, in the spirit of good faith, and in an attempt to bury the hatchet, I'll eat the shipping, give you the part, and offer you your $15 back. My integrity is worth more than $15 to me.
Let me know what you wanna do. And this time, could you keep it to PM's?
hahahahahahahahaha, this is too funny :lol: !weazlenose; is this true? i have to admit; i just came across this thread and from what i 've read ,i think i would have kept the correspondence in PM myself. But me personnally; i think i could have fixed the bezel. Don't get me wrong, you have the parts sitting in front of you so if there worst off than what the pictures dictate than your justifyed in your case (i guess :dunno: ) but if not..... :guns: j/k :lol:
i have to leave for work in a few minutes so i'll write more tonite but let me say this. i just spent a few minutes in my inbox. here is the closest you came to telling me the trim was effed up:
Quote...I DO have a good tach and a useable trim panel, but I do not have gauge buckets...
hmm that sounds a lot like what you described.
secondly this is straight from my paypal account
QuoteJul. 15, 2005 Payment To Matthew Blackwell Completed Details -$38.00 USD $0.00 USD -$38.00 USD
Chevelle - instead of just eating the cost and keeping thsi going on yadda yadda yadda, and if you think it is fixable...why can't Weazel send it back to YOU and YOU fix it so it IS usable and send it back to him? He said he tried and tried and tried, and can't...but if you're so sure that it is fixable...why not do it? Or why didn't you fix it before you sent it as usable? :dunno:
Kinda like when I sold my Zuma 50cc, I went out and tightened all the bolts, cleaned it up, checked the fluid levels, etc. etc., and made sure it was in the best condition it could be in before I sold it.
:dunno:
He offered you a refund. Just send the parts back and spend the money on some spelling and grammar lessons.
That's pretty funny Toecutter...
...Loser :nana:
Quote from: weaselnozei have to leave for work in a few minutes so i'll write more tonite but let me say this. i just spent a few minutes in my inbox. here is the closest you came to telling me the trim was effed up:
Quote...I DO have a good tach and a useable trim panel, but I do not have gauge buckets...
hmm that sounds a lot like what you described.
Ummm... Find the one that came after that. The one that had the part about "I have one gauge cover that's trashed except for the lower half with the indicator lights. I also have a pretty good one that has a few dings and is a little bent, but should be easily fixable."
Quote from: weaselnosesecondly this is straight from my paypal account
QuoteJul. 15, 2005 Payment To Matthew Blackwell Completed Details -$38.00 USD $0.00 USD -$38.00 USD
Ok. And your point is? You paid $15 total for the Bezel and $20 Plus $5 shipping for the Tach, give or take a few bucks. If my math is correct, that should be right about..... Oh say... $40.....
The thing about this that really pisses me off is not the money or the hassle. It's the fact that you have forever tarnished my reputation on GSTwin. No matter who's right or wrong, I'm now the bad guy. I've got 2 parts bikes with everything but the motor and now they're probly just gonna sit cuz you've scared everyone away with false claims and an irresponsible thread. I've now remedied the "Hard time getting to the post office" issue because I recently left my job to join the Air Force in a month or so, so i've got tons of time to ship parts, but now I probly won't have any buyers because of this stupid mess. Thanx a ton. If you wanted some kind of revenge, you got it bud. I hope you feel better now.
To anyone out there watching who needs parts (Pretty much Anything BUT motor stuff except front sprocket covers, of which I have 2) and might side with me on this, give me a shout. I suppose that's asking a lot after all this (Thanx Weasel), but all I can say at this point is I've got ya covered!
I think I've done pretty much all I can on this right now. I don't like coming on here expecting drama. There's so much more to life than this little stuff. Anyway, The offer is still there to get your $15 back. Whatever happens, lets just put it behind us and move on. Small potatoes in the grand scheme, ya know? Anyway, Let me know.
Later,
Chev
Oh yeah, forgot to say: Send it back if ya want. If you can't do it, i'd be happy to straighten it out for ya. The only reason I didn't before was because I didn't have the time. I'd rather just sell it as-is for $10 instead of $30-$40 and be done with it. I've got 2 project bikes in my garage right now that need some love, so i'd rather be building them a make a few grand on them than fool with the bezel over 20 bucks. If I'd known it was gonna cause this much hassle, I woulda straightened the damn thing myself, though I doubt you woulda paid $30 or $40 for it. But whatever. If you want, send it back, I'LL fix it, then send it back to you. Whatever you wanna do. Let's just get this thing goin. I've got bigger fish (a YZ250 and a ZX-6E) to fry. Bottom line: I want you happy. I try to make it my policy to have satisfied customers and leave no one with a bad taste in their mouth. It seems I couldn't have avoided this one, but shite happens. Oh well. Again. Let me know what you wanna do. I'm ready to resolve this and move on.
Later,
Chev
my ywo drunk sence/ chev. it sounds like he's telling half the story. whez. it sounds like you got screwed and he's trying to CHA, dude, send him the parts back, get your dough, and say. ok the parts were crap but atleast he's honest and refunded my money, (splatt ,f%$k you too) so anyway, weazle you got first dibbs on my gauges once I put the r6 front end on which is IF I sober up theis wekend, they will be in the mail monday, (not literaly) but that's the Idea,
Quote from: davipuwhich is IF I sober up theis wekend, they will be in the mail monday, (not literaly) but that's the Idea,
I think that's a significant 'if' at this point...
and all I hear is, "im too cheep to send you gas money for sexual favors" :kiss:
shaZam!, lady. for you , I'll sober up.
Thank god you don't ride drunk...(At least not to my knowledge?)
I ride drunk, just not with people that want to get caught with a drunk rider,
My wife didnt know I was a drunk until I came home sober one night.
Quote from: chevelle2. You didn't pay $40 for it, you paid $10 plus $5 shipping, so stop crying about "$40".
And then...
Quote from: chevelleOk. And your point is? You paid $15 total for the Bezel and $20 Plus $5 shipping for the Tach, give or take a few bucks. If my math is correct, that should be right about..... Oh say... $40.....
Discrepencies much?
If he leans to the right for a few seconds, then leans to the left for a few seconds, then repeats that through the entire time he is saying something, I think he just might qualify for President of the U.S. :thumb:
na, he has to get married first, and whore around.