omega0684
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:04 PM |
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IS IT TIME TO NAME AS SHAME
About two months ago i put a post up asking about CF Panels and who could make them for me. A person on the forum came forward and u2u'd me to
say that he could provide what i was asking for.
i paid the guy £110 for a 4ft by 2 1/2ft panel which was supplied about a week later, it was all covered in masking take so couldn't inspect it
until i got home, when i got home i was terribly dis-appointed at what i was looking at, the panel was not what i'd asked for at all with
distorted weave air bubbles in the gel coat. ![](/images//smilies/mad.gif) ![](/images//smilies/mad.gif) ![](/images//smilies/mad.gif) ![](/images//smilies/mad.gif) ![](/images//smilies/mad.gif)
hear are some photo's
![](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/omega0684/HPIM1848.jpg) ![](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/omega0684/HPIM1849.jpg) ![](http:
//i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/omega0684/HPIM1850.jpg) ![](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/omega0684/HPIM1851.jpg) ![](http://i2.photo
bucket.com/albums/y48/omega0684/HPIM1852.jpg) ![](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/omega0684/HPIM1853.jpg) ![](http://i2.photobucket.com
/albums/y48/omega0684/HPIM1854.jpg) ![](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/omega0684/HPIM1855.jpg) ![](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4
8/omega0684/HPIM1856.jpg)
as you can imagine im pretty pi$$ed off right now, i have sent him several u2u's asking him to either replace the panel and do the job properly
or refund my money, I HAVE GOT NO REPLIES, i have e-mailed him, I GOT NO REPLY, i rang him, I GOT NO REPLY SO LEFT A MESSAGE.
i paid £55 via paypal and then £55 in cash on collection, i have taken the matter up with paypal and hope to get half my money back but what about the
other half, its obviously down do him to do whats morally right in the situation.
is it time to name and shame?
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Steve G
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:07 PM |
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Good god that is truly awful for what i'm sure is supposed to be a decorative panel. I'd say yes to save anyone else the same agro -
you've given enough time for them to get back to you surely. ![](/images//smilies/sad.gif) ![](/images//smilies/sad.gif)
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disco_biscuit
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:07 PM |
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Yes it is time to name and shame, is it the same person who says they are better and cheaper than carbon mods?
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DRC INDY 7
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:07 PM |
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It depends if hes on holiday then not going to be able to reply
If you know hes not then name and shame
https://www.facebook.com/groups/462610273778799/
Puddle Dodgers Club
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JoelP
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:13 PM |
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would have to agree, name and shame. Very poor panel
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Lightning
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:20 PM |
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i would nor normally agree with name and shame but in this instance no one should send out panels with weave as bad as that. I have thrown away bits
better than that.
Steve
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mookaloid
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:21 PM |
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has he read your U2U's?
If so then he knows about the problem and is definitely ignoring you.
You know what to do then.......
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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fesycresy
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:22 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by disco_biscuit
Yes it is time to name and shame, is it the same person who says they are better and cheaper than carbon mods?
I doubt it, he's in Greece, so the cash on collection bit puts that in doubt.
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omega0684
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:26 PM |
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its not Echrinda !!! but i have heard of his antics as well!
i have just found a alternative e-mail for him off the tiger 6 owners club forum, so sent him another e-mail
[Edited on 15/7/09 by omega0684]
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jpindy3
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:28 PM |
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what a dick,
who is he
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smart51
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:30 PM |
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That is truly awful. My first attempt was better than that. The big kink in the weave looks like the cloth has been folded in half both ways and
stacked up. There's no excuse for the surface bubbles either.
You should have checked the panel before parting with cash.
Check to see if the gut has read your U2U If he has and not replied then name him. We can all do with avoiding work like that. A person with
professional pride wouldn't let a piece like that go to a customer.
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200mph
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:45 PM |
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how does one check if a U2U has been read?
If it isn't broke, fix it until it is
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cloudy
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:50 PM |
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If you go to your sent items it will show Unread or Read under status...
James
www.warnercars.com
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omega0684
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:51 PM |
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The Supplier was VIATRON!
his real name is Mac McCarthy, based in shropshire, apparently part of VXS-Racing.com,
he was last active on this forum on the 24/6/09 at 17:22, but he was last active on the tiger forum last week, 04/07/09 at 11:02 PM, so i know
he's not on holiday.
DD NOT BUY FROM HIM!
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twybrow
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:52 PM |
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You can check by looking in your U2U outbox.
And yes, as far as I know, the U2Us have been read, and the last activity for the individual has been much more recent than the U2Us.
Go on Alex. Tell it as it is.....
Edited due to slow typing!
[Edited on 15/7/09 by twybrow]
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NigeEss
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posted on 15/7/09 at 07:53 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by 200mph
how does one check if a U2U has been read?
Right hand column of inbox says 'Read' or 'Unread'
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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COREdevelopments
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posted on 15/7/09 at 08:06 PM |
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URGHHH! That carbon is terrible. cant believe the guy let it out of his hands. Especially to someone picking it up in person. That's truely
shocking
Rob
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omega0684
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posted on 15/7/09 at 08:13 PM |
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ok guys, so where do i go from here with him?
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mookaloid
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posted on 15/7/09 at 08:27 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by omega0684
ok guys, so where do i go from here with him?
Letter to him threatening small claims court.
At the same time, if you paid the paypal payment using a credit card you could try claiming from the credit card company for the whole amount under
the consumer credit act - I don't know if this works but it should do.
If all else fails take him to the small claims court for failing to supply the goods as ordered.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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omega0684
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posted on 15/7/09 at 08:40 PM |
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how much would a small claims court cost?
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eznfrank
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posted on 15/7/09 at 08:55 PM |
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All the info is on www.moneyclaim.gov.uk, depends on the amount but less than £50 IIRC.
More info HERE as well although if/when you do get a judgement it
would cost further enforce but in theory you get that back from the defendant.
[Edited on 15/7/09 by eznfrank]
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prawnabie
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posted on 15/7/09 at 09:38 PM |
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Have you got any recipts for the cash? Also did you use a checkout to pay on just send him money over paypal?
This is usually what happens when you go for the cheapest option!
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cjtheman
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posted on 15/7/09 at 09:42 PM |
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if i were you i would take it back to him in person for the sake of 60 miles and give him the chance to explain before you show him where he can store
his cabon
that is the worst i have ever seen
cheers
colin
wanted
sunny weather
sva pass 12/6/09
taxed 16/6/09
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omega0684
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posted on 15/7/09 at 09:53 PM |
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sent him another e-mail and isn't it convenient that i get an out of office reply! unitl monday the 20th
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Keith Weiland
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posted on 15/7/09 at 09:53 PM |
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I assume by what you say you went and collected, if that is the case you know where he lives. We can go and politely ask for your money back in person
if he doesn't reply to the U2U.
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