On Sep 27, 6:55 pm, PeterD <pet....TakeThisOut@hipson.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:42:45 -0700, stu <studehdt....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >Just a story to tell some of you guys that buy from e-bay vendors.
> >There is one vendor (HotRodsUSA) that does a lot of business with rod
> >related stuff. Disc brake conversions being one of them. After reading
> >their add or auctions on e-bay, I contacted them and spoke with Dean
> >about doing a front disc conversion for a car I am working on. He ask
> >me to send him a spindle for checking. I pulled a spindle and sent it.
> >He then called me and agreed to a price of 1320.00 for a new front
> >disc set-up with booster, mc and valves. I sent him a check for that
> >amount and upon receiving it, he called me and said-- I thought you
> >ordered two sets? I said "no I didn't" and we agreed he would send my
> >check back with the spindle that day.
> > Bottom line, he cashed my check (found out when I checked the bank
> >statement) and has given me every excuse in the book as to why he
> >hasn't sent my money and spindle back, I am now going to file a small
> >claims report in order to retrieve my funds.
> > They promised service and parts and just stole my money without me
> >getting anything. I have learned my lesson and will deal only with CC
> >next time.
> > Hope this helps someone.
> >Stu
>
> Next time use a credit card... Much safer.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Yes, I said that. I am kicking myself for not using one. But in
over 30 years of working on these
kinds of cars, I have only had this kind of issue come up one other
time --- that one for a lot less money and it also concerned a disc
brake setup! Other than those two, I've never had a problem with a
vendor that we did'nt work out okay.
>> Stay informed about: Hot Rods USA (beware) 
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