You seem like a stand up guy tech and I hope it all works out for you. I applaud your approach.

 

Sorry to hear about this. I'd bet you everyone here has had a bad experience either as a buyer or a seller and I know this doesn't help you in this circumstance, but I think when you're spending a good deal of money, it makes more sense to a) buy whatever it is brand-new from a reputable place or b) if it's used goods, do the deal in-person. You can't really trust people nowadays not to rip you off (even if they're a long-time member), plus sometimes people are just going to honestly have different expectations and neither side wants to cave. The aggravation just isn't worth saving a few bucks, in my opinion.

Plus eBay and PayPal never really go out of their way to help people who have been scammed, because eBay and PayPal just want the sale to go through. They don't care what laws get broken or who gets ripped off, as long as they get their commission.

 

As of his last email to me last night, he thinks that the $600 that I am asking for in lieu of a full refund is too much for what all is missing. I have spoken to Bespoke Ventures (the official US Top Secret importer) and any replacement vortex pieces are almost $500 and then I would still have to have ALL the hardware fabricated.

 

abrication is expensive. what did u buy? depending on what, i may b of some use.

 

Will dude accept the piece back and refund your money?

This shouldn't be your problem.

 

No at this point he won't take it back. He wants to blame Fedex somehow for this. He seems to think that there is someone out there that he remembers has the vortex pieces.

 

You know what I would do? I'll tell what I'd do... two threads at the same time man.

 

Tying to fraudulantly divert the blame on to the shipping company seems to be a common method of operation for those who misrepresent the merchandise that they are selling.

 

Damn, that's a great idea!!

 

Yep... always wanted to do that.

 

I have been ripped off before on ebay. But since everybody here is nice and like family anyways I would help you out if the guy was living near my area.

 

^ Maybe its something I should'nt understand, but even if I tried I couldnt!

 

got his adress or phone #? find his *** and let him know you're not ****ing around.

 

I'm thinking you should put his name out there, in hopes that it will pressure him to respond and/or be reasonable about the whole situation.

 

Tech, your right just keep it cool right now while you both trying to resolve it...but if he end up BS you since we both live here in so cal lets gather up and caravan in NY and seriously Wh@@p his A$$. Sorry to hear that.

 

Or jsut get r0mey, he's a caravan in himself.

 

Yes! OC to NY ROADTRIP!!!

Seriously though Tech, sorry to hear about this whole thing...hope everything works out...

 

I remember that item and the seller said this about it:

He also claimed his friend bought it directly from Top Secret, which sells all the items together to my knowledge. I think the seller is COMPLETELY in the wrong; giving the impression that this had everything. See what happens with your Credit Card company and reiterate to them that the purchase you made was not what was sent in its entirety.

Good luck!

 

aaahhhhaaaa! I know the item~ Very rare! Good luck!

 

Thanks for everyone's kind words so far. All I can hope is that the guy mans up in the end. If not, I know a lawyer in NYC that should be able to take a bite outta his ***.