scammed? what would you do?
 

hi people, need some idvice, im stuck on what to do, Gonna be a long post but hey im stuck :-\

On the 3rd of December I sent $1340 to Thano Payne @ Rank1racing.com for 2 x Equal length manifolds for my Honda civic, He had a well known reputation so I had no worries lots of people had used him before,



Well since then I have emailed him a few times and got some replys, here are the emails I sent and the replys I got:

Sent on 13th January 2005:

Hi,

Just wondering how you are going on with my manifolds? A update would be
nice

Thanks
Mr Bailey

Received Back

Good morning Matt,I apologize for the delay.I just returned home from a job and I'm behind right now.The collectors have already been made,all that needs to be done is assembly.I'm hoping to have it shipped out by Monday.Also I've included 2 stainless steel dumptubes free of charge, along with your order.Anymore questions email me at anytime and I'll get back same day.I just quit my other job so I'll be home daily.Thanks

Thano Payne

Sent on 20th January by me:


Hi Thano,

Just wondered if you managed to get the manifolds shipped out on monday?

Thanks
Matt

Received back

Sorry not yet,I'm still working on them.


Sent by me on 3rd febuary

Hi, Hows it going?

Any update yet on my manifolds?

Thanks
matt

Reply from him : Hi Matt,1 manifold and dump tubes are done .I am still working on the last one.I'll have it done in the next few days.Thanks

Since then no replys, sent numerous emails to him!

What the ---- can i do, If i lived closer i would of been over there to see whats up, maybe something happened to him, i don't know :-\

Cheers Matt

Re: scammed? what would you do?
 

I'm clueless on this guy. He seemed like he was doing so good, and then nothing. Someone that lives close to him should go visit him and get his ass moving.


On a general note:

I have a feeling in classifieds like you guys are jumping on good deals without really checking into who you are dealing with. We have a good community, but I just think that the attitude is too lax. There are still shady fuckers around. I hate hearing about people spending money on nothing, and if anything you should suspect someone to be less than honest before you chance it.

You won't look like a douchebag for checking a known member, but you'll feel like one when you get scammed.

Just be causious with everyone.

Re: scammed? what would you do?
 

Or give him a call, I'll paypal someone some $, I don't know how to get this number working from the UK, heres all i have

920-207-1960

His real name is Thano Payne (aka Shitbird)

Would be greatly appreciated if someone would,

Thanks
Matt

Re: scammed? what would you do?
 

You will get your stuff from him, When he first started out and he didint have very much business he could crank thosethings out no problem, i think my dads took a week to arive after payment.

We orderd another one though, just lately and it took him a month and a half to get the manifold to us. sorry to hear you are having problems, but i have yet to hear of this guy actually scamming someone, he just takes awhile.

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4 months mine has been so far :-\ Its looking like im gonna be the first! :'(

Re: scammed? what would you do?
 

I think to be able to call him from the uk, all you have to do is dial

19202071960

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How did you pay him

Re: scammed? what would you do?
 

Paypal I emailed them and they gave me a shitty excuse that it had been to long since the transaction!


Random hero ^^^^^I tried that^^^^^^

Re: scammed? what would you do?
 

you need to dial the country code. us coutnry code is 00 so hee needs to dial 0019202071960

Re: scammed? what would you do?
 

damn I'm sorry to hear that bro. Still nothing, that seriously sucks ass. After all that I dunno if I would even trust him to ship overseas, whoops I forgot to get a tracking number.

Hope everything works out though.

Oh and sorry about laggin' on them 'things' it's been hectic for me, but I think I may be able to get them, lemme make sure though. 8)