HeavyMetalChevy

[HeavyMetalChevy]

Originally Posted by towbar

I'm a new member on the board have bought some items from other board members and have had very good results from everyone.....except HMC!!! I bought some trim and a tach dash from Duane a few months ago....got the run around from him for a few weeks on shipping. After about 3 weeks of excuses I got frustrated and called him out on it, he pointed me to the buyer and sellers code of ethics thread (seriously)and advised me read it?? He indicated that it allowed adequate time for shipment and that I had not allowed enough time for him to ship. Obviously adequate time is more than 3 weeks?? Actually the code of ethics doesn't mention anything for adequate time for shipment.....only payment....but its understood I know! My wife I have sold many items on eBay and we always ship within 3 days after payment is received. Personally I think that 3 days to 1 week is more than enough time for shipment!! Anyway, Duane assured me it was because of the situation with his dad and was doing the best he could.....so maybe I'm gullible but to me he was and believable so I gave him the benefit of the doubt since I did get my parts, and they were pretty much as he had described and I was pleased with them.

Everyone deserves a second chance so being the guy I am, I then purchased a 71-72 grill shell from him for $125, and he said it would be shipped the next day.....that was about 3 weeks ago and still no grill shell, no refund, no communication...no nothing. Shame on me for believing in someone and giving them an opportunity to redeem themselves!!

Yeah....my life is a little more complicated than others. This is why to me...they are just parts....I have waited almost two months for replacement parts from vendors....I knew they were good on it...so I did not waste my time tripping on it.. They came and I continued to buy from them...That is ust me though...

[Liz]

Originally Posted by HeavyMetalChevy

Yeah....my life is a little more complicated than others. This is why to me...they are just parts....I have waited almost two months for replacement parts from vendors....I knew they were good on it...so I did not waste my time tripping on it.. They came and I continued to buy from them...That is ust me though...

No, you have no idea how complicated others lives are. Again, I am sorry about your Dad. If I listed the bs crap we have gone through the last year, I could make folks cry. As can many others. Any way you look at it, you are trying to justify (from reading your responses) sending parts that came damaged, slow ship, non payment and scaring a newbie with rules meant to protect all? I am not trying to be an ass, but dude, get real. We ALL have issues, we ALL have lives outside the site. However, we do not all make deals and not follow through on them.

My suggestion, as stated in the other thread.. get your open deals finished. Clean up any messes you need to, and move on. Fraud is fraud no matter how you attempt to color it. It is not acceptable in any form.

Thanks

[HeavyMetalChevy]

Originally Posted by Liz

No, you have no idea how complicated others lives are. Again, I am sorry about your Dad. If I listed the bs crap we have gone through the last year, I could make folks cry. As can many others. Any way you look at it, you are trying to justify (from reading your responses) sending parts that came damaged, slow ship, non payment and scaring a newbie with rules meant to protect all? I am not trying to be an ass, but dude, get real. We ALL have issues, we ALL have lives outside the site. However, we do not all make deals and not follow through on them.

My suggestion, as stated in the other thread.. get your open deals finished. Clean up any messes you need to, and move on. Fraud is fraud no matter how you attempt to color it. It is not acceptable in any form.

Thanks

Yes... I know about your obligations to your family Liz....I AM NOT MAKING EXCUSES... They are all facts... It is honestly blown all out of proportion...Bu I TOTALLY understand. I am not trying to argue or contradict anyone.. Just stating that if I could have been more efficient...I most def. would have... I have sold to 100's of members over this last year and we are talking about a select few...Rather big, small, new, or old... That still put my track record at an Easy 90%. I am sorry and I have apologized in advance and hindsight numerous times... What is owed is owed and it is not like I have been hoarding parts or selling them local and then scrambling to find more to fufill my orders. I have not burnt one person on this board just have been hindered on getting my remaining parts out... I am no longer selling and have not been for a while.. I just want to make peace and hopefully come back with some dignity with no hard feelings. I love this community and I am by no means a scammer or b-s-er. It might seem that way to some but everyone is entitled to their feeling and I fully understand peoples frustrations. I am not taking anything away from them. Thanks

[Liz]

Originally Posted by HeavyMetalChevy

Yes... I know about your obligations to your family Liz....

I am not going to argue with you, or troll etc.. The above statement is false. You do not know me personally at all. You do not know what obligations I have, nor do you know the hardships and illnesses we have faced. So please do not try to say you do. When in fact, you have no clue at all.

[HeavyMetalChevy]

Originally Posted by Liz

I am not going to argue with you, or troll etc.. The above statement is false. You do not know me personally at all. You do not know what obligations I have, nor do you know the hardships and illnesses we have faced. So please do not try to say you do. When in fact, you have no clue at all.

No I honestly do... And I appreciate that and your advice. Thanks

[towbar]

Originally Posted by HeavyMetalChevy

Yeah....my life is a little more complicated than others. This is why to me...they are just parts....I have waited almost two months for replacement parts from vendors....I knew they were good on it...so I did not waste my time tripping on it.. They came and I continued to buy from them...That is ust me though...

WTF??? what does this reply have to do with shipping a me grill shell that you posted pics of , AND INDICATED IT WAS FOR SALE??? Reply doesn't make any sense to me??

If you didn't have the grill shell in your possession, isn't that a violation of forum sell rules? Isnt that fraud too??

Eveybody has complicated lives, don't post parts for sale if you don't have time or gumption in your butt to ship them dude! Parts may be just parts to you.....but my cash isn't just money to me....it means something to me, I work hard for my $$ and dont want to be dooped out of it, my $125 is food on the table, cloths for the kids, gas in my car to travel 100 miles one way to be with my dad that just had quadruple bypass surgery yesterday.

[HeavyMetalChevy]

Originally Posted by towbar

WTF??? what does this reply have to do with shipping a me grill shell that you posted pics of , AND INDICATED IT WAS FOR SALE??? Reply doesn't make any sense to me??

If you didn't have the grill shell in your possession, isn't that a violation of forum sell rules? Isnt that fraud too??

Eveybody has complicated lives, don't post parts for sale if you don't have time or gumption in your butt to ship them dude! Parts may be just parts to you.....but my cash isn't just money to me....it means something to me, I work hard for my $$ and dont want to be dooped out of it, my $125 is food on the table, cloths for the kids, gas in my car to travel 100 miles one way to be with my dad that just had quadruple bypass surgery yesterday.

Dude ... I am sitting on 4-5 nice grilles at any given time... Yours has been here for about 4 months... I understand the monetary aspect... Prayers for you and your father... I have NEVER ripped anyone out of ANYTHING on here... Especially money. That is why I do not understand why people are suggesting such. All of my orders have been satisfactory completed. With that being said... I have about 4-5 members to wrap up and I am done...

[towbar]

Originally Posted by HeavyMetalChevy

Dude ... I am sitting on 4-5 nice grilles at any given time... Yours has been here for about 4 months... I understand the monetary aspect... Prayers for you and your father... I have NEVER ripped anyone out of ANYTHING on here... Especially money. That is why I do not understand why people are suggesting such. All of my orders have been satisfactory completed. With that being said... I have about 4-5 members to wrap up and I am done...

Thank you Duane, prayers go out to you and your dad as well.

Dude......You've had my grill and my cash for about a month now, and I have neither.....you have not communicated with me, have not returned pm to me nor have you contacted many others who are posting here tonight from the sounds of it. If you would give folks a heads up or reply to pm's many would be much more patient, but everyone here is done with patients now!!! Your only as good as your last deal and your current selling and shipping practices combined with no communication is not any way to save grace on your dignity or reputation I think your reputation as a seller is out the window. it'll take major reconstruction to win the trust back on this board. So do whats right, settle up with your commitments....ship parts, issue refunds, square up with members somehow, someway!!! its pretty simple!