TheSamba.com :: View topic - NOS PARTS

Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:23 am

guys-

a small story, and perhaps info that you guys can use as well...

frustration:

I do a bunch of business on the net. Buying and selling parts and cars for years now, domestically and internationally. i have not had any problems until recently , and for just $38.50.

i had emailed, and sent money for 2 pre-58 type 2 license lenses close to 6 months ago to somebody known as DVD on thesamba. there was a little communication via email in the beginning, and then nothing in the mail, I had to hassle to get any kind of communication after feeling like nothing was going to happen...

"its coming, i'll send you one next week, this and that"...then nothing..still no lenses or a refund.

every now and then me sending emails reminding, asking, and left to wonder...with the ad still on thesamba.( as of a week ago or so)

someone had mentioned that he had not had any trouble with David at swap meets, and was curious about this story of mine...

I hate to use the forum, and i don't bad mouth anybody, but this instance is beyond being patient, and forgiving of time, other responsibilites of the seller. I am more than flexible, and understanding, but again there really is not an excuse... to ship a small package from cali to VA, its really that hard??

has anybody else had issues with this individual? no phone numbers were ever posted, just emails:
nosparts@hotmail.com, nosparts.vw@verizon.net...

thanks for listening
robert
56 DD panel...which still needs a license lens...

Mon Dec 15, 2003 2:10 pm

356gt3r wrote:
has anybody else had issues with this individual? .

i bought a safari window latch from him and it did take some time and some e-mails for him to send it to me. his explanation was that he is constantly travelling (no excuse, really) but when it came he actually sent it form south america, so i let it slide. i was only slightly annoyed, but i didnt wait as long as you did.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:14 pm

Same thing here guys... I sent David 325.00 for an org. pass. safari frame. payment was sent out on Nov.3rd 2008. I still yet to recieve my safari frame :evil: I emailed several times wondering if he recieved my payment and finally on Nov 12th he emailed me bac saying he got the payment and would get it out to me. It is now the 19th and I havent recieved my frame or an email so I have no idea what the story is. Im @ the point I wantr my 325.00 back or the safari frame. 16 days to mme is just way to long to wait for something that should have been here within a week.. Tim

Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:18 pm

try waiting for 2 years...and having a BDM hitman have to recover the goods.... This fiasco got expensive, you know the BDM is not cheap if they have to get involved.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:38 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=114984

i have not really had any "bad" dealings with David. but then again, i realize that just about any transaction with him where you are not face to face, with the parts in his hand, is going to take a long, very long time.

Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:14 am

I recieved the safari frame today from David. I did wait a bit longer then I thought was reasonable but the frame was exactly how he described it and the same one he had sent me pics of. Im very happy with it. He also put some new latch seals and some new rubber pedal pads to make up for taking so ,long.