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THall
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| Just wish I could find a new FI case rather than the universal T4 case. |
I'm curious what the differences are?
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SGKent 
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Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:12 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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the late universal case has both the spot where the bus oil tube goes, and the tube in the center for a 914. It also has the fuel pump area drilled and the sleeve for the mechanical fuel pump on earlier models. The FI case has not been drilled there, and it does not have the dipstick tube.
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SGKent
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 9:40 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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| Barbleben! is it a company or private person? i know a aircooled specialist in Barbleben. |
sent you a PM
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Location: sticksville, ct.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:13 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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steve just go to your bank with all of the documentation from shipping etc...they will get your $$ back even on a wire transfer.
it's pretty clear the guy has no intention of reaching out to you. getting random people involved isn't going to help. he will just hang up on them as well/not reply.
it my take a bit to do at the bank, but they should be able to help. yea it sucks...the whole deal...and even if you had a perfect case sent to you from what you said it was "wrong" so either you didn't ask all the questions, or he misrepresented what he sold you....either way, talk with your bank...they have a lot more pull for fraud cases.
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SGKent
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Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:17 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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| it's pretty clear the guy has no intention of reaching out to you. getting random people involved isn't going to help. he will just hang up on them as well/not reply. |
I need that to happen to show I attempted to act in good faith thru 3rd parties. My bank might be able to reel it back if he has any money in the account but my guess is that if he is a hit and run, the minute he gets the money he pulls it out so there is nothing to take from. It is certainly an option.
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1970fun
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| Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 11:47 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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| Barbleben! is it a company or private person? i know a aircooled specialist in Barbleben. |
sent you a PM |
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SGKent
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Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:12 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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1970fun contacted Riechert. He said he would take care of it if he got the case back but it appears he is the one who told the PO to pick it up because they delivered it August 21. Now it is missing in customs again. Sven talked with DHL and they indicated they think they may have damaged it.. USPS has an inquiry open that may take another month to resolve. Does anyone know an attorney in the Barleben region? I am really tired of screwing with this. Sven is quite busy. 1970fun is slammed at work and when he calls sometimes Riechert is not in. I am ready to hire a German attorney to handle this. I ordered it in July and for Reichert to let this go so long is BS. He knows he did a shitty job of packaging the case and that is what caused all this grief. If anyone know German and the German legal system who wants to give advice please PM me. Until then I am waiting on 1970fun and Sven to get back to me with updates from that end.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:32 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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this whole deal sucks, but are you willing to spend 6k to get 1k back? and who would you even go after at this point? too many hands in the stew
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| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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notchboy
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:46 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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notchboy
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:50 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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| If you used a credit card, take it up with them. Provide the evidence and let them handle it. He obviously doesn't want to speak with you further. |
They only take bank wires regardless what their website says. The fact he won't speak to me is why I am working to find a 3rd party he will speak with. I think all I can do on a bank wire is file a criminal complaint for International bank, and Internet fraud with the German government. I am trying to get a good TIV case and not send someone in front of a judge or cost them money to defend themselves. We all make mistakes. |
Now you know why they do this. Not only is it more common there, they also don't want the money taken back in dispute. International claims are difficult at best. I bet the package only had the standard $100 on it when it left his hands. You are asking him to spend time and effort on something I'm sure his initial better judgement told him not to do. Sell abroad to the States.
If he does anything. You will be very lucky.
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SGKent
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| Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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| If you used a credit card, take it up with them. Provide the evidence and let them handle it. He obviously doesn't want to speak with you further. |
They only take bank wires regardless what their website says. The fact he won't speak to me is why I am working to find a 3rd party he will speak with. I think all I can do on a bank wire is file a criminal complaint for International bank, and Internet fraud with the German government. I am trying to get a good TIV case and not send someone in front of a judge or cost them money to defend themselves. We all make mistakes. |
Now you know why they do this. Not only is it more common there, they also don't want the money taken back in dispute. International claims are difficult at best. I bet the package only had the standard $100 on it when it left his hands. You are asking him to spend time and effort on something I'm sure his initial better judgement told him not to do. Sell abroad to the States.
If he does anything. You will be very lucky. |
You are just a bluebird of happiness today. Please don't blame me for his inability to pack something properly, or add on the insurance I paid him for. There is definitely a language barrier here even though he speaks English. He came highly recommended by a well known member here.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2019 3:51 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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Good luck resolving this Steve.
You might know this already, but the German system has aneatlittleproviso that attaches legal fee reimbursement and travel costs to the loser. Up for aGerman vacation?
Ambulance chasers don’t do well in GERMANY.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:47 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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| If you used a credit card, take it up with them. Provide the evidence and let them handle it. He obviously doesn't want to speak with you further. |
They only take bank wires regardless what their website says. The fact he won't speak to me is why I am working to find a 3rd party he will speak with. I think all I can do on a bank wire is file a criminal complaint for International bank, and Internet fraud with the German government. I am trying to get a good TIV case and not send someone in front of a judge or cost them money to defend themselves. We all make mistakes. |
Now you know why they do this. Not only is it more common there, they also don't want the money taken back in dispute. International claims are difficult at best. I bet the package only had the standard $100 on it when it left his hands. You are asking him to spend time and effort on something I'm sure his initial better judgement told him not to do. Sell abroad to the States.
If he does anything. You will be very lucky. |
You are just a bluebird of happiness today. Please don't blame me for his inability to pack something properly, or add on the insurance I paid him for. There is definitely a language barrier here even though he speaks English. He came highly recommended by a well known member here. |
Not blaming you Steve. Just not sugar coating this either. As you may or may not know, I have a tendency to "collect" trinkets here and there. I've had my fair share of very similar things happening, unfortunately. I didn't know you paid the extra to insure. That's about all you can do in a situation like this. You are at the mercy of the seller for sure. I deal a lot with overseas Germay purchases. The reality for me is if I buy 10 things I'm lucky if two don't go wonky somehow.
For actual advise. I always have an ace. I wouldn't deal so much if I didn't have a trusted local I could lean on. I recommend contacting Mario Steinhauser. [email protected]. He is a trusted vw parts dealer and enthusiast of T3 cars & parts. He is German and lives there. He may know this guy and be able to give you some insight and or actual help in resolution. Please let him know I sent you.
I wish you nothing but the best on this. Good luck and I hope this may help. If this doesn't help, PM me next time for a couple more recommendations for assistance.
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SGKent
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| Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2019 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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Thank you. Will do.
After a loss about 10 years ago I ask that insurance and sig required be on everything of value or rarity, and that I will pay for it.
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SGKent
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| Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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Please see Buyer-Seller feedback. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=725189
Won't get into the long of it but I give thanks to Sven and Emma, and 1970Fun who all spent some time talking with him and DHL in German. Reichert said he would refund the money when he got the case back that was damaged due to his poor packing, but then he also refused delivery so it was an empty promise. My best guess is that at age 90 he is senile and has trouble remembering the things he has committed to. The case is back today at the local Post Office in unknown condition after DHL returned it from Germany. It should be delivered tomorrow. If you are in Barleben Germany you can pick up a new T4 case and many other parts directly from him that no one else has. But if he ships to you then you are own your own with him.
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Abscate
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Thanks for closing off, and smart to move on. When you recognize that you are dealing with a wall that is crumbling in process, its best to go around it and move on.
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SGKent
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| Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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its back with no notes as to why it was never delivered. Box looks exactly like it was when shipped, just a lot more stickers. Thanks to all who helped. We are back to square one but the case is here. 1970fun is trying to get an invoice from him for some things he packed and sent but not with much luck. The guy has so many new T4 engine parts it is a shame no one with a business sense is near him to help him handle this part of his business.
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trailrunnerbus
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| Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 10:59 am Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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| Great. So now you can use the case, just like all the posters in the engine forum advised you to do. |
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SGKent
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| Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: any Bay Owner speak fluent German? |
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| Great. So now you can use the case, just like all the posters in the engine forum advised you to do. |
We will see when the box is opened and the case inspected with gauges and a machinist's straight edge to see if the #1 main bearing is true since the forklift or whatever hit it when it was shipped to me bent the case about 1/2 inch in that area. Frankly talk is cheap and suggestions many when it isn't your money or time spent.
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