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TC/TeamEvil
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The loss would only be ten bucks or so, still . . .
I've dealt with delinquents before through PayPal and had good luck each time. If nothing gets resolved by the end of the week, I'll file a grievance and see how things go. |
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CiderGuy
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Joined: December 23, 2013
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Location: Bucks County, Pa
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Used PayPal, hope that I'm covered.
Sent an email but no response. I'll start the complaint process tomorrow.
Not worried about the $$, but I really wanted one so that's sort of a disappointment. |
Yeah for those who aren't aware there is a time limit on registering a PayPal complaint so it's always wise to launch a complaint as soon as you feel uneasy about a deal. You don't have to escalate the complaint until the time limit approaches and of course you can cancel the complaint if they come through. |
PayPal will not back you up, even if the terms for the car were sent along with the payment. Ask me how I know this...... |
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-Zodiac-
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Joined: September 22, 2014
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Location: Pensacola/milton, florida
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If you still want one you could probably go to a sign shop or whatever and have them make you some. I've never been to a place like that so I don't know how it works, I was going to try and do the clock/ tach conversion.
Best of luck.
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John Moxon 
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Location: Southampton U.K.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| TC/TeamEvil wrote: |
Used PayPal, hope that I'm covered.
Sent an email but no response. I'll start the complaint process tomorrow.
Not worried about the $$, but I really wanted one so that's sort of a disappointment. |
Yeah for those who aren't aware there is a time limit on registering a PayPal complaint so it's always wise to launch a complaint as soon as you feel uneasy about a deal. You don't have to escalate the complaint until the time limit approaches and of course you can cancel the complaint if they come through.
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TC/TeamEvil
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Joined: February 16, 2004
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Used PayPal, hope that I'm covered.
Sent an email but no response. I'll start the complaint process tomorrow.
Not worried about the $$, but I really wanted one so that's sort of a disappointment. |
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-Zodiac-
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Joined: September 22, 2014
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Location: Pensacola/milton, florida
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Yikes, Thanks for the heads up.
I assume that they charged your card, have you tried calling or emailing them yet?
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TC/TeamEvil
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Ordered one of those at the end of last month, still hasn't arrived.
Be CAREFUL, might be a scam of some sort, shouldn't take this long to toss one into an envelope and mail it out.
Caution ! !
TC |
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-Zodiac-
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I agree, it would probably cover up most of my numbers, considering mine are smaller and seem closer to the middle.
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John Moxon
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-Zodiac-
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Location: Pensacola/milton, florida
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That is a superb idea! I think I will use either that idea, or yellow_submarine's.
I'll just buy a clock from a swap meet, or parts car so I don't have to tear apart mine, and I can keep it stored away for when i decide I need a clock. i would hate to tear it all apart and then decide I don't want/need a tach.
I appreciate the link! It's a wonderful comprise between stock, and custom.
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sactojesse
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c21darrel
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vugbug68
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small vdo tach where the clock used to be, maybe I could get a silver ring for it
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-Zodiac-
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No problem!
I still might get one, even if I don't install it on my ghia.
Let us all know how it goes - just incase anyone else is interested in getting one.
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TC/TeamEvil
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I think it's VERY cool and just bought one . . . . !
Thanks for the link ! |
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-Zodiac-
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Gotta love the 73 though  it goes 120mph
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Going downhill in the Alps........................lol |
With a rather large gust of wind on its back too 
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mountainkowboy
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Gotta love the 73 though it goes 120mph
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Going downhill in the Alps........................lol
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-Zodiac-
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Wish I had just a clock to replace, I hardly car about the clock! It functions but it isn't even set right as of now - I unlplug the battery too often. But the guage serves to many purposes, almost wish I had a 69-71. Gotta love the 73 though it goes 120mph
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oceanair
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I love the tach that I got here on Samba -- fellow removes the clock and puts a new tach in with a clock 'hand' so the white pointer is perfect. Nobody knows the difference. He even supplies the clock so you can keep your old one.
Two years later and we're happy with it.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1497430 |
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-Zodiac-
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I know when to shift  lol all I get to do is listen to the tone of my engine. I thought it would be a cool accessory that I've never seen before on a vw. But it does kind of make a mess on the speedo. Guess I can live without it!
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And I simply can't bring myself to replace the clock guage for a tach, Or cut a hole in my dash!suppose I'm a bit of a purist in ways.
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haha too bad mine always vibrates! 
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