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spittinfromabridge Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Here is my Samba Classified encounter with Colin Foote (of Lloydminster SA) aka [email protected]. I urge you to read this before you decide whether or not to deal with him. Foolishly I hadn't read this feedback thread beforehand... I wish I had.
I bought a (quote-unquote) "NOS" Super Beetle steering box from him for $350CDN ( http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1118196 ). Once I received the part, I could see it was obviously just a used/rebuilt one - not only that, it was rebuilt incorrectly and basically unusable - worth maybe $20-30 as a core. It was clear that he was trying to pull a fast one, hoping that I didn't care or know any better. (I'm calling this "Scam attempt #1") Almost comically, the box I was replacing was in better condition.
So I contacted him and without argument he agreed to give me a refund (for the part only - not the shipping). At this point, since my trust in him was less then perfect, I asked for a refund first and then I'd return the part. He refused, telling me that the part was marked to ensure that I'd return the same one. Well, I figured I'd cut my losses and pay to ship it back - thinking that I'd rather be out the shipping costs than $350 and be stuck with a useless part.
A week after he received it back I asked for my refund. He must have been determined to scam me because he then claimed he had not received it. I then informed him that I had tracking information to prove that he had in fact received it a week ago. (Scam attempt #2)
After a few days of waiting, I opened a claim with PayPal. On cue, he now changed his story. His response to PayPal was "I have received the item back as I was willing to give him his money back but the item that arrived is not the one I sent out". Wow, now he had the gall to claim that I was trying to scam him! (Scam attempt #3)
I gave PayPal all the details and thankfully they did the right thing and ruled in my favour. I'm still out the shipping cost but I consider myself rather lucky. I came out mostly unscathed and now I'd like to warn my fellow Samba-ites.
Based on this experience, it's my opinion that on the sidewalk of life, Colin Foote is the dog crap that people hope to not inadvertently step in. There are a lot of friendly, helpful VW folks out there and on the Samba - he is not one of them.
In the interest of full disclosure, here are the details... feel free to draw your own opinion.
Our email correspondence:
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZOC27Pa_QjE/TrAo9wp8ugI/AAAAAAAABaw/TliQv4PMtNY/s0/Untitled-0.jpg
Pictures of the "NOS" part:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4KNJ8rDrZNc/TrA5peIl_hI/AAAAAAAABb0/GQbVOFZzK1s/s0/Untitled-1.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uKa_PHnwjmU/TrA5p9Mpx5I/AAAAAAAABb0/qPNBz3cG6l0/s0/Untitled-2.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1Pdr9_cuFGA/TrA5p1JChhI/AAAAAAAABb0/PQIEFag2izk/s0/Untitled-3.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0LtCnNYBbfo/TrA5qS3Kc4I/AAAAAAAABb0/VwTP1evhyWs/s0/Untitled-4.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vqaXHlenEtc/TrA5q6cf4GI/AAAAAAAABb0/5c-AjsDNFQY/s0/Untitled-5.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-qP3RoJTIyVg/TrA5q8UiVnI/AAAAAAAABb0/RRt6xiRjgg0/s0/Untitled-6.jpg
tl;dr - Colin Foote is a liar (x3); steer clear.
Jayson |
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type1guy Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2012 Posts: 299 Location: Oakwood, IL
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Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Just got a door handle from Colin, very nice, and a good price, I am impressed. I will buy more.
Mike _________________ 1972 SB Marina Blue, "Mr. Beetle" (sold)
1972 Standard Baja, "Jack the Dripper" |
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Redlocker Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2010 Posts: 107 Location: I'm in southwestern PA, USA
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Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Bought a stale air heater box flap from him. It arrived well packaged, as described, and surprisingly quick since I'm under the impression that customs from Canada to the USA often causes 15 day delays.
I'd buy from him again without any reservations.
A good seller. _________________ Search my other want ads. A wise man once said, "Do unto others, as you would have done unto you". We should all try that.
71 Super Beetle (stolen)
71 Squareback (rusted, junked)
71 Squareback (factory-dealer A/C, sold)
68 Bus, sold
68 Beetle (baja'd, sold)
78 "Golf" (total burn)
81 Scirocco S (sold, bought back, sold again)
81 Scirocco S (sold)
86 Scirocco (sold)
83 GTI (DSP auto-crossed, sold)
84 GTI (sold)
2000 New Beetle
'60 Microbus Std. / Mango (project in progress) |
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Henderbug Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2014 Posts: 46 Location: Canada
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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 10:30 am Post subject: Happy with experience |
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Colin responded to my email the next day, and shipped the part well packaged, the day after pay pal payment. Happy to buy from him again |
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dutch1967 Samba Member
Joined: June 08, 2012 Posts: 20 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: Canadian.NOS.vw parts - [email protected] |
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I've bought 4 used window cranks from Colin June 15th, communication was good and parts as described. Quick overseas shipping as parts delivered on June 23th. Thanks Marcel |
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Eddiedance123 Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2017 Posts: 1 Location: Los angeles
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Canadian.NOS.vw parts - [email protected] |
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This dude Colin is a scam I ordered a product and never get it! When I asked for the tracking number he gave me a fake one!! and it didn’t work then I asked for my money and he said no! This guy is rude and no trust worth it, defenelly a sacammm |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69823 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Canadian.NOS.vw parts Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 8 Location: Edmonton, Canada
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Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Canadian.NOS.vw parts - [email protected] |
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First off I had barely sent the parcel and someone wanted their money back. I am not sure there is a way to make this guy happy. It's kind of bad time to be in a hurry. This time of year it can take weeks for a parcel to go to the US unfortunately. I also made the mistake of sending without a tracking number but in my defence I did send a picture of the receipt.
Anyway I know you don't have any patience but it will show up. Sorry you are a stressful person.
Eddiedance123 wrote: |
This dude Colin is a scam I ordered a product and never get it! When I asked for the tracking number he gave me a fake one!! and it didn’t work then I asked for my money and he said no! This guy is rude and no trust worth it, defenelly a sacammm |
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