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skatevw Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2002 Posts: 15
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:57 am Post subject: I was Ripped off at Bug-in!! Any help will be a great thing! |
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I Still can't believe this happened...????
I was at the Bug in here in Irwindale California yesterday!! I was selling my 1972 Westfalia Camper bus in a space, left for 1/2 hour to look around, to find out nearly ALL MY STUFF WAS STOLEN!!!
I had walked the swap early in the morning, bought stuff, and had it in back of my bus, IN MY SPACE! Someone told someone else that ALL THE STUFF IN THE CORNER OF SPACE WAS FREE!!!!! WHAT????
Comes out that I did get a deck lid, with "FREE" written on it, but it was laying on ground, someway, someone picked it up (WHo I have no idea) and decided that ALL THIS STUFF WAS FREE?????????????????
I was lucky enough to get back and save some of it, But what I am asking is.
IF YOU TOOK ANYTHING FROM MY SPACE, PLEASE GIVE IT BACK???
I understand it was some kind of wierd mistake I guess, or maybe some Jerk thought it was funny, sat the decklid up, and told others it was all free? I dont know exaclly, but PLEASE, I really want my stuff back...
Stolen/ taken was:
westfalia Jumpseat, (Behind driver) Weber single carberator, (24 pict size) 2 heater boxes, Monza exaust, and a few more things I dont for sure remember what.
But please, I am not mad, I just want a Honest person that has it, to please call me , and let me get the stuff back. Even if it was not you that has it, maybe you SAW WHO TOOK THE STUFF, I just want my stuff.
Take in to consider this, it is SUNDAY, Not a good day to steal, (No day is) and I believe highly in KARMA, so if you want to live with yourself, and your a good person, PLEASE CALL ME, AND LET ME HAVE MY STUFF BACK..
Name is Barry, number is
714) 848-3700, thank you, PLEASE HELP |
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D0N1 Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2010 Posts: 117
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:14 am Post subject: |
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if the decklid marked as free was near your other unsecured "junk", I might have assumed it was all free too.
Next time, maybe put your swap-shop purchases in a secure place? |
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pondoras box Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2004 Posts: 1207 Location: Eerie PA
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Even if stuff is marked free you should at least try to make contact with the owner before walking off with it.
Sorry to hear and I hope you get your parts back. _________________ Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.
1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda)
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion
Plus a lot of other rusty junk |
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GA_Boy Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2006 Posts: 1405 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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In this day and age you don'tleave stuff out or it will be gone when you get back. I always use the Buddy system----maybe the person next to you.
Marvin |
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skatevw Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2002 Posts: 15
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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D0N1 wrote: |
if the decklid marked as free was near your other unsecured "junk", I might have assumed it was all free too.
Next time, maybe put your swap-shop purchases in a secure place? |
SECURE MY STUFF??? At a swap meet?? So to what your saying stright inmmy mind;
you see a part saying on thing, say $10.oo, and nothing else has a price MUST ALL BE $10 BUCKS???!!!
WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM??? |
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skatevw Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2002 Posts: 15
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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pondoras box wrote: |
Even if stuff is marked free you should at least try to make contact with the owner before walking off with it.
Sorry to hear and I hope you get your parts back. |
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420GOAT Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2006 Posts: 3343 Location: Wilmington, CA on a nice quiet street but still in the 'hood
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Sucks man, hope you get your shit back. this was not your fault dude, they probably need it more than you man. _________________ once you realize im not impressed we will get along just fine |
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utahclaimjumper Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2012 Posts: 114 Location: Cedar City, Ut.
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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We PAY for every lesson in life,,,some more than others.>>Dan |
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cseay1 Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2012 Posts: 1341 Location: Elkwood VA
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear about your stuff, that's definitely a bad day.
A few dozen feet of cable and a padlock goes a long way to discourage would-be sticky fingers, and clue-in well-intentioned yet dim-witted folks that "hey, maybe I should ask someone/pay for this before I take it" |
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Zeen Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 1308 Location: The Sunny Part of Michigan
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: I was Ripped off at Bug-in!! Any help will be a great th |
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skatevw wrote: |
I Still can't believe this happened...????
I was at the Bug in here in Irwindale California yesterday!! I was selling my 1972 Westfalia Camper bus in a space, left for 1/2 hour to look around, to find out nearly ALL MY STUFF WAS STOLEN!!!
I had walked the swap early in the morning, bought stuff, and had it in back of my bus, IN MY SPACE! Someone told someone else that ALL THE STUFF IN THE CORNER OF SPACE WAS FREE!!!!! WHAT????
Comes out that I did get a deck lid, with "FREE" written on it, but it was laying on ground, someway, someone picked it up (WHo I have no idea) and decided that ALL THIS STUFF WAS FREE?????????????????
I was lucky enough to get back and save some of it, But what I am asking is.
IF YOU TOOK ANYTHING FROM MY SPACE, PLEASE GIVE IT BACK???
I understand it was some kind of wierd mistake I guess, or maybe some Jerk thought it was funny, sat the decklid up, and told others it was all free? I dont know exaclly, but PLEASE, I really want my stuff back...
Stolen/ taken was:
westfalia Jumpseat, (Behind driver) Weber single carberator, (24 pict size) 2 heater boxes, Monza exaust, and a few more things I dont for sure remember what.
But please, I am not mad, I just want a Honest person that has it, to please call me , and let me get the stuff back. Even if it was not you that has it, maybe you SAW WHO TOOK THE STUFF, I just want my stuff.
Take in to consider this, it is SUNDAY, Not a good day to steal, (No day is) and I believe highly in KARMA, so if you want to live with yourself, and your a good person, PLEASE CALL ME, AND LET ME HAVE MY STUFF BACK..
Name is Barry, number is
714) 848-3700, thank you, PLEASE HELP |
Wait, just to be clear...you picked up a part that said "FREE" on it, and put it in your own pile of stuff with "FREE" still visible? _________________ The consequences of your decisions should not be confused with fate. |
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ALLWAGONS Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2000 Posts: 4164 Location: Pasadena CA/DTLA soon China
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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skatevw wrote: |
D0N1 wrote: |
if the decklid marked as free was near your other unsecured "junk", I might have assumed it was all free too.
Next time, maybe put your swap-shop purchases in a secure place? |
SECURE MY STUFF??? At a swap meet?? So to what your saying stright inmmy mind;
you see a part saying on thing, say $10.oo, and nothing else has a price MUST ALL BE $10 BUCKS???!!!
WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM??? |
Yes Sir! Secure Place, like inside your car. If I walked by and saw a pile of stuff with a decklid/cardboard/fender/sign that read FREE, I would assume the whole pile was FREE and if there was something that might interest me, I WOULD TAKE IT! Now I feel for your loss, but lesson learned. I do hope you get your stuff back as this was totally a misunderstanding. Live and Learn. _________________ I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.
I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.
Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.
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dawerks Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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But even if it was 'free', wouldn't you at least THANK the guy before taking it?
Please don't blame the victim. I hope you get your stuff back! _________________ "There is only one sin; disconnection from self." |
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Fab4Fan Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2005 Posts: 703 Location: Claremont, So-Cal
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Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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that sucks. definately gotta have someone else to stay at the spot if you leave. If not you should secure your stuff in the car or at the very least biring a tarp or sheet to cover everything. If someone is snooping under the tarp hopefully people watching will call them out on it.
Maybe someone really needed it, if not you should probably start checking craigslist and ads here. _________________ -LeoDogg |
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vanagonjr Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2010 Posts: 3425 Location: Dartmouth, Mass.
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:26 am Post subject: |
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On a similar, but more funny note. At an event, I left a couple of items marked free on my bumper. I walking by vendors and I noticed one of my free items among the others for sale. I was a bit pissed, so I call the guy out on it. Turns out (his story, but I believe him) it some kid brings it to him asking if he wants to buy it. He doesn't but he tells the kid put it on the ground and check back with me. If it sells, I'll give you the money.
Well I did just want the things gone, so I guess I got my wish. But I did want it the stuff to go to fellow van owners for free. _________________ John - 86 Wolfsburg Westfalia "Weekender"
Flint reversed 1.8T W/Passat 5-Speed
LiMBO (late model bus club) www.limbobus.org
LiMBO is on Facebook too! https://www.facebook.com/groups/
FAQ thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=525798 |
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zozo Samba Member
Joined: October 15, 2005 Posts: 5217 Location: South of Ol' San Antonio
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:10 am Post subject: |
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How long were you away? It sounds like it would be more than just an armload to haul all your stuff away. |
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hazetguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2001 Posts: 10773 Location: iT StiNgeD iTseLf tO dEAd
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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zozo wrote: |
How long were you away? It sounds like it would be more than just an armload to haul all your stuff away. |
in the original post, twas typed:
skatevw wrote: |
, left for 1/2 hour to look around, |
next time put a tarp over your stuff. sucks that it happened, but still.... _________________ thebucket: I invested in hoodride, now DBD won't return my call?
hazetguy: invested?
thebucket: Yeah Haze, its where people put money into a company in hopes of a return on their money |
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Madtat Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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Bummer, hope you get your stuff back. Next time take a buddy with you and switch off watching your stuff to go look around.
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61SNRF Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2009 Posts: 4657 Location: Whittier 90602
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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I heard about this terrible news from Ed Economy late in the afternoon. Couldn't hardly believe it then, and it's still hard to imagine.
The Dirt bags who took the stuff had to know it wasn't all "free", they just took advantage of the situation and helped themselves. I wonder if it was one person, or if others jumped in once they saw the looting going on?
So sorry to hear there are jerks like this around. Best wishes on getting any or all of it back. _________________ -Bruce
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D0N1 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 11:41 am Post subject: |
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utahclaimjumper wrote: |
We PAY for every lesson in life,,,some more than others.>>Dan |
exactly what I was trying to say. Maybe this guy has learned not to leave his valuable items laying around where other people can walk off with them?
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D0N1 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 11:43 am Post subject: Re: I was Ripped off at Bug-in!! Any help will be a great th |
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Zeen wrote: |
skatevw wrote: |
I Still can't believe this happened...????
I was at the Bug in here in Irwindale California yesterday!! I was selling my 1972 Westfalia Camper bus in a space, left for 1/2 hour to look around, to find out nearly ALL MY STUFF WAS STOLEN!!!
I had walked the swap early in the morning, bought stuff, and had it in back of my bus, IN MY SPACE! Someone told someone else that ALL THE STUFF IN THE CORNER OF SPACE WAS FREE!!!!! WHAT????
Comes out that I did get a deck lid, with "FREE" written on it, but it was laying on ground, someway, someone picked it up (WHo I have no idea) and decided that ALL THIS STUFF WAS FREE?????????????????
I was lucky enough to get back and save some of it, But what I am asking is.
IF YOU TOOK ANYTHING FROM MY SPACE, PLEASE GIVE IT BACK???
I understand it was some kind of wierd mistake I guess, or maybe some Jerk thought it was funny, sat the decklid up, and told others it was all free? I dont know exaclly, but PLEASE, I really want my stuff back...
Stolen/ taken was:
westfalia Jumpseat, (Behind driver) Weber single carberator, (24 pict size) 2 heater boxes, Monza exaust, and a few more things I dont for sure remember what.
But please, I am not mad, I just want a Honest person that has it, to please call me , and let me get the stuff back. Even if it was not you that has it, maybe you SAW WHO TOOK THE STUFF, I just want my stuff.
Take in to consider this, it is SUNDAY, Not a good day to steal, (No day is) and I believe highly in KARMA, so if you want to live with yourself, and your a good person, PLEASE CALL ME, AND LET ME HAVE MY STUFF BACK..
Name is Barry, number is
714) 848-3700, thank you, PLEASE HELP |
Wait, just to be clear...you picked up a part that said "FREE" on it, and put it in your own pile of stuff with "FREE" still visible? |
You forgot the part where he is then surprised when EVERYTHING ends up gone when he leaves it unattended. |
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