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Mancini
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 Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 10:49 am Post subject: Caution about seller in Brazil |
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| Hello everyone. Just helping to get the word out about a seller to avoid in Brazil. Do not do business with Ben Pon Kombi. There are several of us who have lost thousands of dollars and will never receive our buses, yet he continues to advertise on Facebook. Criminal investigation is underway. |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Caution about seller in Brazil |
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Ben Pon was a Dutch dealer and the fact that these people in Brazil are using his name is a red flag.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Pon_Sr.
I've worked on one of those Brazilian busses a customer bought. In simple words... it's lipstick on a pig.
Tired old drivetrain, vague steering, rust and lots of bondo under the fresh paint.
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| yet he continues to advertise on Facebook |
And you expect facebook to do something about it?
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ALLWAGONS
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Caution about seller in Brazil |
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I think he meant warn about this seller on the buyer seller forum Not once did he mention taking action or suggesting Facebook do so. All he stated is that after doing transactions with him, the seller may be a fraudster.
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Glenn
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Caution about seller in Brazil |
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| ALLWAGONS wrote: |
| Not once did he mention taking action or suggesting Facebook do so. |
"yet he continues to advertise on Facebook"
Sure sounds like he wants facebook to ban him... not that they would.
BTW, I don't expect the OP to be back. Join today, post your warning and that's it.
It any potential buyer took 10 minutes to search the interwebz, before making a purchase, they would quickly read about the shady dealers selling these busses.
Any experience buying from Brazil?
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EverettB
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