Speed

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Full Name: victor idaspe
Handle: racrx
email address: racrx02@msn.com

Address:
1321 Ellison Ave.
Bronx NY 10461



He advertised a TSP lid for sale on here so I contacted him and offered to buy it. He accepted. This was on Wednesday the 17th. On the Thursday 18th, I email him with the tracking number (www.airborne.com #59375592172) informing him that I had overnighted a check to him. He informs me that he will send it out first thing in the morning and I would have a tracking number on Saturday the 20th but no later than Monday the 22nd. Fair enough.

On Monday the 22nd I see the check clear my bank (03/22/04 Check #1199 95.00 (taken directly from my online statement)). My bank normally runs weekends a day behind so the check was most likely cashed that Friday and hit my bank on Saturday although it posted to record on Monday.

Although it was abundantly clear that I was sending a check (it says so in my email to him), I gave him the benefit of the doubt that he was being careful. Not a problem however I know for a fact that the check cleared no later than Monday the 22nd. So today I email him asking for a status. I was rather surprised by the response I got. I sent two messages. The first listed below details the entire thread while the latter one is truncated to my second email and his response...

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Bryan, I didn't check, I do my banking once a week, on fridays. When I see it was cleared tomorrow , I will ship your lid on Monday at ups. Now stop breaking my *****, at this point, I am ready to send you your money back, because you are one major pain in my ***. Victor
----- Original Message -----
From: Bryan Smith
To: victor idaspe
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: lid


Victor,

I see the check has cleared my bank on Monday but
I haven't received a tracking number or the parts as
of this morning. Please send me the tracking number
and a shipment date.

Thanks
Bryan
--- victor idaspe <racrx02@msn.com> wrote:
> Brian, I will ship it first thing tomorrow morning,
> and send you the # it should be to you Sat. or
> Mon. the very latest, thanks, victor
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bryan Smith<mailto:bryan_es@yahoo.com>
> To: victor idaspe<mailto:racrx02@msn.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 4:15 PM
> Subject: Re: lid
>
>
> Victor,
>
> Check is on it's way overnight. Here is the
> tracking number...
>
> www.airborne.com<http://www.airborne.com/>
> 59375592172
>
> Thanks
> Bryan
> --- victor idaspe
> <racrx02@msn.com<mailto:racrx02@msn.com>> wrote:
> > Bryan, there is no difference. The 01-02 cars
> had a
> > smog pump breather going to the lid, so a small
> > breather had to be fitted with a aftermarket lid
> > application in 01-02 cars only. The 98-00 lids
> go
> > right on with no mods needed. Check or m/o only
> > please to
> > Victor Idaspe
> > 1321 Ellison Ave.
> > Bronx NY 10461
> > let me know what you want to do, I ship USPS
> > Priority 2 day mail!!
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bryan
>
Smith<mailto:bryan_es@yahoo.com<mailto:bryan_es@ya hoo.com>>
>
> > To:
>
racrx02@msn.com<mailto:racrx02@msn.com<mailto:racrx02@msn.com<mai lto:racrx02@msn.com>>
>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 8:33 PM
> > Subject: lid
> >
> >
> > I can't remember if there is a difference
> between
> > lids
> > but if it will work on a 98 Z28, lmk I'll
> paypal
> > you
> > the money tonight.
> >
> > THanks
> > Bryan
> >
> > __________________________________
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I find it interesting that I am one major pain in the *** considering my last email to him was on the 18th providing him with tracking information for his payment and my next email was on the 25th asking for a status. Doesn't seem like a pain to me. Now for the most amusing of the messages...

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Overnight it??? That’s it, I had it with you, if you were in a a rush, send a m/o. You are getting a refund CHECK mailed to you. I would rather smash the lid than let you get it.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bryan Smith
To: victor idaspe
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: lid


Victor,

Also incase I forgot to mention, I'm going to
need the lid for use with other development work I am
going on our LS1 turbo kit this weekend. This is why I
sent the check overnight to ensure it had plenty of
time to get here. If you have not shipped the lid,
please overnight it to me today.

Thanks
Bryan
--- victor idaspe <racrx02@msn.com> wrote:
> Brian, I will ship it first thing tomorrow morning,
> and send you the # it should be to you Sat. or
> Mon. the very latest, thanks, victor
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Here you can see the major problem with this picture. I don't feel it was too much to ask that he overnight a lid that was supposed to ship to me 7 days ago. Don't forget, he ships USPS 2nd day (so he said in his email).

To that, I issued this response...

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Excuse me? I overnight you the check, sent you the
tracking number and these emails I sent asking for a
follow up A WEEK LATER AFTER NO WORD. You were aware
it was a check and YOU set the expectation with this
response...

"Brian, I will ship it first thing tomorrow morning,
and send you the # it should be to you Sat. or Mon.
the very latest, thanks, victor"

THAT WAS LAST WEEK...

I will not accept any bullshit about you only checking
the bank on Fridays. You have internet access and I've
spent enough time in NYC to know that every bank up
there has online banking. You have no excuse for not
living up to the terms of the deal considering you set
them.

I will expect a tracking number within 24 hours
delivering either my money or my lid.

Oh and by the way, I am a Sr Data Security Analyst.
It's my job to investigate and assist in prosecuting
fraud. If you do not give me the information I demand
within the timeline I have set, I will report the
transaction to my bank, your local district attorney,
and the FBI.

I was polite in my emails and was asking only for an
update. You had no problem putting my check in your
account so fast that it cleared MY bank on Monday and
you have the nerve to respond to me like this...

You have 24 hours, no more.


--- victor idaspe <racrx02@msn.com> wrote:
> Overnight it??? That's it, I had it with you, if you
> were in a a rush, send a m/o. You are getting a
> refund CHECK mailed to you. I would rather smash the
> lid than let you get it.
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Here is the link to the orignal for sale thread...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150425
I've saved a copy of the thread incase he deletes it.

Sounds like he ran the lid on eBay and scammed another user. You will also note in the thread that he accepts money orders and checks but no paypal. Interesting to me in retrospect...

He has one chance and only one chance. He says he does his banking on Fridays so he shouldn't have a problem writing a check and sending it along. Had he not replied in the manner he did, I would have been inclined to give him a little more time but it's obvious to me that he has no intentions of completing the deal and I'm not going to wait for a month of excuses before taking action. The sooner you respond, the better your case is and it's always easier to stop an investigation than it is to start one late. If he delivers tracking number tomorrow (and a UPS "billing receipt number" will not suffice), I will post the details and follow up should I actually receive anything.

Should make for some interesting reading anyway....

Speed

iTrader: (33)

P.S. He is about to learn what a pain in the *** I can be.

glitch77

Isn't "victor idaspe" Unstable Vic?

2xLS1

iTrader: (25)

Bryan, you are not the first person Unstable Vic has dicked over. Looks like he chanced his user name after the last time someone complained about him here. I've read complaints about him on LS1.com also. Sorry he did it to you too.

Speed

iTrader: (33)

I appreciate the support fellas. I'm not too worried about it right now although I'm sorry to hear he has wrapped up others as well.

Regardless of who is who, I now have a second address, telephone number (cleverly hidden under his wifes/sisters name), and some other information about Mr. Idapse. I've contacted several other people with interactions with him and will obtain their statements and information. This information will be turned over to the Bronx DA's office and the IFCC tomorrow.

Speed

iTrader: (33)

Here is an update for everyone. He sent me several rather hot messages in response to my "excuse me" email. The last one he offers that he might have me confused with someone else. Starting at the bottom, here is what transpired. If the deal does not work out, I'll post the rest of the emails and my reponses. If it does, I will clear his name with the IFCC and not pursue any other action with the Bronx DA's office.


Victor,

It's not a problem and don't worry about the
extra 5 bucks. It was my choice to overnight the
payment and I take responsibility for that. To be
honest, I would much rather have the lid in good
condition than a refund however either will satisfy my
requirements.

I accept your apologies and I appreciate your
offers. Once everything clears up, I will ensure that
fact was passed on to the required parties. Again
thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Please understand that until this matter is resolved
co

Thanks
Bryan

--- victor idaspe <racrx02@msn.com> wrote:
> Brian, I totally fucked up. I had you confused with
> another deal gone bad. I am very,very sorry. I am
> going to the p/o now, getting a $95 m/o and sending
> it priority mail to you, with delivery
> tracking/conformation. I will send you $5.00 extra
> to cover the mailing of the check to me overnight.
> If there is anything I can do in the future to make
> this up to you, please don't hesitate to ask. If
> there is ever another part I am selling, email me
> for a better price. I also port t/b for all the guys
> in our club. If you send me one, it is free of
> charge to you, 1 day turnaround time. Sorry again,
> Victor
> ps, I am going racing tonight but when I get home I
> will email you the tracking #
> my cell # is (edited) if you want to call me in
> 1 hour, I will have the # then for you. Again, ****
> happens, but please accept my apologies. I have
> never defrauded anyone out of a dime, and don't
> intend to start here.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bryan Smith<mailto:bryan_es@yahoo.com>
> To: victor idaspe<mailto:racrx02@msn.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 26, 2004 10:43 AM
> Subject: Re: lid
>
>
> The item I bought from you via a message board was
> detailed in this ebay auction.
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38634&item=2465009 636<http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=38634&item=2465009 636>
> I sent you a check for 95 dollars. You can read
> the
> email thread below and detirman who I am.
>
> If you have me confused with someone else and your
> intentions are good, then I will stop the
> proceedings
> against you however I will only stop them when
> this
> deal has come to a satisfactory close. At this
> point I
> am unwilling to put off prosecution. The best way
> to
> protect yourself is to fullfill your end of the
> deal
> and do it in a documented and verifiable manner
> (tracking numbers, ect). UPS billing numbers, and
> receipt of damaged goods will not suffice. Refunds
> for
> less than full payment or bounced checks will not
> suffice. Bounced and/or cancelled checks will be
> added
> into evidence and could bring additional charges.
>
> As you can see, I am quite serious and have no
> intention of waiting around for a statute of
> limitations or other device to expire. I am
> willing to
> work with you to see this deal through to a
> successful
> completetion but only within the certain
> parameters.
> If it works out, all the better. If not, rest
> assured
> I will follow-up. Let me know your intentions.
>
>
>
>
> --- victor idaspe
> <racrx02@msn.com<mailto:racrx02@msn.com>> wrote:
> > I need your name and address where the check is
> > going to. I am a little embarassed, I think I
> have
> > you confused with another person I was dealing
> with
> > for a lid I was selling. What lid were you
> buying?
> > how much did you send me, in what form, and
> when? If
> > I am mistaken, I will make this up to you. I
> will be
> > back on tonight. Got to go to work, and the bank
> > now.

racrx

ok jerkoffs, his tracking # is 03031290000080272900 USPS Priority mail. It was mailed March 19th, and delivered and accepted on March22nd at 9:40am.GO CHECK. I also furnished Bryan with my cell # and asked him to call me several times AFTER he was furnished with the tracking info, but he never called. The USPS website has the tracking just like ups. I prefer using the post office even though it is a bit more costly because everyone gets there parts quicker, 2-3 days gauranteed by uncle sam! I never beat anyone. Bryan, come out and admit YOU made the mistake, be a man and fess up, all will be forgiven. racrx

racrx

Once you gave me your address again, I remembered writing it on your parcel last friday and mailing it. You got the lid on Monday March 22nd. I gave you my # several times today, why dont you call me, or a public apology would be nice. Anyone wanting to check, just go to the USPS website and check the tracking. racrx

racrx

Also, for whoever cares, I changed my internet provider to high speed dsl, and hense the name change. racrx just sounds cool...lol, and I was a big speed racer fan back in the days, oh ****, there I go again showing my age...lol.

Pro Stock John

iTrader: (34)

Who's a jerkoff... No need for language like that.

1QWIKZ

iTrader: (6)

whaaa??who's jerking off?? thats deerrrty.

racrx

well thanks for the support and vote of confidence John, I appreciate it, geesh.

racrx

No mention at all that I didn't screw anyone, or I am owed a apology......nnnoooooo, just I am told not to call anyone jerkoffs. I felt a strong need for the remark, if you dont like it, dont worry about it, it wasn't directed to you.

Speed

iTrader: (33)

I spoke with Victor on the phone just now. He seemed very eager to get this worked out. We both agree that I will check with my mail room and the local Post Office on Monday to see if the lid is there. He was quite helpful and apologized for the mixup. He understood my point of view after reading his initial responses and agreed he might have thought the same thing. With the obvious delivery of a package, it appears Victor made good on his original word and this can be discounted as a miscommunication.

With a little good fortune, Moday morning I will be on the board changing "racrx is a potential scammer" to "racrx is a good seller".

Victor - thank you for the conversation this evening and I will let you know what I find on Monday. Thanks again.

racrx

Nice to have hopefully worked this out with you Brian. Just to let you know my offer to split the cost of a new lid with you still stands, even though I mailed you one. Hope you find it Monday, I am sure it will turn up. racrx

Fast SS on TNT

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This thread should be deleted. Some people only read thread headers, and racrx is obviously not a scammer.

racrx

yup, I agree. thank you Fast SS.

cablebandit

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Unstable Vic was a great seller in my transaction with him.