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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 09:32 PM
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I bought a spoiler from some guy on ebay that was from Wings West. I was the winning bidder at $152, the retail is about $400 and the paint matched my car already which probably saved me several hundred bucks. I was supposed to pick it up today, but he said some kids broke into his garage and stole everything he had that wasn't bolted down including the spoiler. What do you guys think, it really got stolen, or he put about $600 into the spoiler and is only getting $152 for it. I try and give most people the benifit of the doubt, but I can see someone holding out. What should I do, thanks
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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I think he is trying to get out of selling it to you for that cheap. He realized he is getting way below what it is worth especialy with it painted and decided not to sell. I would watch out on ebay and see if he relist it later on and then get him by making a claim with ebay.
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 10:46 PM
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Sounds like he's scamming you...
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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 10:53 PM
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I'd send him an e-mail and let him know that you'll be watching for that "thief" to try and sell his spoiler! A little sweat goes a long way!
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 07:57 AM
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Ask for the Police report.

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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 08:02 AM
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I say he is bsing you, I'm not sure what you can do about it though?
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 08:45 AM
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what JPR said. Or at least a police report reference number that you can call his local PD and verify. Otherwise, I'd mention reporting him to ebay and leaving negative feedback.

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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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You lost out on a good deal. Just report him to e-bay and leave negative feedback. Be happy that money didn't exchange hands.
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You lost out on a good deal. Just report him to e-bay and leave negative feedback. Be happy that money didn't exchange hands.
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 10:49 PM
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I'd have to mess with him some. I'd be like hey you know my uncle is a detective with the local PD I should have him come over and check for prints and everything. Say, why is your door **** not broken...
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 11:28 PM
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I'd have to mess with him some. I'd be like hey you know my uncle is a detective with the local PD I should have him come over and check for prints and everything. Say, why is your door **** not broken...
The detective idea is awesome, I have the guys address and am thinking about stoping bye his place but it's a drive, thanks for the ideas, I have been checking ebay to make sure he doesn'y resell it.
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