CRAracer05 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) So here is my run down with Datsun Z Fiberglass. I purchased my hatch on Oct 3rd with an email from James saying he would be able to complete the hatch in about 3 weeks. I expected the hatch to arrive around the 31st as per our emails. During the last few weeks, I was given countless reasons why my hatch was going to take longer and ship next week. I was patient up until the Paypal 45 day window to file a dispute. Once the dispute was filed that's when James started posting all over his Facebook how I ripped him off because he already shipped the hatch. I merely told him to please provide a tracking number to Paypal in order to finalize the transaction and everything would ok, and I still wanted the hatch. Being a dispute, PayPal only had the funds on hold till we worked out a solution. Apparently the solution was to bad mouth me all over Facebook rather than provide an actual shipping number of the supposedly shipped hatch. Needless to say two days later after no response from James he just refunded the whole sale. I'm not sure if I caught him in the act or he just said screw you for filing a claim, but needless to say buyer beware until someone can actually show that a real part was received by this guy. I got my money back, but I would have rather had the hatch. I thought I was fair in giving him 6 weeks build time over the initial 3 weeks he quoted me. I was however not going to wait till I could no longer file a dispute through PayPal. Even if he waited the dispute out that would have given him a total of 65 days to complete and ship out the hatch.Am I really in the wrong here? Edited September 24, 2017 by CRAracer05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I was however not going to wait till I could no longer file a dispute through PayPal. Even if he waited the dispute out that would have given him a total of 65 days to complete and ship out the hatch.Am I really in the wrong here? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Threadkiller Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 .Am I really in the wrong here? No. Not if he told you three weeks and over twice that long you still didn't even have a shipping number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'd say you dealt properly with a "business " transaction. Kind of reminds me of a dealing with Les at Classic. Everyone swore he was a great guy and did great work, BUT, for me he failed miserably dealing with a business transaction. It took weeks and months for him to remedy the situation, but in my case I couldn't dispute my case and get my money back, BUT I would have if had the opportunity . In the end Les lost a customer ONLY because he wasn't doing business, nothing personal and that shit happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPN_Garage Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) So here is my run down with Datsun Z Fiberglass. I purchased my hatch on Oct 3rd with an email from James saying he would be able to complete the hatch in about 3 weeks. I expected the hatch to arrive around the 31st as per our emails. During the last few weeks I was given countless reasons why my hatch was going to take longer or ship next week. I was patient up until the Paypal 45 day window to file a dispute. Once the dispute was filed that's when James started posting ask over his Facebook how I ripped him off because he already shipped the hatch. I merely told him to please provide a tracking number to Paypal to finalize the transaction and everything would ok and I still wanted the hatch. Being a dispute PayPal only had the funds on hold till we worked out a solution. Apparently the solution was to bad mouth me ask over Facebook rather than provide an actual shipping number of the supposedly shipped hatch. Needless to say two days later after no responses from James he just refunded the whole sale. I'm not sure if I caught him in the act or he just said screw you for filing a claim, but needless to say buyer beware until sorting can actually show that a real part was received by this guy. I got my money back, but I would have rather had the hatch. I thought I was fair in giving him 6 weeks build time over the initial 3 he quoted me. I was however not going to wait till I could no longer file a dispute through PayPal. Even if he waited the dispute out that would have given him a total of 65 days to complete and ship out the hatch.Am I really in the wrong here? This is what he emailed me a couple of days ago. Datsun Z Parts Nov 15 (3 days ago) to me Stopping all orders until i find another way. heres why this is why a note from Mildred Vodhanel "I originally paid for this fiberglass hatch on October 3rd. I was told about 4 weeks fabrication time and I should receive my hatch towards the end of October. It is now November 13th ; in order to protect myself I must file this dispute before the Paypal set deadline of 45 days after initial purchase Mildred Vodhanel I shipped the hatch already and he got his money back and a free hatch i cant have this happen again, I work 7 days a week to get everything out to everybody. im not Walmart you cant pick it up on the shelf i have to make it James Edited November 18, 2014 by JPN_Garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Am I really in the wrong here? Nope. Honestly, I haven't had a good feeling about this guy since day one. More often than not, "you get what you pay for" rings true. And his prices seemed way too low. If you receive your hatch, post up some pics and let us know what you think of it. And of course, pay the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAracer05 Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Hey I told him I still wanted the hatch and to please just give PayPal the tracking number. I have not received a hatch or a tracking number yet. He choose to refund my money this morning with out explanation. The refund was not because of PayPal. I will keep you guys updated but I do not reflect to actually receive anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Good call. I have been strung along by bad sellers until the 45 days ran out then no more responses and no product. They know the deal and they should be willing to refund and reinstate the sale to reset the 45 day period. This dude if full of shit and should be reprimanded for trying to steal from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAracer05 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) I just noticed today his Facebook page all of the comments got deleted for some reason........makes you wonder. Edited December 6, 2014 by CRAracer05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjdubois Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 All a big waste of time, talks a good game back and forth for a month with emails. When it came time to place the order he couldn't give me a production time, he wanted payment in full up front fine when I said no PayPal Im an hour away I'd like to drop payment off in person never heard a word again. Maybe he's to busy Maybe a scam I'm not sure just beware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyanrudger Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I've been waiting 8 weeks. Patiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyanrudger Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 After a lack of contact and no products after nine weeks, I contacted by credit card company and got a refund. Searching his website registrar brings up various shady things. Multiple businesses. Addresses that don't exist. Different phone numbers. That's that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martillius1302 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Hi Z guys, i have the same bad experience with James from Datsun Z Fiberglass. On 18th September i paid him 800$ for parts and no more news from him. I made dispute in Paypal, but they cant due nothing, because of delay of my dispute. Many e-mails, phone calls - nothing. How can i proceed i dont know. I am from Bulgaria and this make more harder my problem with this order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Plane ticket and a baseball bat. should do the trick..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachDaaron Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 if you used a credit card to pay paypal you can dispute it through them or your bank account. i had to do that over a year and a half after payment and getting promised i was going to get my stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyanrudger Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 if you used a credit card to pay paypal you can dispute it through them or your bank account. i had to do that over a year and a half after payment and getting promised i was going to get my stuff This is what I did. Baseball bat sounds much more rewarding, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Is there anyone else making quality fiberglass or carbon fiber parts such as a hatch and hood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyanrudger Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I got my hood from here. Good quality. http://www.up22.com/GTO_Anglia.htm Ordered my hatch (picking it up next week) from Benchmark Composites. Same as in this post: http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/121065-280z-track-car-by-performance-motorsports-fabrication/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munters Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Hi Z guys, i have the same bad experience with James from Datsun Z Fiberglass. On 18th September i paid him 800$ for parts and no more news from him. I made dispute in Paypal, but they cant due nothing, because of delay of my dispute. Many e-mails, phone calls - nothing. How can i proceed i dont know. I am from Bulgaria and this make more harder my problem with this order There is another one in europe. http://www.frpautomotive.com/frp_panels_page.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krinkov Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Also mods can you PLEASE not close this thread or move it to the tool shed like you did the last two. If anything this thread should be Pinned at the top. Getting rid of these threads just makes it easier for this guy to keep ripping people off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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