Classifieds seller ripoff?

[tech9]

Purchased that turbo in this thread:

 

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=150244&highlight=power+master

 

Supposedly a "master power" turbo, which is a high quality turbo, etc etc blah blah. I told seller I would purchase and if it was in fact not a knockoff, he agreed saying I got it at a local turbo shop etc, and that he paid a bunch and is selling WAY cheaper then what he paid, etc.

 

Got the turbo, in fact a few good people msged me in transit saying it was a knockoff and be careful etc. After looking up a few things, I was assured indeed it was a knockoff, so I msged seller, he said if I didn't like it, I could return. (I would pay shipping of course) and hes not trying to rip anyone off.

 

This was a month ago, with no response from the seller (via email / pms)

I tried a paypal dispute which is worthless because apparently if you buy a Ferrari with paypal, and you get sent an escort its "ok" with them.

 

I'm not so pissed that the turbo was wrong, but that the seller is hiding out now. The turbo did arrive in pretty good packing, and new, etc etc, but its not the turbo as described.

 

Is a bank charge back going to be necessary?

 

I'm not saying that "TommyZ" is bad, but this just needs to get straightened out. I hate to see this type of trade happening on this site. And the mods have no safeguards for this sort of thing. I trade a lot on some "pc modding" websites, and they are very very strict on this type of trading.

 

Anyone know info on this guy, or advice on what to do?

TIA

-Joe

[AK-Z]

I would just take it as a learning experience. At least he sent you something. For things over a $100 I generally try to stay away from sellers of lower than 150 posts.

 

BTW Who ever bought the gas tank off me. Sorry for the month long wait. Hope its what you were expecting. Got the tank that I sent you the first time. It was pretty banged up. Figured I can use it a sheet metal