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Thread: Beware with this member: 328ischef - He ripped me off!

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    Beware with this member: 328ischef - He ripped me off!

    Well,

    First of all, I didn't now where I can put this thread, so if any moderator/administrator need to move it, no problem at all.

    Let's go for the facts:

    On 12th november I paid for a Wilwood Big Brake kit, after many emails and pm's that are immediately answered, for my 323 Ti.
    Asked many and many times, if it would fit, as seller wants to sell a M3 wilwood big brake kit.
    After he answered many times that would fit, I decided to pay.

    So, my problem started. After negociation, price was $850 shipped. ( $ 800 for brake kit plus $ 50 shipping service). I also asked many and many times seller to confirm this shipping cost, and everytime he says that it's right.

    Payment done, he told me that he is only going to send me after money reach his bank account. What takes 12 business days.

    After this, 1 more week to ship my stuff. My first surprise, shipping cost is almost $240, so I need to refund him in $ 185, what i did after receive shipping information.

    My emails and MP's at this time aren't answered with that speed, that happens before money has been sent.

    Finally received my big brake kit, and as it reaches, I live him a positive feedback . I couldn't beleive what it was for comming.

    2 weeks later, went for the professional service, that do everything in my car, and tryed to install. For my surprise, they won't fit.
    Immediately comunicate Josh (328ischef) what happened. This is 20 december 2008.

    After that, many emails were sent. Another many pm's too.

    Every time after 2 or 3 days, I receive an answer telling that " I'm finishing list parts" or " already buy them, waiting for comming"

    So yesterday, 5 months after payment, 3 months and a half after comunicated that I received some wrong parts and some others not even sent, decided to buy correct/missing parts from UUC and make my wilwood big brake kit work.

    Only reason for doing this thread is to advice all people from bimmerforuns. Maybe you or a friend can be the next victim.

    Please check original thread: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1088005

    Thanks for looking.

    Best Regards
    Last edited by Alexandre VTS; 03-25-2009 at 07:13 AM.

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    Lets see what the other side of the story is before we throw rocks.

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    That sucks..
    Hate people ripping you off like that, has happened to me, in my case there was not much that I could do..
    Hope this works out for you.

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    what did not fit and what parts were missing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by condorw View Post
    what did not fit and what parts were missing?
    Dear condorw,

    I bought a front kit, and received rear rotors and rear brackets. You can also check pics of what I received in my original thread that I post here in my 1st message
    I also received oem brake lines ( not SS lines that came in UUC kit)

    No hardware to install.

    When I ask for pics, he send me UUC link. And told me that it is exactly what I see in UUC webpage.

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    I can say that I would not buy from this guy again either.

    I got a fender from him that was suposedly in mint condition with no dents and when i got it it had a big dent in it
    :
    Originally Posted by 328ischef
    The fender was not damaged when it left here, and I supplied ample packaging. I will be more than happy to file a complaint with UPS, isn't that why I paid extra for insurance?

    Josh

    The box was not damaged or dented in any way. Your saying that ups did it? If you wana file a claim thats fine but how could a metal fender get a pretty decent dent in it and the cardboard box not even get as much as a mark and the bubble wrap in that spot didnt even get popped?

    He never responded after this.

    He is a POS.

    Im suprised he didnt blame the missing parts on ups.
    Last edited by spun vtec; 03-25-2009 at 02:16 PM.

    My racecar is a honda and my everyday driver is an ///M3

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    Dear Spun Vtec,

    Thank you for share your experience with 328ishef - Josh Jenny .

    After many emails and many pm's , I didn't receive any answer since 03/03/2009

    Let's keep this updated, and see if we can have more experiences.

    My intention now, as I already paid AGAIN to have right and missing parts, is to avoid other bimmerforuns members of having same kind of problems.

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    We need an ol' fashioned hangin!


    lol jk


    I hate bitches that do this.

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    Sorry to hear your problem. BTW i read the other thread in your link.

    Looks like he won't dare to go to brazil

    Quote Originally Posted by 328ischef View Post
    Happy to do business with you, thank you again

    Oh and by the way, if I ever come to Brazil I expect you will take me for a ride in your BMW and that we can drinks some beers as well!
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    Alexander VTS, spun vtec, Papa316Smurf... already 3 members (that we know of) that have been ripped off by that guy.

    Everytime it's the same deal it seems: some parts get sent but they are either the wrong ones or damaged and 328ischief ignores all requests.

    Any admins or mods seeing this? What can these guys do to get their parts or their money back?
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    Estoril Blue Individual E46 M3 Coupe 6MT
    Cosmos Black E36 M3 Coupe S54 6MT
    Alpine White E92 M3 6MT
    Alpine White E90 M3 6MT
    Laguna Seca Blue E46 M3 Coupe 6MT
    Jet Black E36 325is S52 5MT
    Lagoon Green E36 325is 5MT

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    Ive always thought this guy was a flake, its about time this guy got banned if you ask me.
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    he screwed me back in the day

    after 6months he told me he would refund my money and i sent the stuff back

    then he said he never got the stuff
    he gave me a different address to ship them back to instead of the original address they were shipped from

    i called my cc company they took care of it

    shady bidniss practices for sure

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaiv View Post
    Alexander VTS, spun vtec, Papa316Smurf... already 3 members (that we know of) that have been ripped off by that guy.

    Everytime it's the same deal it seems: some parts get sent but they are either the wrong ones or damaged and 328ischief ignores all requests.

    Any admins or mods seeing this? What can these guys do to get their parts or their money back?
    If ANY PART of the transactions are taking place using the US Postal Service it is mail fraud. You can prosecute him. Check with the US Postal Service.

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    Quote Originally Posted by petrvan View Post
    If ANY PART of the transactions are taking place using the US Postal Service it is mail fraud. You can prosecute him. Check with the US Postal Service.
    My Wilwood Big Brake kit was sent through USPS. Can you please explain it?

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    Man that sucks. Will keep my eyes out for this guy
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    328ischef was here at bimmerforums today at 1:00 PM. Do you think that he answer some PM´s?

    NO!

    Here are his personal information:

    Josh Jenny - 328ischef

    Joshuadjenny@gmail.com

    84 Ealer Hill RO
    Kintnersville, PA 18930

    Don´t buy anything from him.

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    Bump
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    He lives a half hour from me. I'll go collect for a fee.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 11BangBang View Post
    He lives a half hour from me. I'll go collect for a fee.
    I appreciate your help, but I beleive there's nothing there to be collected, only to be arrested

    Thank you!

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    You guys can start a class action law suit

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alexandre VTS View Post
    My Wilwood Big Brake kit was sent through USPS. Can you please explain it?
    You can file here
    https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/f...Complaint.aspx

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    Quote Originally Posted by arktissilber View Post
    I'll check it.

    Thank you very much!

    Internet is a interesting tool.

    It seems that I found Josh's telephone. Does any one can make him call?

    610 217-5497

    Invite him to participate here on bimmerforums, as he was used to, 2 or 3 times a day.
    Last edited by Alexandre VTS; 03-28-2009 at 10:11 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    As was previously mentioned by Kaiv, I've had a bad experience with him. I posted a few months ago, looking for a set of engine and fuel rail covers for my s52. he PMed me, saying he has a mint set, but after all was said and done, I got a set for an s50 motor instead, which don't fit. I've been PMing with him back and forth ever since, with no resolution so far. In his last few PMs, he said he had some stressful stuff going on, and that he will get this fixed. Then he told me he would send me new ones for free and that I can keep the wrong covers to resell for my troubles. The last PM I got from him was on March 23rd, saying he'd ship the package out the next day. I wrote him back that same day, telling him to PM me with a tracking number after it goes out. I started requesting read receipts on my messages to him, and saw that it wasn't read until the 26th. It is now the 29th, and no answer. I just wrote him another message. All I can suggest so far is to keep giving him bad ratings. My only concern is what's to keep this guy from making another account if he gets banned and continuing to screw people over? Thanks for finding that number, Alexandre VTS. I might give him a ring. I will be filing a USPS fraud complaint as well. I'm at work now, but when I get home, I'll check and see if the mailing address previously posted in this thread is the same one on my package.
    Last edited by Papa316Smurf; 03-29-2009 at 11:22 AM.

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    this guy is going to get owned.
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    I just got a reply to my not-so-happy PM to him:

    Hello,

    The covers shipped last tuesday, sorry for not responding to you. I dont know if it's been universal, but I was having trouble logging into bf.c the past few days. I have the tracking information at work in my office, I will send it to you on Monday. As I recall, they are due to arrive on Thursday.

    Thank you

    Josh
    We'll see if they actually get here. Hopefully they're the right ones this time around.

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