Warning this seller is BAD NEWS

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Warning this seller is BAD NEWS

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Stay away from this guy has over 25 site just keeps rotating them over the year, after a year of no activity all negative feedback fall off and he returns back to 100% rating. I don't know how many people he has screwed over the years it's got to be a lot. Check this one out said it's "NEW Emblems" but it's USED and painted the wrong color.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GT750-19 ... Sz&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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If the seller is from Cleveland Ohio just stay far away his seller name and descriptions constantly change and another clue is his 20% restocking fee. The tank badges he was trying to sell a few years ago as New are now selling at a higher price and for part or not working. Some more of his other sites

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GT750-1 ... 8Y&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GT750-1 ... ug&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Front-W ... xV&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-GENUINE ... Vr&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-SUZUKI-GT7 ... 8Z&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-SUZUKI-GT7 ... wY&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Warning this seller is BAD NEWS

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Add Paul Miller to the list of shady dealers. I hate to see these dealers taking advantage of people beacause they have
something you need.
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bugspray wrote: I hate to see these dealers taking advantage of people because they have
something you need.
Here, here! It is making it much harder for the average Joe to restore a motorcycle, because of their outrageous prices or failure to deliver what they promise.
Perhaps we should compile a "shame wall" of all the sellers that repeatedly screw the customer (each suggested rogue to be verified by at least two or three dissatisfied customers).
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I second the idea of a shame wall...and yes there would have to bee at least 3 CREDIBLE explained complaints.
There can be some bad customers also so sellers have to be protected also.
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bugspray wrote:...there would have to bee at least 3 CREDIBLE explained complaints.
There can be some bad customers also so sellers have to be protected also.
Absolutely. Any idea how to do it?
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I agree that a wall of shame for bad vendors/ sellers would be a good idea but also think an additional wall of fame for excellent ones be given consideration too. That way, we could give and send business and $ to the best! :up:
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Great idea!
I nominate https://www.discountbikespares.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; as being very good for cheap spares and fast service.
And Chris Applebee for expert engineering services/engine rebuilds http://www.applebee.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
And http://stores.ebay.co.uk/dkmotorcyclespares" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for used parts at reasonable prices (they will even haggle!)
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This seller would be at the top of the "DO NOT BUY LIST" he uses every dirty trick to get you to buy his parts, when he list New other it's refurbished, repainted or re-chromed he says it's better than new, parts tag next to part so it looks like NOS, one picture of the good side. I have not seen his paint job but I"ve seen his chrome work a fella with a T500 bought a exhaust set and the chrome was blistering at the end of the pipe he said it wasn't cleaned right when it was chromed. This seller will even call and harass you for leaving a negative feedback worse person I ever had to deal with on ebay. He's a salvage yard with many different seller names so don't buy from Cleveland Ohio.
If you decide to buy from him "Which I Do Not Recommend" ask a lot of questions and pictures use ebay to communicate so ebay see what he says. Do Not return it without using ebays return guarantee this way he can not charge you a 20% restocking fee. Ebay has changed their feedback ratings so when you send something back you can not leave any feedback so no one knows he's a crooked seller. Let your fellow biker know about him, he has even started to sell Kawasaki Triple parts so watch out if you are looking for these parts.
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Hello fellow riders, here is an update on Cleveland Ohio seller, his newest scam is the 31 day or more delivery time, still showing a nice picture and stating you will get what is pictured 98% of the time, don't believe he travels for a living, been in the hospital, it is a hobby for him (BS) he's a salvage yard, the 20% restocking fee has been taken down. From what I've been told the 31 day or more delivery time is that ebays guarantee expires after 30 days so you can not file a claim, and when you complain about the part not being what was pictured he say he will send another part if you leave a positive feedback first before he sends you another part, if you fall for that what he does is he sends the same part back to you.
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Sounds like a nasty con-man. Will steer clear from him. Though I rarely buy from the USA because the postage is usually too high.
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The links you posted for eBay seller jrwdfa is Paul Miller.
While some have complained about problems with Paul, I’ve bought lots of parts from him and have had good luck.
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Ebay has changed things around so when you click on a site that has ended it redirect you to another sit, when you click on a site I've posted scroll to the top an you'll see (the listing your looking at has ended) click on the picture and it will take you to his listing. The best way to identify this seller is to look for the shipping location (Cleveland Ohio) his seller name constantly changes but the location does not. His description are worded towards his advantage like 31 days or more delivery time, in the past it has been (some samples), buyer pays ebay listing cost, taxes, handling and transportation cost, store credit, he got me on that one, posted store credit on returns sent me wrong part then started to quoting me higher prices on every part I asked for or adding high shipping cost. I ate the lost and left a neg feedback, he then called my house and left a really nasty massage which my wife had to listen to, a real A hole of a person. His description of parts are vague and always a good picture, if it say USED or parts and not working has a nice picture most likely you will not get what is pictured. Look for the CLEVELAND OHIO shipping location and that will be him, he is "NOT" that good guy he project himself to be.
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