Topic: Build a Bandit

[RainMan]

Wow, it's been almost 2 weeks since they pulled BAB/PP ads and no re-posts! They must have hit him with a "stay off our site for 30-60 day" fine.............good for Ebay!

I'm sure he's lurking around somewhere . What other options are there , Craig's list?

[brian c]

Setting up a new ID and using a Timmy Ho's as a free wifi hotspot to list the auctions. That way the IP address is different as is the email address. Would take a flood of emails to Ebay again to put a kabosh on that one. When that runs its course, switch to McDonalds/BK/etc - almost every restaurant/fast food joint offers free WiFi these days so the possibilities are limitless.

Then yes, Craigslist.

I believe there are a few other auction sites out there that, while not as large or well known as Ebay, can be a vehicle to his plans. Penny auctions anyone??

[Flounder55]

Ok guys I'll keep this short and sweet,

 Bob has offered to help me with parts for my car, I'm skeptical but here is the Email.


Hi, George it’s 3:57 am here I got to go through what you’ve sent me and we want to help of coarse I’ll figure a game plan out tomorrow after I deal with todays schedule and will work together  Thanks  BOB
 
From: GEORGE PAYNE

Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 3:49 PM
 
To: Erica

Subject: Parts
 
This just about a complete list.
 
1)shaker air cleaner and lid
 
2)shaker metal base for scoop
 
3)shaker seal
 
4)door handles
 
5)door locks
 
6)trunk lock
 
7)trunk weather strip
 
8)parking lights
 
9)grills
 
10)nose arrowhead
 
11)decals
 
12)rear window trim
 
13)seat tracks
 
14)outside mirrors
 
15)steering wheel screws
 
16)license plate bracket rear
 
17)license plate lights
 
18)15 x 8 snowflake wheels
 
19)tires
 
20)exhaust
 
21)driveshaft
 
22)shift cable
 
23)shifter console plate
 
24)shifter know and button
 
25)console glove box
 
26)t top end trim 4 pcs
 
27)t top upper Y’s
 
28)t top outer mounts
 
29)t top handles
 
30)deluxe door panels
 
31)door handle cups
 
32)armrests
 
33)ac ducts under dash
 
34)drivers front wheel spoiler
 
35)pass rear wheel spoiler
 
36)all ac under hood hoses
 
37)ac condenser
 
38)radiator
 
39)fan shroud
 
40)alternator
 
41)starter
 
42)battery cables
 
43)battery tray
 
44)battery
 
45)master cylinder
 
46)passenger inner fender
 
47)turn signal handle
 
48)tilt lever
 
49)horn button
 
50)wiper motor
 
51)wiper arms and blades
 
52)power steering pump and brackets
 
53)alternator brackets
 
54)ac compressor and brackets
 
55)engine pulleys
 
56)hei distributor
 
57)thermostat
 
58)thermostat housing
 
59)upper and lower hoses
 
60)heater hoses
 
61)temp sending unit
 
62)oil pressure sending unit
 
63)misc window pieces for passenger side window
 
64)upper rear sail panels
 
65)gold steering wheel
 
66)parking brake handle
 
67)ac accumulator
 
68)ac orifice tube
 
69)4 radiator cushions
 
70)Misc bolts and hardware
 
71)Shifter plate screws
 
72)Outer window felts
 
73)Window trim clips
 
74)Fender to core support bars
 
75)Overflow jug
 
76)Overflow jug bracket
 
77)Overflow jug cap
 
78)Radiator cap
 
79)Squirter jug
 
80)Squirter jug bracket
 
81)Squirter jug lid
 
82)Column lock out linkage
 
83)Trans shifter cable mount
 
84)Outside door handle to latch rods (2)
 
85)Inside door lock knobs
 
86)Door panel birds that cover window crank hole
 
87)Door panel clips and push pins
 
88)Door panel parts for remote outside mirror
 
89)Windshield (this one has a small crack in it)
 
90)Visor transmissions
 
91)Tan seat belts
 
92)Shaker drain tube
 
93)Ac high blower relay
 
94)Plastic trim/filler behind outside door handles
 
95)Vents in door jambs
 
96)Mirror gaskets
 
97)Parking light extension harnesses

98)Hood, trunk and door bumper kit
 
99)Lower corner windshield protector plastics
 
100)Intake bracket to hold accelerator cable
 
101)Carb return spring
 
102)Brake booster check valve and hose
 
103)Rear carb vacuum fitting
 
104)Fuel pump
 
105)Fuel line to carb
 

 

[JoshRiess]

You forgot to ask for your muffler bearings and blinker fluid, and the Fetzer valve don't for get to ask for those. !
Dang that's a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG list.
I wish you luck and hope you get 1/3 of that at least.
    JOSH

[brian c]

Dang that's a long list.

I know its more effort and $$ on your part but given this guy's history, I'd be showing up in a U-haul box van to pick it all up. Saves him $$ on shipping it and, again given this guy's history, do you really think for one moment he'll box it up so it's not damaged in transit??

[Flounder55]

Personally? I don't think I'll get a 1/3 of what I'm asking for but HE offered so it's wait and see time. Meanwhile.......the build goes on and the longer he waits the less I need and the amount I eventually sue for goes up....it's just that simple.
I'm not waiting on him, I've waited on him long enough!

[JupiterBandit]

"Why can't we all just get along?" --- Rodney King

[Flounder55]

Jupiter......you've been standing too close to that sign for too long! Bet you glow in the dark!

[brian c]

Personally? I don't think I'll get a 1/3 of what I'm asking for but HE offered so it's wait and see time. Meanwhile.......the build goes on and the longer he waits the less I need and the amount I eventually sue for goes up....it's just that simple.
I'm not waiting on him, I've waited on him long enough!

Here's hoping you have better luck wrangling parts from this guy than I did from the shop that did work on my car. BSR still owes me a complete drivers side door, pw/pl/hinges/door mechanism/glass/etc from '06. They said I'd have it shortly after I pulled out my car. Guess I learned their definition of shortly!

[Flounder55]

I know I'm just stirring the pot here and I've been told to keep my mouth shut but I can't help but wondering and maybe you guys know something I don't. Bob said that Ebay"caught" some of his "customers" shill bidding?
 I have not seen ANY  Ebay ads that smell remotely like Bob's. You don't suppose Ebay actually caught Bob for shill bidding and he just did not want anybody to know?

 I think he fibed!...........It's been over 2 weeks........Like I said...I'm stirring the pot.

  Happy Holidays!

[JoshRiess]

This pot needs to keep being stirred , hopefully people will do research before buying cars on ebay , if it sounds too good to be true , it usually is.
                                     JOSH

[brian c]

My guess would be that Bob's "customers" were really 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc accounts of Bob that he was using to bid up his own auctions. Hence...shill bidding.

Again, just a guess on my part since this character can't even decide if he's fired all his staff so he's just a 1 man show OR if he has a whole staff of people working to get these cars done for his "customers".

In all honesty...I really wish he'd crawl back under that rock he came out from and take the time to choose a different profession. I hear there are challenging careers in the food service industry!!

[Flounder55]

Dude! would you really want to eat at a restaurant that you knew employed Bob? No Thanks!

 I figure he would be a good candidate for a position as a Sanitary Engineer. He seems very fimiliar with garbage!

[tawidow]

Apparently, Bob needs us to keep the pot stirred.  I just sent off my 3rd e-mail to him in a week asking about my refund.  No response on any of them of course.  I finally got tired of waiting and called him yesterday.  He said that he was glad that I reminded him of it – as if he forgot he owed me $13,000.  He wasn’t sure when he could get me the refund, but they were working on it.  When I pointed out that he only had until the 10th to get it in my hand, he said he’d look into it yesterday and get back to me.  Surprise, surprise – I’m still waiting for his response.

[Flounder55]

This Email from Bob to a customer,

This week I’ve looked at all the email, and I see that the more I communicate and the more I update everyone, the more I have hope in my fellow man.  The support is overwhelming with all that’s happened.  I have never in my life been so moved.  those that truly know me, aren’t used to seeing this in me.  We want to let everyone know that I was as close as a man could come to making a life changing event happen to give all solace.  I’ve turned that stress and depression into a whirlwind of energy to not fail.  So, again thanks to all of you.  Now we are no longer going to worry about the internet or George Payne's saga.  I appreciate the efforts.  The company has gone a new avenue for income, and I really don’t think it has any bearing on our outcome anymore.  George is not near as bad a guy as I’ve read in the emails.  It was a terrible time for myself and him, and I let him down.  So he has every right to feel the way he does.  All I can do is stand behind my offer to pay all his shipping cost, fix to showroom condition, have inspected by any outside agency he chooses, and work with him to find peace in a a bad situation.  I will not adds him or the internet again.  I will spend my time working to realistically do everything I can for all 35 people that are counting on me for money or restored classic cars.  Please don’t get caught up in things that waste effort and time on your side or mine.  I have gone nowhere and besides, where would I go?  I am dedicated to do the right thing, it just can’t be done with the snap of my fingers.
 
Also anyone wanting to talk by phone, please call me between 4am and 7am.  From 7-8 am Livi had to be put on the special needs bus. You can also call form 8 am to 9:30 am and I will do anything possible to assist.  I’m not trying to cut your time short, but if I am going to work in the shops I need to able to without having to stop every 10 minutes to answer the phone.
 
 
 
Thanks
 
Bob