Do not buy from vintage metal

So, In march I had the winning bid on eBay for a nice set of used taillights. And paid for them with in an hour. My funds were taken out and it was shipped four days later a little late in my opinion but whatever. When I got the box from vintage metal/normal Taylor I opened it up and couldn't believe the smell that was coming out of it. Now let me say I smoke cigars but this thing spelled like a straight up ash right that's because it was an ashtray not taillights from Econoline. So I close the thing back up and immediately contacted the seller by email. I waited a week emailed him again waited another week emailed again by the way this was back in March. Finally I got a return email asking me to send the ashtray to some other bider. I didn't do that I sent it right back to them. Waited about another month for my taillights but never got them. I did get an email saying they would refunds only the price of the taillights, not The shipping that I paid for plus the extra shipping back to them. So I put a case on them with eBay. That day I get an email asking me to take it off and that they would refund my money. It turns out he's a member here. So I gave him the benefit of the doubt being that he's on the forum as well. I never got a refund, I never got my taillights and I've been repeatedly private messaging him emailing him and Facebooking only got one reply . Losing 38 bucks is not going to bankrupt me but it's the principle. So I say Norm Taylor you're a crook!!!

Sadly -we live & learn. I have been thru thye same thing yet not with a member here. Now i always open a case against the seller & will not take it off !! That way if ebay determines its refundable - i get my $$ returned -in total! There are some sellers that are NOT reputable and many of us here are aware of who they are too. Yes -it is SAD!! that we want to trust in someone & have them do the right thing -just some dont seem to do that. Id see if by calling ebay & explaning to them whats happened- they might still advise something for you?? Hope so!!

Call ebay. They have a satisfaction guarantee, they will make it right. You deserve to be refunded the original price + shipping. Hopefully you have your shipping receipt from shipping the ash tray back. You will scan it and upload it to the complaint page. Paypal is an ebay company so they can refund your money, even without the seller's consent.

Yes, call eBay direct with something like that, they will make good on it, go beyond opening a case....I've had good results with them, find the number on the customer service/contact link.

Just be like a nice dog - Get bit ----Then ---"Sick-em!!""  

Also - ill advise -call early in ur day to  Call=ebay-- u will get an actual ebay rep. & not someone from -Bangladesh!! :afraid:

Thanks, That's all good advice. ill let you all know how it works out.

moving this topic to the "buyers beware" thread! sorry you got a bum deal

hmmmm...  I can only copy/paste this thread into the "buyer's beware" thread & edit stuff....

show of mice/keyboards .....  do we need to start a new category for this kind of thing?

likely would be a good thing -a new area!! as we do have other sellers on ebay that are not reputable!!

So this guy is back on the forum today trying to sell things. Don't send him money he's a crook!

I would like to see the right thing be done. Either refund your money or send the tail lights you paid for. I hate thieves! Any thief should be banned from Vintage-Vans.


Here are threads for stuff he is trying to sell on this forum. Looks like he is trying to sell his van too. I have commented on each individual thread asking him to please explain himself and I encourage others to do the same.

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t45338-falcon-bench-seats-pair-blue

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t45308-1965-ford-econoline-panel-van-65-yucaipa-re-list

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t45335-passenger-and-drivers-side-walls

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t45336-front-axle-assembly-with-nos-hubs

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t41398-my-1965-econoline-panel

Norm..!!!..You should be ashamed of yourselph "Vanners" dont do this especially to each other.... I Say and I am sure everyone will agree the way I see it you have two choices either send neonvd8 his tail lights OR his money back plus the shipping on the "Ash Tray" or you will be permently "Removed" from this site..!!!...This has gone on long enough...I will only tell you once..!!!...You have until the end of the week..!!!..........Joe Van..

"Last Day" Vintage Metal..!!!...We have a "Zero Tolerance" for this misbehaver and I gave you plenty of time to contact neondv8 to work something out witch you "Have Not"..!!!....... I am "Done" playing games with You.!!!. .....Joe Van.................

Get =RID=Of the BUM= !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ZERO TOLERANCE for thieves!!!  

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t20081-buyer-s-beware-seller-s-to-avoid-or-use-caution-when-dealing-with?highlight=seller+s

If the guy has not made it right for you you should post his name & eBay unername!

HandiVanMan wrote:https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t20081-buyer-s-beware-seller-s-to-avoid-or-use-caution-when-dealing-with?highlight=seller+s

If the guy has not made it right for you you should post his name & eBay unername!

Thanks "HandiVanMan".. I already have a nice spot picked out..!!!.. All ready and waiting for him..!!!.. ..

Tick Toc your time is up..!!!....SEE YA...!!!..."Vintage Metal" You know just for the record if it was me I would have posted a explanation in my Defense looks like you do not give a shit well neither do we...!!!..I have set the wheels in motion...I hate to loose a Member but in this case I had "NO Choice" maby in the future you will treat your buyers fairly but I doubt it once a Crook always a Crook..!!!. "You Shiter".   ...Joe Van...

BAN HIM THE STAKE JOE!!!

ban him, everyone on this site that I have had dealings with were A1 people. we don't need this guy here messing with our members dare I say friends

Need a =HAMMER " ? for that steak?? Whats the holdup?

Good riddance. I've bought a lot of parts from guys. I like this site and am glad I was directed here. We don't need a rotten apple.

What is his eBay username?

Twinpilot001 wrote:Need a =HAMMER " ? for that steak?? Whats the holdup?

I talked to Chebby Wednesday and Friday also and she said she had some stuff to take care of this week and would be busy but to keep her posted if Vintage Metal straighten things out with neondv8 and she would check in from time to time...Chebby is the only one that can "Delete" someone from this site and she told me she will take care of it when she can get back to her computer sometime this week..!!!...Its a "DONE DEAL"... ..... ...Meanwhile I will delete anything he posts..!!!..

You guys give me that warm and fuzzy feeling, HA HA.
No but seriously, I have bought, sold and given away lots of parts to and from other VV members.
And all of them with the exception of vintage metal have been good experiences.
Thank for all the support from the members here.
On eBay He has his wife doing all the selling. Vintage_ metal_Girl