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 Got Scammed be Aware

 Created by: Moke1300
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Nov 10, 2020 08:06PM Moke1300  
Nov 10, 2020 06:48PM Moke1300  
Nov 9, 2020 04:33AM tothefloor Edited: Nov 9, 2020 04:48AM 
Nov 7, 2020 08:45PM Markiss  
Nov 7, 2020 05:04PM workinprogress  
Nov 7, 2020 10:47AM Markiss Edited: Nov 7, 2020 10:54AM 
Nov 7, 2020 08:21AM Moke1300 Edited: Nov 7, 2020 08:27AM 
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 Posted: Nov 10, 2020 08:06PM
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I am still wanting to complete my set.   If you do find them, let me know.  Thanks.  No rush

 Posted: Nov 10, 2020 06:48PM
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Money was sent Western Union due to time constraints on the Seller.  It's gone, gone gone.  All he said was that his Father was into the old Mini's, he wasn't, and a friend of his Father saw the add in MiniMania Forum and contacted the son(gave him my phone#) to see if he still had his recently passed Fathers Mini Cooper stuff.  He did.  The Seller called me.  He said had 4 wheels, and remembered his Father getting them from a guy in Florida years ago as part of a trade for other items the Father had. Seller said was good timing as he had been liquidating the Estate.  I don't have an e-mail for him.  Even the most experienced can still make mistakes.  It's how we continue to learn and grow. 
I expect a Forum regular/member would never do something like this.  He or she may have forwarded the info, but have no knowledge of what the person did with it.  But, if it was a Forum Member, shame shame.  I hope no other Marque Clubs Forums fall prey to this guy's scam.

 Posted: Nov 9, 2020 04:33AM
 Edited:  Nov 9, 2020 04:48AM
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Politics?? Ding dong the witch is dead the mean old witch the crying bitch is dead ding dong the crying bitch the selfish witch s dead

 Posted: Nov 7, 2020 08:45PM
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^If this guy is really Canadian, I can vouch for him.
Unless his last name is Trudeau.....then I don't.

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Simple recipe for Excitement:  Take 1 Classic Mini. Throw in 1590cc's of engine. Add 5 gears. A dash of 94 octane. A sprinkle of style inside and out. Toss in 1 MadMan and finally heat tires and pavement to taste. Recipe produces 1 Mini VTEC conversion and full satisfaction. Motor on!
 Posted: Nov 7, 2020 05:04PM
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CA

I do know I have at least one or two of those wheels. I am unfortunately in Canada. If you would like me to dig in the attic to look for you or if interested in selling let me know.

bruce
 

 Posted: Nov 7, 2020 10:47AM
 Edited:  Nov 7, 2020 10:54AM
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$hi77y deal. Sorry to hear. Unfortunately buying anything from random people online is like gambling. Don't gamble anymore than what you can afford to lose. Sucks when there's a lack of integrity and trust within people. Especially after waiting 20 years. You get that moment of weakness and the risk factor gets small or fogged over.
I know that feeling. Been there. Going through it right now with an order from the UK. Not sure if I'm going to get the part, but can't find it anywhere else. I took the plunge.
Hope it's just a glitch and you actually get your wheels. And thanks for the heads up by letting others know. Feel free to reveal all his info though. Email, phone#, etc. In case he uses it again on someone else.
How did you send the money? Can it be traced? Did he say whom it was that contacted him initially about seeing the ad on here, so we know who else is involved (if they're a member here)? Or maybe the phone number is cancelled due to him moving. Guess we won't know for sure, until he replies, if he does. How long has it been?

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Simple recipe for Excitement:  Take 1 Classic Mini. Throw in 1590cc's of engine. Add 5 gears. A dash of 94 octane. A sprinkle of style inside and out. Toss in 1 MadMan and finally heat tires and pavement to taste. Recipe produces 1 Mini VTEC conversion and full satisfaction. Motor on!
 Posted: Nov 7, 2020 08:21AM
 Edited:  Nov 7, 2020 08:27AM
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Be aware of anyone going by the name of Derrick Allen out of California, but says moving to New Mexico.  He called me after someone contacted him after seeing my add on MiniMania Forum for needing a 10"x5" Compomotive wheel for my Moke.  He said all the right things.  Said the wheels belonged to his late Father, and a friend of his Father in California remembered seeing them there.  And so on.  We worked a deal for 4 matching wheels he had with shipping costs.  I sent the money.  Product never arrived.  His phone is now "no longer in Service".  And I have no info in the Shipper.  I take the complete blame.  "I promise, your Honor, it will never happen again".  My excitement of finding one wheel or even a complete set after 20 years got the best of me.  If anyone comes across this Derrick Allen, stay away.  So I guess I will just look for a different set of 10x5 wheels for the Moke.  Any good deals out there? My budget is a bit less now.  If anyone looking for 3  10" x 5"
12 spoke Compomotive wheels, let me know.