Beware of seller in our Marketplace...

[Brian Devlin]

He's gotten a few of us, but has also been known to send goods long
after the purchase. Too bad I sold the car that I was buying parts
for...
-Brian

>Hi Listers,
>
>	This is just another story of losing money on the internet.
>I "supposedly"
>purchased some Sumitomo HTR 100's for my commuter 4kq in February from a
>seller posting in the AudiFans Marketplace.  The seller's email address is
>SpiderVeloec1 at aol.com and his name (if is real) is Chris Woodward.  His
>supposedly last address is in Alphetta Georgia.  I have tried to track him
>down and have not found out if the tires were ever shipped or even existed.
>I did as help from the list but no responses yet.  Thanks to those who
>responded.
>
>	I have been keeping tabs at my shop where the tires were to
>be delivered
>and I basically lost $150.  So that lesson wasn't as painfull as some
>stories I've heard.  For now, if the seller isn't in driving range of my
>house, forget it!  I'd rather pay retail!  Yep, it's a bitter attitude but
>these people make all the honest ones look bad.  I just know that these guys
>(or gals) will get it in the end.
>
>Thanks for listening.
>
>Steve
>84 4qs (318k miles and still moving without new rubber!)