Tankbag Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 It's been 3 weeks since I paid a fella on a Facebook Busa group for a sub frame & not received it, he's made the right noises via messenger but my patience is wearing thin now.Do I, give him a time limit ultimatum threatening to post a copy of our messenger chats to the Facebook group ? Or just keep nagging him via messenger ?TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestrivens Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Caveat emptor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 It is a bit too long to feel comfortable about isn’t it.You did say “no rush” and if he’s busy this could have easily turned into a mañana job.I’d directly ask him- Is this arriving, if so when or will you be needing to take action to retrieve the money you have paid him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I think I'd be doing a bit of straight talking at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 "I don't have my sub frame, but what I do have are a very particular set of skills. Skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Do you know where he lives?Also bear in mind this is an open forum and he could also be reading this topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Just ask him to transfer the money back which should take a matter of minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbeef Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Mither him first thing Monday, make sure it's been sent. If it doesn't request your money back and if he causes a fuss get it on the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 where abouts is he , if he's local to a member on here I'm sure someone could go collect it for you and then post it to you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 where abouts is he , if he's local to a member on here I'm sure someone could go collect it for you and then post it to you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankbag Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Thanks for the replies chaps, I put a comment on the Facebook group on the original post but then had 2nd thoughts & deleted it, but it bumped the post to the top plus he may have read it before I deleted it, anyway as if by magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 You have to tread really careful buying stuff like outside of say ebay etc as you have no backing! I recently bought some handle bars for the BMW and while they where only £25 it was still a worry waiting to see if they turned up but true to the guys word they turned up really quickly! There is some genuine people out there but there is a lot of dodgy folk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I approach it from the “am I alright to lose this money” stance. Bought an O3 steriliser recently direct from China cost me £47. Over here from a reputable source the same one is £250 plus p&p. Even though the price difference indicated a high chance of being ripped off I decided that was worth the risk. 5 weeks later much to my surprise the genuine article turned up. If I’d lost the £47 I would have just worn it. That’s a type of gambling I can enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKERDAD Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 It really is a hit and miss but when its a hitn they well worth it . Only been shaffted twice . Out of say 20 or 30 buys . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Glad it looks like it's sorted, I think the guy is on here and was afraid six would turn up in Slowlycatchymonkey's hat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankbag Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Glad it looks like it's sorted, I think the guy is on here and was afraid six would turn up in Slowlycatchymonkey's hat I'd be afraid of that I never considered the chap might be on here, anyway I can get stuck in & change subs soon, time flies, got loads of plans for this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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