We recently had a poster scammed of 100 EU on a parts sale by someone registering here, arranging to buy a part, taking payment, and vanishing.
For now, I would suggest that one not respond to PM requests to close deals but make posts public, verify IP (we can help with that) or just buy from people 'known to MVS' (we can also help here)
We can act as information brokers to force people to ID themselves if they want to do business here without having a presence.
Be aware of anyone requesting payment in Potato Bitcoin from IA.
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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
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It is really disappointing that where ever you do business these days there is always some scumbag wanting to rip you off.
I have only once in all of 20? or so years on MVS ever had an issue with payment on on item that was sold on sale pending fitting to confirm it was good (it was a 98 V/C unit so not easy to test). At least the shipping was paid for in advance, but no idea if it was ever fitted or tested and after a while I forgot about it until this came up!
I've let that one slide, but otherwise, all others have been good upstanding MVS'ers and been true to their word.
Neil.
It is really disappointing that where ever you do business these days there is always some scumbag wanting to rip you off.
I have only once in all of 20? or so years on MVS ever had an issue with payment on on item that was sold on sale pending fitting to confirm it was good (it was a 98 V/C unit so not easy to test). At least the shipping was paid for in advance, but no idea if it was ever fitted or tested and after a while I forgot about it until this came up!
I've let that one slide, but otherwise, all others have been good upstanding MVS'ers and been true to their word.
Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold