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zbarsuglia · 03-31-2015, 06:30 PM

***UPDATE*** got a FULL refund from PayPal. I asked them if he is getting away with the money and they said they held the payment because I filed the claim so fast.

STAY AWAY FROM NISMOSTATE!!

Seeing that I got scammed. Does anyone know where I can grab a set of these in like new condition. I'm almost desperate. My favorite wheels, they are discontinued and no one has them

ok first off I am posting to get advice from you folks.

I tried keeping his name private but I forgot it was in the texts. His name is NISMOSTATE. Just so everyone is clear I sent it as GOODS/SERVICES
First things first, I bought a set of 18x10 +18 in matte bronze bnib from a seller here whom contacted me from my wtb thread.

We talked for a little and he sent me pictures of the wheels. As seen here:

I said everything looks good I'll send money now. He asked me to send 1200 as "family/friend" to avoid fees. I ended up sending as goods/products to save my ass. 1236.15 is what it came out to. So I sent it.

Now after I sent the money he quickly said we will exchange trade ratings on zilvia and that he will send me the tracking the next day. (Sent he money Sunday evening, so I was expecting a message Monday with details)

I didn't hear anything from him the day I was supposed to receive the tracking. So I shot him a text asking what's up..... No reply. So I waited a few hours. Sent another with no response. Upon waking up this morning I sent him another text. No response. Waited an hour. Sent another. No response. All the while he was showing activity on zilvia. So I sent him a pm. No response.

Long story short. It's been a little less that 48 hours with no response even though he's logged onto zilvia multiple times.
Am I over reacting? I know that when I sell items I'm in constant contact with the buyer.
Let me know what you would do or if I should put in a claim in on PayPal.

Here is the text conversation:

If you made it this far and have a set of these wheels in mint condition I'll buy them. Let me know

corkscrew · 03-31-2015, 06:33 PM

File a claim with paypal

s13rhdhatch · 03-31-2015, 06:34 PM

Completely read that wrong sorry man,yeah file a claim asap.

zbarsuglia · 03-31-2015, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13rhdhatch

It's gonna be hard to get your money back because you had did it as a friend. I don't think PayPal is gonna cover you but you can go through your bank and tell them what happened.

I said that I wanted to cover my ass so I sent it as goods/services. I'm covered. I'm just wondering if I should wait a few more days.

TurboTiger · 03-31-2015, 07:20 PM

I'd file right away.

yomisiu · 03-31-2015, 07:41 PM

paypal - "You can request a refund up to 60 days after you pay for your item."

jsu1012 · 04-01-2015, 07:58 AM

call him. I hope everything works out man. so sketchy.

dizzariot · 04-01-2015, 08:07 AM

No dude fuck that. Fuck ALL of that. There's no excuse for a lack in communications like that when he's active on Zilvia all day. Get your funds back...

robinsone · 04-01-2015, 08:59 AM

Filing a complaint with paypal will get his attention for sure. If he won't be decent and respond to texts or pm's then have the paypal staff do the talking for you.

fatduece · 04-01-2015, 09:27 AM

That's been way to long. I'd file the claim ASAP.

LockOn! · 04-01-2015, 10:16 AM

File a claim but don't freak out.

Sending payment as Goods and Services has saved my ass more then once. Paypal is pretty good about that. So much so that I've heard of sellers being scammed by people accepting the product no signature then saying they've never received it and pulling payment lol.

yomisiu · 04-01-2015, 11:01 AM

i found a picture of "his" wheels uploaded by someone else about a month ago
and one from 2011

http://acurazine.com/forums/photogra...-912827/page6/

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=370506

idk man... looks like he's trying to fuck you

Kuma · 04-01-2015, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yomisiu

i found a picture of "his" wheels uploaded by someone else about a month ago
and one from 2011

http://acurazine.com/forums/photogra...-912827/page6/

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=370506

idk man... looks like he's trying to fuck you

Damn, Dick Tracy. That's some kick ass detective work right there. Zilvia may be full of assholes, but they are some of the best thief catchers I've seen on the internets.

jsu1012 · 04-01-2015, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yomisiu

i found a picture of "his" wheels uploaded by someone else about a month ago
and one from 2011

http://acurazine.com/forums/photogra...-912827/page6/

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=370506

idk man... looks like he's trying to fuck you

wow! great job.

zbarsuglia · 04-01-2015, 12:41 PM

Hahahahahaha greaaaaat. I had a feeling it was to good to be true. 1200 for them brand new? Well thanks for all your input I filed a claim yesterday. We shall see how that goes. That little asshole. Lol make sure no one buys from him.
Thanks for the detective work yomisiu!
I'll update this with the outcome of the claim.

StatticMyke · 04-01-2015, 12:45 PM

In for the outcome. Damn what a piece of shit.

Martino · 04-01-2015, 12:55 PM

That's legit a shitty move. Have you snooped around his zilvia profile at all?

Normally when I'm buying something from someone I thoroughly check their previous threads, posts, ratings etc.

I look for unresolved sales or items things that even send off the smallest bit of sketchyness.

Good on you for sending as goods and not as friends/family though. It's WELL worth the small amount of money for not loosing $1200.

zbarsuglia · 04-01-2015, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martino

That's legit a shitty move. Have you snooped around his zilvia profile at all?

Normally when I'm buying something from someone I thoroughly check their previous threads, posts, ratings etc.

I look for unresolved sales or items things that even send off the smallest bit of sketchyness.

Good on you for sending as goods and not as friends/family though. It's WELL worth the small amount of money for not loosing $1200.

I did a little snooping but I was so excited that I was getting such a good deal I didn't do it thoroughly.
He has good ratings which sold me. But Ya I will never send anything as friends or family. Not worth it at all.

CostFree · 04-01-2015, 02:26 PM

Yea man file a claim like right now. I think its a red flag when people ask to send payment as gift. Paypal is like an insurance policy.

Always nice to have the date and username in pics too just so you know its legit.

Reece · 04-01-2015, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yomisiu

i found a picture of "his" wheels uploaded by someone else about a month ago
and one from 2011

http://acurazine.com/forums/photogra...-912827/page6/

http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=370506

idk man... looks like he's trying to fuck you

Damn! Good looking out dude!

That's shit. File a claim ASAP. You shouldn't have any issue getting your money back.

zbarsuglia · 04-01-2015, 05:28 PM

If they don't hear from him by the 9th I get my money back.

Does anyone know where I can get a set of xd9s?? Seeing that they are discontinued and no one has them in stock??

Alan240sx · 04-01-2015, 05:46 PM

I found these for you on ebay. 18x10 +18 offset (4 wheels) $1900 lol http://m.ebay.com/itm/291365585582 . Sucks about what happened at least you used PayPal most of the time they resolve it.

2toneluv · 04-01-2015, 05:51 PM

I've gotten my money back from a situation much like this. Will take some leg work with PayPal but keep fighting

dizzariot · 04-01-2015, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zbarsuglia

If they don't hear from him by the 9th I get my money back.

Does anyone know where I can get a set of xd9s?? Seeing that they are discontinued and no one has them in stock??

Jesse Streeter...and if you're dead set on those wheels in those sizes then nut the fuck up and find the limited edition Matte Blue ones!

zbarsuglia · 04-01-2015, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan240sx

I found these for you on ebay. 18x10 +18 offset (4 wheels) $1900 lol http://m.ebay.com/itm/291365585582 . Sucks about what happened at least you used PayPal most of the time they resolve it.

Damn. I wish they were bronze. I'm almost dead set on bronze. Thanks for finding these thought. Really appreciate it ��

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzariot

Jesse Streeter...and if you're dead set on those wheels in those sizes then nut the fuck up and find the limited edition Matte Blue ones!

I'll pm him. What's his username. I know it's not jesse streeter lol I don't know if I like the matte blue as much as bronze.

Edit. I just emailed him on his website

OBEEWON · 04-02-2015, 08:35 AM

Maybe he is ded?

ixfxi · 04-02-2015, 10:57 AM

Maybe he is on vacation in France

Red light district, bro.

zbarsuglia · 04-02-2015, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

Maybe he is ded?

He's about to be. I just sent him an envelope full of anthrax and enough asbestos to give him mesothelioma

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixfxi

Maybe he is on vacation in France

Red light district, bro.

Ya he probably laughed the whole way there bc he used my 1200 dollars to pay for it

dizzariot · 04-02-2015, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zbarsuglia

I'll pm him. What's his username. I know it's not jesse streeter lol I don't know if I like the matte blue as much as bronze.

Edit. I just emailed him on his website

Jesse is good peoples. Dude...Matte Blue always wins.

***dorkidori_s13*** · 04-02-2015, 01:16 PM

filing a claim was pretty much your only option. getting your money back and letting him chug a dong is a great solution to the problem (and thankfully you were smart enough to ignore his family/friends request and send it as a normal payment). there is ZERO excuses when you buy something from someone to expect ANYTHING less than exceptional communication, regardless if its a $20 set of lug nuts or a $2000 body kit! i answer my emails, facebook messages and zilvia PMs almost IMMEDIATELY regardless if someone has purchased something from me via my business or via personal goods! youre giving someone money to provide you a service and a product. if that service and product are not being delivered, get your money back... simple as that! there are too many broke dick scammers out there who deserve the ass raping PayPal can do to them!

03-31-2015, 06:30 PM	#1
zbarsuglia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sacramento Posts: 542 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Possibly being scammed *UPDATE* got a FULL refund from PayPal. I asked them if he is getting away with the money and they said they held the payment because I filed the claim so fast. STAY AWAY FROM NISMOSTATE!! Seeing that I got scammed. Does anyone know where I can grab a set of these in like new condition. I'm almost desperate. My favorite wheels, they are discontinued and no one has them ok first off I am posting to get advice from you folks. I tried keeping his name private but I forgot it was in the texts. His name is NISMOSTATE. Just so everyone is clear I sent it as GOODS/SERVICES First things first, I bought a set of 18x10 +18 in matte bronze bnib from a seller here whom contacted me from my wtb thread. We talked for a little and he sent me pictures of the wheels. As seen here: I said everything looks good I'll send money now. He asked me to send 1200 as "family/friend" to avoid fees. I ended up sending as goods/products to save my ass. 1236.15 is what it came out to. So I sent it. Now after I sent the money he quickly said we will exchange trade ratings on zilvia and that he will send me the tracking the next day. (Sent he money Sunday evening, so I was expecting a message Monday with details) I didn't hear anything from him the day I was supposed to receive the tracking. So I shot him a text asking what's up..... No reply. So I waited a few hours. Sent another with no response. Upon waking up this morning I sent him another text. No response. Waited an hour. Sent another. No response. All the while he was showing activity on zilvia. So I sent him a pm. No response. Long story short. It's been a little less that 48 hours with no response even though he's logged onto zilvia multiple times. Am I over reacting? I know that when I sell items I'm in constant contact with the buyer. Let me know what you would do or if I should put in a claim in on PayPal. Here is the text conversation: If you made it this far and have a set of these wheels in mint condition I'll buy them. Let me know Last edited by zbarsuglia; 04-12-2015 at 04:54 PM..

03-31-2015, 06:34 PM	#3
s13rhdhatch Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Age: 35 Posts: 1,138 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Completely read that wrong sorry man,yeah file a claim asap. Last edited by s13rhdhatch; 04-01-2015 at 06:10 PM..

04-01-2015, 07:58 AM	#7
jsu1012 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oklahoma Age: 38 Posts: 1,116 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	call him. I hope everything works out man. so sketchy. __________________ @streetstyle_jay

04-01-2015, 08:07 AM	#8
dizzariot Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 5,508 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	No dude fuck that. Fuck ALL of that. There's no excuse for a lack in communications like that when he's active on Zilvia all day. Get your funds back... __________________ *The mark of a true sucka: 'RARE JDM' & 'OLD LOGO NISMO'*

04-01-2015, 10:16 AM	#11
LockOn! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: MAPLE BLOCC Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	File a claim but don't freak out. Sending payment as Goods and Services has saved my ass more then once. Paypal is pretty good about that. So much so that I've heard of sellers being scammed by people accepting the product no signature then saying they've never received it and pulling payment lol. __________________

03-31-2015, 06:33 PM	#2
corkscrew Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 690 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	File a claim with paypal

03-31-2015, 07:20 PM	#5
TurboTiger Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: West Coast Posts: 77 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd file right away.

03-31-2015, 07:41 PM	#6
yomisiu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 1,675 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	paypal - "You can request a refund up to 60 days after you pay for your item."

04-01-2015, 08:59 AM	#9
robinsone Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 44 Posts: 129 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Filing a complaint with paypal will get his attention for sure. If he won't be decent and respond to texts or pm's then have the paypal staff do the talking for you.

04-01-2015, 09:27 AM	#10
fatduece Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hoonigay Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's been way to long. I'd file the claim ASAP.

04-01-2015, 11:01 AM	#12
yomisiu Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 1,675 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	i found a picture of "his" wheels uploaded by someone else about a month ago and one from 2011 http://acurazine.com/forums/photogra...-912827/page6/ http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=370506 idk man... looks like he's trying to fuck you

04-01-2015, 12:41 PM	#15
zbarsuglia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sacramento Posts: 542 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Hahahahahaha greaaaaat. I had a feeling it was to good to be true. 1200 for them brand new? Well thanks for all your input I filed a claim yesterday. We shall see how that goes. That little asshole. Lol make sure no one buys from him. Thanks for the detective work yomisiu! I'll update this with the outcome of the claim.

04-01-2015, 12:45 PM	#16
StatticMyke Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 221 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	In for the outcome. Damn what a piece of shit.

04-01-2015, 12:55 PM	#17
Martino Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	That's legit a shitty move. Have you snooped around his zilvia profile at all? Normally when I'm buying something from someone I thoroughly check their previous threads, posts, ratings etc. I look for unresolved sales or items things that even send off the smallest bit of sketchyness. Good on you for sending as goods and not as friends/family though. It's WELL worth the small amount of money for not loosing $1200. __________________ IG: @vsMARTINO

04-01-2015, 02:26 PM	#19
CostFree Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: San Diego Age: 36 Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Yea man file a claim like right now. I think its a red flag when people ask to send payment as gift. Paypal is like an insurance policy. Always nice to have the date and username in pics too just so you know its legit.

04-01-2015, 05:28 PM	#21
zbarsuglia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: sacramento Posts: 542 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	If they don't hear from him by the 9th I get my money back. Does anyone know where I can get a set of xd9s?? Seeing that they are discontinued and no one has them in stock??

04-01-2015, 05:46 PM	#22
Alan240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 50 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I found these for you on ebay. 18x10 +18 offset (4 wheels) $1900 lol http://m.ebay.com/itm/291365585582 . Sucks about what happened at least you used PayPal most of the time they resolve it.

04-01-2015, 05:51 PM	#23
2toneluv Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: placerville CA Age: 34 Posts: 385 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've gotten my money back from a situation much like this. Will take some leg work with PayPal but keep fighting

04-02-2015, 08:35 AM	#26
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Maybe he is ded? __________________

04-02-2015, 10:57 AM	#27
ixfxi Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangin on my chest Account: BANNED #fucksupreme Age: 82 Posts: 5,932 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Maybe he is on vacation in France Red light district, bro.

04-02-2015, 01:16 PM	#30
*dorkidori_s13* ITS LISA'S FAULT!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas Age: 42 Posts: 7,487 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	filing a claim was pretty much your only option. getting your money back and letting him chug a dong is a great solution to the problem (and thankfully you were smart enough to ignore his family/friends request and send it as a normal payment). there is ZERO excuses when you buy something from someone to expect ANYTHING less than exceptional communication, regardless if its a $20 set of lug nuts or a $2000 body kit! i answer my emails, facebook messages and zilvia PMs almost IMMEDIATELY regardless if someone has purchased something from me via my business or via personal goods! youre giving someone money to provide you a service and a product. if that service and product are not being delivered, get your money back... simple as that! there are too many broke dick scammers out there who deserve the ass raping PayPal can do to them! __________________ Check out my IG for what I'm up to! DORKIDORI INSTAGRAM!!!