My only experience with this guy has been mixed. I bid on and won for a NOS
Spitfire fuel gauge that probably was intended for a MkIV as it had the
earlier markings but a black bezel. I lamented that it was too bad it
didn't have the chrome bezel in one of my e-mails because it didn't match
the rest of my gauges. He wrote back and said that he had a bunch of bezels
and would send me one. Despite two or three reminders, he still hasn't
followed through. I received the original item I bid for in good condition
within a reasonable time frame, however. eBay should be horsewhipped for
allowing people to hide their feedback. I noticed that this guy has a large
number of negatives. Although my experience was better than yours, I'm not
anxious to do business with him again.
Best wishes,
Jeff in San Diego
'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones"
'68 LHD Spitfire Mk3 frame-off resto project
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Vic Whitmore" <vicwhit@home.com>
To: "Spitfires Maillist" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 6:14 AM
Subject: Contact Request
>
> I need some feedback and help regarding a bad deal.
>
> I am having some difficulties with a transaction involving a John Nichols,
> operating out of "The Shop" in Gardena CA. He is known on the eBay site as
> "redqueen3" and his e-mail address is uzeeus@aol.com. Note this is not an
eBay
> transaction but he did contact me after I lost a bid and he offered a
similar
> item at my bid price.
>
> I won't go into the history other than to say he has had my money since
early
> December and has made excuses since. He is slow in responding to e-mail.
At this
> point I really don't know if he is ripping me off or is just plain awful
at
> doing business.
>
> A few weeks ago, you could view the feedback for him on eBay but now it is
> marked "Private". That is the first time I have seen this and it seems
like he
> is covering up the negative comments. This should be a red flag to any
bidder.
>
> If you have had transactions with this person or know of his business, I
would
> like to hear from you.
>
> Much appreciated,
>
> Vic Whitmore
> 76 Spitfire
> Thornhill, Ontario
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