My experience with buying from t-maxxracer32

[xcntrk]

Spreading my word of caution towards purchasing any RC related items from the member of this forum, t-maxxracer32. This user is selling a number of used items and advertising them on this forum, including the following related threads:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11196
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10649
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10924

We agreed on a deal for the Hyper-7 truggy in the thread above. We set a price, shipping method, and this guy was paid in full for the item and shipping on 03/24/08. I have yet to receive any shipment from this seller. This guy supplied erroneous tracking details which DOES NOT indicate receipt of any package by the shipping carrier nor the actual mailing date. Repeated attempts to contact the seller regarding this issue go unanswered. I’ve emailed and PM’d this user requesting input/status towards this transaction. The user is online with this forum daily, yet refuses to answer my inquiries. I have since opened a dispute with the Paypal resolution center and intend to get a refund.

I can’t comment on other people’s experiences with this forum member. This info is what I’m observing in this dealing with this guy. If this is in-fact an honest seller in a transaction gone wrong, then he should act like it. Not answering emails, PM’s, or providing any communication in resolving this issue is an indication of malicious attempt (i.e. SCAMMER).

I caution any members from buying from this seller.

[RC-Monster Mike]

I deleted some things from this thread - even considered deleting the whole thread and eventually will. This is part of the reason I am not very fond of the buying/selling through this site - it always leads to this type of post and detracts from the planned nature of these forums. If the guy didn't come through, then a post to warn others is OK, but it can't go on and on and start to get personal. Threads like this make me want to ban any and all selling once and for all.

[bdebde]

I would hate to see an end to the buying selling here. We all can get great deals on what others don't want and can often get things otherwise unavailable. I am a member on another forum where they don't do the bashing, etc. One thread for good transactions, one thread for bad transactions. If you have good dealings with someone, post their name in the positive thread. If you have bad dealings, post a name in the negative thread.

[BrianG]

Maybe we need to revise the rules a bit. I agree with what Mike said, but also with what bdebde is saying.

How about allow the FS threads, but allow no responses - a mod will close the thread immediately and delete any responses that may exist in that thread. All correspondence would be between the seller and buyer and at the risk of both. And make it clear that no one from this site other than the buyer and seller will be responsible for any part of the transaction - and if that is not good enough, sell on eBay.

[xcntrk]

Sorry Mike… As the author of this thread; I completely understand where you’re coming from and appreciate the intended purpose of this forum as it relates to your business. In fact I thought twice about airing this issue here as I too question if this is the proper venue; but the reality is this user is selling items advertised on your forum, therefore anybody intending to do business with him needs to be aware of this feedback.

I too strongly encourage/support/request that you continue to allow the user community to post private RC related sales items on your forum. A simple sub-forum, dedicated to the transactions of private sales, with very direct liability disclaimers to help protect and separate the RCM business from any responsibility towards the private deals, would solve this problem. Many other forums do it with a single sticky at the top releasing all liability. Heck, I’ll even volunteer to help moderate it.

[suicideneil]

I had the same thought too, regards to a seperate Buy/sell/trade sub-forum; keep all the buying and selling etc in one place, and people will be able to quickly reference a seller or buyers feedback based on the outcome of a deal (put a posistive or negative comment once the deal is done on that trade/thread).

[jhautz]

No offense guys, but I would say either support it or dont allow it at all. Its tough to walk the line halfway.

I have both bought and sold things on this forum with varying degrees of success. I garantee that Mike does not want to get involved in this stuff and this thread is just the kind of thing the forum does not need. I see more and more FOR SALE threads on here all the time. I really think it just neeeds to be stopped all together or some sort of segragated For Sale sub forum needs to be created and supported, at least from an admin standpoint. Buying and selling over the internet from private partys is a risk not matter how you slice it. I'm not saying you shouldnr be mad about whats happening, but that is an unfortunate possibility of what can happen every time you do something like that.

I do enjoy having the opportunity to sell unused stuff directly to a targeted market, but... I absolutely hate that I am even typing this right now. I vote for kill the For Sale thing all together. There are plenty of places to sell online. We dont need to do it here.

[Serum]

I would like to hear the other side of the story first.

Would anyone be so kind to stay off this thread untill t-maxxracer has replied?

I am sure this is a situation he can and will handle properly.

[RCShocker]

Originally Posted by jhautz

No offense guys, but I would say either support it or dont allow it at all. Its tough to walk the line halfway.

I have both bought and sold things on this forum with varying degrees of success. I see more and more FOR SALE threads on here all the time. I really think it just neeeds to be stopped all together or some sort of segragated For Sale sub forum needs to be created and supported, at least from an admin standpoint.

I do enjoy having the opportunity to sell unused stuff directly to a targeted market, but. I vote for kill the For Sale thing all together. There are plenty of places to sell online. We dont need to do it here.

I whole-heartedly agree with that statement.




*I apologize Serum if I inadvertently chimed in before I read your suggestion.

[tashpop]

wow, i hate to see these. i agree on hearing both sides of the story. i've had a couple of good dealings with him.

[Serum]

I've sent tmaxx an email, and i got a 'permanent delivery failure'

[Dafni]

Has anyone heard of him lately?

Let's hope he is still around, if you know what I mean.

[Serum]

his last post was 2 days back Daf. I hear you.

[xcntrk]

This deal has been ongoing for weeks so any short-term unavailability isn’t the case. I send this guy PM’s and emails requesting status once every couple of days. I still have no shipment received from him, the tracking number he provided me doesn’t prove that the carrier ever received anything from him, yet alone provide shipping status. And the Paypal resolution case remains active yet with no response from him. I’m out $160 dollars at this point. His continued lack of response to me, paypal, and this thread about him is leading to the conclusion that he is fraudulent and this is a malicious attempt to scam money.

PS: He logs into the forum everyday, and as of this writing his last access was yesterday, Friday afternoon (4/12). So he’s still here, alive, and kicking whether posting or not.

[Serum]

I do understand your point of view based on your experience, i would still like to hear the other side of the story though.

I am sure he is aware of the options with paypal, and i also know that he likes this forum a lot, and doesn't want this type of news about him, so for that matter, i don't think he did do this on purpose. I am not saying that this situation isn't off, it's odd to begin with.
And if there is no logical explanation coming from his side, people can judge for themselves what happened.

I would like a response from t-maxxracer32 to begin with.