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Old 08-29-2005, 09:54 PM
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On APRIL 4th 2005, I paypaled him $500usd for a set of BBS wheels.

He had come up with a few replies and resons why he did not send the wheels nor refund my money.. but the bottom line is, it is now AUGUST 29th, almost 5 months later, and I have nothing from him.

No replies to PM's or emails. His phone has been disconnected. Nothing.

Does anyone know him or his whereabouts, or if he is even still alive???

Mark Johnston
3324 Healy St.
Waterford, MI 48328-4751
(248) 738-0578

I will delete all his personal info if I am asked to, but I am getting desperate here..

thank you!
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Old 08-29-2005, 09:58 PM
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Rich,
I feel ya!
I ordered some things from him on the Pelican board. He was very responsive up until I PayPal'd him my money and then I heard nothing out of him. Finally after one month and some days of no contact, some of the items I paid for arrived. I'm still pissed about the whole situation!
If you used a credit card, contact the card company. That's about all I can say.
I wish you the best of luck!
Old 08-29-2005, 09:59 PM
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Try the 924.org BBS. I know he hangs out there.
Old 08-29-2005, 10:04 PM
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I did do a search there, but he didn't post anything in a while. Maybe I'll try posting my APB there as well.. see if anyone there knows him personally.
Old 08-29-2005, 10:11 PM
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(free bump)

BTW, love the new avatar Rich.
Old 08-29-2005, 10:39 PM
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Rich, that is way uncool... maybe he's incarcerated???

http://twp.waterford.mi.us/police/

There are also 22 listings in whitepages.com

http://www.whitepages.com/10001/sear...p=&state_id=MI
Old 08-29-2005, 11:30 PM
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He used to be a good guy but last I had heard he fell on hard times and pretty much fell off the face of the world.
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I remember a while back on the 924 board he said he needed to spend a lot of time on moving his family home and his shop as well and that he'd be tangled up in a lot of things for a while. It has been quite sometime since I've seen any sign of him on the 924.org board though. I hope his goings are still going.
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Yeah, can't say I've heard from him in ages. Last time I think was when I gave away all that stuff several months ago. I sent him a couple parts and he was very grateful about it. I'm really sorry to see your getting the short end there Rich, I hope it all gets sorted.
Old 08-30-2005, 12:03 AM
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I'm thinking of phoning the neighbours to see what's going on.

For what it's worth: I have absolutely no intention of slandering Mark or trying to make him look bad. I'm just trying to get my money back.
Old 08-30-2005, 12:14 AM
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phoning the neighbors, good idea.... I have never really thought of that, it is a shame that some people are such a pain to do business with and others are so good about everything.
Old 08-30-2005, 12:21 AM
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I wonder what options I have if he's dead? Would it be totally tasteless to ask his wife for my money back?
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That's kind of, erm, well let's not go there just yet. Let's see if you can find him alive first
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hmm...Waterford....maybe it's time for a drive....



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