Caveat emptor with member Bimmerkid!

[rnrn]

Sorry to write this guys but this guy/kid really f***ed me on a tires/wheel package we put together. I specifically asked that the throwing stars I was buying were OEM/BMW genuine part and he confirmed that they were, also stating that he spent $3000 on the package. Better than 9.5/10, according to him. He never sent pix like I asked claiming they were already boxed up and wrapped for shipping.

What shows up at my place? Replicas with curb rash and one rim which is out of round--and certainly not directional either. I am obviously pissed off and also embarassed that I didn't confirm what I was getting. His name is Sal Benanti and he has not responded to my e mails since the shipping--lives in New Jersey.

If any of you know him let him know that he pulled one over my eyes who was trying to deal honestly and fairly. Beware...

Moderators, can you sticky this so others can see that this guy is giving BMW CCA members a bad name?

Ross

[Phil M]

post some emails.. pictures.. anything you have to support your case. if not, youre not gonna get a sticky. how much did you pay total and what about the tires?

[albundy]

This is the negative side of buying things through the internet

I bought a Threshold amplifier from a middle aged man from Palo Alto, and he sent me a broken amplifier, paid him 600 bucks for that and cost another 50o bucks to fix it. As you have experienced, he refused to answer my calls or emails.

AL

[Patrick]

That sucks and I'd be reeeallly pissed. You know his name, where he lives, what he drives, his age and BMWCCA # (from his member profile). I guess you could file a suit in small claims court in NJ if you have enough written evidence to support your case. You could also arrive at his house with the wheels and have a "talk" with him.
Maybe we should all email him and ask him WTF? Like Phil said, post your emails and more details to support your case here.
That's really inexcusable on his part -keep us posted.

[rnrn]

awesome dude! Pleasure doing business with you

-Sal


--- Ross Neag <jasrwn@comcast.net> wrote:
> look for cashiers check in the next 3-5 days...
>
> Ross
>
> I will forward shipping address...
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "acbimmer" <acbimmer@yahoo.com>
> To: "Ross Neag" <jasrwn@comcast.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 2:28 PM
> Subject: Re: ***QUESTION RE: YOUR CLASSIFIED
> LISTING*** info request from
> Roadfly.org
>
>
> > i thought i sent it to you already?? oh well
> >
> > S Benanti
> > 170 Edson Terr
> > Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > SB
> >
> > ps: did you get the address to where they are
> being
> > shipped to?
> >
> >
> > --- Ross Neag <jasrwn@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > Yeah, you gotta send me your address so I can
> get
> > > some $$ out to you. I'm
> > > outta town through Tuesday. Take care...
> > >
> > > Ross
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "acbimmer" <acbimmer@yahoo.com>
> > > To: "Ross Neag" <jasrwn@comcast.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 6:54 PM
> > > Subject: Re: ***QUESTION RE: YOUR CLASSIFIED
> > > LISTING*** info request from
> > > Roadfly.org
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hey,
> > > >
> > > > so are we good with $1150 shipped?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > SB
> > > >
> > > > --- Ross Neag <jasrwn@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > > > Word.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "acbimmer" <acbimmer@yahoo.com>
> > > > > To: "Ross Neag" <jasrwn@comcast.net>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 5:29 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: ***QUESTION RE: YOUR CLASSIFIED
> > > > > LISTING*** info request from
> > > > > Roadfly.org
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > I take more care of my car and especially
> the
> > > > > wheels
> > > > > > more than my self. It usually takes me
> > > anywhere
> > > > > from
> > > > > > 1 hour to 3 hours to clean them. They are
> > > better
> > > > > than
> > > > > > 9.5 out of 10.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -SB
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- Ross Neag <jasrwn@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > > > > > Can you send some pics of them? Before
> I
> > > send
> > > > > you
> > > > > > > any $$ I need to know
> > > > > > > what they look like. I'm sure you
> > > understand.
> > > > > Or
> > > > > > > just confirm that they
> > > > > > > are in at least 9.5/10 condition. The
> tires
> > > I'm
> > > > > not
> > > > > > > concerned if brand new.
> > > > > > > And these are BMW OEM, correct, not
> > > aftermarket?
> > > > > > > Can you prove this?
> > > > > > > Thanks, Ross
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > And Ill meet you at $1150. Congrats...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "acbimmer" <acbimmer@yahoo.com>
> > > > > > > To: "Ross Neag" <jasrwn@comcast.net>
> > > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 11:55 AM
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: ***QUESTION RE: YOUR
> CLASSIFIED
> > > > > > > LISTING*** info request from
> > > > > > > Roadfly.org
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I dont mean to be a pain, but if
> possible
> > > > > would
> > > > > > > you be
> > > > > > > > willing to do $1150, because shipping
> is
> > > > > pretty
> > > > > > > steep,
> > > > > > > > lol. The wheels are all packed up and
> > > ready
> > > > > to be
> > > > > > > > shipped to you already!!!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > thanks again,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > SB
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --- Ross Neag <jasrwn@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > $1100 to you this week if you cover
> > > > > shipping. I
> > > > > > > can
> > > > > > > > > paypal or money order.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > > From: "acbimmer"
> <acbimmer@yahoo.com>
> > > > > > > > > To: "Ross Neag" <jasrwn@comcast.net>
> > > > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004
> 11:39
> > > PM
> > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: ***QUESTION RE: YOUR
> > > CLASSIFIED
> > > > > > > > > LISTING*** info request from
> > > > > > > > > Roadfly.org
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > OK dude....I went to a bunch of
> places
> > > and
> > > > > > > turns
> > > > > > > > > out
> > > > > > > > > > FedEx will be my best bet. Its
> about
> > > $140
> > > > > for
> > > > > > > 3
> > > > > > > > > day
> > > > > > > > > > air, around 200 for 2 day and
> about
> > > 350
> > > > > for
> > > > > > > > > overnight.
> > > > > > > > > > If you want we can do this: go
> half
> > > way
> > > > > each
> > > > > > > on
> > > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > shipping for 3 day air, or just do
> > > $1200
> > > > > > > shipped 2
> > > > > > > > > day
> > > > > > > > > > air.......idk if you want
> Overnight,
> > > lol
> > > > > its a
> > > > > > > bit
> > > > > > > > > > steep!! As far as payment: Money
> > > Order
> > > > > would
> > > > > > > be
> > > > > > > > > > awesome, but you can pay by check
> too
> > > > > (would
> > > > > > > need
> > > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > > week extra for it to clear
> though).
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > thanks again!! Hopefully I can
> get
> > > these
>
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[BimmerKid]

you forgot the last email you sent b4 post on the board that said you were happy that they arrived so fast and that they would be going on the car asap. Why is it that all of a sudden they are not what you want?

-Sal

[rnrn]

They were sent to my friend at Firestone and he called to tell me they were in. I live 45 minutes from there and wasn't able to see them until Friday afternoon. I was impressed with the quick shipment, that was all.

[Phil M]

why dont you post this email?

you forgot the last email you sent b4 post on the board that said you were happy that they arrived so fast and that they would be going on the car asap. Why is it that all of a sudden they are not what you want?

-Sal

[Mitch90535im]

So Bimmerkid,

Did you screw the guy or not?

[Patrick]

I recall seeing your for sale ad on Roadfly because at the time I was in the middle of buying a set of t-stars myself via a Roadfly ad -thankfully I had a completely diffrerent experience.
Your ad describes the wheels as being "BMW," which I interpreted then, and still now, that means OEM, and not replicas. If I had been your buyer I would want my $ back based on this issue alone. Reading your ad and how much you originally paid (got screwed) by your mechanic, and you not responding to this issue leads me to believe you either don't know what real Throwing Stars are compared to fake ones, or you realized you got screwed after-the-fact by your mechanc and you're just passing it along to Ross -you tell us?
As for the condition of the wheels and Ross's claim of them being damaged, when he posts pictures it will be easy enough to see if your definition of 9.5/10 is accurate and honest or not.
None of us can truly decide who is right or wrong here until/unless you answer these questions Sal, and Ross posts pictures -but we all know there must be some reason Ross is so unhappy about this Sal.