Advice needed: Recent purchase of Avus rim from audiworld enthusiast

TeddyBGame · 10-08-2002, 09:17 AM

Folks,
a few weeks ago I purchasd a S4 rim from an audi enthusiast on this site. We spoke a few times on the phone and agreed to a fair price. I was told that rim was in perfect condition but, the tire only had 50% tread left. He said he would ship it with cardboard to protect the front of the rim.

The rim arrived yesterday. The guy from the post office told my wife that he couldn't believe that someone actually put stamps on a rim with no box. As a result, the rim is all scraped and gouged (for obvious reasons). I think my wife was more outraged than I.

Bottom line: I want my $$ back. What would you do?

PS - I have contact this guy via work/cell/email and he won't return my calls. He lives in the Denver area (which I will be visiting on a near term business trip).

EkSiPd · 10-08-2002, 09:20 AM

LUCIFA · 10-08-2002, 09:20 AM

Steve in NJ · 10-08-2002, 09:21 AM

Stealth4 · 10-08-2002, 09:22 AM

No More B5 S4 · 10-08-2002, 09:23 AM

~~Mike@VAST~~ · 10-08-2002, 09:23 AM

2faS4u2pass · 10-08-2002, 09:24 AM

You're doing the right thing, try to get a hold of him and see if you can resolve this issue outside of AW. I'd give him another day or two (maybe i'm too liberal) and if he doesn't respond back, it might be a good idea to reveal who he is on the forum as a warning to others. This may alert people on the forum who knows this guy and may end up contacting him.

~~Mike@VAST~~ · 10-08-2002, 09:24 AM

Vtec_Killer · 10-08-2002, 09:26 AM

post his info on the web! Label him a scoundrel I tell you!!!

Small claims court would be best. Print out those emails and what not.

10-08-2002, 09:17 AM	#1
TeddyBGame AudiWorld Super User Account #: 32631 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,784	Advice needed: Recent purchase of Avus rim from audiworld enthusiast Folks, a few weeks ago I purchasd a S4 rim from an audi enthusiast on this site. We spoke a few times on the phone and agreed to a fair price. I was told that rim was in perfect condition but, the tire only had 50% tread left. He said he would ship it with cardboard to protect the front of the rim. The rim arrived yesterday. The guy from the post office told my wife that he couldn't believe that someone actually put stamps on a rim with no box. As a result, the rim is all scraped and gouged (for obvious reasons). I think my wife was more outraged than I. Bottom line: I want my $$ back. What would you do? PS - I have contact this guy via work/cell/email and he won't return my calls. He lives in the Denver area (which I will be visiting on a near term business trip). __________________ TeddyBGame - C5 Avant - "the Beast" (Ha!!) - 2005 Chrysler Pacifica Touring (Nav, Sirius, Bluetooth, Xenon, TPMS, ParkSense, DVD Changer - basically loaded) - 2003 Vespa ET2 (modified exhaust and carb -- so I can max out at 45MPH) - John Deere Gator (4x2) for the boy As of November 2006: Accessory Add-ons: (Definition: An item that provides a specific function - in a cyclical nature - and can be removed very..very easily.) 1) OEM winter floor mats 2) OEM rubber trunk mat and cargo net 3) VW Touareg cigarette lighter flashlight 4) Thule roof bars with Evolution 1200 roof box Upgrades: (Definition: A [bolt-on/bolt-off] item that enhances the appearance, performance or misc function of your car.) 1) OEM front/rear Euro black Recaro Seats (from a Euro 2003 S6 Avant) http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/618112.phtml 2) OEM HID/Xenon (complete) housings (car never came with the Xenon option from the factory) 3) OEM Euro front/rear (avant) beam-style wiper blades/arms (available via www.vagparts.com) 4) OEM B6 S4 Interior auto-dimming black mirror with compass and on/off button 5) OEM Euro blindspot exterior mirrors 6) OEM S6/4.2 exterior lower door trim 7) OEM S4/S6/S8 aluminum mirror housings 8) OEM Euro rear license plate panel from 2002+ facelift avant (slight MODification to US plate required) 9) ? 10) OEM Euro RNS-E DVD Navigation system with MP3, SAT control and TV input 11) Dietz 1417 A/V input to RNS-E 12) Blaupunkt ME3 DVD/CD/MP3/TV Tuner with aftermarket amplified TV antenna in windshield 13) OEM Sirius tuner (special version to work with RNS-E) 14) OEM Phatnoise Phatbox MP3 player (trunk mounted) with custom interface cable to allow Sirius tuner and Phatbox to work together -- cool!! 15) ? 16) BBS RC 17x8 ET35 with Michelin Pilot Sports (summer tires) 17) 2002+ Rear bumper with valance openings for Magnaflow 3" exhaust tips 18) OEM submarine fin roof antenna for SAT / GPS / Cellphone (GSM) 19) OEM Euro gunmetal black avant roof rails 20) 2002+ Climate control faceplate to match faceplate color of RNS-E 21) Walnut wood trim near hazard button (above RNS-E) to match rest of interior wood scheme 22) OEM Euro Avant door panels with integrated sunshades (imported from Germany to match the black leather in my Euro Recaro interior) 23) OEM Euro blacked out front grille (no chrome perimeter) 24) OEM gunmetal black lower rear hatch strip (specific part# for avant vs. sedan) 25) OEM RS6 gunmetal black interior door latches; no need to add any RS6 badges in my car (Thanks Nelson!!!) 26) OEM Euro four spoke walnut wood and black leather (special order via Audi GmbH) multi-function wheel with tip buttons and OEM phone (BT) control 27) Upgraded "618" MF/Tip control module Coming soon: - rear mounted removable 7" LCD panel MODifications: (Definition: Any permenant change to a part or component of your car that you cannot reverse) 1) Tray under armrest to add aux. cigarette lighter 2) OEM avant CD changer bracket MODified (to fit two large CD changers etc) - now I just use it for Phatbox, OEM SAT tuner and OEM BT module. 3) Exhaust tips MODified to add Magna Flow (#35163) 3" dual walled tip 4) Factory wiring behind Sym I to simplify installation/removal of RNS-E 5) MODified glovebox to support fitment of Blaupunkt ME3 (a biatch to install!!) 6) MODified headlight switch bezel for fitment of GALA switch for "video-in-motion" for playing Blaupunkt ME3 through RNSE 7) MODified stock exhaust and had magnaflow 3" tips welded on (see above) 8) MODified rear Euro license plate surround to house 2nd rear foglight (2001 model only came with one from the factory); US license plate needed to be MODified a bit to fit inside the narrow Euro opening. RNS-E for C5 A6/S6/allroad/RS6 - your quest starts here - (regularly updated) <a href="http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/607331.phtml">OEM submarine fin installed on

10-08-2002, 09:20 AM	#2
EkSiPd Member Account #: 34929 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,269	beat his ass we dont need shady people like that on AW... BTW sorry man :/ __________________

10-08-2002, 09:20 AM	#3
LUCIFA Member Account #: 27436 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,560	Did he not buy insurance for the item for shipping? __________________ Don't ask what college can do for you, but think who you can do in college~! :-D

10-08-2002, 09:21 AM	#4
Steve in NJ Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 31586 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 380	small claims court ?? Notify his employer?

10-08-2002, 09:22 AM	#5
Stealth4 Elder Member Account #: 30829 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 13,166	Post his name and info! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------

10-08-2002, 09:23 AM	#6
No More B5 S4 Elder Member Account #: 41217 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 30,774	Sorry about your situation but that image is hilarious, I can't believe he did that! :-O __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- "The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you." -2 Timothy 4:22 Click for Peer FATS Times. Updated: 03/15/05<a href="http://public.fotki.com/s4madman/scenerylandscape/wallpapers_1600x1200/"> Got Wallpapers? Updated: 10/29/04</a> The AW Database. Updated: 02/15/05

10-08-2002, 09:23 AM	#7
~~Mike@VAST~~ Banned Account #: 21977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 19,481	what an a$$! who did this? looks like you need a NASA racer wheel refinish session

10-08-2002, 09:24 AM	#8
2faS4u2pass Member Account #: 15588 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,074	Unbelievable!!!! You're doing the right thing, try to get a hold of him and see if you can resolve this issue outside of AW. I'd give him another day or two (maybe i'm too liberal) and if he doesn't respond back, it might be a good idea to reveal who he is on the forum as a warning to others. This may alert people on the forum who knows this guy and may end up contacting him. __________________ Tres Quattros, Seis Turbos! 01 Silver S4: 11/2000-03/2001 (traded) 01 Nogaro Blue Tip S4 Avant: 03/2001-11/2001 (traded) 01 Brilliant Black S4 Avant 6 Speed: 11/2001-11/2002 SOLD!

10-08-2002, 09:24 AM	#9
~~Mike@VAST~~ Banned Account #: 21977 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 19,481	i agree! warn us!

10-08-2002, 09:26 AM	#10
Vtec_Killer Member Account #: 15288 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 18,344	Dang that sucks.... post his info on the web! Label him a scoundrel I tell you!!! Small claims court would be best. Print out those emails and what not. __________________ Sig starts here----------> Gaming forum is back up and running!

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