Author Topic: Has anyone imported with 'MotorMentor'? (Read 11074 times)

kitreid · « **on:** January 21, 2011, 07:55:14 am »

Would greatly appreciate any feedback on this. Kind regards

Dad · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:20:12 am »

These people sell on eBay for those unware of who they are.

I'd be interested to know the experiences of others also.

kitreid · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:26:46 am »

Quote from: stang8 link=topic=13438.msg138605#msg138605

These people sell on eBay for those unware of who they are.

I'd be interested to know the experiences of others also.

Yeah, so far the replies are positive....but, still smell a rat, and can't shake it off

jcmc · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:51:06 am »

I'm using him to import a 66 vert. He seems honest and has a lot of positive feedback. Will reserve final judgement until it turns up tho (supposedly mid-march).

John

kitreid · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2011, 10:20:52 am »

Thanks John....seems everyone i have spoken to hasn't recieved there car. I apologise, i dont mean to sound alarming....just can't find anyone that has. Mybe he has just started doing this? but he claims to date back to 2005?

peterp · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2011, 10:58:31 am »

Why would you risk it !

Their feedback is mainly as buyers with a lot of trade in clothing.

Now all of a sudden he has muscle cars listed galore

Their terms and conditions are dangerous for buyers.

Quote:
Seller's payment instructions
Non-Refundable Purchase Deposit of 25% or $1,000 USD whichever is the greater of the two is due and payable direct to motormentor via bank-to-bank transfer within forty-eight (48) hours of auction end, unless otherwise agreed on in writing by motormentor. Final payment is due in full and payable within seven (7) calendar days from auction end and successful high bid in a form acceptable to the owner. Deal with confidence and if in doubt, read my feedback. at auction end, the Buy it Now! price

Another unusual sale was this one, a Mustang for a dollar.

peterp

kitreid · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2011, 11:00:58 am »

Thanks for that....and completly agree....but have the real con artists ruined it for what i belive mybe very genuine? We here of storys happenning to people, mybe we r just to carefull and think to much...?

kitreid · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2011, 11:09:41 am »

Also....is there a way of checking up on legal buisnesses around the world? like a watchdog or something?

peterp · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2011, 11:15:08 am »

At the moment eBay is rife with scammers.

If you note that most spam you are recieving at the moment is in relation to employment selling on eBay.

We had a situation recently with a valuable coin that if genuine would have been worth $8,000 it sold for $3,000 and yes it was a scam.

The only thing that saved the buyer was the fact that they paid by PayPal.

When PayPal was approached they as usual delay the process beyond the allocated time for a claim so the buyer posted on the eBay forum and we advised the buyer to do a chargeback through the bank which was successful.

Personally I don't trust sellers on eBay unless I know them and have dealt with them before and still only pay by PayPal so that I have Credit Card protection.

peterp

ponyride · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2011, 11:41:48 am »

Quote from: kitreid link=topic=13438.msg138603#msg138603

Would greatly appreciate any feedback on this. Kind regards

Can you post a link to them, are they an ebay seller only? I'm curious.

kitreid · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2011, 11:52:19 am »

yes, ebay onlu i believe....name is motormentor. Would appreciate ur opinion. Cheers

peterp · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:33:34 pm »

Link to eBay seller

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/65-64-1-2-Orig-Mustang-California-Pony-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ270692760725QQcategoryZ101895QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6513112525316558553

peterp

kitreid · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:34:23 pm »

yeah, thats him....thanks mate

scedd1 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:55:56 pm »

This has got to be dodgy.
Check his feedback.
He sold 2 mustangs to a bloke in OZ on December 7 for $1.00 each.
The feedback says the bloke received them in OZ the same day that the auction closed.
Even if the price is false to keep ebay fees down, the date says feedback manipulation, therfore dont trust.
This is a barking duck if i ever saw one!

IGALOP · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:05:42 pm »

I wouldn't do anything with this.
If it smells real bad it probably is.................!!!!!:cry:

Guys just be 1000% sure before doing these types of transactions.

:toetap:

Dad · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:08:16 pm »

Barking Duck....love it !

kitreid · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:27:48 pm »

Quote from: scedd1 link=topic=13438.msg138630#msg138630

This has got to be dodgy.
Check his feedback.
He sold 2 mustangs to a bloke in OZ on December 7 for $1.00 each.
The feedback says the bloke received them in OZ the same day that the auction closed.
Even if the price is false to keep ebay fees down, the date says feedback manipulation, therfore dont trust.
This is a barking duck if i ever saw one!

Thanks, i missed that.....I've been checking this out very very carefully, but missed that, thanks.

ponyride · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:31:04 pm »

Thanks for the link peterp. Apart from what everyone else has said, which are all very valid points, I'm wary of anyone who has such a long wordy promotion aimed at manipulating people's 1. greed and 2. fear.
1. Guaranteed 25% return (who guarantees it?) every dodgy mortgage broker, scam artist and sales person through the ages uses that kind of promise, as well as the allusion to gold and silver just to put a ribbon on it.
2. On and on about trust etc etc, too much so for my liking.

And as for the car, that looks like a nice pony for what essentially is $9-$10,000 (allowing for the free shipping and insurance which I gather is pretty cheap). Have a good look at what's available in the States for that, I don't think it would stack up. Remember, this guy has to make a profit so what did he buy the car for, $6,000 or $7,000 or less? That's fine if it looks like a very cheap car, but it doesn't so I'd be wary.

Just my 2c worth, and I could be wrong but I wouldn't touch this with someone else's barge pole! Why risk it for a few thousand dollars?

kitreid · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:37:21 pm »

Yeah, his site is abit sticky, however the car im looking at does stack up......i made an offer, really just to test reaction, and it came down to neg over $100......if he was a scammer, surley $100 would'nt concern him if he's ripping 16k out of me....? I dunno, as much as it all stinks, he does make up for it in other areas Actually a very nice guy

kitreid · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2011, 02:01:27 pm »

Quote from: T-CODE KID link=topic=13438.msg138636#msg138636

64-65? ,,, 66 side scoop spears thingys , 66 hubcaps ,no generator ,no big horns on rails..........

any other forum-ers here can spot other non- 64-1/2 items?
then list em

Is this one of motormentors?

kitreid · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2011, 02:16:11 pm »

what do u mean repeat photo's? It been forsale for a while....

Camaro91 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:01:00 pm »

Quote from Kitreid: "I dunno, as much as it all stinks, he does make up for it in other areas Actually a very nice guy..."

Crikey, after all the indicators, Kitreid seems keen to STILL deal with "a very nice guy".

Only conclusion I can come to is that Kitreid and Motormentor might be the best of mates or, one and the same! Shock horror. Has anyone else been dealing with Motormentor and parted with their hard earned readies???

Kitreid, perhaps hold your inclination to spend till this story is finished.

... my two shillings worth!

Brett_T · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:09:29 pm »

" Free Shipping" Doesnt that set off Alarm Bells???

ponyride · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:25:45 pm »

Quote from: kitreid link=topic=13438.msg138617#msg138617

mybe we r just to carefull and think to much...?

I've been accused of not being enough of either at times, but being too careful and thinking too much about buying an unseen car from an unknown person on the other side of the world? :shocked:

It's not for anyone else to criticise your choice kitreid, if you're keen on the car and like the guy then buy it without hesitation, it seems like a very good deal. Just let us know how it goes, we may have to eat humble pie. I for one won't mind doing that.

kitreid · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:51:55 pm »

Quote from: Camaro91 link=topic=13438.msg138642#msg138642

Quote from Kitreid: "I dunno, as much as it all stinks, he does make up for it in other areas Actually a very nice guy..."

Crikey, after all the indicators, Kitreid seems keen to STILL deal with "a very nice guy".

Only conclusion I can come to is that Kitreid and Motormentor might be the best of mates or, one and the same! Shock horror. Has anyone else been dealing with Motormentor and parted with their hard earned readies???

Kitreid, perhaps hold your inclination to spend till this story is finished.

... my two shillings worth!

Thanks mate, but im merly in search of my first baby and doing my home work. No, im not his 'best friend'....just looking for advice on this site as u guys have or had this kind of experience and know what ur talking about in this field.

Thanks for ur comments

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