I think someone is taking the pi55 - "Scotsmanash"

[JamesH]

Following the below sale thread, I agreed to purchase the wheels from the seller, Ashley Khan from Inverness:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,72112.0.html

Took me three attempts to pay him, as he appeared to have PayPal issues and thank f he ended up invoicing me and I paid via PayPal payment rather than gift. We swapped emails a number of times trying to sort out courier details etc and he was really helpful snd responsive. And then he went quiet for 24 hours.

I then get the below email on Saturday:

"Sorry I haven't had a chance to email you all day, never guess what happened mate, left the alloys in the garden overnight, some thieving pricks gone and robbed them, I have an idea who it is and I'm sorting it with the police, I've tried to give you a refund on PayPal but the issue refund button is taking me to another page so please just open a dispute and get money back
Sorry about all this
Cheers"

I was a bit unhappy but as he agreed to refund me, I then raised a dispute through PayPal. Since then, not heard a peep from him. That was Sunday am. I have asked numerous times for his contact details but he appears to be very reluctant to provide them which seemed off given I had just parted with £720.

Now I'm sure there is a very legitimate reason for his lack of response and I'm sorry that he has had his wheels stolen. But at least do me the decency of responding to my emails, and my recent pm. I know I will eventually get my money back, but PayPal told me on Sunday that the action is with him to agree it so please do.

I hate name and shame posts and I'm sorry Ashley, but in my view you are taking the piss. If the wheels have been stolen, get some posts on all the major audi/vw forums and lets try and get them found for you. In the mean time, please just process my refund and I will stop emailing you.

If anyone knows Ashley Khan and can provide me with more details other than his email address, I would be most grateful.

Thanks.

[rich83]

Did you get his address??

If if was PP (with fees) then you should be covered, and you should get your money back. Fingers crossed!

[MC71]

Sorry to see this.  Another dodgy one by the look of it. Lets hope that's not the case.

This chap had only been a member for less than a week, spent that time posting all over the shop to build his post count, got to 25 and posted a For Sale thread straight away (with no pictures at all). Got your PM and that was that, hasn't even logged on since then, 3rd Sept'.  Hopefully this is a genuine situation, at least you paid via Paypal. 

The basic rules of the For Sale section REALLY do need changing. Feel like I want to shout to peeps posting bits for sale without pics or proof of ownership.

[xjay1337]

Sorry you wanted to pay with PayPal Gift?

 

Good luck getting your money back.

Again as I said in another thread, photo with username please   

[garrardrj]

I would suggest that the names Ashley and Khan don't go together . To repay someone is simple and takes a few seconds via paypal .
Sounds IFFY to me  

Same old SH!t from his posts like the other scammer on here and only a member since 23/08 !

A scam i think , sad times , hope its not though as this is for £700

£700 seems too cheap for those wheels/tyres

[rich83]

James... so you have any more information on this "Ashley Kahn"? Address? Phone number?

PM me!

[GTI5]

"Sorry I haven't had a chance to email you all day, never guess what happened mate, left the alloys in the garden overnight, some thieving pricks gone and robbed them, I have an idea who it is and I'm sorting it with the police, I've tried to give you a refund on PayPal but the issue refund button is taking me to another page so please just open a dispute and get money back
Sorry about all this
Cheers"

LMAO Great story that.

[Bignod00]

Really hope this isn't another scammer!

Thankgod you paid via Paypal and not as a gift, Paypal are usually very good at settling disputes so fingers crossed for you buddy!

[Scottymon]

Seems to be getting a bit frequent this, I'm sure you'll get your money back though OP, as he cannot prove tracking/postage.

[Greig]

Im from inverness, Its a small place. Did you get an address?

[Bignod00]

Im from inverness, Its a small place. Did you get an address?

I was thinking this as I'm due up very near to Inverness within the next week if anyone needs their door knocking on?

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

Seems to be getting a bit frequent this, I'm sure you'll get your money back though OP, as he cannot prove tracking/postage.

There he is ------ STONE HIM!!!!!!!!!


Oh sorry slight difference in username........


Never Mind -------- STONE HIM!!!!!!!!!!

[mvb12]

Just had a read of the sale thread.....

To me, it looks like its copied it from an Audi targeted forum.

FFS - these people really need shooting!

[Marc-5-GTI]

Previously I came from ClubPolo and to be able to post into the for sale section you had to be a fully paid member (£5 p/y) and have a post count of 'x' posts..

Now I know paying for the forum isn't where this forum really wants to go?? But it does deter some of these thieves as they are obviously tight as it is!! It might be an option for this forum in the future?

(Don't shoot me if you don't agree)

Hope you sort this out mate!

[rich83]

Found an address of a A Kahn in Inverness