MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: alfboden on June 03, 2013, 09:42:15 am
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A few weeks back I struck a deal to buy milltek cat back. I arranged shipping and the seller didn't give the exhaust to the courier and came up with several excuses another collection attempt was made and the same happened.
Currently going through the courts to get my money back.
What a c**t.
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Name and shame ?????
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Dp_Ed30, real name David Paxton. Lives in Watford.
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How did you pay him?
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The worst way possible, bank transfer. I have a good friend who is a solicitor and he is sure I have plenty of evidence to support my court claim.
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Got his address?
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Got his address?
Ye I have
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Sorry to hear this mate. It's a real shame, as most people on here are genuine and things like this put doubt into your mind... I have bought lots of things of people on here and yes, a bank transfer is what I do too, you just need to trust the other party. If what you're saying is true (as I am sure it is) then this is outrageous. Hope it all works out for you :happy2:
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Cool.... Lets hope you can resolve this quickly then.
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Hope you get a quick resolution. I always ask people for bank transfer/paypal gift, but i know im trust worthy.
What i dont understand is that dp_ed30 broke up his Edition 30 back in November according to searching for his posts. Where was the part advertised? On here? Not someone pretending to be him is it?
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Hope you get a quick resolution. I always ask people for bank transfer/paypal gift, but i know im trust worthy.
What i dont understand is that dp_ed30 broke up his Edition 30 back in November according to searching for his posts. Where was the part advertised? On here? Not someone pretending to be him is it?
Ye he did, he PM'd me after I posted in the wanted section. He obviously received my money then thought f*ck it I can keep the money and then sell it again to someone else.
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Hope you get it sorted bud as this is not nice losing money like that
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this sh*t makes my blood boil.....
:fighting: :fighting:
hope you get sorted man.
i've used bank transfer and paypal with a few guys here and thankfully its worked well.
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that's shameful man! I have only best experience with all the guys I had pleasure in dealing with here.
Hope you will reach a resolution soon
Paul
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I always PayPal to others, it's like £2/3 fees for £100 so I just send more money to cover them.
When I sell I give the option, I don't want to lose use of this forum so wouldn't screw anyone over.
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How long ago did the transaction take place? When was he last active on the forum? Have you tried sorting it out by pm?
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Have you sent him a letter saying what's going on mate?
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How long ago did the transaction take place? When was he last active on the forum? Have you tried sorting it out by pm?
Cheers guys, I know the vast majority of people are decent.
I've rang him several times, text him and sent him 2 recorded delivery letters as written notice of court proceedings.
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Shocking behaviour, I hope you get a good result quickly.
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Googling David Paxton Watford shows he's been doing the same to VXR owners too.
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Googling David Paxton Watford shows he's been doing the same to VXR owners too.
:surprised:
A proper theif in our midst :fighting:
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is the same muppet that was using ebay to break cars using other peoples photos and hacking accounts...
seem to remember he was breaking vxr's and r32's....
are we just a trustworthy bunch or a little naive to this sort of stuff going on??
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VXR guys think its the same person.
We have his address however lol.
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Googling David Paxton Watford shows he's been doing the same to VXR owners too.
I'm f*cking livid. Scamming since '08
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Wow sounds like a career scammer!
Hope you get a result.
Like most others on I have had only good experiences of buying and selling.
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Really sorry to see this. What a Wa*ker.
Hope you get your money back and this fu*kiing tosser gets his comeuppance.
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We should have a mini meet at his house and pay him a visit :signLOL:
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Forum meet at his house Sunday morning. Im in Hertfordshire. :innocent:
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Cheers for all the support, I'm miles away unfortunately.
I'll let you know how the court application goes
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Post him a frozen steamer. :grin:
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Post him a frozen steamer. :grin:
in a condom, then he can go space docking :sick: :innocent:
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is he denying that he received your money?
could sell the debt on
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Been scamming since 2005 :surprised:
http://www.digicenter.net/t227652.html (http://www.digicenter.net/t227652.html)
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So why isnt he in prison?
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If he's been doing that for 8 years why isn't he in the cemetery?
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We should have a mini meet at his house and pay him a visit :signLOL:
More like mega meet :party:
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This is fraud... Could get the po po involved, since he has been at it for so long, he would almost certianly need his toothbrush!
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I've submitted my claim now, not sure how I submit evidence? I guess I wait to hear?
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You could print out all your communications with him and from the other forums saying what a crook he is and take it to your local police station, they will review it and speak to others who have been had by him and the CPS will decide weather to bring a case to court. The charge would more than likely be 'conspiracy to defraud' if the police etc could be bothered that is... He sounds like he has been getting away for it far too long!
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Unbelievable this to$$er is still able to get away with this!!!
I hope u take him to the cleaners!! :fighting:
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What a Gimp! (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freesmileys.org%2Fsmileys%2Fsmiley-sex020.gif&hash=4ff720e8a187bc3e5deb922295869f606a179390) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
He's probably a Smack-Head. :fighting:
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Pm me his address and ill take around the heavies!
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Pm me his address and ill take around the heavies!
Are you local? Lol
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Is he still an active member?
Do you have a link to his profile?
:popcornsoda:
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Pm me his address and ill take around the heavies!
Are you local? Lol
I'm within "range" shall we say.
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small claim court will rule in your favour as the law on personal sales favours the buyer and even a verbal agreement to see is binding (although only enforceable if a 3rd party is witness). If you have it in writing or email etc that you agree to pay £xx for xx product and can prove you sent the money then its the sellers responsibility to PROVE you have received the item (which is why i always ONLY send things recorded delivery now as had a few people on ebay claim things never turn up when I know they probably have but ive lost out on ebay claims as i couldnt prove that they definitely had been delivered)
Where it gets annoying if its not on ebay where they just automatically reverse the transaction and the buyer gets all the money back is when the court does rule in your favour.... the seller can claim he doesnt have the funds to pay you back so they will rule that he has to pay what he can over a reasonable period of time.
I had this with someone I bought concert tickets from.. I paid about £1000 and ended up getting it back over a period of 3 years in small installments which was very annoying.
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Pm me his address and ill take around the heavies!
You rang? :happy2:
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Pm me his address and ill take around the heavies!
You rang? :happy2:
:laugh:
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small claim court will rule in your favour as the law on personal sales favours the buyer and even a verbal agreement to see is binding (although only enforceable if a 3rd party is witness). If you have it in writing or email etc that you agree to pay £xx for xx product and can prove you sent the money then its the sellers responsibility to PROVE you have received the item (which is why i always ONLY send things recorded delivery now as had a few people on ebay claim things never turn up when I know they probably have but ive lost out on ebay claims as i couldnt prove that they definitely had been delivered)
Where it gets annoying if its not on ebay where they just automatically reverse the transaction and the buyer gets all the money back is when the court does rule in your favour.... the seller can claim he doesnt have the funds to pay you back so they will rule that he has to pay what he can over a reasonable period of time.
I had this with someone I bought concert tickets from.. I paid about £1000 and ended up getting it back over a period of 3 years in small installments which was very annoying.
I've collected a good deal of evidence so I'm very confident I'll get a ruling in my favour if it went to a small claims court.
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The fact he hasn't commented on this thread to defend himself speaks volumes
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If you "win" the court case, how the hell do you get the money out of him?
Says he'll pay , but never does...£1 a week....bloke needs to be locked up....inform the police mate.
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If you "win" the court case, how the hell do you get the money out of him?
Says he'll pay , but never does...£1 a week....bloke needs to be locked up....inform the police mate.
He either pays up in full or claims he can't afford it and its paid in installments which are collected via the courts. I don't care as long as I get my money back and cause the pikey plenty of hassle. My solicitor mate assures me it's a civil case and its not worth going to the police.
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I've known someone sell the debt to a scumbag debt collector, only recovered half the loss, but it worked out very well.
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it worked out very well.
Sounds like he was kneecapped?
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Pm me his address and ill take around the heavies!
You rang? :happy2:
:laugh:
He meant he would sit on him. :signLOL:
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Put his name and address, phone number online. Then we can all order pizzas,subway,takeaways and taxi to his house. Oh and phone him night and day, there's enough of us doing shift work to keep it up night and day. He's a scumbag and I'm gutted for you pal.
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sorry to hear this, hope you get it sorted.
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Post him a frozen steamer. :grin:
I've got 2 dogs so plenty of steamers to send if needs be. :evilgrin:
Really sorry to hear about this. The Cnut needs injecting with bleach! :fighting:
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Pm me his address and ill take around the heavies!
You rang? :happy2:
:laugh:
He meant he would sit on him. :signLOL:
:signLOL:
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Cheers for all the responses, obviously I had my own thoughts on this chap but it's always good to hear everyone else's haha
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If you "win" the court case, how the hell do you get the money out of him?
Says he'll pay , but never does...£1 a week....bloke needs to be locked up....inform the police mate.
He either pays up in full or claims he can't afford it and its paid in installments which are collected via the courts. I don't care as long as I get my money back and cause the pikey plenty of hassle. My solicitor mate assures me it's a civil case and its not worth going to the police.
I see you say its not worth going to the police, but this type of person is never going to stop doing stuff like this. I think you should at least make the police aware of the situation and inform them, showing them all your evidence/info etc. It will then be up to them to do with it as they see fit.
I know someone who had the same happen to them and decided to pay the person a visit. Fortunately they weren't at their said home address and when the police were informed they had already started gathering evidence and carrying out their own investigations.
People like this need shooting :fighting:
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Put his name and address, phone number online. Then we can all order pizzas,subway,takeaways and taxi to his house. Oh and phone him night and day, there's enough of us doing shift work to keep it up night and day. He's a scumbag and I'm gutted for you pal.
This was his address in 2005, no doubt still lives at home with his parents.
Name - David Paxton
Address - 105 Balmoral Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
WD24 4EX
Telephone Number: 01923243951
E-Mail Address: xboxchipping@aol.com
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How I do report him so he can be banned from the forum?
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he seems to be a pro at this...
http://www.digicenter.net/t227652-3.html
http://www.vxronline.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?30134-Buyers-BEWARE-!!/page20
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LOL. Maybe you could turn up at his place with a cauldron full of boiling Castrol Edge.
The accused and the accuser both have to retrieve an item (perhaps a rev C diverter valve) from the boiling oil, with the person or persons whose hand remains unscathed being declared innocent.
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LOL. Maybe you could turn up at his place with a cauldron full of boiling Castrol Edge.
The accused and the accuser both have to retrieve an item (perhaps a rev C diverter valve) from the boiling oil, with the person or persons whose hand remains unscathed being declared innocent.
That joke went over my head...
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Sorry. I cogged it from Wikipedia 'Ordeal by boiling oil'. :party:
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had a bit of a spend up this week.
.308 winchester tikka t3
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iphone 5
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Careful people......... He has a gun :scared:
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So do i and mine has a considerably faster cyclic rate than his :laugh:
Oh and i have body armour that will stop his :P :evilgrin:
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I no kung fu Sooooo....
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had a bit of a spend up this week.
.308 winchester tikka t3
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iphone 5
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Careful people......... He has a gun :scared:
That gun cost £200 :laugh:
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Looked on Google street view earlier and he's got a grey Edition30 parked on the drive. SO he must still live their. :stupid:
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^^^Does it have a Milltek catback fitted?
Would the op be within his rights to bring a trolley jack, spanner set and some mates around to remove it? He has paid for it after all.
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A trolley jack might be a bit much. Just grab a few guys and tip the car on its side.
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:signLOL:
Good idea!
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Looked on Google street view earlier and he's got a grey Edition30 parked on the drive. SO he must still live their. :stupid:
Could be an old photo, probably last year when he had it... Although he might do.
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At least we know how the thieving scum was able to afford an Edition 30. Needs stringing up and his testicles nicking enough to bleed out tbqfh.
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I just want my money back, I was proper keen to get the exhaust as well and I've never had the opportunity to mod a car at all.
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I just want my money back, I was proper keen to get the exhaust as well and I've never had the opportunity to mod a car at all.
have you submitted the court case yet.
i might have mis understood as ive not read the whole thread in depth, but was someone posting things he had recently purchased? perhaps on ebay... if so then also keep a record of these as you could use this in court to prove he does have the means to pay you outright rather than it moving to small instalments.
also... while im sure a failed personal sale is not a case for the police... im sure fraudulently advertising items for sale that you do not have IS a criminal case so may be worth phoning the local police station anyway and asking their advice... especially if you have evidence that he has done this before or is still doing it now.
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I will conduct a drive past tomorrow!
Oh and according to one of his threads....he acquired £100k last year!
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I will conduct a drive past tomorrow!
Oh and according to one of his threads....he acquired £100k last year!
Can you link me to the thread page. That will be really useful!
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The plot thickens....
Anyone remember this???
"Cloned Plates?"
"Need some advise guys.
Bit of background, today I get a phone call from my sister to say there are 9 men on our drive way banging on the door and windows and what have you done, was pretty confused and said I have no idea.
Driving home I have just been stopped by police and questioned on releation to a armed robbery that my car was involved in last night, around a hundred questions later a second un marked unit shows up and questions me further.
Next thing I'm being told to put my hands out and he is spraying a water type liquid on to my hands.
Next thing I'm being questioned to why I have gun shot residue on my hands, I was on the way home from the club were I shoot comp target rifle and have my rifles with me, this did not go down well with the officer
So anyways long story short after a hour and a half at the road side in handcuffs they inform me my number plates have been used in a armed robbery on a jewellery corriour and the met police will be in contact with me very soon to question me about my whereabouts last Night.
He also informed me the 9 men were from the met special task force.
I have multiply witnesses to my location and filled my car at the fuel station near my house at the aprox time of the Robery, but I am still concerned as to potential problems I may face.
Anybody have any advice, rely shaken up by this and not sure were I stand"
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,49201.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,49201.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,46483.msg542804.html#msg542804
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The plot thickens....
Anyone remember this???
"Cloned Plates?"
"Need some advise guys.
Bit of background, today I get a phone call from my sister to say there are 9 men on our drive way banging on the door and windows and what have you done, was pretty confused and said I have no idea.
Driving home I have just been stopped by police and questioned on releation to a armed robbery that my car was involved in last night, around a hundred questions later a second un marked unit shows up and questions me further.
Next thing I'm being told to put my hands out and he is spraying a water type liquid on to my hands.
Next thing I'm being questioned to why I have gun shot residue on my hands, I was on the way home from the club were I shoot comp target rifle and have my rifles with me, this did not go down well with the officer
So anyways long story short after a hour and a half at the road side in handcuffs they inform me my number plates have been used in a armed robbery on a jewellery corriour and the met police will be in contact with me very soon to question me about my whereabouts last Night.
He also informed me the 9 men were from the met special task force.
I have multiply witnesses to my location and filled my car at the fuel station near my house at the aprox time of the Robery, but I am still concerned as to potential problems I may face.
Anybody have any advice, rely shaken up by this and not sure were I stand"
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,49201.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,49201.0.html
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,46483.msg542804.html#msg542804
Not sure how that thickens the plot? It doesn't mean his identity has been stolen.
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Sorry, to sumise....a dodgy f@@ker
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Sorry, to sumise....a dodgy f@@ker
I see!
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either this guy lives in a fantasy world, trying to sell stuff he never had....
or he's been wanted by the met for car being at a robbery, carry guns in the back of his car, then gets £100k given to him later on.....
still think he'll pay up??
either way nutter/dodgy git.....I repeat previous advice, go give your local police station a visit....you will have done your public duty :drinking:
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maybe he isnt replying as he is spending some time at her majesties pleasure? :evilgrin:
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maybe he isnt replying as he is spending some time at her majesties pleasure? :evilgrin:
I'd be surprised he signed for a letter I sent him a few weeks back. He's only got till Monday to respond or I can request an automatic ruling in my favour.
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I will conduct a drive past tomorrow!
Oh and according to one of his threads....he acquired £100k last year!
Can you link me to the thread page. That will be really useful!
Yeh will do. Let me find it....
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it says back in jan on his posts the exhaust is provisionally sold anyway......wtf,so he never had it to sell now anyway...
also just been reading some his posts,the lads full of sh*t..he can get 7k off a new vxr and hes got 100k coming his way,utter boll*x
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he says back in jan on his posts the exhaust is provisionally sold anyway......wtf,so he never had it to sell now anyway...
also just been reading some his posts,the lads full of sh*t..he can get 7k off a new vxr and hes got 100k coming his way,utter boll*x
Hadn't seen that.
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All his 255 posts for clarity:
Last to first: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5573;sa=showPosts;start=240
First to last: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=5573;sa=showPosts;start=0
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So a small update. Matey boy now has a CCJ against his name for the next 6 years. I also have the option of paying £100 to instruct bailiffs to recoup my money.
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Send them in!! :popcornsoda:
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So a small update. Matey boy now has a CCJ against his name for the next 6 years. I also have the option of paying £100 to instruct bailiffs to recoup my money.
The court process works quicker in your area than everywhere else i know ?? How ?
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So a small update. Matey boy now has a CCJ against his name for the next 6 years. I also have the option of paying £100 to instruct bailiffs to recoup my money.
This sound's like a good idea! I was also ripped off by a forum member :(
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is he banned from the forum??
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is he banned from the forum??
he should be lol
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Think the time is to name and shame
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Think the time is to name and shame
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,64147.msg729704.html#msg729704
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I say pop to his house......
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Think the time is to name and shame
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,64147.msg729704.html#msg729704
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So no contact or item from him since then?
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Think the time is to name and shame
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,64147.msg729704.html#msg729704
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So no contact or item from him since then?
here's the thread all is explained within ??? http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=68750.0
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maybe the forum should have a sticky, of forum members to avoid buying things from? or at least sellers who are under "investigation"
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maybe the forum should have a sticky, of forum members to avoid buying things from? or at least sellers who are under "investigation"
as above this could be a good idea ;)
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in all fairness ,to have a sticky to members not to deal with is crazy..they shouldnt be on the forum at all
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Despicable
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Mmm....seems like David has been a busy boy. Hes got a black
clk SLK with a private plate K50 PAX
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Mmm....seems like David has been a busy boy. Hes got a black clk SLK with a private plate K50 PAX
Pretty sure he lives with his parents so it may well be there's.
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And a warning the wanker is trying to sell it again on eBay http://bit.ly/14Yv2Jy
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Report it.
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Report it.
Already done but it won't let you out specifics in.
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For what it's worth, I reported it too.
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And a warning the wanker is trying to sell it again on eBay http://bit.ly/14Yv2Jy
I was the only bidder on that and when I checked an hour ago I still was, it's ended now though.
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For what it's worth, I reported it too.
Cheers bud
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So a small update. Matey boy now has a CCJ against his name for the next 6 years. I also have the option of paying £100 to instruct bailiffs to recoup my money.
The court process works quicker in your area than everywhere else i know ?? How ?
How did you get it through the court process so quickly ?
So instruct Bailiffs then ?? It is obvious that he is still trading/selling stuff .
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£100 for £200 and the thought that he hasn't got one over on you... Worth doing IMHO.
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So a small update. Matey boy now has a CCJ against his name for the next 6 years. I also have the option of paying £100 to instruct bailiffs to recoup my money.
The court process works quicker in your area than everywhere else i know ?? How ?
How did you get it through the court process so quickly ?
So instruct Bailiffs then ?? It is obvious that he is still trading/selling stuff .
The Court Bailiff is obliged to visit to collect the outstanding amount , the amount outstanding would be the £200 , Your court fees , The Interest and your £100 to get Bailiffs to deal , they will collect the £300+ in whatever they can find to sell . If he has a car they can seize that even if it is massively over the amount they are collecting .
Next thing would be to get a High court Writ , which costs a minimal amount too . They can't ignore a High Court Sheriff unlike a bailiff .
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Always thought if the car has finance they can't take it or you need the car to get to work
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Always thought if the car has finance they can't take it or you need the car to get to work
Getting to work is not a reason not to seize the car , the car is not acxtually taken by the High court , they can seize it officially but still allow you to use it (which sounds odd i know) Finance on a car depends of whats outstanding , sell the car (with finance compant approval , pay the finance and keep the rest to pay the debt (Most people don't have all the cars value on finance)
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Always thought if the car has finance they can't take it or you need the car to get to work
Getting to work is not a reason not to seize the car , the car is not acxtually taken by the High court , they can seize it officially but still allow you to use it (which sounds odd i know) Finance on a car depends of whats outstanding , sell the car (with finance compant approval , pay the finance and keep the rest to pay the debt (Most people don't have all the cars value on finance)
thank you-you learn some thing every day :happy2:
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hope you get it all sorted, can't believe he tried to sell it again on ebay and maybe elsewhere
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Get that motherf*cker and make him pay!
GL! :happy2:
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i can tell you everything you want to know about David Paxton. even where he drinks and who his mates are.
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Why bump a year old thread.
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Let's stop talking about it and action it! I'm so sorry to hear about this mate it sucks when poo like this happens, however pm me my 2 uncles are over from Canada at the pm and there bounty hunters there, never less they can let's say help you if required! ;)
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i can tell you everything you want to know about David Paxton. even where he drinks and who his mates are.
And the authorities could do the same for you by your ip address
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i can tell you everything you want to know about David Paxton. even where he drinks and who his mates are.
And the authorities could do the same for you by your ip address
He's only helping out a forum member that got scammed..
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i can tell you everything you want to know about David Paxton. even where he drinks and who his mates are.
No posts, dragging up this post in particular... Hello Dave.
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i can tell you everything you want to know about David Paxton. even where he drinks and who his mates are.
No posts, dragging up this post in particular... Hello Dave.
Yeah il 2's that. Seems very strange
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i can tell you everything you want to know about David Paxton. even where he drinks and who his mates are.
No posts, dragging up this post in particular... Hello Dave.
Yeah il 2's that. Seems very strange
yes, I suppose you are going to tell everyone that he immigrated to australia
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i can tell you everything you want to know about David Paxton. even where he drinks and who his mates are.
And the authorities could do the same for you by your ip address
He's only helping out a forum member that got scammed..
I don't think so.. obviously has a vested interested.
He signed up at 11:47 and within 5 minutes found a year old thread and bumped it for no real reason.
Closing it off, there's no benefit it being open.
Any information that wants to be exchanged can be done so via PM or Email outside of the board.