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DarranJones
26th January 2006, 10:14 AM
Just a quick message to issue a little warning really.

I bought a 91-95 Apexi PFC & Commander off a guy called 'Tidesending' on eBay for £400.

What I received this morning was an old beat-up standard rx-7 ecu that's been modded by RE-Amemiya. :Grrr

Just wanted to let you all know so that you stay clear of this dude when looking at potential purchases on eBay.

Guess it's going to be a long drawnout process of trying to reclaim my money. :3Confused

Darran.
nikp
26th January 2006, 10:27 AM
Have you contacted him about this? He has a good feedback rating, and is selling an ECU as you describe - so maybe he's just got the orders muddled up?
probedb
26th January 2006, 10:48 AM
Try direct first, then ebay, then after that go to your credit card company and they will get your money back! I had a problem with a guy who I'd paid for a bumper and I never got it.
allstaruk
26th January 2006, 10:54 AM
I've bought things from tidesending and never had a single problem, post the link up to what you won.
DarranJones
26th January 2006, 10:54 AM
Yeah, I've contacted him.

I did consider that he could have just dispatched the wrong item, but there's a world of difference in looks between an apexi ecu with commander and a gnarled old battered rx-7 ecu without commander.

I guess I just don't trust people on eBay. Too many stories of people paying good money and getting fleeced.

If a mod wants to delete this thread until my situation has reached a conclusion then I'll understand.

Just wanted to warn people to be on their guard though.

Darran.
DarranJones
26th January 2006, 12:40 PM
He did just mix up the deliveries :D

Guess I shouldn't jump the gun in future :Hammer

Darran.
nikp
26th January 2006, 12:45 PM
I thought he might have done. He had 100% record on everything he's sold, so i couldn't have seen him getting the order wrong on purpose - believe it or not, some people in this world are still trustworthy!! :)

I know I am! :D
mullins
26th January 2006, 03:34 PM
Glad to hear you haven't been ripped off as first thought :guinness
Kieron
26th January 2006, 03:56 PM
At the other end of the equation someone paid £50 for a used re amemia ecu and got a new apexi + commander :Thumbsup!
DarranJones
26th January 2006, 07:40 PM
Hehe, if only life was that good :yes
Rixio
26th January 2006, 09:50 PM
http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25274

not the same dude by any chance is it???