Buyer Beware

bumere90 · 07-20-2013, 08:32 PM

E90post!
I recently sold an e92 complete door (shell+window regulator+ window motor+glass+etc..) to Jonathan Galka for $475 shipped. The buyer contacted me after 2 days saying that the door is all banged up and he wanted me to refund half of what he paid... I told him to send me some pictures of the damage, so I can file a claim with insurance..He never did, instead he filled a dispute with PayPal.
Of course, Paypal decides in his favor. He returned the package but it wasn't my door. (it was a control arm from an xi ). PayPal automatically issued refund to the buyer, once they the delivery was confirmed.
I called PayPal gazillion times and tried to explain the situation but no luck.
I know he is on E90post, so I want you guys to be aware of this dude.

This is what I received

Vic311 · 07-20-2013, 09:19 PM

So that's it? You are out your money and door

There has to be some other recourse for you

bumere90 · 07-20-2013, 09:53 PM

PayPal told me to file a police report. I went to my local police station, and was told that they don't do reports on things like this. Small claims court is my only option. But by the time I go to court, I will not be able to appeal the case.

sasha1015 · 07-20-2013, 10:05 PM

Whattt!! Thats crazy! Whats a douche!!!

Kwando · 07-20-2013, 11:36 PM

Wow..some people's children.

Dkhan22 · 07-21-2013, 12:14 AM

you should post his address.

mccannable · 07-21-2013, 12:17 AM

Poopsenders.com

Order pizza and food from all the local places so he will be blacklisted

Sign up for Johavahs witness visits

Fwrd his mail to somewhere

Post Craigslist add for things in his name

I'm sure there are more ideas that can be added.

*this is ment for entertainment. Do not attempt.

MrRoboto · 07-21-2013, 08:10 AM

That's bull shit what the cop said. It outright theft. Call the cops back and tell them you are heading over to his house with a few buddies and some 'tools' to get your door back, if they would like to come with you they are free to do so.

bumere90 · 07-21-2013, 09:23 AM

At first, when I got the box, I didn't open it. Because I knew it wasn't my door. So I took it to the police station, and the officer thought it was a bomb and forced me to go outside lol..
So, I had to go outside and open the package and then come back. After that he told me that they don't deal with this and that I would have to go to court.
First thing in the morning, I will contact PP again.

Seminole · 07-21-2013, 10:40 AM

You could also contact the USPI (https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/i...mailfraud.aspx) because the idiot committed mail fraud. He can face federal charges over that.

upstatedoc · 07-21-2013, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mccannable

Fwrd his mail to somewhere

This happened to us last year. Not funny. Apparently it can be done with very little info. Huge loophole IMO. I reported it to the Postal Inspectors and they got right on it.

dragon1761 · 07-21-2013, 12:01 PM

usually don't they compare the weight of the package that you sent and the weight of the package they sent back to you? good luck

donovan · 07-21-2013, 03:33 PM

Again, paypal screwed another person.

1fastdoc · 07-22-2013, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mccannable

Fwrd his mail to somewhere

I'm pretty sure that's a felony.

Personally, I'd use some disposable income to pay him a visit and find the door.

Forwarding his mail does sound like a great revenge though.

Maestro · 07-22-2013, 09:43 AM

I tell you the thieve find ways to rip you off no matter what, first it was people selling on ebay/ paypal taking the seller side of things, when they finally realize that the sellers were the actual thieve so Ebay/Paypal now are taking the buyers side and now the thieves are the buyers playing tricks like this.

I keep hearing stories like this so I tend to only deal locally.

Billup · 07-22-2013, 10:09 AM

This really sucks. There's no integrity anymore. Scammers like this need a slap in the face. OP needs to post his address so "karma" can take its toll.

ErvGotti · 07-22-2013, 12:05 PM

Did a simple search on the name the OP posted and using postage stamp on the picture came up with this. (All of this is public info). Those who troll have at it.

Jonathan Galka
9518 Maynard Dr
Marcy, NY 13403-2236

https://www.facebook.com/jgalka74

Vic311 · 07-22-2013, 07:05 PM

Everyone should send hate mail to his address and a letter to his neighbors telling them they have a theif living amongst them

infinitekidM2C · 07-22-2013, 07:12 PM

what a cheeseball lol

mccannable · 07-22-2013, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic311

Everyone should send hate mail to his address and a letter to his neighbors telling them they have a theif living amongst them

Or magazine subscriptions that bill him.

donovan · 07-23-2013, 03:59 AM

^Playgirl perhaps?

MidwestGolfBum · 07-23-2013, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donovan

^Playgirl perhaps?

You send that kind of thing to the neighbors with his name on it...

07-20-2013, 08:32 PM	#1
bumere90 Grozniy 188 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	Buyer Beware E90post! I recently sold an e92 complete door (shell+window regulator+ window motor+glass+etc..) to Jonathan Galka for $475 shipped. The buyer contacted me after 2 days saying that the door is all banged up and he wanted me to refund half of what he paid... I told him to send me some pictures of the damage, so I can file a claim with insurance..He never did, instead he filled a dispute with PayPal. Of course, Paypal decides in his favor. He returned the package but it wasn't my door. (it was a control arm from an xi ). PayPal automatically issued refund to the buyer, once they the delivery was confirmed. I called PayPal gazillion times and tried to explain the situation but no luck. I know he is on E90post, so I want you guys to be aware of this dude. This is what I received
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07-20-2013, 09:19 PM	#2
Vic311 Banned 42 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	So that's it? You are out your money and door There has to be some other recourse for you
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07-20-2013, 09:53 PM	#3
bumere90 Grozniy 188 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	PayPal told me to file a police report. I went to my local police station, and was told that they don't do reports on things like this. Small claims court is my only option. But by the time I go to court, I will not be able to appeal the case.
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07-20-2013, 10:05 PM	#4
sasha1015 Guest 21 Rep 15 Posts Drives: VW GLI Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Whattt!! Thats crazy! Whats a douche!!!
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07-20-2013, 11:36 PM	#5
Kwando Major 434 Rep 1,427 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Wow..some people's children.
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07-21-2013, 12:14 AM	#6
Dkhan22 First Lieutenant 65 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nj iTrader: (4)	you should post his address.
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07-21-2013, 12:17 AM	#7
mccannable First Lieutenant 207 Rep 347 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: central fl iTrader: (2)	Poopsenders.com Order pizza and food from all the local places so he will be blacklisted Sign up for Johavahs witness visits Fwrd his mail to somewhere Post Craigslist add for things in his name I'm sure there are more ideas that can be added. *this is ment for entertainment. Do not attempt.
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07-21-2013, 08:10 AM	#8
MrRoboto Brigadier General 1850 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	That's bull shit what the cop said. It outright theft. Call the cops back and tell them you are heading over to his house with a few buddies and some 'tools' to get your door back, if they would like to come with you they are free to do so.
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07-21-2013, 09:23 AM	#9
bumere90 Grozniy 188 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	At first, when I got the box, I didn't open it. Because I knew it wasn't my door. So I took it to the police station, and the officer thought it was a bomb and forced me to go outside lol.. So, I had to go outside and open the package and then come back. After that he told me that they don't deal with this and that I would have to go to court. First thing in the morning, I will contact PP again.
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07-21-2013, 10:40 AM	#10
Seminole Colonel 478 Rep 2,032 Posts Drives: Red Flyer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 38.8977° N, 77.0366° W iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E90 328i [7.00]	You could also contact the USPI (https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/i...mailfraud.aspx) because the idiot committed mail fraud. He can face federal charges over that. __________________
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07-21-2013, 12:01 PM	#12
dragon1761 Lieutenant 90 Rep 528 Posts Drives: 128i SGM 08; 328i AW 14 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	usually don't they compare the weight of the package that you sent and the weight of the package they sent back to you? good luck
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07-21-2013, 03:33 PM	#13
donovan Brigadier General 381 Rep 4,166 Posts Drives: R8 - Ford Raptor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: National iTrader: (17)	Again, paypal screwed another person. __________________ Audi R8 v10 Ford Raptor m3e46freak@yahoo.comfor all euro parts!! ebay/craigslist verified/ m3post/e46fanantics/m3forum/zpost/bimmerforum
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07-22-2013, 09:43 AM	#15
Maestro Major 1058 Rep 1,268 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan, 2021 X3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	I tell you the thieve find ways to rip you off no matter what, first it was people selling on ebay/ paypal taking the seller side of things, when they finally realize that the sellers were the actual thieve so Ebay/Paypal now are taking the buyers side and now the thieves are the buyers playing tricks like this. I keep hearing stories like this so I tend to only deal locally.
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07-22-2013, 10:09 AM	#16
Billup Banned 476 Rep 928 Posts Drives: Your mum crazy. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baconopolos Island iTrader: (0)	This really sucks. There's no integrity anymore. Scammers like this need a slap in the face. OP needs to post his address so "karma" can take its toll.
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07-22-2013, 12:05 PM	#17
ErvGotti Major 122 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: 2008 135i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aviano iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 135i [6.00]	Did a simple search on the name the OP posted and using postage stamp on the picture came up with this. (All of this is public info). Those who troll have at it. Jonathan Galka 9518 Maynard Dr Marcy, NY 13403-2236 https://www.facebook.com/jgalka74
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07-22-2013, 07:05 PM	#18
Vic311 Banned 42 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Everyone should send hate mail to his address and a letter to his neighbors telling them they have a theif living amongst them
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07-22-2013, 07:12 PM	#19
infinitekidM2C Major General 4298 Rep 5,737 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.75] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.56]	what a cheeseball lol
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07-23-2013, 03:59 AM	#21
donovan Brigadier General 381 Rep 4,166 Posts Drives: R8 - Ford Raptor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: National iTrader: (17)	^Playgirl perhaps? __________________ Audi R8 v10 Ford Raptor m3e46freak@yahoo.comfor all euro parts!! ebay/craigslist verified/ m3post/e46fanantics/m3forum/zpost/bimmerforum
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