Lying, cheating wheel courier on fleabay

[bobt]

In case you are thinking of using a wheel courier from fleabay, I have used two recently. The second one I used, as the first took my money and never collected the wheels, despite much correspondance. The guy running it (probably from his mum's bedroom), could not organise a pish up in brewery.

The 2nd company, PC-Stop, were great, and less expensive than the first, an unnamed dotcom wheel courier.

I have no connection with either, but I buy and sell quite a few wheels.

As for fleabay's favourite payment method. Well their "insurance" against cheats, does not cover "services". So the cheat gets my money, and I have no redress. Unless of course I contact .

That is all.

Edited by Big Al. on Thursday 18th February 13:22

[ross-co]

That is shocking on the no come back front but does not surprise me, and thank you for posting this up as i am on the look out for a set of wheels and may find myself in need of a similar company.

Ross

[AndrewW-G]

I've found it easier and cheaper to simply use paypals postage scheme for shipping wheels, £11 for upto 30kg, meaning even a heavily wrapped set of wheels and tyres only cost £44 to ship by Parcel Force

[Mk2 Jim]

Whilst I sympathise with the situation I'm sure there are name and shame rules on here...

Edited by Mk2 Jim on Thursday 18th February 08:42

[ross-co]

Mk2 Jim said:

Whilst I sympathise with the situation I'm sure there are name and shame rules on here...

Edited by Mk2 Jim on Thursday 18th February 08:42

If i have read the OP correctly he has only named the good company which is ok.

[Deluded]

I always just use Parcel2go when shipping wheels. Dunno on prices now but used to cost me about £8 a wheel inc vat.

Can you not open an paypal dispute with the bloke who messed you about and get your money back for not receiving the service? Ebay may not cover you but paypal might.

Edited by Deluded on Thursday 18th February 09:20

[10 Pence Short]

bobt said:

In case you are thinking of using a wheel courier from fleabay, I have used two recently. The second one I used, as the first took my money and never collected the wheels, despite much correspondance. The guy running it (probably from his mum's bedroom), could not organise a pish up in brewery.

The 2nd company, PC-Stop, were great, and less expensive than the first, an unnamed dotcom wheel courier.

I have no connection with either, but I buy and sell quite a few wheels.

As for fleabay's favourite payment method. Well their "insurance" against cheats, does not cover "services". So the cheat gets my money, and I have no redress. Unless of course I contact Simon Darcourt.

That is all.

The first guy you are talking about sounds exactly like a chap in my industry who has gone to ground. I would appreciate it if you could email me his details.

[7ommy]

I've used www.paiselyfreight.com without problems before

[OnlyMX5ives]

I have used Paisley freight and they are fine.

BUT Interparcel are significantly cheaper than them and Parcel to Go.

I can send a set of 15" wheels for under £10 !

BUT be aware YOU have to add insurance (only the first £50 is covered as std) you don't have any comeback if you don't.

[bobt]

have tried to get money back from paypal, but their small print says it does not cover disputes for services bought only tangible priducts.

[OnlyMX5ives]

You could of course get all your mates to 'buy' his services and leave negs until he refunds you.

[saaby93]

7ommy said:

I've used www.paiselyfreight.com without problems before

+1
It seems they use spare capacity from the bigboys - it's usually one of those that comes out

[Rockatansky]

7ommy said:

I've used www.paiselyfreight.com without problems before

+2

Have used them a few times without any problems. It's always been City Link that have delivered to me on their account.

[PapaHett]

7ommy said:

I've used www.paiselyfreight.com without problems before

+1

They're one of the big guys on eBay too.. It was £54 to collect and deliver a set of alloys from mainland to Northern Ireland.

Used a 10% voucher on eBay, they were excellent.

[bobt]

Sorry for the deletion but there is far too much information to edit from this post in order for it to remain on view.

Please feel free to repost without referring to business and personal details.

Edited by Big Al. on Thursday 18th February 13:32

[Maxf]

You might want to edit home addresses/names/phone numbers out of your post.

[john_p]

Surely the volumes aren't huge with these businesses..what stops them picking the phone up and speaking to customers whever these problems occur? ! instead of 1 in the address, for example.

Edited by john_p on Thursday 18th February 12:57

[Rags]

Hi Bob Turner

[funkyrobot]

Op, I understand you may have had a problem.

But, I don't think the parting comment in your last email is going to help anything.

Also, as has been mentioned above, you really should be editing them emails before posting to remove names and addresses etc.

[bobt]

funkyrobot said:

Op, I understand you may have had a problem.

But, I don't think the parting comment in your last email is going to help anything.

Also, as has been mentioned above, you really should be editing them emails before posting to remove names and addresses etc.

My parting comment was the result of much frustration over sevral week.s The guy won't leave phone numbe, so you can't actually talk to him. A sure sign that he is a shister.

Have now removed names of innocent parties.