[Mike@N54Tuning.com]

Not going to get into too much details but did an install and upgrade (to a JB4) for customer along with a couple other things and he said he didn't bring enough money (misunderstood the amount owing according to him), so he paid me a part and I told him to paypal me the rest when he got home that evening. Well its been 2-weeks and my txt's and calls are being ignored so obviously he has no intention on settling up. (Based on the amount of time which has passed and his attitude towards me when I was doing the work for him)

I am wondering if anybody knows this guy

Adrian Sang
416-271-88XX

Drives a black 135i and I believe he lives in Richmond Hill / Markham

Also a warning to the community not to deal with him as I know he is buying and selling some used things. I don't know his e90 screen name but hopefully we can figure out who this is.

Its now more about the principle of it as in 3-4 years of business this is the first person to every rip me off. I am probably too trusting as I let customers pay like that a lot and never had any problems as everybody has been great to deal with and always settled their account within a day or two. I guess there always is a "bad" seed. The amount owing isn't anything to loose sleep over but like I said the principle of it is eating away at me.

Mike

[Spensaur]

Wow, that is a complete shame. What has happened to some people's integrity these days...

[bobblehead]

U have his plate #.

The rest of us can try to catch this bozo and teach him a lesson or two.

[shonuff]

His e90post username is: karkid

jokes aside, this is pretty lame. I'd check kijiji for 335i related ad's with his number listed.

[summall]

Sorry to hear, OP. Hope you get your $ back soon. I agree with you its the principle that matters.

[pHo_e92]

Wow that is messed up. Plate # would def help. I hope this guys smartens up.

[Havok_2011]

Unfortunately I can't help you out. No idea who that is

[jayzF30]

omg, that's pretty low..shame seriously

[whip_lash]

Originally Posted by shonuff

His e90post username is: karkid

jokes aside, this is pretty lame. I'd check kijiji for 335i related ad's with his number listed.

This should work if he has or had any ads posted in the past anywhere. My buddy did the same thing when he got ripped off by a guy on kijiji and found him selling something else, needless to say he got his money back and scared the shit out of the guy when he showed up.

[12beat]

Anyone who would do this is a Douche Bag! I hope you find him Mike.

[Zebra99]

Really sorry to hear that Mike...

Pisses me off because I feel bad that I always pay you when I pick-up. Ruins it for us guys with good intentions and for the community as a whole.

Hope you find this loser and get your $$. We'll keep are eyes open for plate # should you find it.

N

[Havok_2011]

You should post this up in the 1series Canada forums as well. Maybe he has gone to some meets with those guys.

[jim.e.]

Mike there's 2 options here:

1. File a complaint with the local PD (can't remember where the closest one is to your place). I know if I was in your shoes that's the first thing I would do.

You have his phone number and you likely have his license plate (even if you don't the phone number should be enough). Let the local PD handle it.

OR

2. Post on RFD - you know RFD has amazing detectives. I'm sure someone will trace the phone number and get you the necessary information to show up at his doorsteps

[Dr. G]

You seem to be an honest person who trusts others since the majority of our community are also honest enthusiasts like yourself. It sucks when one person like this comes along and just ruins everything.

Regardless of the amount I too would be bothered that something like this happened and it would bug me for quite some time knowing that I was just being kind and trusting towards someone and they think they are slick and somehow outsmarted me.


We should all chip in and do what we can do to get some info on this guy.

[Bladerunner]

Yup, you seem like a really honest guy, I was going to contact you about purchasing the JB4. I would put the is on RFD, if you have is licence then you will have is address by the end of the week, those guys will hunt him down!

[farbmw]

We got to find out who this is and deal with him, because it ruins the trust Mike has with the rest of us.

I wouldn't blame Mike if he was getting more strict with us, and if he does, this guy has to pay for braking the trust that Mike has with us.

[Slow_335i]

Have you done any Facebook stalking?

[e90-328i]

i know its sometimes hard to know who to trust, but in future if the guy is going to paypal you balance, tell him to use your computer to do it on the spot, if gives you a line about only doing it from his computer (safe etc) then ask him why should you have to trust him if he doesnt want to trust your computer? you can even do it now on your smart phone, or drive him to bank, it sucks but in this economy people will screw over their own grandmother.

[markham335i]

dude wtf rly? yeah uv let me paypal u after doing some work on my car and i would neverrrr think of scamming someone who did work out of the kindness of their heart.. this guys a douche i wish i could help u out mike!

i live in markham so if i ever see his car

[Mike@N54Tuning.com]

Thanks for the support guys and I've had a few offers to find this guy via PM so hopefully somethings turns up

I don't think this is a reflection of the community as a whole, just one bad person. Will update you guys if there is any progress made on this.

Mike

[Tzu]

Sorry to hear that Mike. Concur that anyone who's anyone has a smartphone these days, and it's easy enoguh to do on spot. You couldn't take his CC # at install?

[adriang]

Same name as me but not me!