Tireburner is a scammer

fiveohpatrol · 03-28-2005, 11:16 PM

I used to think of Josh as a good friend... not anymore.
This waste of space stole $100 from me, and is now ignoring me.

I "bought" an SFI balancer from him a couple months back. I sent him a check and he cashed it right away. He said he sent my balancer via USPS but conveniently couldn't find his tracking number. I patiently waited, because I trusted him, as I've bought and sold with him before. Well, after a few weeks of waiting for it, I got a little concerned and he decided that USPS had lost it, but he still couldn't find his tracking number, so its all on him now. He agreed to send me my money back after he got paid. Although I thought this was crap because he should have had my money in pocket from my check. Anyway, its been another month, and I haven't seen a dime. I had been talking with him via AIM, and he has since blocked me (I'm not that stupid Josh)

I just thought I'd make you guys aware because he is a frequent member here and sells a lot of crap. Watch out for this immature scamming piece of shit!

Josh, good job in losing any credibility you had ever earned. If you do ever decide to grow up and either send me my balancer or my money back, I'll gladly delete this thread. I doubt it will happen though.

-Drew

joe4speed · 03-29-2005, 02:59 AM

Hasn't this happened before with someone else too?

OnMy3rdStang · 03-29-2005, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe4speed

Hasn't this happened before with someone else too?

I recall a similar situation too. Cant remember who it was though.

I hope you get either your money back or the balancer soon. Thanks for the heads up.

fiveohpatrol · 03-29-2005, 07:49 AM

Something similar happened, but I think it was finally somewhat resolved and I gave Josh the benefit of the doubt. I guess I shouldn't have!

andy669 · 03-29-2005, 08:16 AM

So its nearing 2 months? Thats plenty long enough to wait, In my book. C'mon Josh, get this shit resolved.

Andy

fiveohpatrol · 03-29-2005, 11:39 AM

It's been over 2 months now

Dark_5.0 · 03-29-2005, 11:59 AM

First the tranny with the other guy. Now the balancer with you.

Hmmmmm....

Mr 5 0 · 03-29-2005, 04:24 PM

I'm only reading one side of this story but...weeks going by, no UPS tracking # and being blocked on AIM all add up to a very dubious situation that appears as a scam-in-progress. In other words - the correct words - Josh is stealing from another MW member. I hope this turns out not to be the case, but it sure looks that way.

I find it sad that a guy who had built up trust and credibility via this site will now resort to scamming someone out $100. Is one hundred dollars THAT important? How sad that -apparently - to Josh, it is. If that ends up actually being the case, I hope he considers the $100. he stole well worth his reputation here, which is about to be shot for good.

I regret this happened and I still hold out a little hope that there is an alternate explanation. It's Josh's call.

lx mike · 03-29-2005, 06:51 PM

Well, Josh is your credibility worth $100?? inquiring minds wanna know

Ieatcamaros · 03-29-2005, 08:59 PM

I remember the so called scam with the transmission awhile back. If I remember correctly, fiveohpatrol was one of the guys who posted on tireburner's behalf. Fiveohpatrol, I think with your posts before, you kind of kept tireburner in good standing with the mustang works members. That being said, even if he gets out of this one, I think we all know not to buy from tireburner at all. To me, $100 is not worth risking a good reputation on a damn good site. I am with lxmike, I am curious to know why you would risk a good rep over a measly $100?

Ieatcamaros · 03-29-2005, 09:12 PM

The other scam

To save some of you the search time. This is the one we are referring to with the transmission.

Stang_Crazy · 03-29-2005, 09:49 PM

Still no explanation from him......

RAGE_5.0 · 03-30-2005, 01:25 AM

I talked to him earlier this morning and he also replied on the corral. usps lost the package and he is financially drained at the moment and will pay the money back when he can. It amazes me how soon people jump in and assume someone is guilty of ******* a friend out of $100.

andy669 · 03-30-2005, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAGE_5.0

I talked to him earlier this morning and he also replied on the corral. usps lost the package and he is financially drained at the moment and will pay the money back when he can. It amazes me how soon people jump in and assume someone is guilty of ******* a friend out of $100.

1) What Joe said is absolutely correct. Anybody that doesnt keep track of tracking numbers is asking for trouble.

2) All he would have had to do is tell Drew this and I'm sure he would have understood.

Andy

fiveohpatrol · 03-30-2005, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAGE_5.0

It amazes me how soon people jump in and assume someone is guilty of ******* a friend out of $100.

If you sent a check to someone, they cashed it immediately, you don't have your part for over 2 months, and he starts ignoring you, what would you assume?

I'm sorry if it seems I'm jumping to conclusions, but its just not right. I shouldn't have to suffer because he has no clue how to handle money. Plain and simple.

mustangII460 · 03-30-2005, 10:10 PM

Drew, If you ever come down toward Pigeon Forge/ Gatlinburg I'll buy you lunch and give you a ride in the Cobra.

This will atleast offset the $100 a little.

rwhite65 · 03-30-2005, 11:33 PM

Times get rough, I think we all have experienced that. A $100 is a lot of money. Though it may be embarrassing, a little explanation as to why it was lost, why there is no number, a credible reason...and I would understand as a friend. Though I would be disappointed in the poor decision to blast the money away before five0patrol had a chance to see the part, I would still understand.
Ryan

joe4speed · 03-30-2005, 02:16 AM

Even if usps lost it, there would still be a tracking number.

tireburner163 · 03-30-2005, 08:24 AM

1)The Post Office doesn't give tracking numbers

2)The situation HAS been explained to drew. I'm not gonna argue the situation again. I'm doing the best I can at the moment. $100 doesn't sound like much, but it's 2/3 of my paycheck. I'm working on getting him is money ASAP.

3) The guy with the trans was trying to rip ME off. He was pissed because he got the T-5 late and the next thing I know he's saying it needs a full rebuild. So I told him I'd give him his money back and to just ship me the tranny back (I pay shipping) because I knew it was good. Funny.....never heard another thing out of him and that was 6 months ago

andy669 · 03-30-2005, 12:55 PM

The post office absolutely gives tracking numbers. You have to ship priority mail with delivery confirmation. IMO, thats the only way to ship anything of any value.

I'm sure Drew is just as sorry as you are that it had to come to this. See #2 from my previous post.

Andy

03-28-2005, 11:16 PM	#1
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Tireburner is a scammer I used to think of Josh as a good friend... not anymore. This waste of space stole $100 from me, and is now ignoring me. I "bought" an SFI balancer from him a couple months back. I sent him a check and he cashed it right away. He said he sent my balancer via USPS but conveniently couldn't find his tracking number. I patiently waited, because I trusted him, as I've bought and sold with him before. Well, after a few weeks of waiting for it, I got a little concerned and he decided that USPS had lost it, but he still couldn't find his tracking number, so its all on him now. He agreed to send me my money back after he got paid. Although I thought this was crap because he should have had my money in pocket from my check. Anyway, its been another month, and I haven't seen a dime. I had been talking with him via AIM, and he has since blocked me (I'm not that stupid Josh) I just thought I'd make you guys aware because he is a frequent member here and sells a lot of crap. Watch out for this immature scamming piece of shit! Josh, good job in losing any credibility you had ever earned. If you do ever decide to grow up and either send me my balancer or my money back, I'll gladly delete this thread. I doubt it will happen though. -Drew __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

03-29-2005, 07:49 AM	#4
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Re: Tireburner is a scammer Something similar happened, but I think it was finally somewhat resolved and I gave Josh the benefit of the doubt. I guess I shouldn't have! __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

03-29-2005, 08:16 AM	#5
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Re: Tireburner is a scammer So its nearing 2 months? Thats plenty long enough to wait, In my book. C'mon Josh, get this shit resolved. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

03-29-2005, 11:39 AM	#6
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Re: Tireburner is a scammer It's been over 2 months now __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

03-29-2005, 11:59 AM	#7
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: Tireburner is a scammer First the tranny with the other guy. Now the balancer with you. Hmmmmm.... __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-29-2005, 02:59 AM	#2
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Re: Tireburner is a scammer Hasn't this happened before with someone else too? __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

03-29-2005, 04:24 PM	#8
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Re: Tireburner is a scammer I'm only reading one side of this story but...weeks going by, no UPS tracking # and being blocked on AIM all add up to a very dubious situation that appears as a scam-in-progress. In other words - the correct words - Josh is stealing from another MW member. I hope this turns out not to be the case, but it sure looks that way. I find it sad that a guy who had built up trust and credibility via this site will now resort to scamming someone out $100. Is one hundred dollars THAT important? How sad that -apparently - to Josh, it is. If that ends up actually being the case, I hope he considers the $100. he stole well worth his reputation here, which is about to be shot for good. I regret this happened and I still hold out a little hope that there is an alternate explanation. It's Josh's call. __________________ 5.0 Mustang Owner 1990 - 2005

03-29-2005, 06:51 PM	#9
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	Re: Tireburner is a scammer Well, Josh is your credibility worth $100?? inquiring minds wanna know __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

03-29-2005, 08:59 PM	#10
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Re: Tireburner is a scammer I remember the so called scam with the transmission awhile back. If I remember correctly, fiveohpatrol was one of the guys who posted on tireburner's behalf. Fiveohpatrol, I think with your posts before, you kind of kept tireburner in good standing with the mustang works members. That being said, even if he gets out of this one, I think we all know not to buy from tireburner at all. To me, $100 is not worth risking a good reputation on a damn good site. I am with lxmike, I am curious to know why you would risk a good rep over a measly $100? __________________ The sig says it all.

03-29-2005, 09:12 PM	#11
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Re: Tireburner is a scammer The other scam To save some of you the search time. This is the one we are referring to with the transmission. __________________ The sig says it all.

03-29-2005, 09:49 PM	#12
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	Re: Tireburner is a scammer Still no explanation from him...... __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

03-30-2005, 01:25 AM	#13
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	Re: Tireburner is a scammer I talked to him earlier this morning and he also replied on the corral. usps lost the package and he is financially drained at the moment and will pay the money back when he can. It amazes me how soon people jump in and assume someone is guilty of ******* a friend out of $100. __________________ Black 1990 Cobra Mac offroad H pipe, Hooker aerochambers , k&n bunch of stuff that I'm to lazy to type out sitting in my room

03-30-2005, 10:10 PM	#16
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: Tireburner is a scammer Drew, If you ever come down toward Pigeon Forge/ Gatlinburg I'll buy you lunch and give you a ride in the Cobra. This will atleast offset the $100 a little. __________________ Frank

03-30-2005, 11:33 PM	#17
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Tireburner is a scammer Times get rough, I think we all have experienced that. A $100 is a lot of money. Though it may be embarrassing, a little explanation as to why it was lost, why there is no number, a credible reason...and I would understand as a friend. Though I would be disappointed in the poor decision to blast the money away before five0patrol had a chance to see the part, I would still understand. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

03-30-2005, 02:16 AM	#18
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Re: Tireburner is a scammer Even if usps lost it, there would still be a tracking number. __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

03-30-2005, 08:24 AM	#19
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Re: Tireburner is a scammer 1)The Post Office doesn't give tracking numbers 2)The situation HAS been explained to drew. I'm not gonna argue the situation again. I'm doing the best I can at the moment. $100 doesn't sound like much, but it's 2/3 of my paycheck. I'm working on getting him is money ASAP. 3) The guy with the trans was trying to rip ME off. He was pissed because he got the T-5 late and the next thing I know he's saying it needs a full rebuild. So I told him I'd give him his money back and to just ship me the tranny back (I pay shipping) because I knew it was good. Funny.....never heard another thing out of him and that was 6 months ago __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

03-30-2005, 12:55 PM	#20
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Re: Tireburner is a scammer The post office absolutely gives tracking numbers. You have to ship priority mail with delivery confirmation. IMO, thats the only way to ship anything of any value. I'm sure Drew is just as sorry as you are that it had to come to this. See #2 from my previous post. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

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