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#1575425 16-Jun-2016 23:47

It was the 11th or 12th IIRC.. So not sure if I can do anything.

Anybody here from Auckland that may be able to pick up some other tyres for me?

This is all I might be able to afford now. :( http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1106768004- hes is in taupo but said he might be heading to aucks this weekend or something.

Sam91

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#1575427 17-Jun-2016 00:11

PetAT:
It was the 11th or 12th IIRC.. So not sure if I can do anything.

Anybody here from Auckland that may be able to pick up some other tyres for me?

This is all I might be able to afford now. :( http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1106768004- hes is in taupo but said he might be heading to aucks this weekend or something.

I agree they should've been sent earlier, but it hasn't been that long to be honest. I thought it had been a few weeks at least. That's why I asked the question. Payment probably appeared on Monday, so it's definitely too early to accuse him of acting fraudulently.

ludez

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#1575462 17-Jun-2016 08:01

Tracking would definitely have been accepted now. What does it say?

quickymart

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#1575480 17-Jun-2016 08:37

Interesting, every time someone asks to see a photo of the plate, he refers them to plates.co.nz. That's lovely, but that doesn't show me a PHOTO of the plate.

DarthKermit

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#1575482 17-Jun-2016 08:43

quickymart:

Interesting, every time someone asks to see a photo of the plate, he refers them to plates.co.nz. That's lovely, but that doesn't show me a PHOTO of the plate.

And he doesn't allow pickups, LOL. So after you've paid him nearly quarter of a million bucks, you'd better pray very hard that your plate shows up.

matabo

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#1575500 17-Jun-2016 09:14

I see he has a "K" plate for sale $225,000 a well ...really , why do trademe tolerate him .

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Jeeves

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#1575504 17-Jun-2016 09:27

Not that I'm defending the guy - but you can own the rights to a plate without ever having the plates produced. You are only allowed to print the plates when they are assigned to a vehicle. So he doesn't need to show a photo of the plates to prove ownership.

On that note - just looked at the personlised plates site - over $1000 for them now! What a f'ing joke.

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#1575538 17-Jun-2016 10:19

Jeeves:

Not that I'm defending the guy - but you can own the rights to a plate without ever having the plates produced. You are only allowed to print the plates when they are assigned to a vehicle. So he doesn't need to show a photo of the plates to prove ownership.

We know the 7 plate has been produced. Also he says (or implies) that he has it in storage.

PetAT

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#1575597 17-Jun-2016 11:10

https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/tracking/item/LA110223875NZ

no info available. i've been ripped off guys and the guys walking free to rip somebody else. :(

anybody in auckland who can grab some tyres for me tomorrow?

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#1575598 17-Jun-2016 11:13

PetAT:

https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/tracking/item/LA110223875NZ

no info available. i've been ripped off guys and the guys walking free to rip somebody else. :(

anybody in auckland who can grab some tyres for me tomorrow?

One last suggestion maybe - call the NZ Post guys and check if that Tracking number even exist on their system.

There are some post shops in some rural areas and even in Auckland that are half barber shops and do very basic postal activities. I have in the past observed that they don't track their tickets online - however when you call they do come up on their systems. I know this is long shot but suggest you call once to confirm with them.

ludez

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#1575624 17-Jun-2016 11:17

No acceptance= fake/ invalid tracking number

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#1575633 17-Jun-2016 11:32

PetAT:

https://www.nzpost.co.nz/tools/tracking/item/LA110223875NZ

no info available. i've been ripped off guys and the guys walking free to rip somebody else. :(

anybody in auckland who can grab some tyres for me tomorrow?

Not surprising that the tracking number is a fake. Why else would he black list you on TradeMe, other than to take your money and run?

PetAT

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#1575664 17-Jun-2016 11:39

Just got off the phone fron NZ Post, The tracking number is indeed FAKE. No Records of it.

Someone ought to use a buynow on his auctions and place the feeds or go for a pickup alright, that little prick, and guess what trademe does...usual robotic nanny stuff, "bla bla bla most trades can be resolved with good communication" yea thats the canned email you guys send everybody, do your damn investigation, close his listing abilities and hand over the asshats details so I can prosecute him and his bank.

Is there anybody at all from Auckland here who might be willing have some tyres dropped in for me tomorrow morning, found somebody selling some from bay of plenty and they are visiting aucks tomorrow.

PetAT

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#1575667 17-Jun-2016 11:43

Managed to take his 2 Listings down, the 2 Number Plates (SINGLE DIGIT INVESTMENT PLATE " 7 ". and SINGLE DIGIT INVESTMENT PLATE " K ")

Dear XXXX,

Thanks for reporting the listing # 1105417157, SINGLE DIGIT INVESTMENT PLATE " 7 ".

The Trade Me Customer Support Team have reviewed the listing and has deemed that it is in breach of our terms and conditions. As a result the listing has been removed from the site.

Thank you for bringing this listing to our attention and making Trade Me a better place to buy and sell.

Happy trading!

Trade Me Customer Support

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#1575669 17-Jun-2016 11:45

Haha, I complained about the "K" listing and got this as well. They do listen, or maybe they are getting a few about this user now!

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