[Closed] Magura booster not for sale!!!!!!

Yes I know, theres impatient sods everywhere.

this is why this countrys in the state that its in!

Is it bombers time yet ?

6-8 weeks delivery i think.

chunkymonkey is a regular isn't he? No need to panic I am sure.

I've had items off chunky. If he says he's sent it, he's sent it.

Edit: I'm still waiting for stuff bought from Amazon between Christmas and New Year. They've dispatched it but it's stuck in the post, apparently. I wouldn't stress too much.

32 pages of posting history v 2 posts!!!
I'd hang on a bit longer newbie shouty person, there's probably a genuine reason.

32 pages of posting history v 2 posts!!!
I'd hang on a bit longer newbie shouty person, there's probably a genuine reason.

😆

Kettles on, if you fancy a cuppa

....that is if you have the patience to wait for it to boil of course

32 pages of posting history v 2 posts!!!
I'd hang on a bit longer newbie shouty person, there's probably a genuine reason.

regardless of history he hasn't been a very good communicator.

derrr my only 2 posts MR Smarty pants are this one and the one asking if the booster is still for sale? I'm very sorry if I should of posted lots more before buying something of here, i didn't realise it was a prerequisite.

Your telly me 3 weeks is OK for something that can be put in an envelope and go with the regular mail? I think not and you can stick your cuppa ta.

Your telly me

i'm getting that printed up on some t-shirts

Maybe buy a copy of [url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0091906814/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358607787&sr=8-1 ]this[/url] and have a read while you wait?

I'd hang on a bit longer newbie shouty person

And you're an Old Timer with your 2 months service I suppose 😉

To be fair, 3 weeks is a bit long for something that can go straight into a post box in a Jiffy bag ??

I have always been distrustful of long delivery times until recently when I was the culprit!

I sold a stem on here sent it off within a couple of days via myhermes. I got an email from Hermes after 3 weeks saying they failed to deliver (my mistake on the address).

After getting the right address, the item was delivered ok. The recipent was patient and very cool about it!

Hah! IDS, we got ya. This whole site is an elaborate trap to trick noobs like you out of your money. It the last 12 years we've made 13.67

think the OP has a point tbh I assume he has tried e-mail as well as commenting on the thread so what else is he supposed to do to get a response?

I've had a couple of items I posted 1st class recorded with Royal Mail take almost 2 weeks to arrive recently.
So obvious reason for it but it does sometimes happen.

There are some strange folks on the classifieds just like there are in the outside world.

Junkyard - think the OP has a point tbh I assume he has tried e-mail as well as commenting on the thread so what else is he supposed to do to get a response?

Yes he has a point but there are ways of going about things.

How about a polite post saying "I bought an item from member XYZ, it hasn't turned up and I've been unable to get hold of him so far. Has anyone else heard from XYZ recently?"

Rather than a warning about 'these types of people' ?

Quite.

I'd expect that someone with a long history in the classifieds is fairly unlikely to suddenly rip someone off intentionally over a seven quid piece of plastic. There's obviously something amiss, if he claims it's been posted then it's presumably lost / delayed in the post.

Not answering emails is irritating, but from the thread the sender is saying that he's not received the mail. Again, there could be a number of reasons for this (including being a lying toad, ofc).

So whilst it's possible that the whole thing has been an elaborate ploy to make a quick £7.50, it seems unlikely.

For a moment I did think this site was run by a mastermind criminal laundering money but you have all put my mind at rest.

I did try asking if anyone had heard from chunkymonkey but the experienced posters on here should know that "paging" posts are not allowed.

We are talking 3 weeks here, we are talking one reply to the post and no replies to emails (email address from paypal and here). What am i supposed to think? I dont know his previous sales. Put yourself in my shoes. £7.50 is not a great deal but its the principle isn't it, people on here should be trustworthy and from the evidence I have chunkymonkey is not.

Your telly me

i'm getting that printed up on some t-shirts

There is always one who picks up on spelling mistake isn't there, well done you must feel real proud never to have made a spelling or grammar mistake in your whole life.

ps I actually made another spelly mistake there and had to edit it. I feel so ashamed.

It's not a spelling mistake that you're guilty of, it's ripping the heart out of the language.

I'd expect that someone with a long history in the classifieds is fairly unlikely to suddenly rip someone off intentionally over a[b][i] seven quid piece of plastic. [/i][/b]

Hehehe

another spelly mistake there

Maybe he's received your mails, but doesn't understand them?

Or maybe he's putt-y it in a box, and will be go-y to the Post Office Monday.

Weather permitty, obviously.

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Chunky is a stw old timer, must be a reason for it, lds 1973 no need to worry mate either way

Scottcheg what a sucker. Think about it?

Probably Royal Mails fault?

clicky the googlepic and laffy lord it up 😆

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Junkyard - think the OP has a point tbh I assume he has tried e-mail as well as commenting on the thread so what else is he supposed to do to get a response?

Yes he has a point but there are ways of going about things.

How about a polite post saying "I bought an item from member XYZ, it hasn't turned up and I've been unable to get hold of him so far. Has anyone else heard from XYZ recently?"

Rather than a warning about 'these types of people' ?

Just how long should I have been polite for?

Ive tried contacting him politely all ways available to me.

Of course I dont think he is trying to rip me off intentionally but you expect a certain level of trust and communication when entering into a deal like this. I in my opinion havent had the trust and communication I have given returned to me. If that was the case I wouldnt be posting this would I?

I want a booster for my bike and wanted that yellow magura one. Funily enough I still want one but I have paid for one and I dont know if its coming, if its not coming or whatever. I dont particulary want to buy another one incase I end up with two. Communication is the key here, he has said hes posted it but he was going to check and get back to me, he aint got back to me yet.

Yeah, fair points. Sometimes things get frustrating and it feels like there's nothing left to do but vent. Been there, done that. 😡

Hope it gets sorted for you.

A quick look at his posting history says nothing for 5 days, I'm guessing he's on holiday for a week (probably on the profits from selling 5003 Magura Brake Boosters)

Most likely is he posted it around christmas and it's sitting in a post bag somewhere while the RM sot it out.

It's a PITA for all involved and I'm sure no one ever thinks about recorded/registered post on something that is £7.50 posted.

Stop for a second take a deep breath - the responses here (well some of them) should have reassured you that it's not a scam and probably a misunderstanding/lost parcel issue.

Wait until monday and see if he pops back with a reply.

Of course I dont think he is trying to rip me off intentionally

you should all be aware of these type of people.

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I'm guessing he's on holiday for a week

could he not of told me this on his one and only re-post?

Most likely is he posted it around christmas

paid for on the 29th Dec so posted well after christmas.

the responses here (well some of them) should have reassured you that it's not a scam and probably a misunderstanding/lost parcel issue.

I know its not a scam, havent I already said that? Stop, take a deep breath and read what I have already posted. Youll get it Im sure.

Cougar, you are gonna have to explain the pictures to me, I dont know who they are or what they are meant to mean. Im sorry if your efforts have failed on me. Maybe some of the other posters on here find them funny/ offensive/ sarcastic/ witty/ supportive/ kind or whatever they are.

Thanks for your time though.

What I was trying to say, in what I hoped was a jocular fashion, is that you appear to be contradicting yourself.

apologies if it came over a little strong....

Generally anything between the 20th December and 1st proper week in Jan will be dicey in the post office, and generally what I'd call around Christmas (ish sort of still before new year people still off work drinking and over eating etc) with heaps of public holidays and backlogs of late posted & ordered stuff. I've had post all about a week late a few times just turning up in a bundle that had probably got stuck somewhere.

Not replying is poor form and should result in a black mark, if he doesn't pop back on Monday then thats more of an issue.

I did read what you have posted but tbh it's a bit all over the place 🙂

Who knows, but I'm fairly sure I wouldn't feel the need to tell someone I sold something to and posted the items to that I was going away as I'd take the simply assumption that it would get there no problem, which is what happens most of the time. However, I can see the receiver might find it highly worrying if I didn't reply.

you appear to be contradicting yourself.

hows that like?

regardless of history he hasn't been a very good communicator.

It's not a spelling mistake that you're guilty of, it's ripping the heart out of the language.

Punishable by death surely?

I have to assume that you believe that shouting and throwing accusations around is the height of good communications..

???? have i called him a child killer or rapist somewhere???? or have I just laid out the facts like:

1. I paid for the booster 29/12/12
2. I haven't got it, over 3 weeks later
3. Ive only had 1 post response in which he said he was going to get back to me but hasn't
4. I haven't had any emails replied to

If the 4 above constitute me accusing him of being a child killer/ rapist them I am sorry.

and how can you tell if I am shouting? shouting in text to me is capitals and I haven't used any? unless you have a special computer that speaks these posts out using the posters emotions, but even then I'm not shouting.

Put yourself in my shoes, go on.

I dont think it is the issue its what you said

just thought you should all be aware of these type of people

I think you have a point but you must realise it could have been better presented that your OP.

I don't think the OP has done or said anything wrong. His only 'crime', as far as I can see, is to be new to the site.

Some of you should be ashamed of yourselves - you are bullying the guy.

OP - I hope you get your stuff ASAP, maybe in 10 years or so, once you are accepted, you can slate newbies too. Keep the faith.

Lds, you have stated purely factual info with no malice ......but still u must die by raw onion in the eyes for the crime of newbieism

What Junkyard said.

Nothing to do with being 'new' and I'd hope I'm not perceived to be bullying as that's absolutely not my intention. The point I was making was solely that your opening post read as though you felt you'd been intentionally ripped off (why else would you refer to "these types of people"), and then when it was suggested that it was probably an innocent mistake you subsequently denied all knowledge that you'd ever thought otherwise. Hence what I was said (in what I initially thought was a jokey manner) by contradicting yourself.

The seller said he hasn't received your emails. Looking at his posting history he doesn't appear to have logged on since. This could perhaps imply that his Internet access is limited? It's difficult to know for sure, it could be that he's made a mistake, it could be that he's taken you for a ride, or with respect it could be that you're pulling a fast one. My gut feeling though is to give both parties the benefit of the doubt and conclude it's just a mistake.

I'd suggest either trying emailing again, or opening a Paypal dispute to reverse the transaction.

"these types of people")

I maintain this stance and I feel like you should all be aware of these type of people, I would think twice about dealing with chunkymonkey if I was you. If there are any problems you're not very well supported by him are you.

Strange how is internet was working when he sent me a paypal invoice, strange how his internet was working when he was notified I had paid that invoice, but now his emails don't work.

Paypal dispute and emails have been completed.

Come on Cougar even with your strange sense of humour/ outlook on life you'd feel a little peeved off that's for sure.

Lds, you have stated purely factual info with no malice ......but still u must die by raw onion in the eyes for the crime of newbieism

at last, a normal/ honest response.

Voodoo_chile you win the prize.

Come on Cougar even with your strange sense of humour/ outlook on life you'd feel a little peeved off that's for sure.

Sure. But I wouldn't be starting a smear campaign until I was in full possession of all the facts. It's fairly readily apparent from his trading history that this is atypical. Something's gone wrong somewhere.

Incidentally,

What the hell is a 'brake booster' anyway?

It really is what it says a booster for brakes making them more powerful by stopping the forks or frame deflecting when you brake

Its snake oil really

Its snake oil really

I think with older, more flexible forks with bolted crown assemblies they might have made a small difference.

They were excellent for collecting mud and leaves though.

*googles* oh yeah.

Seems odd to me that you could improve a bike's (presumably) finely honed and perfected design with something like that. Never come across it before, live and learn.

Strange these boosters, imagine your brakes pushing so hard on the rims that they deflect the fork. But then imagine that the loss of pressure due to this is sufficient to make you think that you still need to brake harder.

Most likely is he posted it around christmas
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paid for on the 29th Dec so posted well after christmas.

See, he trusted you, sending it before you paid!

Is this still going on??

I'm on side of op, aside from debate on terminology he used, he seems educated enough to have picked his words as he wanted them perceived. He's peshed off, as would I be.

An awful lot of attempted bullying going on, although glad to see op can hold his own.

The fact some don't know what a brake booster is pretty appalling in my opinion!

As you were.

I agree, the only prob is that when he warns us abou " these kind of people" he doesn't make it clear what 'these kind' are. Does he mean Gingers?

Wow. Internet bullys.

It's interesting to think about how the repsonses may have differed if the OP was by one of the 'clique' and the seller was new to the site...

Does he mean Gingers?

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Does he mean Gingers?

This won't end well.

Brilliant, thanks for that link.

I'll rip yer throat out, enlightenment through violence.

Thread closed please mods.

Thread closed please mods.

I don't think they take requests. Although, I hear Grumpy Mark can bang out a decent rendition of Ice Ice Baby.

Is that the Embra defence that Cougar has used?

Is that the Embra defence that Cougar has used?

No.

Charliemungus thats a poor attempt to twist the facts.

Look what i can do from the words here, Im sure others could come up with funnier (my money is on Cougar)

Seems odd to me that you could

educate

Gingers

lds,i think i've got a booster in the garage.drop me an email (in my profile)i'll have a rummage and i'll post it for you free :D.it's a grey one but i used it with my maguras just fine.apologies for the p1ss taking but you seem to have handled it fine by me
cheers

Charliemungus that's a poor attempt to twist the facts.

You are in no position to make that judgement. You don't know me very well or know how good I am at twisting facts. That may be a very good effort which resulted in an outcome near my best.

So what you're saying is, you have exceptionally low standards?

I think there is plenty of evidence to support that

OP FTW

FTW
"For The Win."

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I feel like I have just been sent to jail and Mr Big and his sidekicks have tried to bum me in the showers. Luckily I put up a good fight and now they are going to leave me alone. Hell I may even end up being part of their gang.

They don't call him Mr Big for nothing.

(His surname is probably 'Hitter')

Pretty sure if the buyer had not been a newbie & the seller had been, there would have been calls for bombers, wee in shoes and probably a few 'where does he live? I'll go & have a word' type offers.

I'd be pretty miffed with poor communication if I had bought something & it hadn't arrived 3 weeks later...

You're probably correct in that the reaction would've been different in that situation, but that's not because of any favouritism or elitism (is that what you're implying?), but rather because of known history.

It's like ebay feedback ratings; we had a thread only the other day where someone decided they were going to lie to a buyer and say they'd broke their phone rather than risk dealing with someone whose only crime was zero feedback.

I'd be miffed too. And looking back at the thread I'm actually a little embarrassed that the OP got such a rough ride as a new forum member, for all my bold claims of 'benefit of the doubt'. It's a bit crap. But, I just don't believe that someone's happily traded £100s worth of frames for months in the classifieds just to set up the crime of the century and take someone for seven pounds fifty.

OP, any progress?

If not, this just popped up on the fleabay which may be of use to you?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281055942638?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_63wt_897

Paypal refund received 21/1/13 with attached message apologising. Seller says booster sent but not recorded mail, and no emails received from me.

Got two sent from sausage fingers (thanks very much) they need a little bit of adjustment but im sure ill get one of them to work.