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Post by SteveBanks » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:43 pm

I'm wanting to buy an ECU from someone advertising on Pistonheads, problem is that we're talking about £600 and I don't want ripped off.

The guy's name is William Cruickshank (Evo_Ufo) on Seloc and he's based in Ipswich - just on the off chance someone knows of him/has dealt with him.

What's the best way to proceed payment/delivery-wise for piece of mind?
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Post by ed » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:48 pm

Hes also on Exiges.com

http://www.exiges.com/ubbthreads/showfl ... o=&fpart=1

I would be very surpirsed if he ripped you off. All imho, cheers Ed
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Post by GregR » Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:51 pm

I've bought stuff from Seloc in the past, including a gearbox though £150 isn't the same as £600. I'd ask for his contact details to send a cheque, then you can do a 192 search to see if he's registered there. if he is, and he tries to rip you off, you know where to send the coppers :)
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Post by jj » Wed Oct 03, 2007 2:05 pm

Only know of him through his posts on exiges.com, but he has been on there a while so not a noob scammer.

I sent £900 to a guy on SELOC and read through his old posts to check out who knew him etc for peace of mind.
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Post by Scotty C » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:49 pm

I bought both 340r without seeing them and had transfered the money into there accounts before collecting them. :shock:

I am stupid I know, but I would have just sent the boys round if there was a problem. :wink:
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Post by tenkfeet » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:25 pm

Scotty C wrote:I bought both 340r without seeing them and had transfered the money into there accounts before collecting them. :shock:

I am stupid I know, but I would have just sent the boys round if there was a problem. :wink:
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Post by Rag_It » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:50 pm

Scotty, I have a new 340r waiting for you if you are looking for one that is for sale, PM me for details, all i ask is that you put the small amount of 20k into my bank account this evening!

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Post by renmure » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:02 pm

Scotty C wrote:I bought both 340r without seeing them and had transfered the money into there accounts before collecting them. :shock:

I am stupid I know, but I would have just sent the boys round if there was a problem. :wink:

You must be as daft as me!! :lol:
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Post by GregR » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:07 pm

Jim, go stand in the corner :lol:
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Post by SteveBanks » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:34 pm

I have a works number, home number and mobile from him. He's based in Ipswich (matches the number) and sounds genuine. I'm just going to phone him tonight and get him to send it and transfer the money...fingers crossed!
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Post by ikarl » Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:38 pm

do it by Paypal???

split the difference in costs?

I'm sure you get some protection :?
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Post by SteveBanks » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:33 pm

The guys name is Will Cruickshanks, he's originally from Scotland and rattled off a few SE'rs that he knows (Jamie is the only one I remember) and said they would vouch for him so that's good enough for me.

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Post by chip » Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:17 pm

Don't do it, he's dodgy as hell!!!











Only joking!! We actualy both work in the same Co. and we regularly chat on various Lotus stuffs. Real genuine bloke and he really does have a reflashed ecu for sale.

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Post by SteveBanks » Thu Oct 04, 2007 11:05 pm

Heart almost stopped there for a second :wink:
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Post by alicrozier » Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:30 am

tenkfeet wrote: My Nigerian uncle , who happens to be a general wants to send a million pounds out of the country . Could you be off assistance ? :lol:
I could, I'll easy manage a suitcase full of cash (about $50K in Nigerian Naira). :D :lol:

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