BigWallace Posted May 18, 2009 Report Posted May 18, 2009 Hi guys. Been trying to find out where the o/s/f nos corsair wing I won on ebay went to. £295 and the seller refused to package it... He runs the local post office (don't know why it was such a hassle). I then had great difficulty finding a courier willing to collect it unpackaged (from the Cambs area). When a friend said he would collect it on his way home, I phoned the seller to tell him, only to be told that it had already been uplifted, apparently with my username. Not a happy bunny at this moment in time. I have a sneaking suspicion that it was the bidder on the other wing who has looked up who won it and sent someone else to steal it so he could have a pair. After all, I can see who bought the other one, so it would'nt be difficult. As another o/s example is not available, the Cossie Corsair is now abandoned and may well be broken up due to a thieving b*****d. Various panel dealers have been trying to locate one for me for over a year, but to no avail. It is in the hands of ebay and paypal, but I don't hold much hope of any progress. So now I have no wing, no money and no prospect of the car ever getting back on the road. If anyone knows anything, please let me know. Leigh.
BigWallace Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Posted May 18, 2009 PS: It was taken from an address in Gt Staughton, behind the post office on Beachampstead Rd.
Admin Vista Posted May 18, 2009 Admin Report Posted May 18, 2009 The seller is saying it was left outside unattended and lifted?
BigWallace Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Posted May 18, 2009 Nope! He got his son to give it to someone who called at the address. He was working at the time. Personal ID should have been checked before releasing it really.
Admin Vista Posted May 18, 2009 Admin Report Posted May 18, 2009 Nope! He got his son to give it to someone who called at the address. He was working at the time. Personal ID should have been checked before releasing it really. His problem and responsibility then though I doubt you'll ever see the wing again
BIGKEV Posted May 18, 2009 Report Posted May 18, 2009 Sorry to hear this - is there any CCTV - I would contact the police to show the seller that you mean business. I do hope that you get this one sorted.
BigWallace Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Posted May 18, 2009 Cheers guys! The police have been notified by the seller and I shall also do so myself. Expressed ones don't fit (a guy just north of the border tried 3 pairs, then gave up due to the lack of gen ones) and are far thinner than the originals. Maybe its time to swap it all into a Mk2 Cortina!
mk1estate Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 i would follow this up with legal proccedings, after all how do you know he didnt sell it twice once to you then again to the other person. besides as you paid for it, it now belongs to you and he should not have let it go to anyone else without proof as to who they are. i think the least he should do is to offer you your money back and let him chase the "thief" up. Just a thought though, have you tried the corsairs owner club, i think its down this way in sussex somewhere
BigWallace Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Posted June 1, 2009 The seller said he would refund my money in the meantime... This has still not occured! He has until tomorrow to respond to the claim on PayPal's site, then they will refund my account. Still does'nt save the car tho! The owners club are well miffed about it and won't welcome whoever took it. It'll no doubt be welded on and painted by now, so I'm still fooked!!
joe1600 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 Sorry to hear about this happening but there are some serious scum bags out there. An alternative to getting a wing could be to get a complete car and using a wing off that. I know this isn’t a very practical solution but it would save a super car. Link below for one on eBay. Best regards Joe http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-CORSAIR-D-L- ... 7C294%3A50
ZetecVan 2.0 Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 Utter these three words to the vendor. Small Claims Court.
FredTransit Posted June 2, 2009 Report Posted June 2, 2009 That's bad news mate. I hop paypal give your money back. Wouldn't be so bad for £26, but over £260 you have to follow it up.
BigWallace Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Posted June 6, 2009 Cheers for your concern guys! Paypal has refunded my account. The seller (Maltmad) never did communicate again, so it was in my favour. Now on to the lengthy task of locating another one! I really would like to get it ready for next season, so I can take it down to some real shows... Not like the diddy little ones up here!!! Leigh.
mk1super Posted June 6, 2009 Report Posted June 6, 2009 I really would like to get it ready for next season, so I can take it down to some real shows... Not like the diddy little ones up here!!! Leigh. Its bad to here about that Leigh, seems nothing safe these days! As for the shows next season you could end up with a wee mk1 and stuarts mk2 tagging along in your wake As i want to get down to shows down south cos well Alfords hard nae exactly Classic ford show eh
BigWallace Posted June 6, 2009 Author Report Posted June 6, 2009 Aye aye ma loon! Yup, we need to visit the real shows cos its the same stuff year after year at the shows here! Need a wing, even more power and a real need to get it sideways again!!!!!
mk1super Posted June 7, 2009 Report Posted June 7, 2009 Aye aye ma loon! Yup, we need to visit the real shows cos its the same stuff year after year at the shows here! Need a wing, even more power and a real need to get it sideways again!!!!! Hopefully a wing turns up soon You could always buy a maltese escort and sling the lot into it We need more Mk1s up our way too many mk2s
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