Could be a scammer,

Ian NZ

Ian NZ

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I have had a reply for a part which I advertised in a Vintage Car Magazine sometime ago, and the magazine has been seen in U.K.
I have had a reply from a Doug Wescott, 90 Sandgate, Blackpool,
Lacashire, FY42LP U.K.
Anybody know of him.
I Think this guy is a scammer so I am not going to answer his email.
 
Why would you say he is a scammer just because of the UK address. I have sold lots of stuff to UK with out a problem.
 
i didnt say he was, i dont know till i can have more info, why do you think hes not just because hes in the uk?
 
I have been contacted several times by a guy in The UK trying to scam me for woodie parts. sends pic of PERFECT woodie he is taking parts off of. Must send $ only by Western Union. SURE just be careful and good for you checking it out
 
There are honest folks in the UK. I have sold stuff to folks in the UK. They pay by Western Union. I don't send the part until I have the money in my hand from WU. You could also go to the WU folks and ask their advice.
 
Or use PayPal. You get protection (buyer and seller) if the deal is bad. It does take about 30 days if you need to use the user/seller protection but i have had good luck with the process.

Jeff
 
That address is a windscreen replacement company. They are part of a chain called 'Mr Chip'. It is the other end of the country to me but you could ring the company through their website.
I would be suspicious.
 
Thanks for the information, I placed the advertisment in the N.Z Vintage car magazine and I know some people do subscribe to it in U.K., for a rare 1932 Ford part and this Doug Wescott who I received the email from remarks he has this part and several other 1932 parts for Fords which made me a bit suspicious.
Several years ago I advertised, wanted to buy a 1932 R.H.D instruction manual in this particular magazine and scammer answered my advertisment. So I just watch my step now.
 
I would answer his email with a request for a picture but tell him to put a penny (or something else you specify) next to the part so you can tell the size (this keeps him from using a stolen picture), You will probably not hear back from him.

Charlie Stephens
 
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LOL, have ever noticed 90% of all scammers use gmail, wonder why, lol, if they have a gmail adress be very careful, especialy if they are out of the usa
 
Hi guys...this person is a scammer, he has tryed to contact me before, and it was when I wanted to buy things, he tryed to sell me parts that belonged to other people...but anyway I'm from the uk :) and because of people like that it's a bit difficult for me to get things for my 42 pu as people don't respond to my emails...
 
There is a Mr Chip windscreen repair business registered at that address. I seriously doubt that Mr Chip is the scammer, someone is cloning his address to add credence to the scam.
The address is irrelevant, it's more than likely a scam. You could call Mr Chip and ask for Doug.

By the way, Early Ford parts come from America, not the UK. Anyone with early fords in the UK tends to be "known".

Mart.
 
Tell him you have a friend who lives nearby who will call on him to verify the part.
Don't be surprised if you don't hear from him again.
 
You can always tell him you have a drunken, nasty, big uncle who lives close by and you would like to have him come by, meet him and take a look. Actually, the post about the penny is genious!...slim
 
Thank you all very much for your replies I will have nothing to do with him, your replies are much appreciated.
 
I got an email from a woman on Tues. asking for my phone #, address and what credit cards I acccept so she could have a car towed to my shop for a brake job while she is out of the country. She said the tow truck was standing by, awaiting delivery. But, the car is in Texas and my shop is in WV. Wouldn't that be an expensive brake job???
 
Charlie Stephens said:
I would answer his email with a request for a picture but tell him to put a penny (or something else you specify) next to the part so you can tell the size (this keeps him from using a stolen picture), You will probably not hear back from him.

Charlie Stephens
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Great idea.
 
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