Bad Guy=Paradox

[ShelbyGLHS592]

Paradox (http://www.turbododge.com/forums/16358-paradox.html) of Lebanon, TN came to my house in mid November 2007 to purchase some parts from my 1985 Chrysler Laser that I was parting out. I sold him all the parts (including the transaxle) to convert his automatic car to manual for $25. He paid me the $25 for that. He also wanted the complete 2.2 turbo engine from the car. The guy is young and seemed like he could use a break, therefore I thought I'd be a nice guy. So I offered it to him for the super low price of $25. He didn't have the money for it, so I told him to go ahead and take it and pay me later. He said he would.

I even helped him pull all these parts out of the car which wasn't part of the original deal. So, basically I sold $200 worth of parts and threw in some free labor for an agreed on $50. I've only received $25 so far. Also, I've been VERY patient with him considering it is over 7 months later. He has given me more than a few excuses. I have given him the benefit of the doubt more than once. Since he hasn't replied to my last 2 private messages, I decided to report him as a bad guy so nobody else gets lied to and ripped off by this guy.

Am I going to miss the money? No. I'd probably have given the engine to him if I had thought he really needed it. It's just the principle of the whole deal. I just hate to be lied to especially after being nice to somebody.

EDIT: I remember now. It was November 12, 2007. I missed a great college football game, that I was really wanting to watch, to help this guy out.

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Kevin Isenberg

[crusty shadow]

shoulda told him to come back with 25 bucks to get the engine. most retail stores and junkyards wont let you take stuff without paying for it first.

[ShelbyGLHS592]

Yeah, you're right. I'm usually pretty good at "reading" people and I've had very good luck with turbo Mopar people. He seemed like a pretty good kid, so I felt about 99% certain that I would get the money. Also, I figured I'd save him another 200 mile trip to and from my house. I was wrong this time.

Like I said, I'm not hurting for the money. If I was, I'd have charged him way more than $25 and requested the cash up front.
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Kevin Isenberg

[ol"blue]

It was not an expensive lesson, but it was a lesson nontheless. Here's an improved version of the slogan that appears on our money,
IN GOD WE TRUST, ALL OTHERS PAY CASH !

I do believe in the payment plan though. You pay for it in one payment, that's MY plan.

[1983Rampage]

Not to thread crap, but I want that slogan under my screen name, LOL.

[ShelbyGLHS592]

I just thought I would bring it up again. Some folks just don't have a conscience.