xoulu

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I won eBay auction item number 220823902975. I spent hours to watch this auction and won it at $55,100 sunday afternoon. As soon as I won I sent a email asking how would I make the deposit for the car. Monday Morning I called since I did not get a response. I talked with a Chelsea who took my call at 10am today (8/8/2011) I ask to speak with their internet sales person which is Randy. She tried to get me to Randy and finally said that he is there but refusing to take my call. I left a message with her to let him know that I am the winner of the auction and want to make the deposit and arrange pickup date. A hour later another guy called me said they are not going to sell me the car as Randy made a mistake and is out of town when earlier I was advised he was refusing my call and he is there. I advised I was unhappy that they are not going to honor the price and asked to speak to someone higher. He directed me to Ian at 512-392-1313. I called Ian and he said that they are not going to sell me the car for the price I won it at and if I want the car I will have to pay the price their asking of $59k.

I feel as what this dealership is a violation of Consumer Protection laws.

So far I have reported this to BBB, Federal Trade Commission, Texas department of motors, Texas's attorney's office.

AZuser

Moog-Type-S

Return of the PCH thread!!!

xoulu

iTrader: (3)

I forgot to mention I called eBay and they said that the dealer has violated their rules. One they did not list the car with a reserve nor did they say that they have the right to sell the car to anyone or cancel any bid. So I filed a eBay claim as well.

Moog-Type-S

FWIW the OP is clearly at fault for attempting to buy ugly. :wink:

crazyasiantl

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YeuEmMaiMai

call the local media = problem solved.

xoulu

iTrader: (3)

im not in texas so if anyone who is in texas can provide me with major news cast let me know!

AZuser

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Moog-Type-S

wrestrepo

Send it to Autoblog, they have published stories like this in the past

xoulu

iTrader: (3)

i did but i get so confuse with all the countys and stuff.
not even sure if austin news get to san marcos or only san marcos news gets to the people

YeuEmMaiMai

not even REMOTELY true

teranfon

Unless dealer advertises with local media, then calls not returned.

phile

ebay link?

xoulu

iTrader: (3)

cant find a contact email or number for them =(

CocheseUGA

So they are going to ruin their reputation over four grand. Interesting

wrestrepo

http://www.autoblog.com/contact/tips/

xoulu

iTrader: (3)

thank you!

xoulu

iTrader: (3)

ebay link

Moog-Type-S

phile

why are you bidding on so many cars? Maybe they don't want to deal with you for a particular reason that you're not telling us.

xoulu

iTrader: (3)

funny how they changed it to sold

Karanx7

iTrader: (2)

If they don't want to sell you the car, they don't have to. They will probably be banned from eBay, and lose a lot of rep if the media reports it.

It would seem to be financially best for the dealership to sell the car, rather than potentially lose a lot of business over just 4k.

xoulu

iTrader: (3)

i bid on those cars because i wanted to buy them?
Now that I won the GTR it's what I want

xoulu

iTrader: (3)

yeah i don't know why they are arguing about 4k difference

Moog-Type-S

phile

i was wondering why you were posting it again until I caught it

xoulu

iTrader: (3)

update!

Called to make deposit but Ian refused my deposit
He also told me that I'm going too far with this and will get no where and in the end he will laugh at me

leedogg

Might want to consider suing them in small claims court

Moog-Type-S

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xoulu

iTrader: (3)

I called and the first thing out his mouth is I'm not going to sell you the car for the price you won it at. I'm done and that is final.

I asked him to email me that he is refusing my deposit and he said NO he is done and I will get no where with this.

nbennettksu

iTrader: (2)

Did the reserve get met...?

godfather2

read this on 6speed. that's pretty awful how they backed out on u, i'd be calling the media if i were u

clpassenubye

iTrader: (20)

These guys have sold only 1 car thru Ebay so they don't seem to be very savvy, that being said they should honor the auction if what your alleging is true.

xoulu

iTrader: (3)

i called and left a VM for the editor of a news paper for san marcos record news paper

phile

something's off about this story, i don't think you're telling the full story.

but even then, they obviously don't want your business. i think you ought to listen to Ian.

mcflyguy24

Their wasn't a reserve and OP won the car for less than what they wanted, dealers fault for not putting a reserve on the car.

Moog-Type-S

I smell fish......

NIGHTEHAWK

Sue them! sue them!, hope you get the car, I think its gorgeous!