Zxparts on Ebay

[mmagnus]

I just purchase and item from a guy that goes by ZXPARTS on Ebay and I want to warn you guys about him. He over exagerates the condition of stuff and when you get it you are stuck with it. I purchased a fan that he described as being "like new" and "bleach white". When I got it it was covered in dirt and discolored. I asked for a refund and his response was

"look good to me, no refund" Then this Asshole leaves ME negative feedback.

I hope you guys dont get ripped off like I did.

Mark:mad:

[Xargon321]

what did you buy from him?

[MikeW]

Umm, a fan?

[mmagnus]

I purchased a radiator fan blade.

[Xargon321]

ahh i almost got a aircleaner assymbly from him, thanks for the warning!

Edit: Opps looks like i didnt read it all the way :stupid:

[2ManyZs]

Gee Mark, I could have sold you a dirty fan assembly......:devious:

I know it's not funny.. but sometimes you have to take people's description on Ebay with a grain of salt unless they post plenty of pics.....of course, even then, you could end up not getting what is in the picture too....:disappoin

[mmagnus]

I very rarely buy used parts for my Z, but cant seem to find the fan blade new. (if anyone knows let me know). When I do buy a used part, I always email the seller to get a good description and any other pix. His description was "bleach white" and "like new".

When it showed up like a 30 year old fan usually looks, I was shocked.

Lesson learned for me. I will sell if anyone wants. $20 plus shipping. I paid $50. Its definately not worth $50 but its clean enough to be worth $20 and it includes the clutch.

Mark

[ZmeFly]

they say that they have them. they also say that for the 70-71's had a metal fan blade and they list it for 64.10

the 72-73 they say had the plastic fan which they list for 75.34

just in case you were wondering or still looking for a place to locate one

[blitzkraig]

You should contact ebay about this. I've had trouble getting some items from sellers and had to complain to ebay and they were willing to help me out. If the item you recieved is not in the condition described then you may be able to get your money back.

[mdbrandy]

Originally posted by ZmeFly

they [MSA] say that they have them. they also say that for the 70-71's had a metal fan blade and they list it for 64.10

the 72-73 they say had the plastic fan which they list for 75.34

just in case you were wondering or still looking for a place to locate one

Take MSA's catalog with a grain of salt. There are several things from the catalog that I tried to get yesterday that are NLA. The prices have changed a lot too. The sales dweeb said that the catalog that I got just 2 months ago is actually almost 18 months old.

FWIW.

[2ManyZs]

FWIW, if you can't find something from MSA you should try Andy Russell or Charlie Osborne, they seem to be able to come up with some parts that no one else can. You never know what they might be able to find until you ask....

Andy is at [email protected]

Charlie is at www.datsunzparts.com

[mmagnus]

Thanks guys. Everytime I order form MSA there is always something they have to call me about, and they have the worst people working there. Absolutely no customer service. I ordered it form Victoria British. Same price without the tax and but a little more in shipping.

[Bambikiller240]

Originally posted by mmagnus

Thanks guys. Everytime I order form MSA there is always something they have to call me about, and they have the worst people working there. Absolutely no customer service. I ordered it form Victoria British. Same price without the tax and but a little more in shipping.

The MSA catalog is actually closer to TWO years old and they will be issuing a new one in the semi-near future. Availability of some items has changed since the current one was published due to Nissan dumping some the items they used to have available. The prices on the hoses and clutch parts that I just ordered were actually reasonably close to the published prices considering the time since the catalog was prepared.

MSA used to have all really knowledgable sales people, but several of them have left. Some of the newer folks are't that good, it is true; however the sales manager Sal Perno is a very fair and most helpful person to speak to if you need more service than you are getting.

BUT if you think the customer service at MSA sucks, wait until you start dealing with Vic Brit. Those folks don't know their butt from beans! Shipping takes for ever, and Lord help you if you need to return something.

As 2ManyZs says, Andy and Charlie are good sources for those hard to find items. I don't know how they do it, but they can often find stuff that no one else can find.

[Victor Laury]

I trust MSA. Why?

Their employee parking is Almost all Z cars! (there's a miata or 2)

The guys at the counter are the same fellas running their Z at the AutoX's.

They know "That part is NLA. But This later one works and looks almost the same".

The aftermarket and accessories the sell actully fit.

If they say "you'll get it in two days", I get it in 2 days.

Theyv'e taken my returns, no hassles.

[Bambikiller240]

Originally posted by Victor Laury

I trust MSA. Why?

Their employee parking is Almost all Z cars! (there's a miata or 2)

The guys at the counter are the same fellas running their Z at the AutoX's.

They know "That part is NLA. But This later one works and looks almost the same".

The aftermarket and accessories the sell actully fit.

If they say "you'll get it in two days", I get it in 2 days.

Theyv'e taken my returns, no hassles.

Nuff said!

PS I ordered a Centerforce Clutch kit and some engine water hoses last Wednesday & they told me it should arrive on next Monday or Tuesday....................It arrived on Friday! Two Days!, (regular Fed Ex Ground shipping is all I paid for)

[CNIXZGO]

I really cant complain but I think you would have MUCH better luck if you guys lived a driveable distnace from them, it seems like all the complaints i hear are from people who deal with them stricly on the Internet or phone. I dont doubt those stories though! I'm just saying better to deal with them in person as I've always done, Plus i believe they still give a 10 percent discount for 240z.org members. I get mine thru Group Z!

[tanny]

Ebay is definitely hit or miss on everything. Plenty of outright lying. I won a glove box door with "good" hinges and received one with two hinges totally broken and the last hinge only half attached. Even sent him pictures of how it arrived. Asked the guy for refund but got threatening email calling me an a**hole(he was trying to intimidate me into not giving him a negative feedback). After I gave him the negative feedback, he retaliated with a negative feedback on me. Now I strictly stick to sellers who have long histories and very high positive feedback percentage. Unfortunately, if you're looking for rare items, you often have no choice. Victor.