Well, "medical emergency" with no response after can mean a lot of things. He was never great at responding to e-mails, but if that medical emergency end up with him a coma or worse, expecting communication you won't get, isn't going to get your money back either.
How did you pay? Why are you not going via your payment method to dispute the payment? That's what you should be doing.
I ordered a set of sail panels from him on eBay a couple years ago. They arrived in a couple days. Granted, he didn't have to make new ones from scratch then. I've seen a couple threads where his reliability has been a bit spotty in more recent times though.
I sent it via paypal as a gift, there is no recourse for it.
I just want others not to fall for the scam, from what I have read I am not the first.
He was good at responding to emails when I was inquiring about them, after payment, they ceased
Ken has been around a long time. I would try calling him to see what's up. AFAIK, he was regularly pretty slow with delivery but not as slow as you claim. Maybe a member who knows Ken can help.
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He was good at responding to emails when I was inquiring about them, after payment, they ceased
This throws up a huge red flag for me as well as having you send money as a gift on Paypal. Ken NEVER responded to emails. That was the number one complaint on here. From my personal experience as well as others, you ordered, waited, and your part showed up with absolutely no communication. If you tried to email him, you wouldn't get a response.
What email did you send the money to on Paypal?
[This message has been edited by IMSA GT (edited 12-07-2016).]
By me posting this, I am hoping no one else falls for this scammer.
I understand you're upset at the long delay... but Ken is no scammer.
I bought GT sail panels from him eight years ago. Even back then there was talk of Ken being "slow" with his email responses. However, I don't recall seeing any references in this forum over the years to anyone ever being shafted by him.
Here's the email address I used, but keep in mind this was from years ago... kenneth@kahines.com
[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 12-08-2016).]
Originally posted by IMSA GT: This throws up a huge red flag for me as well as having you send money as a gift on Paypal.
Sending the money as a gift isn't a huge red flag at all, most sellers now request that (Or request you pay for the fees) as Paypal's fees have gotten so high. Whenever I buy something, I evaluate the item and seller and determine if it is worth it to tack on the additional funds or not. This is extremely common, and in no way a sign of anything other than people wanting to save money (Can't blame them for that).
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Originally posted by Patrick:
I understand you're upset at the long delay... but Ken is no scammer.
I bought GT sail panels from him eight years ago. Even back then there was talk of Ken being "slow" with his email responses. However, I don't recall seeing any references in this forum over the years to anyone ever being shafted by him.
Here's the email address I used, but keep in mind this was from years ago... kenneth@kahines.com
This reminds me of the MacGregor bridge builder joke. It only takes once.
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It now looks like Mr Hines is getting into the clothing business with the slogan "easy to buy, quick to ship" http://www.kahines.com/
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
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I understand you're upset at the long delay... but Ken is no scammer.
I bought GT sail panels from him eight years ago. Even back then there was talk of Ken being "slow" with his email responses. However, I don't recall seeing any references in this forum over the years to anyone ever being shafted by him.
Here's the email address I used, but keep in mind this was from years ago... kenneth@kahines.com
how much more time should I let past by before I can call it like I see it?
You can get gifted money back. Just call Paypal and tell them what happened, and call your card company.
Already tried:
Hi, “gift” or “personal” payments are intended as transfer of funds from family or friends to one another. For this reason, there is no processing fee when payment is made with bank or PayPal balance. On the other hand, as it is a “personal” payment, there is no Buyer or Seller Protection Policy, as no goods or services have been exchanged.
Are Kens sail panels the same as the ones sold on Ebay? same guy?
If you see the ebay name gtfiero, then they are by Chris Cook. Next best to Kahines. I've used 2 sets. They've both performed flawlessly for at least 6 years. Complex curvature isn't exact, but the dot matrix and printing were flawless and the printing hasn't delaminated.
how much more time should I let past by before I can call it like I see it?
Just curious
You can "call it" like you "see it" anytime you want... but doing so may or may not help in this situation.
I'm just letting you know that Ken Hines has been around for a long time. He has hundreds, perhaps thousands of satisfied customers. He's not some "scammer" who has popped up out of nowhere, fraudulently taken peoples money, and then disappeared forever.
I suspect something has happened to him, or perhaps his wife's health has continued to decline. I hope you see either your panels shipped or your money refunded, but calling Ken a "scammer" is rather unfair... and ultimately won't help resolve anything.
How did you track Ken down, anyway? The only instance I see being a real threat of a scam is if someone else is posing as him with a nifty Gmail address. This is why I like eBay, it helps sort out some vendors and feedback is reassuring. I hadn't known Ken was even making these anymore, just find the Chris Cook ones when searching. Ken Hines' website looks almost generic, no pictures or anything. It's easy enough to scam someone with a falsified name/email. On the other hand, the real guy does seem to hold a good reputation, if this forum is any indication. Either you sent money to a scammer who isn't really Ken, or Ken is going through a true emergency, for which we'll keep him in our prayers.
No matter how long the guy has been here or not, there really is no reason for this. He replied to the OP with the "Medical Emergency" message, so I think we can safely assume that it was not Mr Hines that had the emergency. If it was his wife, my sympathies, but life goes on and you can't just take other peoples money no matter how much you may need it. And BTW, I have seen many a reputable vendor (not just Fiero stuff) call it a day and leave people hanging. And guess what, the excuse is always a medical emergency.
The only instance I see being a real threat of a scam is if someone else is posing as him with a nifty Gmail address. It's easy enough to scam someone with a falsified name/email.
Good point. The email address I used for Ken years ago that I posted in my first post here is different than the one that the OP reported using. That doesn't necessarily mean anything, but I suppose it does open up the possibility that someone else is posing as Ken.
Good point. The email address I used for Ken years ago that I posted in my first post here is different than the one that the OP reported using. That doesn't necessarily mean anything, but I suppose it does open up the possibility that someone else is posing as Ken.
I guess they would have to hack his account here as well.
Seems odd to hack someone who is rarely on here......
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Whenever a seller receives payment for product, he/she is obligated to ship within four weeks. That is US postal law. Mr Hines may have shipped 100's or orders in the past but this does not alter his obligation to ship to the man who sent money for product in Oct.
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Dennis, no one's arguing to the contrary. Let's just see if we can first determine that if was actually Ken Hines who received the payment.
Like I said, some hacker decided to come on here, hack a Pff username that rarely posts here, then hacks a gmail account, to one that rarely posts here, then creates a PayPal account to someone who rarely posts on here..... uhhhhh ok and Hillary still might win the election 🙄🙄🙄
Like I said, some hacker decided to come on here, hack a Pff username that rarely posts here, then hacks a gmail account, to one that rarely posts here, then creates a PayPal account to someone who rarely posts on here...
Got a link to his ad? Because when I do a google search on that email address, the only place on the entire internet where it shows up is in the post here at PFF that I linked to earlier.
Got a link to his ad? Because when I do a google search on that email address, the only place on the entire internet where it shows up is in the post here at PFF that I linked to earlier.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Patrick:
This one, by any Nope, I never said the email was in a thread, I said I looked at a bunch of ads and postings, not just on here.
You've already showed your cards and I know where you are going with this.
It's a nice read but it's all speculation and koolaid
From what I read this is how the guy operates, slow and little to no communication.
You lose a little right to blast the seller if you already knew he was slow to ship and lax to communicate... it's certainly unfair to have money held this long without receipt of product, too. Patrick and I seem more interested in helping here, but I feel doubts over the e-mail address and where it came from. I have personally been scammed exactly this way many years ago. I chose a reputable name, but I wound up being in touch with a copycat. Either way, I hope this gets resolved in both yours and Ken Hines' favor.
You lose a little right to blast the seller if you already knew he was slow to ship and lax to communicate... it's certainly unfair to have money held this long without receipt of product, too. Patrick and I seem more interested in helping here, but I feel doubts over the e-mail address and where it came from. I have personally been scammed exactly this way many years ago. I chose a reputable name, but I wound up being in touch with a copycat. Either way, I hope this gets resolved in both yours and Ken Hines' favor.
No I read that about the seller from the responses to this posting. Had I known this before I would not have ordered From him.
I know I was scammed and am not getting the product or a refund, 'my fault for not doing more homework.
The purpose of this thread is to warn others
No offense to him but Patrick is speculating, he is not helping, which I don't expect him to
Thank you
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Dennis, no one's arguing to the contrary. Let's just see if we can first determine that if was actually Ken Hines who received the payment.
Granted that is a possibility in today's world of hackers and scammers, but if that be the case, then its up to the real Mr Hines to step forward ,set the story straight, and clear his name. That website that I found may also be a fake as it shows clothing and other products in some foreign language. Thinking about this story you are probably on the money.
------------------ " THE BLACK PARALYZER" -87GT 3800SC Series III engine, custom ZZP /Frozen Boost Intercooler setup, 3.4" Pulley, Northstar TB, LS1 MAF, 3" Spintech/Hedman Exhaust, Autolite 104's, MSD wires, Custom CAI, 4T65eHD w. custom axles, HP Tuners VCM Suite. "THE COLUSSUS" 87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H " ON THE LOOSE WITHOUT THE JUICE "
