Buyers Beware: Jacob Elias Barkis scammed me.

[SGLoki]

This fella: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001134408832

Sold me some kamei mud spats off facebook. After I paypaled him the cash for a "new in box" set I looked for them all over to see what they were selling for and how many were out there. I knew they were rare as hell, and I was stoked on the purchase.


So I find this thread: PLEASE NOTE the following thread is 100% legit, this is not posted by Jacob

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...t=kamei+guards

and what do you know? Jacob stole the photos from this gentleman's thread.

He sold me a set of knock offs, that had no clips, no packaging, and were not at all what was in the package.

I have heard of others having issues with items he has sold, and I have also heard he has had good transactions as well. I just want other buyers to be aware of my experience, as it's the only one I can vouch for.

So far I have posted a facebook thread in the PNW facebook vw classifieds, and have filed a dispute with paypal.


Does anyone know his vortex name?

Anyone else have good or bad things to say about transactions with him?

[SGLoki]

Edited.

I am removing references to His brother's role in administrating the FB group. Austin seems legit and honest, and although he removed the threads I posted there about the dispute, I won't fault him for that.

[GLi16v_]

Damn man, you aren't taking this lightly lol.

Could it just have been a mistake of mis-communication?

[skidplate]

Making a mental note to never deal with either of them now. I'm sorry you were ripped off. Hopefully you can get your money refunded via paypal.

[SGLoki]

Damn man, you aren't taking this lightly lol.

Could it just have been a mistake of mis-communication?

I don't take dishonesty lightly.. I may lack manners at times, but one think I am is honest and I can't abide by dishonesty.

I'm 100% certain it wasn't simple miscommunication, I wish it was that simple.

[MEISTER]

Just bought some Scirocco stuff off him on Sunday night. Everything was as described. Hope you guys can work this out.

[SGLoki]

Thanks Meister. I hope so too. Good to know he isn't all about scamming, for all I know he really thinks they are original Kamei parts, it's the borrowing a pic of the real deal that causes me to wonder if he knew, If he didn't then that was a pretty bad mistake.

I did find the pic before they shipped, and wondered if that was his vortex name and he had a fake location on here. (nope, not him.) When I posted on the FS thread on facebook he didn't reply, he just deleted the whole ad and the question. I just asked "who stole who's pic?"

[vwwolfpack]

I can personally vouch for both Austin and Jacob...there is no foul play here. This appears to be some sort of misunderstanding. Austin has no involvement with your particular issue, so please don't drag him into it. He has taken it upon himself to moderate the Western Washington VW Classifieds, providing MANY individuals with a means with which to advertise parts.

If this issue is not resolved with Jacob, which I assure you it will...I will make it right personally.

[zane!]

Can you post a picture of the actual ones he sent you?