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Buyer Beware: Southern Retrofits / LSC15

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by LSC15, Sep 1, 2014.

  1. Jan 4, 2023 at 11:34 AM
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    Yetimetchkangmi

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    Time to "unwatch" what couldn't be unwatched until the boot...
     
  2. Jan 8, 2023 at 5:36 PM
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    LittleBarnie

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    If anyone is interested in my headlights tail lights or side markers, reach out. They are unused brand new, and will give a small cut off the top so you'll be getting his product which was actually really good with no wait time and a little discount.
     
  3. Jan 8, 2023 at 6:40 PM
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    4x4Runner

    4x4Runner Sam’s gone, man. Moderator

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    This “retrofit” vendor has been out of the shop on holiday for the last few years.

    If you buy that this person has been out of the shop for the holidays I got some prime pacific ocean real estate you’d be interested in straight from the Maine shores.
     
  4. Jan 8, 2023 at 6:57 PM
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    ABA180

    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    Nah I'm already in MA and it's too damn cold for me
     
  5. Jan 8, 2023 at 7:21 PM
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    Hes been sending me pictures of the progress on my lights lol so I do believe him. Its funny how admins are so alike to cops with the little shred of power they feel on the internet forums.
     
  6. Jan 8, 2023 at 7:29 PM
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    4x4Runner

    4x4Runner Sam’s gone, man. Moderator

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    Really? Going to go there on this one? This is the sword you want to fall on?

    pretty sure you’re the only one at this point vouching for this vendor.

    All the false promises from this vendor. Missed deadlines. Sub par products, lack of correspondence from him.

    you choose to defend him…
     
  7. Jan 8, 2023 at 7:30 PM
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    Deathbysnusnu

    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    A few months ago you were ready to sue the guy...
    There's more too. You were quite pissed off at the lack of progress.
    Why the sudden change of heart?
     
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  8. Jan 8, 2023 at 7:32 PM
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    Not really defending, playing devils advocate, I do not like the business I've dealt with him, just stating my opinion on admins in general and how the admins here are treating the situation. He's missed multiple deadlines and as far as I'm concerned he is a con artist, but he has provided me with proof that he's doing my lights and I received my headlights a while back, his work is very good ill give him that, but business wise is lacking
     
  9. Jan 8, 2023 at 7:34 PM
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  10. Jan 8, 2023 at 7:34 PM
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    Is this the guy that claimed to be in the military?
     
  11. Jan 8, 2023 at 7:36 PM
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    I am not in the military? Are you referring to lcs? I remember him working in a boat shop or something relating to the navy, I threatened to reach out to them which he responded to he no longer works there, and works for himself.
     
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    How else do you feel we could have handled this better? Seriously?

    We as the staff have tried to resolve this tue best we can. We have been in communication with the buyers and the vendor as best as we can. We have supported the members and customers and have been very open with them. We have also been very communicative with Tue vendor despite his lack of communication.

    You need to check yourself and stop putting us on blast my man.
     
  13. Jan 8, 2023 at 7:39 PM
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    Him being banned in my eyes only stopped communication between him and outstanding orders. What really have you done by protecting the community by banning him before he completed outstanding orders? Everyone with a simple glance at the page could see the warning and grief everyone is displaying about having business and doing business with him?
     
  14. Jan 8, 2023 at 7:49 PM
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    He didn’t communicate on this forum to begin with. If he did or was to bolster his reputation as an upstanding member of the community but enough people saw through this...

    He stated ALL orders were to be fulfilled by the end of summer 2022. He has fallen way short on that promise and we as the staff of TW have given him more than enough leeway beyond his self promised deadline.

    It’s nearly spring and he’s failed to fulfill his summer promise.
     
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  15. Jan 8, 2023 at 8:02 PM
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    @LittleBarnie

    @MTgirl and @Daria have been deeply involved with this issue for quite a long time. They have given a lot of their time to this issue and supporting those who have been affected by this “vendor”. Between PM’s and off forum conversations they have really gone above and beyond.

    Your statements about the staff are really off putting and regardless of how your myopic view on things are, you owe them an apology.
     
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    Just like how you don't owe me anything regarding proof of things, I don't owe anyone an apology either.

    I appreciate what they have done to band everyone together that was affected by lcs, but the way they react to banning someone is just immature, from the way they behave and interacted on the forum and group chat I would be led to believe they are 16 at best.

    Thankyou 4x4runner for being more respectful in interactions on this matter and being understanding throughout!
     
  17. Jan 8, 2023 at 8:26 PM
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    Daria Can I pet your dog? Moderator

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    Next time, we won’t help you. We spent hours trying to assist and you’re ungrateful. You realize moderators volunteer their time here, right? Good luck with getting your lights.
     
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  18. Jan 8, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    I'm trying to bite my tongue, and I'm not bashing anyone.

    That said, seems to me to be the mod staff has put many hours into this and are not paid in anything but rather this is a labour of love.
     
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  19. Jan 8, 2023 at 8:29 PM
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    Most if not all online forums like this have unpaid admins i don't see your angle with the volunteered time, I am grateful and I appreciate you creating that group and assisting people.
     
  20. Jan 8, 2023 at 8:30 PM
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    We, as moderators are all on a volunteer basis and not paid or supplemented by any income. Some give more time to the forum than others but we all do so in the best interest of the community.

    Of a community of over how many thousand people there is a select staff of under 20 moderators and admin overseeing the entirety of the community.

    in this case, I think more than enough maturity was exercised in the banning of another member who chose to exploit and manipulate members and the staff for their own financial gains.
     

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