Not to be a smart *** when I tried it at 21 motors the bottom line put me into free shipping. [%-)]
When I ordered 2 of the FP280-KNs I ended up with one extra thinking if I screwed the first one up I’d have a spare and the shipping was the same so… 21? Thanks, no.
When I tried it again it said out of stock???
I just hope I get the 10 I ordered.
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
Turned 84 in July, aging is definitely not for wimps.
DO NOT ORDER FROM PINIRCHIV!
The outfit I ordered the motors from is a SCAM, Ignore my link to Pinirchiv!!!
I have put in a refund request to the PayPal Resolution Center.
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
Turned 84 last July, aging is definitely not for wimps.
How does 10 motors at $1.99 apiece come to $44 and change? It would be cheaper as he said to order 21 to have gotten the ‘free shipping’ and then… well, sold me a few for, say, $1.99 apiece sent in a flat-rate box… [:-^]
What are the details of the ‘scam’? Did they send garbage masquerading as the product ordered, like the low-price name-brand locomotive scams?
Nothing received and nobody home, emails returned to sender no contact info. The final bill was $51 for 10 motors.
EDIT:
What makes it worse is I don’t need any motors. All my locomotives are remotored and I have a few spares. I guess I just wanted to see if they were really available.
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
Growing old is a bummer, aging is definitely not for wimps.
That stinks. I hope PayPal helps you but I wouldn’t hold my breath. They had given partial refunds to me in the past. eBay has a better track record for refunds.
There needs to be more punishment for scammers. I say bring back public hangings.
Pete.
There have always been crooks. One thing about e-bay, haven’t had a problem with no refund yet, including one which scamed me by sending something else, not even related to item and they knew it, they even paid for shipping back.
Hi Mel. I don’t know how Paypal works for you, but in my case, it is paid through my credit card. I would try to get a refund through the card if Paypal fails. But I can’t believe Paypal would tolerate having a business partner that is a fraud.
Simon
Update 4-20-22
Got a full refund from PayPal. PayPal is a good outfit.
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
Growing old is a bummer, aging is definitely not for wimps.
Mel
I’m not sure if this was the same vender but I tried to order Mabuchi motors from a vendor who sounded similar and got the same response – nothing. PayPal refunded my money rather promptly.
I instead ordered a bunch of the SMC can motors and have enjoyed GREAT success remotoring ALL of my Athearn BB F7 locos. With NCE decoders and my own Keep-Alive circuits installed, I can get any pair of these locos to pull long trains around my entire 18’ by 19’ double deck layout at around 5 scale miles an hour without a hiccup. Very pleased with the SMC motors!
I haven’t tried a SMC motor as of yet, not doing well health wise. My tests were pretty good, the FS280 is better but not by much.
Mel
My Model Railroad
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
Bakersfield, California
Growing old is a bummer, aging is definitely not for wimps.
eBay no longer “likes” Paypal, and wants to use your credit card themselves. They will still let Paypal be used though.
I’ve been scammed twice, both times Paypal refunded, no issues, in full.
Once, the seller offered refund if I shipped back at my expense, on a not as advertised item. (Used and broken, advertised as NIB.) I contacted Paypal, and they refunded and said I could do whatever with the item.
Other time, seller sent a 3d printed cheap knock off, not the branded advertised item. Paypal refunded, and asked if I was “willing to ship it back”. I refused - I will not be responsible for mailing a contriband knock-off! Paypal totally understood, and refunded and said to destroy the item.