Sure it does. So you are saying because it was shipped and shipped back its not new anymore? All he did was put it on and take it off. If it was not scratched then it is still new. He did not drive around with it for a few months.

Either way sounds like both parties are responsible here. Customer was not happy with the products finish and fitment but allegedly scratched the piece while installing it. So hard to say what is "fair".

 

You know, the prices on these CF parts made for our cars are ridiculous, and it actually makes me feel good to see a company get burned... whether the price is the reason or not. That CF diffuser isnt even in the region of 600+ bux for them to manufacturer, and on top of that its a sub par product. Its so sub par that they even say that fitment issues are normal... I agree with everyone else here. If I'm paying 600+ dollars on a cosmetic part to go on my 40k+ car, it needs to be 100%, no questions. But then again, I would never purchase a product that had low expectations of quality from the people that are selling it.

 

I installed the piece for 1 night and didn't scratch it AT ALL. I looked it over after unpacking it and there were definitely minor scratches and finish issues. I was willing to overlook these things as I was so excited to put this item on my G. After installation and realizing that the fitment wasn't all that I decided to remove it. It was Friday night and I went for a cruise. Went to a local spot and saw PFizzle. He agreed that fitment was poor. I took it off the next morning. I didn't scratch anything removing it. I was careful, very careful. I even removed all the 3M adhesive backing (which was already coming off, $80 value LOL), cleaned the entire piece, wrapped it with like 3-4 layers of bubble wrap and packed it up.

SE was definitely planning on reapplying the 3M and selling this item to some poor unsuspecting customer, even though they knew/know it doesn't fit properly and has a poor finish as well, along with imperfections in the finish which they think are acceptable. That is acceptable for them to send out but not to take back. What a joke. SE have not even tried to save face and offer to REALLY resolve this with me. I haven't even heard from them except for the few replies to this thread. Honestly, at this point I don't even care to. I hope PayPal acts quickly in this matter and gets it resolved (my money back) and I can move on and forget about the nightmare that is dealing with Status Elite. BIG FAIL IMHO...

 

Man this sucks, I wonder if PayPal realizes that this item was sent back to Status Elite...

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Transaction Date: Jun 24, 2009
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i try to avoid paypal. visa only cuz then i am covered.

 

ban this CF guy...lol

it will be 2 for 2.........ha

 

lol. stop letting crapy quality vendors on our form

 

I still cant believe they think finish imperfections are normal, just goes to show what a shitty company they truly are.

Plus on top of that, they are more than willing to resell a product that is being returned due to poor fitment problems. If that doesn't scream SCAMMERS I really dont know what does.

 

where's the quality inspection.....send parts to me to be inspected.


parts may or may not be returned

 

STATUS ELITE, why don't do try and save face here and just refund me my money. I don't even have the part anymore, don't want it, and wouldn't pay anything to have it back. At this point, regardless of PayPal results this is theft and fraud as you have my money and the item.

 

go to one of these peeps



or



or

 

time to call judge judy

 

Paypal is scam all its own ...

 

I called PayPal, they couldn't/wouldn't do anything else according to their terms which state that unless item is through eBay they can't do anything about condition of an item received and suggested that I contact www.IC3.gov.

 

Judge Judy

JJ: present ur case Jeff

JK: they screwed me over

SE: no i didnt

JJ: SHUT UP SE!!