Warning: Don't do business with kdmsource.1735 on eBay!

[kdjlaw]

Back on May 23, 2012 I purchased a KDM steering wheel emblem and wheel caps for my 2012 5.0 R-Spec from "kdmsource.1735" on eBay Motors. This seller operates out of Pennsylvania. I didn't get anything for a couple of weeks and wrote to him. He assured me he had shipped the order. A week later I wrote again and once again he said he'd shipped it. Finally, a month after I'd paid, I received only the steering wheel emblem by USPS. It had been mailed on June 14, three weeks after he said he'd shipped it and only after I'd written to him twice. I wrote to the guy again and he responded only that it was "weird" that the wheel caps were not in the package with the steering wheel emblem. He wanted my PayPal transaction number. I responded by sending the transaction number and told him to send the wheel caps overnight (actually, I said he could send it by 2-day delivery) with a tracking number.Then he responded by saying nobody was in his office until next week and he would send it then. So I gave up, ordered the wheel caps from another source and opened a dispute with eBay. This seller's last name is "Kim" and the truth is not in him. There are lots of places to get KDM stuff and everyone ought to avoid this guy like the plague.
Maybe somebody has had good experiences with him, maybe not. But that doesn't negate the fact that he repeatedly lied to me about when he shipped it and then responded to the fact that I didn't receive the bulk of my order as "weird". He didn't offer to make it right; he just made that comment.
We all have better things to do with our time than begging a seller to send something we already paid for.

 

[bmbutler]

Hopefully you filed a dispute to get your money back.

 

[bmbutler]

I don't give any seller more than a week to ship something especially when they don't communicate. I had one ebay seller I was working with for some "custom" floor mats. Don't fit. Stayed in communication with me about the problem and I even sent them photos. Amazingly now, no response. Filed complaint before deadline. If you wait too long, you are screwed as far as the buyer protection.

 

[jnc2000]

http://www.genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/member.php?u=861
http://sfrusa.3dcartstores.com/

This vendor is all over... a little research could have saved you the headache. A quick drive for me and I want to give him a piece of my mind.

 

[kdjlaw]

Not sure how I could have known KDMguy was the same person as kdmsource.1735.
I have, in fact, filed a dispute with eBay. Their first suggestion is to "work it out with the seller". We can work it out if he'll credit me for 30 of the 42 dollars I paid him. In his last message he tried to put me off for another week but I'm not buying.

 

[Curtyrut]

Back on May 23, 2012 I purchased a KDM steering wheel emblem and wheel caps for my 2012 5.0 R-Spec from "kdmsource.1735" on eBay Motors. This seller operates out of Pennsylvania. I didn't get anything for a couple of weeks and wrote to him. He assured me he had shipped the order. A week later I wrote again and once again he said he'd shipped it. Finally, a month after I'd paid, I received only the steering wheel emblem by USPS. It had been mailed on June 14, three weeks after he said he'd shipped it and only after I'd written to him twice. I wrote to the guy again and he responded only that it was "weird" that the wheel caps were not in the package with the steering wheel emblem. He wanted my PayPal transaction number. I responded by sending the transaction number and told him to send the wheel caps overnight (actually, I said he could send it by 2-day delivery) with a tracking number.Then he responded by saying nobody was in his office until next week and he would send it then. So I gave up, ordered the wheel caps from another source and opened a dispute with eBay. This seller's last name is "Kim" and the truth is not in him. There are lots of places to get KDM stuff and everyone ought to avoid this guy like the plague.
Maybe somebody has had good experiences with him, maybe not. But that doesn't negate the fact that he repeatedly lied to me about when he shipped it and then responded to the fact that I didn't receive the bulk of my order as "weird". He didn't offer to make it right; he just made that comment.
We all have better things to do with our time than begging a seller to send something we already paid for.

Oh no, I guess you can add me to this list of victims that got “gaffed”. I just order a steering wheel emblem badge for my R-Spec on Monday and the forecasted delivery date is between 06/26 and 07/02/2012. However, the seller is listed as KDMland (4308), do you believe this is the same guy? Thanks.

 

[radicaltimes]

When ever I use PayPal I don't use my bank account, I use my American Express. If there is any issue you call your credit card company and dispute the charge,the money is then pulled from PayPal. This gets their attention real quick and everything will get settled real quick.

 

[Macaholic]

the seller is listed as KDMland (4308), do you believe this is the same guy? Thanks.

I've done two different transactions with KDMland and they all shipped next day and one of them even beat the estimated delivery time via USPS. I've also bought two things from sfrusa without any problems

However I'm a bit confused as KDMland, KDMsource and SFRusa all have the SFR logo on their product photos, so either they are all the same person, or KDMland and KDMsource is just using the images that SFRusa has posted.

 

[gameday22]

Always do business on PayPal with your credit card, never your bank account. Visa & American Express are excellent about getting your $$ back if your not satisfied with a purchase or the item is never sent to you.

Always try to communicate with the seller 1st, keep good records of your attempts and never let it go more then 14 business days in total from date of purchase. Try to deal with US based sellers whenever possible, I'm not saying that overseas sellers are trying to rip you off...it's just a lot less hassle to get your funds back on a stateside transaction.

 

[ttribe]

Oh no, I guess you can add me to this list of victims that got “gaffed”. I just order a steering wheel emblem badge for my R-Spec on Monday and the forecasted delivery date is between 06/26 and 07/02/2012. However, the seller is listed as KDMland (4308), do you believe this is the same guy? Thanks.

KDMLand is fine. I purchased my steering wheel badge from him and the transaction was flawless.

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[kcgr]

KDMLand is fine. I purchased my steering wheel badge from him and the transaction was flawless.

I used KDMland, vip_snow and jetglowemblemzz in late March without issue.

 

[SteveMS2012]

I have used VIP_SNOW several times. He is easy to work with and will respond to your emails and questions. I just recently had the dealer damage a center wheel emblem that I bought and VIP_SNOW sold me a replacement and send it quickly.

PS - dealer reimbursed me!

 

[fungo45]

http://www.genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/member.php?u=861
http://sfrusa.3dcartstores.com/

This vendor is all over... a little research could have saved you the headache. A quick drive for me and I want to give him a piece of my mind.

I'm a little confused. The second link to sfrusa.com, are you saying that the the same as the seller the OP is talking about?