chariot 236 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 This guys antics need to be brought to the general public's attention. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin McCready 83 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Agree that the public should know. Unfortunately I don't think they will because if the full story comes out it will show how much trademe cares, which is not much. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 If you feel strongly about him, and have done trades with him, it may be more productive to let IRD know. I was sold a car with dodgy elements to it by a moonlighting trader (presented himself as a private individual), fairly similar modes operandi to this guy. Not long after (after changing the ownership of the car), the IRD wrote to me inquiring about details of the guy that sold it, they were doing an investigation as to the number of cars he was selling, and whether or not he was paying the appropriate amount of tax on his wee undertakings. While I'd not normally go near the IRD with a barge pole, sometimes the karma police turn up at just the right time... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alibaba 73 Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 This is probably an unintelligent question, but how do you look up a particular seller and his goods on trademe? I looked in members for rudolph shack, which is one of his monikers, but no results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 731 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 this is the feedback page for rudolfshack maybe the 'f' or 'space' was the issue? https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=2328299 he hasn't done tooooo bad 87 positive feedbacks. 86 are from individual members, and count towards the final rating 2 neutral feedbacks. 4 negative feedbacks. 4 are from individual members, and count towards the final rating. a better proof of a pattern of deception would be if he has alternate names he cycles through on tm if someone has saved a tm pic with the sellers name on it we can try to see link this seller to other sellers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 64 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Sad to hear about metro. Remember when she was sailing with DYC, ~2011? That feedback profile doesn't look half bad compared to many of the disasters I've come across on TM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 236 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I might agree with you Lateral if it wasn't for the fact he has tried to flick several boats in dubious condition. Knowingly trading in boats like that is not ok. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 362 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 My mate just sold a Tasman 20 for $600 to this guy . It has a seized centreboard and no trailer . Will be interesting to see what it’s re-listed for and what the trailer and centreboard repairs are like 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazzy Devil 18 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Just spotted Mr Rudolph Shack and his new project. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tazzy Devil 18 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Just spotted- if he makes it home on the dodgy trailer look out on trade me for the next bargain. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alibaba 73 Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 couldn't find him on Trademe - is he advertising somewhere else now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 628 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 couldn't find him on Trademe - is he advertising somewhere else now? has no listings I have checked too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 731 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 seems to have a caravan for sale https://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=2328299 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 132 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 The Buyers were probably eternal optimists as well ! I don’t think the guy is out to deceive, rather is just an eternal optimist. Everything is either quite ok, cool, or wonderful. Definitely glass half full sort.I wouldn’t mind some of his med.Then I did not dig deep.But, he was open about the inadequate repairs to Metro.If any prospect buyer thought his methodology was anything other than temporary, they deserve the outcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 132 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 If we sell a car or boat that we know is well beyond economical repair then are we part of the problem in that we are just kicking the can down the road ? Obviously not the case if the insurance company writes it off I suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 105 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Seem to be forthright and full disclosure ads for the caravan and the hartley there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 282 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 The fella in question has a Youtube account in his real name, and I dont think he is doing anything dodgy on trademe. I get a laugh out of his Youtube vids as he just cant make up his mind on a boat. Eternal optimist -- I think so. If I found out someone had made unsubstantiated claims against me in a thread like this, I'd be contacting the site owner and threatening legal action. Just because he buys a lot of cheap boats shouldn't have you lot able to slander his reputation on an open forum like this. Just my two cents, but if I was IT I would be deleting this thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 628 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Ask him a technical question on a vessel he is selling and you get black listed,as per earlier post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alibaba 73 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 absolutely correct, both of you. I have no axe to grind on any of his other deals. So- let' stick to the facts- my only concern was to find out who had bought Metro, so that I could check they understood that the repairs had not been done on one side.If the buyer knows - great. If not, he needs to know before he puts his kids on it.How do I know this? I asked him., I also contacted him to see if he would tell me who had bought the boat - he did not. So - just the facts about one deal. Any problem with that ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 628 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 On 17/02/2020 at 11:40 AM, 44forty said: My mate just sold a Tasman 20 for $600 to this guy . It has a seized centreboard and no trailer . Will be interesting to see what it’s re-listed for and what the trailer and centreboard repairs are like https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/boats-marine/yachts/trailersailer/auction-2594078139.htm?rsqid=ff6e42becf1444bc957c466e2dccec6e-003 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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