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Jul 16, 2002 | 09:55 AM

00civicsimobstyle

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part trader

What the best web site for trading parts and buying used parts(i heard something about parttrader.com but it doesnt work), this classified section is great so im wondering what else is out there other than ebay. I'm looking for a zex kit w/ remote opener and gauge/lines and pod. Maybe even cams and ecu upgrade too. ...let me know good locations

Jul 16, 2002 | 10:02 AM

JeffS

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Re: part trader (00civicsimobstyle)

http://www.thepartstrader.com/

You should be very careful buying on here though... it's full of crooks. Just protect yourself...

Jul 16, 2002 | 10:29 AM

REDBARON

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Re: part trader (JeffS)

I've bought a few things from people on this website and have not got burned yet. But then again I only dealt with people in my own state. That way I could just take a rode trip and clear things up. Sometimes people forget, it happens.

Jul 16, 2002 | 10:40 AM

blufke

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Re: part trader (REDBARON)

what is a good way to protect yourself on partstrader?

Jul 16, 2002 | 11:17 AM

00civicsimobstyle

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Re: part trader (blufke)

is it just me or parts real cheap there, like 375 for brand new zex kit

Jul 16, 2002 | 12:39 PM

xtremecivichb

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Re: part trader (00civicsimobstyle)

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what is a good way to protect yourself on partstrader?

NONE.. Got burn few times and I send one guy to jail house...

Jul 16, 2002 | 12:54 PM

JeffS

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Re: part trader (blufke)

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what is a good way to protect yourself on partstrader?

The obvious is to only buy things in person. The next best way is to use an escrow service like http://www.escrow.com . The problem is that most sellers won't use it anymore because of deadbeat buyers who change their minds, and leave them stuck with the shipping charges.

Think about this though... let's say you buy 4 used things online. You spend $500 and save $140 off retail. That's great, but all it takes is one person to screw you and now you're back to what it would have cost you retail for NEW parts.

I've gotten burned a couple times... one time REALLY bad. Remember, if it looks too good to be true, then it is. Never send away more than you can afford to lose. And trust you instincts.

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Jul 16, 2002 | 01:04 PM

turbo_ef9

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Re: part trader (00civicsimobstyle)

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is it just me or parts real cheap there, like 375 for brand new zex kit

375 is just an average price for a zex kit.. and i posted there but i also posted here..

and i'm legit.. you can ask anyone on here.. if 375 was so cheap it would be gone by now

sighs....... and you are in seattle.. go to draglab.com or importmix.com for seattle/tocoma/portland area classifieds.. and thepartstrade.com is full of crooks.. thas why i dont go there anymore.. stay here at home in honda-tech.. where it is most of the time really safe..

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