DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SELLER “JIM LAMOTHE”
This person has some ads listed on Craigslist…………DO NO GET INVOLVED WITH HIM! I drove up from Ohio to Shelby Twp, MI to purchase an alternator at an agreed upon price ($150.00). I Drove a little over two hours and when finally arriving was told by this seller that he
had made a mistake agreeing to this price and he actually wanted $250 for the item. I made a fair offer, compared to other units for sale on the internet that was accepted and this person refused to complete the sale once I arrived there! That is extortion or a Switch-n-Bait tactic that is illegal in the commercial world folks! I am out of pocket 4 hours of driving time and $45 in fuel. Here is the original email information and present contact information for this person, who should be avoided at all costs!
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Here is the email exchange which I followed up with a phone call for the address & agreed upon time to meet:
Sure, Thanks for asking Jim LaMothe 586-850-2898 / 586 781-5242
----- Original Message -----
To: sale-g5maz-1414409714@craigslist.org
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 9:36:48 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: alternator
** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
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http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html
Would you accept $150 for the alternator?
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Email address: jim.lamothe@comcast.net
James D Lamothe
Shelby Township, MI
48315-1160
This is his ad:
Chevy Corvette alternator C5 NEW - $250 (Macomb)
Date: 2009-10-09, 6:59PM EDT
Reply to: sale-g5maz-1414409714@craigslist.org
2003 to 2004 Corvette 14 volt - 145 amp alternator for automatic cars by VALEO, OEM supplier will fit 1997 to 2004 C5's retails for $700.00 NEW at the dealer, $250.00 plus shipping, 1 available, I got this alt. from the remaining inventory of 2004 C5 Bowling Green Kentucky plant. Jim 586-850-2898
Location: Macomb
search words include: Corvette, alternator, Vette, GM, parts
- Location: Macomb
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests