I should have followed my instincts when this guy approached me to buy a used Akra exhaust and never dealt with this guy Benjamin Ben Czajkowski. He didnt have one post or one comment on a post. But the one time I didnt listen to my gut I got scammed out of $3,014.50.
I finally convinced @Vicati to buy a Vandemon undertail for his 1299. But he said first he needs to sell his Akra underbelly full exhaust system that was on his 959. I offered to sell it since he doesnt things on the forum like I do. I listed the exhaust for $3000 with a sprint air filter. Vicati gave me pics of the exhaust which I posted. The price was negotiated a little lower than its original listing price. And I sold the guy an Upmap T800. Here is the for sale link SOLD! - Akrapovic Evolution full titanium underbelly exhaust. Fits 959, 1199, 1299 and V2
I sent the guy a paypal invoice. Described that it was used with some dings and the usual wear and tear of a used exhaust. I created a USPS able with $3000 insurance. Ben or Benjamin paid for the invoice May 14th 2021 and received it within 3 days from Texas. Around June 6th I get a text from Ben saying there is a hairline crack in the exhaust pipe that goes into the front cylinder and that 2 small pieces are about 1.5mm are chipped away from that same area of the tip of the exhaust pipe which slides into the cylinder. He also says that a small piece of carbon that I cant even see on the exhaust is hanging on like a piece of thread. Its as long and as thick as my middle finger. Ive never seen any piece of carbon like that on the Akra exhaust. I told him you had the exhaust since around May 17th and you only let me know about this now? I contact Vicati since I already paid him his money and used the remaining funds to order his Vandemon. He said it was find but even if there was a 1.5mm hairline crack it would cause any leaks and he ran the exhaust for a year with no issues. Vicati and I have a solid business relationship. He always pays me as friends and family or zelles me money and even just sends money. Then says buy me what you think is best Most of the time I send money back and tell him dont waste money.
Ben wasnt annoyed on the phone or even when we texted each other. He did say the box was sort of damaged. Although Vicati wrapped everything up in so much bubble wrap you could wrap a 7 year old kid in it. I proceed to tell Ben that when I paid for the shipping costs I also added $3000 worth of insurance. And told him to file a claim with USPS. If he wins the claim keep the $3000 and keep the exhaust. What do I care. He gets the exhaust and money, Vicati gets the Vandemon and I made money on the Vandemon.
Fast forward to the the 1st week of July and Ben calls me to tell me the claim was denied. I asked what was the reason. He said because he filed the claim past the date it was supposed to be filed. Im like you have 30 days. That cant be the reason And advised him to call and find out what going on. That was the last I heard from him. August 6th I get an email from paypal that he filed a charge back for "item not as described". When someone files that type of claim its hard to defend. So I send all the pics I had and communications I had with him as well as let paypal know he filed a claim with usps. But I didnt have any paperwork for that. On August 15th which was the final day to appeal I decided to contact the post office. Apparently his first claim was denied because he never showed up with the exhaust to show it was damaged. However he filed a 2nd claim that was under review. I called paypal to let them know but was told since I filed an appeal I couldnt add any other info. Furthermore he didnt pay for the exhaust using his debit card or bank account. He used paypal financial which is a 3rd party institution. Therefore paypal has no say. All they can do is send my info that I gave them.
By the 11th my account was in a negative $3014. On August 16th I called paypal again and explained the situation. I let them know he filed a claim twice with USPS. The 1st was denied but he 2nd is under review. I was told if he paid with a debit card or bank account they would have denied his claim. But because its a 3rd party institution paypal can only submit my defense and allowed me to email them the information the post office provided me with. On July 24th the case was found in his favor. I bet Synchrony bank never even contacted the post office to see that this dude filed two claims. So I called paypal and said what about my exhaust. They said since its through Synchrony bank they cant make him do anything. And last Thursday USPS found his claim to be valid So now this guy has the exhaust. Got paid $3000 from usps and got his money back from paypal while my account is in a negative. I reached out to him a few times to get the exhaust back. So did Vicati. This ...... says stop bothering me or I will write a review which will destroy you and no one will buy from you. So remember the name I listed above and make sure not to sell him anything. Im sure he will be using a new forum name
I finally convinced @Vicati to buy a Vandemon undertail for his 1299. But he said first he needs to sell his Akra underbelly full exhaust system that was on his 959. I offered to sell it since he doesnt things on the forum like I do. I listed the exhaust for $3000 with a sprint air filter. Vicati gave me pics of the exhaust which I posted. The price was negotiated a little lower than its original listing price. And I sold the guy an Upmap T800. Here is the for sale link SOLD! - Akrapovic Evolution full titanium underbelly exhaust. Fits 959, 1199, 1299 and V2
I sent the guy a paypal invoice. Described that it was used with some dings and the usual wear and tear of a used exhaust. I created a USPS able with $3000 insurance. Ben or Benjamin paid for the invoice May 14th 2021 and received it within 3 days from Texas. Around June 6th I get a text from Ben saying there is a hairline crack in the exhaust pipe that goes into the front cylinder and that 2 small pieces are about 1.5mm are chipped away from that same area of the tip of the exhaust pipe which slides into the cylinder. He also says that a small piece of carbon that I cant even see on the exhaust is hanging on like a piece of thread. Its as long and as thick as my middle finger. Ive never seen any piece of carbon like that on the Akra exhaust. I told him you had the exhaust since around May 17th and you only let me know about this now? I contact Vicati since I already paid him his money and used the remaining funds to order his Vandemon. He said it was find but even if there was a 1.5mm hairline crack it would cause any leaks and he ran the exhaust for a year with no issues. Vicati and I have a solid business relationship. He always pays me as friends and family or zelles me money and even just sends money. Then says buy me what you think is best Most of the time I send money back and tell him dont waste money.
Ben wasnt annoyed on the phone or even when we texted each other. He did say the box was sort of damaged. Although Vicati wrapped everything up in so much bubble wrap you could wrap a 7 year old kid in it. I proceed to tell Ben that when I paid for the shipping costs I also added $3000 worth of insurance. And told him to file a claim with USPS. If he wins the claim keep the $3000 and keep the exhaust. What do I care. He gets the exhaust and money, Vicati gets the Vandemon and I made money on the Vandemon.
Fast forward to the the 1st week of July and Ben calls me to tell me the claim was denied. I asked what was the reason. He said because he filed the claim past the date it was supposed to be filed. Im like you have 30 days. That cant be the reason And advised him to call and find out what going on. That was the last I heard from him. August 6th I get an email from paypal that he filed a charge back for "item not as described". When someone files that type of claim its hard to defend. So I send all the pics I had and communications I had with him as well as let paypal know he filed a claim with usps. But I didnt have any paperwork for that. On August 15th which was the final day to appeal I decided to contact the post office. Apparently his first claim was denied because he never showed up with the exhaust to show it was damaged. However he filed a 2nd claim that was under review. I called paypal to let them know but was told since I filed an appeal I couldnt add any other info. Furthermore he didnt pay for the exhaust using his debit card or bank account. He used paypal financial which is a 3rd party institution. Therefore paypal has no say. All they can do is send my info that I gave them.
By the 11th my account was in a negative $3014. On August 16th I called paypal again and explained the situation. I let them know he filed a claim twice with USPS. The 1st was denied but he 2nd is under review. I was told if he paid with a debit card or bank account they would have denied his claim. But because its a 3rd party institution paypal can only submit my defense and allowed me to email them the information the post office provided me with. On July 24th the case was found in his favor. I bet Synchrony bank never even contacted the post office to see that this dude filed two claims. So I called paypal and said what about my exhaust. They said since its through Synchrony bank they cant make him do anything. And last Thursday USPS found his claim to be valid So now this guy has the exhaust. Got paid $3000 from usps and got his money back from paypal while my account is in a negative. I reached out to him a few times to get the exhaust back. So did Vicati. This ...... says stop bothering me or I will write a review which will destroy you and no one will buy from you. So remember the name I listed above and make sure not to sell him anything. Im sure he will be using a new forum name
