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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
 Posted - 01/21/2011 : 14:12:29
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| Received another email today from a customer who purchased a kit from Shin and never received it, then noticed Shin sold an identical kit on ebay again. I think there have been enough victims coming forward through emails to me that it is clear, nobody should send money to Shin under any circumstances and it may be time to get law enforcement involved. Personally I think I can take him to small claims court for the F50 model he has in his possession. I can prove this. |
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2011 : 17:11:48
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Sadly received another email today from a customer who sent $1500 and received no replies. If I add up all of the money Shin has received, he is getting into an area that could mean serious legal consequences.
I have yet to receive a single email from anyone who has dealt with Shin in the last 3 months and actually received something for their payment. |
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Performance
Netherlands
87 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2011 : 01:38:42
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Some month's ago I received 2 kits of McLaren F1 street version from Sin. But that is a long time ago, it was on the day that Sin Collection Website is launched.
I followed the messages. Really very annoying for the people who bought models or kits from Sin.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 01/23/2011 : 08:21:11
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Check ebay item #130472128455. This was Shin's listing. Scroll down to Questions & Answers. Shin replied to a customer asking about combined shipping. The date is January 7th. Clearly he has been online and checking his auctions this month.
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2011 : 19:59:39
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| Still no replies from Shin to me or any other customer who has sent emails to me. DO NOT under any circumstances send money to Shin for kits or built models. Time to get law enforcement and attorneys involved sadly. |
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Ferrarinut
USA
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LQDA4
USA
40 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2011 : 12:23:32
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| I hope all whom he owes money will take him to small claim court (a rather simple process). Don't let this joker get away with the loot. |
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Ferrarinut
USA
1489 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2011 : 13:05:05
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| I sent my paypal account manager an email asking for advice how to proceed with an investigation through paypal. I think there are enough victims now and the dollar amount is significant so it may warrant police and/or FBI involvement. |
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Mack
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2011 : 18:31:18
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| I went through this same experience with a builder 6 years ago; ending up with a small claims court case filed. Please remember that even if you win in small claims court, you still have to force the defendant to pay you. That would be another lawsuit trying to track his assets down. |
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ModelJunkie
USA
49 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2011 : 21:47:58
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| I bought a Piranha Mini Cooper kit from him in June via eBay but didnt know it was Shin. Transaction was fine, I am in SoCal also so it arrived in a couple days without any communication necessary. Such a disappointment, I was really hoping to add one of his creations to my collection one day. Once trust is violated even for a smallish sum of money it is very difficult to regain, at the levels he has allegedly hung up he could definitely be looking at real trouble. The sophistication and means of high end clients will combine to regain money and principle. |
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Mack
USA
20 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2011 : 04:40:37
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the.x.man
New Zealand
877 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2011 : 14:45:34
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Me too.
I have a heap of photos on my computer of Shin's models and I often look at them, wishing I had one of my own.
This entire situation is just so very sad - such a huge waste of talent.
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David
109 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2011 : 16:46:38
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| I wish I hadn't resold the blue Cobra I had bought from Mike - actually I hoped to get a version I liked more but it was a bad choice. What a pity. |
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the.x.man
New Zealand
877 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2011 : 18:26:59
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That "Super Snake" was certainly stunning, but personally I prefer the polished one he built before that.
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David
109 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2011 : 18:43:33
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| I would have loved a more traditional blue car with double stripe but I will never have it. |
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