Raceevolution.net scammers. Help please?

**cking457** · 29th May 2014, 08:07

Hi,

Im from the UK, I bought a carbon airbox for my Ducati 749R of raceevolution.conz / raceevolution.net a few months ago. After a while a member of their staff contacted me to say it is not made anymore. They promised a refund, but as always, all the excuses came out....such as 'We have to wait for our Manager to approve a refund' Now they do not respond to any emails. I bought using paypal, however, very cleverly they set it up as a 'personal payment' and not a 'goods payment'. Therefore can not open a case with paypal.

Does anyone in NZ have any idea or contacts for them. It cost me 444.00 NZD. There is not much I can do as the NZ trading standards complaints says you have to be a NZ resident, which of course Im not.

Really frustrates me how they can take your money and dissapear with it. If this was in the UK, I would certainly track them down, not as easy though thousands miles away!

Anyway, any help or advice would be appreciated. Safe Riding, keep it shiny side up.

**sil3nt** · 29th May 2014, 08:11

Have a read of this http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ution-Any-good

**Mike.Gayner** · 29th May 2014, 08:14

That sucks - I've entered into countless transactions across the globe with many different companies and have yet to be stung - I'm one of the lucky ones....so far.

FWIW, these guys are not what I'd consider a reputable dealer. I try to buy as much as I can from local sites, and I've never heard of these guys. My guess is they target foreign buyers for the reasons you've discovered.

I would get on the phone with them - stop dealing with emails if possible, as you're going to get the run around.

Here is their Companies Office page:
http://www.business.govt.nz/companie...panies/1919489
The sole director and shareholder is Prudhvi GADDIPATI - not exactly a kiwi sounding name. Try to deal with this person, tell him you've got someone here who will file for a disputes tribunal hearing if he doesn't get your refund ASAP.

Make a post on their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/RaceE...84586114917821) asking why it's taking so long to process your refund. It's not exactly a huge page (237 likes) but maybe a bit of publicity will help.

**cking457** · 29th May 2014, 08:47

Thanks for the info, I have tried calling and when I addressed him by his full name, he hung up. I did write on their facebook page to which they blocked me and removed my posts. It annoys me more that on their facebook they bang on about all the parts they have supplied, etc, etc. Personally I would love to hack his legs of with a peice of sharpened carbon fiber then ram it up his arse.

**Mo NZ** · 29th May 2014, 08:59

Have another talk to Paypal. If he is dodgy they wont want him. Explain how he is manipulating the sale of goods to personal payment etc. You did buy goods after all.

**Voltaire** · 29th May 2014, 15:48

Thats not good, I'm in Auckland and have never heard of them, but they do have a physical address in New Lynn and are open on Saturdays.
I sent them a message suggesting that it might be a good idea to refund before the whole biker community hears about it.
Low key, but you never know, I find the nice approach often works these days.
Here is the Contact Link.
http://www.raceevolution.co.nz/contact-us/3/contactmap

**jasonu** · 29th May 2014, 15:56

Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner

Here is their Companies Office page:
http://www.business.govt.nz/companie...panies/1919489
The sole director and shareholder is Prudhvi GADDIPATI - not exactly a kiwi sounding name. help.

Isn't he the Governor General...

Good luck getting your cash back mate. I fucking hate rip off artists!

**tigertim20** · 29th May 2014, 18:34

hmm, I had been thinking about ordering some stuff from those clowns. I won't be now.
Keep at them, sooner or later it will be less hassle to just refund you if you keep at them.

**Voltaire** · 29th May 2014, 18:45

I got a reply to my Email.

Raceevolution Team

3:50 PM (2 hours ago)

to me

Chris you need to stop bad mouthing companies. Your refund has been rpocesaed already.

So there you go Chris, its been rpocesaed

**cking457** · 29th May 2014, 19:18

Many thanks guys, to all of you, as I have woken up this morning and have had a full rufund. Much appreciated.

**Latte** · 29th May 2014, 19:46

Good stuff! Sucks for him the damage has been done to his rep.

**geoffm** · 29th May 2014, 19:51

THis is why the Internet is a great equalizer. More to the point, Google never forgets, and it will come up in any search in the future and prospective buyers can make their own decision. In my case, it would be a cold day indeed before I bought something of him after this runaround.

**sil3nt** · 29th May 2014, 19:55

Originally Posted by Latte

Good stuff! Sucks for him the damage has been done to his rep.

Sadly I doubt it has done anything. He has been doing this for many years and people buy stuff from him.

**Steve Gauge** · 29th May 2014, 20:57

yep your not the first just another piece of shit outfit selling cheap Chinese shit and clipping the ticket , hes still on trademe ffs
some people have no morals
Glad you got your money back I really don't think it would have happened if you had nt posted on here good thinking -