Beware Extreme Boost!

I waited from January 2003 until August 2003 for my turbo kit from eXtremeBoost. Anyone considering purchase of eXtremeBoost products should click here to read about the problems I've endured in waiting for my kit.

These are actual emails between myself and Jeffrey Burke (LB on the MR2 message board), detailing his unfulfilled promises to ship parts I had already paid for in advance. In addition to the delays, I had to pay extremely high shipping charges (more than $250) to get all of the parts.

After six months, I took my problems public to the MR2 Message Board, only to be painted as the "bad guy" for airing my problems when Jeffrey was . Apparently Jeffrey has friends protecting him on the board.

After reading these emails, I believe that any reasonable person would have to come to the conclusion that Jeffrey is unable to handle problems that result from his own incompetence. If your dealings with him are smooth sailing, then things seem to be fine. However, when a problem arises with your order, Jeffrey will probably not correct them, and certainly not in a timely manner.

Take my advice and steer clear of Jeffrey and eXtremeBoost at all costs.

David Martin
August 2003

 

UPDATE (September 2004):
It's been more than a year since this page was first published. I never received a refund for the parts Jeffrey failed to provide. In fact, Jeffrey stopped responding to my emails more than a year ago.

I visited the MR2 Message Board recently, and discovered an entire thread dedicated to helping forum members get restitution from Jeffrey. Hopefully the Board's sysops will be quicker to respond the next time a "favored" member starts ripping off the general membership, rather than worry about their message board rules. Thread links are shown below.

Original thread is here. It got too long (!) so a new thread was started here.

 

UPDATE (October 2004):
Jeffrey's business practices finally came home to roost, and he has been banned from the MR2 Message Board. It took way too long, but at least his list of potential victims has been reduced by this action. Here's Bill Strong's notice:

Due to the business practices of Extremeboost.com I have removed access from all forums with the exception of Buyers & sellers Feedback forum.

Earlier this year I removed the company as a sponsor due to the customer issues they were having.

It has been brought to my attention that his continued sales makes the board look bad when members continue to purchase from him.

I will say this again. It is not MY fault of the MR2OCs fault because you do not do your research. I am not your lawyer. My admins and moderators are not your legal council. Our job is not to get you your parts or your money. As I have stated in the past, "You shop from vendors listed here at your own risk". I cannot and will not take blame because you got ripped off by a user using this board.

Now it is said that I could have banned this user, or that user. Now some people are smarter than others at using the internet. It is fairly easy to get around the simple blocking we have. We also have users that are simply out of a few grand or more. I kept his accounts live so that at least he came back here and posted, sometimes getting people their money and products. Now that I am under pressure to nix his accounts, you may not see the guy again.

So I have limited him to only one forum. He has friends who will probably post for him, or he will assume another identity.

Be aware now that purchasing from Extremeboost.com can be either a good experiance or a bad one.

Giving him access to this board to help you guys get your stuff back has bitten me in the ass. People I consider really good friends are pissed off with the way things have gone. I am sorry.

Bill Strong
MR2OC

 

 

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: January 28 , 2003 6:56 PM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
I've sent the payment. I included the shipping address on the PayPal payment, but here it is for confirmation:
 
David Martin
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 
If the address is not complete, it will be refused by the receiving department.
 
Thanks.
 
Dave Martin

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: February 26 , 2003 4:38 PM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Jeffrey,
 
Any news on anticipated ship dates?
 
Dave Martin

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: February 26 , 2003 5:13 PM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Everything should arrive March 15th
 

                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: The wastegate had already arrived, drop-shipped from TIAL.

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: March 16 , 2003 6:16 PM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: MR2 GT30 Turbo Kit Performance

 
Dave, here is the tracking # for your turbo sir !!
 
FedEx Tracking #XXXX XXXX XXXX
 

                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: The turbo was drop-shipped from Australia.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: March 24 , 2003 11:27 AM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: MR2 GT30 Turbo Kit Performance

 
Jeffrey,
 
Any idea when the exhaust stuff will show up?
 
Dave

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: March 24 , 2003 6:03 PM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: MR2 GT30 Turbo Kit Performance

 
Dave, I will have that ready to ship out friday sir !
 

                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: It's now been about two months since I placed the order.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: March 24 , 2003 6:39 PM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: MR2 GT30 Turbo Kit Performance

 
Is that the last of the kit components?

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: March 24 , 2003 6:44 PM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: MR2 GT30 Turbo Kit Performance

 
Dave, I will be sending that along with the lines and fittings to complete your kit sir
 

                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: March 27 , 2003 3:51 PM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
The Manifold and Downpipes arrived today.  I just need to put the wastegate pipes on them and I will have them shipped next week sir !
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [
mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: April 03 , 2003 6:11 PM
To: 'Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: FedEx charges

Jeffrey,

I just found out that I was charged nearly $200 to ship the turbo from Australia. That's outrageous! Given that I'm still waiting for parts, why wasn't a cheaper alternative offered?

Dave Martin

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: April 03 , 2003 6:35 PM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: FedEx charges

 
David, you need to call FedEx and find out why so much.  The most we have ever been charged for shipping was 120 USD
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: There was a long thread about why Jeffrey instructed them to ship via the fastest way. He said to dispute with FedEx, I felt it was his responsibility for incorrectly specifying shipping. No resolution was obtained. So I paid $200 for express shipping for a turbo to sit on my floor for months.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: April 09 , 2003 8:25 AM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Jeffrey,
 
Have these gone out yet?
 
Thanks.
 
Dave Martin

NOTE: Refers to header and downpipe that Jeffrey said arrived March 27.

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: April 09 , 2003 8:33 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
David, we just got the 46mm flanges and flex pipes for your dump tube, so I will have your header and downpipe done with the flex finished this week
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: April 16 , 2003 7:55 PM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Dave, we finished up the modification to your manifold today, I will be shipping it out tomorrow sir !
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: Approaching 3-month anniversary. Note promise to "ship tomorrow". I was to find out that promises like that were commonplace -- actual performance was entirely different.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: April 25 , 2003 11:21 AM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Jeffrey,
 
Did this ever get shipped out?
 
Dave Martin

NOTE: This refers to the manifold and downpipe, which Jeffrey promised to ship on April 3, then re-promised to ship on April 17.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Burke [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: April 26 , 2003 1:48 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Dave, I am actually in Vegas right now buddy, I will call and see if the manifold shipped to you yesterday as planned.

NOTE: Jeffrey refers to the "as planned" date as "yesterday" (April 25), when he had originally promised to ship on April 3, then re-promised to ship on April 17. (one week earlier).

I went to see him at SW2003, and he promised (yet again) to check on the manifold when he got home.

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: May 13 , 2003 5:07 PM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: EGT Probe Update

 
Sounds good dave,  I will see what my fabricator thinks, other wise I will just shoot the parts over to you sir.
 

                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: It's three weeks later, and there had been a holdup while I considered having Jeffrey's fabricator add EGT bungs to the manifold.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [
mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: May 23 , 2003 8:13 AM
To: Jeffrey
Subject: Exhaust Manifold

Jeffrey,

What's Up? Is your fabricator going to mod the manifold, or are you shipping everything to me?

Dave Martin

NOTE: Another ten days have passed with no word from Jeffrey. I'm now firmly convinced he's telling me whatever I want to hear,  then immediately forgetting about me.

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: May 23 , 2003 8:26 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: Exhaust Manifold

 
Dave, I am shipping everything to you sir.  Sorry I had not sent it out, my daily driver blew up and I was stuck without a ride.  I will try to pick it up and send it today sir.
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: May 30 , 2003 9:49 AM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: Exhaust Manifold

 
Jeffrey,
 
Has this been shipped yet?
 
Dave

NOTE: Another week passes....

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: May 31 , 2003 9:28 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: Exhaust Manifold

 
Dave, I will grab the tracking # for you tonight buddy .. I have not been in the office. 
 

                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: Another lame excuse....

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: June 04 , 2003 12:22 PM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: Exhaust Manifold

 
Jeffrey,
 
Any news on this stuff?
 
Dave

NOTE: Another week goes by with no word from Jeffrey....

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: June 05 , 2003 5:08 PM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: Exhaust Manifold

 
Dave, my idiot girls at the office didn't call in the pickup.  I will have all the tracking # and information for you tomorrow buddy 100% !! Sorry about the delay !
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com                                         
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: Now it's someone else's fault....

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: June 07 , 2003 5:49 PM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Dave, Sorry for the delay, here is your FedEx Tracking # buddy  XXXX XXXX XXXX
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com                                          
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: June 07 , 2003 6:37 AM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Jeffrey,
 
Thanks for the number. However, after the $200 shipping charge I paid to get the turbo, you sent me this:
 
David, its not GCG you need to call ... its FedEx.  Just dispute the bill with FedEx and I will send your other parts via UPS.
 
Did you send them at the lowest rate?
 
Dave                          
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: June 08 , 2003 10:28 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Yes sir !
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com                                          
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: June 09 , 2003 11:15 AM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Jeffrey,
 
I received the package to day. It had the manifold and the downpipe. But I still haven't received the oil and coolant lines or fittings. The only other package I received was the one from Australia.
 
Dave

NOTE: Good news and bad news.

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: June 10 , 2003 11:10 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Dave, I am just waiting for the oil pan fitting,  I will take care of that tonight sir.  What do you think of the manifold !
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com                                          
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: Jeffrey acknowledges that there's a technical problem here.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@lvcm.com]
Sent: June 27 , 2003 11:41 AM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Jeffrey,
 
Any progress on the oil/coolant lines and fittings?
 
Dave

NOTE: Two-and-a-half weeks later, still waiting. Now at the five-month anniversary since the order was placed (and paid for).

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: June 27 , 2003 11:57 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: GB for GT30 Turbo Kit

 
Dave, I must have missed you,  I will have those shipped out tuesday morning. 
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com                                          
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: I have no idea what this means, except he includes another promised ship date.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [
mailto:dgmartin@cox.net]
Sent: July 10 , 2003 3:53 AM
To: Jeffrey
Subject: Still Waiting

Jeffrey,

It's been more than FIVE MONTHS and I still don't have all the parts I paid for in my kit. You were supposed to have shipped everything out numerous times. The last message was a promise to ship out July 1. It is now July 10. I've been extremely patient, and maybe that is my problem.

I don't want this to drag on any longer. I NEED the remaining parts. Please ensure that they are shipped to me by close of business Friday. Please provide the tracking number at that time. If not, I will seek other remedies.

David Martin

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: July 10 , 2003 9:34 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: Still Waiting

 
Dave, I am so sorry, the parts must have gone a stray.  What else are you still waiting on sir ?
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com                                          
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: This one is priceless. If I weren't so annoyed, I'd be laughing. "The parts must have gone astray". I guess he should have kept them locked up so they wouldn't wander off (parts are always doing that).

Also note that he apparently has forgotten what I'm waiting for. I guess I should have written every day so that he could remember.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@cox.net]
Sent: July 10 , 2003 11:11 AM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: Still Waiting

 
What I've received so far are the wastegate, turbo, manifold, and downpipe. No coolant/oil lines or fittings.

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: July 11 , 2003 4:24 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: Still Waiting

 
I am very sorry sir, I don't understand how it missed the check list.  I will have the tracking # ASAP !!
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com                                          
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: This is a good one as well. It sounds like this is the first he's heard of my problem. My parts just "missed the checklist".

How could someone running a business (I use the term loosely) have no system in place that tells him what has been shipped, and what has not been shipped? I mean, it's not like this is all news to him

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@cox.net]
Sent: July 18 , 2003 3:33 AM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: Still Waiting

 
Jeffrey,
 
I've listened to all of your apologies and excuses, but the fact of the matter is that I STILL don't have the parts promised to me in January. If I do not have the remaining parts within one week, my first recourse will be to take my grievances public to the MR2 Message Board.
 
I cannot for the life of me understand how you could be so negligent about this. It would seem that your main source of customers would be word of mouth and good will, yet at every step of the way I've had to beg for parts I've already paid for.
 
Please give this matter your full attention until my order is completed.
 
David Martin

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: July 18 , 2003 8:54 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: My order

 
Dave, I totally understand your point of view,  I would be thinking the same thing my self.  I will again say, I am truly sorry for the delay,  I had totally forgotten that we had missed sending down the fitting kit. 
 

                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com                                          
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: I also left Jeffrey a phone message, reiterating my degree of unhappiness. He replied via email (below):

-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: July 18 , 2003 9:33 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: Still Waiting

 
Dave,  I just got your phone message.  I know you would like to have my response documented, so I will make sure to keep in touch via email.  I will pickup the line kit today and have it send to you on monday without a dought.  I am very sorry once again,  I have not forgotten who you are, just forgotten that I still owed you parts. 
 

                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com                                          
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955

NOTE: Another promise to ship out the parts. I waited until the following week to inquire about this latest promise.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@cox.net]
Sent: July 26 , 2003 9:23 AM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: My order

 
Do you have a tracking number for me?

NOTE: It is now SIX months since I paid for my kit!

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-----Original Message-----
From: eXtremeBoost.com [mailto:Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com]
Sent: July 26 , 2003 10:30 AM
To: David Martin
Subject: Re: My order

 
Dave, I have all the lines together, and most of the fittings, minus the oil feed and drain for the turbo which I am waiting to arrive via air service from Australia.  If you like I can send these all now, and the other 2 fittings the second they arrive so you can atleast get everything installed on the car.  The oil drain and feed are easy to put on with the turbo in the car since they are top and bottom.   
 
 
                              Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com
                                 www.eXtremeBoost.com                                          
                         9am-9pm Contact # (416) 991-8955
 

NOTE: The oil feed and drain that he refers to were never received. I ended up buying them from ATP Turbo.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@cox.net]
Sent: July 27 , 2003 2:48 AM
To: 'eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: RE: My order

 
Please hold and ship everything at once.

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@cox.net]
Sent: July 31 , 2003 2:48 PM
To: 'Jeffrey@eXtremeBoost.com'
Subject: FW: My order

 
Any news????
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@cox.net]
Sent: August 01 , 2003 3:58 PM
To: Jeffrey
Subject: FW: My order

 
Jeffrey,
 
Do you have any news for me?
 
Dave Martin
 

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@cox.net]
Sent: August 03 , 2003 12:20 AM
To: Jeffrey
Subject: FW: My order

 
Jeffrey,
 
What's the story on the remaining parts?
 
Dave Martin

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Martin [mailto:dgmartin@cox.net]
Sent: August 08 , 2003 6:52 AM
To: Jeffrey
Subject: FW: My order

 
Jeffrey,
 
Do you have an expected shipping date on these remaining parts?
 
Dave Martin

NOTE: Jeffrey has not bothered to respond to my emails for two weeks now. This might have something to do with my posting warnings about doing business with him on the MR2 Message Board. In posting those warnings, I was accused of trying to undermine his reputation (like he needs any help from me -- he's doing just fine destroying it on his own!). Maybe YOU should decide.

Anyway, the forum moderators considered me the "bad guy" in all this for posting messages on the board warning other members about Jeffrey. They think it's unfair to Jeffrey! My side of the transaction apparently was not considered. The board moderators never contacted me by email, but threatened to have me blacklisted from the forum. One of the moderators went so far as to fabricate a phony message that was supposed to look like I had written it. When I complained to Bill Strong, he had it removed.

The final shipment arrived in mid-August 2003, nearly SEVEN MONTHS after I submitted my payment to him. However, during a dry assembly of the turbo parts, I found that Jeffrey had not shipped me the complete oil line kit. The flange fitting for the oil drain and the oil supply fitting for the turbo body were not included in the kit. At this point, I just accepted that I had received all I was going to receive, and turned to other merchants for the remaining parts.