ATTENTION: In regards to James Blanton aka "tex parts 67-72" and Partner.

[GMC AMI]

Originally Posted by iwantanssr

I think I read something on one of the threads about her. I'll go read back and see if I can find it.

It is not a her and he has been pretty decent to me except one chrome 67+ 68 hood latch , He claimed it was for a 67-72 I bought from him and it was bent before plating, would not fit! He never refunded any Bucks. He said he would and never did so I wasted 60 bucks! I even gave him a good report here!
Let's not even mention the CRAPPY CHROME GLOVE BOX DOOR that has so many dents in it that I have to sandblast and fill in before painting! Buyer beware as you may or may not get quality from him either!

[mbgmike]

he is dishonest plain and simple. I will not do business with a dishonest person.He can sell all the new parts he wants and I will never buy a part from him. I have met so many honest part sellers that make me have faith in people. He brings your faith in people down. If I sell a part to someone and they are unhappy i will give them 100% refund and pay for shipping. He's just a stupid red neck. He couldn't run a legitimate business unless its on ebay.

[Custom_C5]

Originally Posted by bowtie

I'm bidding on some chrome from ebay and was hoping this wasn't James (tammy1107 ( 690) ) and if not has anyone from the board bought from this vendor. This vendor is from Kentucky and hopfully doesn't have nything to do with Lone Oak. thanks

Different person, but the chrome is as good as thi other guy, I bought a set of radiator hold downs form this ladu some time ago, she said in her ebay deacription that they were "show quality", well, guess what? barely good for a daily drievr, and she wanted me to leave her feedbcak before I did

[navybear70]

O.K... So The Moral Of The Story Is Don't Buy On Ebay. Buy From The Members Of This Site! 'nuff said

[86swb]

No, you can buy on e-Bay but just not from him. I have bought many things on e-Bay with good luck. Never have had any problems. But it is true. you just really never know. All you can do is check out their feedbacks. MO

[4wheelattitude]

Josh, I'm new to the site and I wanted to say that I also had a run in with this person. I'm really glad there is someone here to look out for the honest people that try to get together. Nobody wan'ts that sort around! My hat's off to you! Thank you.
Harry

[tom71]

ive been trying to get parts i ordered over 2 months ago look out for this snake , he also goes by l.willis

[bean]

I just met James at the swap meet at Ameriquest field. He told me he could beat any price out there and gave me one of his cards. I started looking at some of his parts and wasn't too impressed. His chrome parts looked horrible some of the other things he was selling were in about the same shape. I remembered his name from the board and fortunately went on my way.

[86swb]

Originally Posted by bean

I just met James at the swap meet at Ameriquest field. He told me he could beat any price out there and gave me one of his cards. I started looking at some of his parts and wasn't too impressed. His chrome parts looked horrible some of the other things he was selling were in about the same shape. I remembered his name from the board and fortunately went on my way.

I never had any dealings with the man but would say you did the right thing.

[krue]

But we would have bailed you out of jail if you needed it.

[LUV2XCLR8]

Originally Posted by 4wheelattitude

Josh, I'm new to the site and I wanted to say that I also had a run in with this person. I'm really glad there is someone here to look out for the honest people that try to get together. Nobody wan'ts that sort around! My hat's off to you! Thank you.
Harry

2 the board from west 10-uh-c


You won't find a better / safer / honest bunch of folks than here

[86swb]

The same goes for me. Welcome to the board 4wheelattitude from Kentucky.

[Old Yeller 1970]

I noticed this thread several months ago and then I discovered 67-72truckparts on ebay. I've been burned on ebay before so I always check out someone's feed back before buying. After reading through his feedback I concluded this is a person I would not buy from under any circumstances. Especially not chrome. The irony is I didn't realize till this morning that this is Tex parts.

He has a 96.1% feedback rating. That's pretty low by ebay standards especially for someone who sells as much as he does. What you have to keep in mind is there are probably a lot of buyers who were disassatisfied but were affraid to leave negative feedback fearing he would ruin their ratings with negative feedback.

I read through the last 10 months of his feedback and most people give him a glowing report. However, if one doesn't even know what we know about him, I'd still buy from the other parts sellers on ebay just because this guy has obviously defrauded people and gotten away with it. But only for now, Romans 12:9.

Below, I've pasted in just about all the negatives and neutrals in his feedback since the start of the year.

Neutral Product was good but, Sellers comunication and customer service was horrible!!!
Buyer herrrmann123 ( 9 ) Sep-15-05 20:31 7993574538

Negative Lousy junk.Wont refund $ until I leave +f-back! Deck bolts not chrome.AVOID!!!!!
Buyer duck210 ( 405) Aug-04-05 12:59 7989095182
Reply by truckparts67_72: sold 1000 bumper bolts not 1 complaint about them ,what a dink Aug-04-05 13:51

Negative CHROME PANARD BAR ALL BENT AND BLOTTED
Buyer baseball_rookie ( 18) Jul-20-05 19:45 7981653667
Reply by truckparts67_72: same bar as in picture , alway new to ebay customers leave bad feedback Jul-22-05 14:20

Negative HALF OF ITEM WAS NOT CHROMED,RUST STILL ON ITEM, ASKED FOR REFUND REFUSED
Buyer baseball_rookie ( 18) Jul-20-05 19:42 7981711340
Reply by truckparts67_72: all other winners happy. but you left 3 negs what a dink Jul-22-05 14:21

Negative DIDNT LOOK GOOD STILL RUST ON THREADS
Buyer baseball_rookie ( 18) Jul-20-05 19:38 7982366779
Reply by truckparts67_72: you must not have looked at picture or your blind Jul-22-05 14:22

Neutral major body damage not disclosed but i didn't ask either, still rate sale OK
Buyer mikem4761 ( 44) Jul-31-05 09:48 7985705793
Reply by truckparts67_72: you lost ebay and paypa;l case we did no body work look at picture Aug-11-05 04:32

Neutral slow shipping / good product
Buyer fast670_0 ( 55) Jul-28-05 23:10 7974748449

Negative sent wrong part,willnot respond to email
Buyer rrrcooper ( 17) Jul-26-05 09:29 7986286139
Reply by truckparts67_72: ansered all email and phone#on all ads you have no excuse Jul-26-05 12:46

Neutral ok part was covered in jb weld
Buyer kamryn2005 ( 3 ) Jul-21-05 09:42 7982369258

Negative USED TIRES - VERY DISHONEST - DO BUY FROM THIS GUY
Buyer gnf92 ( 2 ) Jun-28-05 15:53 4558231152
Reply by truckparts67_72: beware non paying bidder.auction never stated new tires case filed against him Jun-29-05 07:40

Negative Item was not shipped as promised. Item was not as described. Poor quality
Buyer rickout46 ( 24) Jun-10-05 06:54 7972880892
Reply by truckparts67_72: shipped out on time and as described i have usps recpit, what a dink Jun-10-05 08:57

Negative Sent wrong items then refuses to send correct ones. I got NOTHING except a bill!
Buyer lennygb53 ( 68) May-30-05 14:18 7965330152
Reply by truckparts67_72: you never sent back the parts you say are wrong if you will i will replace May-30-05 18:40

Positive ONLY TOOK 35 DAYS TO FIND IT 'S WAY HOME, NOT BAD FOR A BLIND RABBIT.
Buyer bitter44 ( 101) May-11-05 14:41 7966837532
Reply by truckparts67_72: even usps makes a mistake , user name says it all thats all folks May-12-05 03:07

Negative Item had brilliant shine and lousy Chrome job. Not as advertised
Buyer midyearvet8pbj ( 261)
no longer a registered user Apr-26-05 17:50 7968886093

Negative Item had brilliant shine and lousy Chrome job. Not as advertised
Buyer midyearvet8pbj ( 261)
no longer a registered user Apr-26-05 17:50 7968886093

Nuetral it was nice but it was cracked on the back side
Buyer cudaengland ( 26) Mar-10-05 17:28 7956524584
Reply by truckparts67_72: you could have emailed or called to let us know so we could replace Mar-10-05 20:02

Negative makes me mad to evan think about it , just thankful its over.
Buyer adonis455 ( 59) Mar-05-05 16:49 7940904410
Reply by truckparts67_72: you picked up and paid ,inspected, never said a word and never emaild Mar-06-05 03:54

Neutral took over a month to get item
Buyer rjeffreybarnes ( 58) Feb-23-05 10:01 7945523951

Negative THIS IS THE BIGGEST IDIOT ON EBAY!! DOES NOT SEND WHAT IS PICTURED
Buyer caecallaway25 ( 57) Feb-07-05 14:37 7944858280
Reply by truckparts67_72: evryone can see you are an idiot left me 13 negetives ,sent auction part Feb-07-05 21:07

Neutral said items were new but clearly when i got them they were rusted and used.
Buyer 71blueeyes ( 6 ) Jan-31-05 16:07 7943075270
Reply by truckparts67_72: new sitting in wharehouse for 8 years also gave e peddle free , Jan-31-05 19:09

Negative waited 1 mouth and made three calls to get a rusted and pacthed support (beware)
Buyer tahdah! ( 320) Jan-31-05 11:01 7938779210

Negative SHOULD BE BANNED FROM EBAY POOR QUALITY
Buyer caecallaway25 ( 57) Jan-28-05 15:49 7945080233
Reply by truckparts67_72: read page this nut is only bad feed back over 1400 positives Jan-29-05 19:54

Negative SHOWED CHROME IN THE PICTURE SENT REGULAR BOLTS BEWARE!!!!!!
Buyer caecallaway25 ( 57) Jan-28-05 15:49 7945148499

Negative I`VE SEEN BETTER CHROME ON BICYCLE KICKSTANDS.
Buyer caecallaway25 ( 57) Jan-28-05 15:43 7945574229

Neutral LOOKED GOOD. ONLY THING I ORDERED THAT LOOKED DECENT
Buyer caecallaway25 ( 57) Jan-28-05 15:43 7945581646
Reply by truckparts67_72: so you liked part but still left nutrale feedbacl,make up uour mind Jan-28-05 20:48

Negative DID NOT SEND WHAT WAS PICTURED
Buyer caecallaway25 ( 57) Jan-28-05 15:43 7944168604

Negative FAR FROM SHOW QUALITY. WOULD NOT GIVE REFUND.
Buyer caecallaway25 ( 57) Jan-28-05 15:43 7945573323

Negative PITS AND THEADS WERE MESSED UP
Buyer caecallaway25 ( 57) Jan-28-05 15:43 7945581967

Negative BEWARE-30 days NO PARTS-a MULE could have delivered since last email-EBAY FRAUD
Buyer w314speed ( 551) Jan-27-05 04:26 7942483179

Negative BEWARE Selling repo for NOS-Real NOS #4521807506 Ebay BAN them-Investigate fraud
Buyer w314speed ( 551) Jan-27-05 04:22 7942482328

Negative BEWARE Selling REPO for NOS. Return deal-less all his expenses-screwed again-NO
Buyer w314speed ( 551) Jan-27-05 04:18 7942262957

Negative BEWARE Selling REPO for NOS. Return deal-less all his expenses-screwed again-NO
Buyer w314speed ( 551) Jan-27-05 04:17 7942254564

Negative Completly false listing. Not a crediable seller. REAL JUNK !!!!!!!
Buyer mblaneqb ( 132) Jan-25-05 08:22 7946585560

Negative Not New OId Stock, Made In TaiwanUsed, Parts Not As Described
Buyer upnorthgmparts ( 384) Jan-24-05 20:09 7946490087

Neutral fast shipping, items not as "nice" as listed but cleaned up well
Buyer cali_cjn_cpl ( 13) Jan-21-05 16:07 7947085677

Negative YouBuyYouCry95%=1n20Cry NHRAmemberWarningAs-IsYouBuyJunk WARNINGCallingHimNoGood
Buyer grapedude ( 99) Jan-15-05 12:58 7942121407
Reply by truckparts67_72: 1350 positve customers, they didnt cry Jan-16-05 07:20
Follow-up by grapedude: WARNING WARNING WARNING NHRAmemberFOR30YR BeSMART&AVOIDPoorATTEMPTatCHROMEripoff Jan-18-05 03:04

Negative EbaySaysIfYouReadRedYourWarned NHRA,memberWARNINGnotNevenDriverQuality Eme4pics
Buyer grapedude ( 99) Jan-15-05 12:06 7942119291
Reply by truckparts67_72: warning this guy is a nut,cant make him happy left 2 neg read pos feedck Jan-16-05 07:27
Follow-up by grapedude: NHRAmember WARNING WARNING ReadAllTheRedAboutChrome&AskMe4emailCopies&PicHisCRAP Jan-18-05 03:18

Negative this guys rust free parts are junk $323 for nothing
Buyer svvette ( 160) Jan-03-05 12:47 7941101423
Reply by truckparts67_72: wanted to return after sandblasting and warping doors Jan-03-05 15:49
Follow-up by svvette: I blasted the doors see if they could be fixed to rusted to fix junk Jan-03-05 16:21

Neutral He uses rust free loosely. Ask a lot of questions and get pictures.
Buyer tonka450 ( 1 ) Jan-02-05 21:17 7939309669
Reply by truckparts67_72: you inspected at time of pick up,no rust as stated , now you leave nutral lol Jan-03-05 05:04

[bean]

I recently answered a post on the board for someone giving away 2 front hubs that were complete... drums, spindles, brakes, etc. He said if I could use them he would give them to me. I definitely needed the spindles so I went by his place to get them. Everything was as he said they were complete and in excellent shape. This guy had changed his over to disc so he just didn't need them anymore. While I was there he mentioned he had some other parts but he would try to sell them. One of the parts was a spare tire carrier that was in excellent shape with all the hardward. I asked what he wanted for it and he said he would take $20. Needless to say I left with that as well.

I just want to let everyone know there still are good people out there. Like I said I've met Blanton and wasn't really impressed with what he had to sell. But my experience with this gentlemen brought home once again that there are more good people out there than bad.

[86swb]

You made a good point.

[BigMike]

For the most part Ebay is okay, you just have to read the other guys feedback and judge for yourself if it is safe or not. I look at feedback, shipping costs and description. If it is a headlight ring and they want $20 shipping...SEE YA! It really upsets me lately how ebay is letting people charge CRAZY shipping fees to get out of paying the ebay fees. I have seen a set of RC Car wheels "Buy it Now" for $5.00 with $35 shipping, it is ignorant, and SO many people are doing it....First sign they may not be all that honest. But feedback is the ticket.

I have 549 feedback at 100% positive because I believe that honesty is the best business, and that I check and double check EVERYTHING in the description before I buy it. You have to be cautious of everyone and prepare yourself just in case. I also try to use Paypal as much as possible. If it is big ticket item that goes south, you can always file a complaint with Paypal to get most of your money back.

I had my first experience here with a board member turn out to be less than par (I am finally over it though). I have heard of mostly good stuff about people selling here so I will probably buy on here again (just not with the first guy). It is a little harder to know what is what here (I am just used to ebay's way of measuring people)

My little $.02 for what it's worth

Mike

P.S. a little tired so I hope my spelling was recognizeable

[1969owner]

thanks josh, i plan to get what i pay for, without losing any money, you keep it real bro, good job.

[67chevemall]

I bought some clear parking lenes off him for $10. After 2 weeks I
got a email saying they were returned to him. Bad address???
This has never happened so I gave him the right address AGAIN and he
said he shipped em out but I owed him some $. Then he said they came
back again. At this point I just wanted the dam lenes and him out of
my life so I sent him the $18 he wanted and a miracle must of happened
because they arrives two days later at the address I sent him three or four times. So for $28US I got them after 6 weeks.........He sucks ass.

[special-K]

James Blah Blah tryed to make a comeback here as a woman,but we sniffed it out,pretty funny!Last I heard,he was posing as a little Girl Scout at Safeway selling cookies,lol.

[86swb]

Originally Posted by special-K

James Blah Blah tryed to make a comeback here as a woman,but we sniffed it out,pretty funny!Last I heard,he was posing as a little Girl Scout at Safeway selling cookies,lol.

Did he try to get back on here for real as a girl??? How did you know it was that dirt bag? Girl Scout cookies. When you got home with them, half would most likely be gone. What a jerk.

[special-K]

It was weird.A woman from TX came on for the first time here selling parts.Right away people made mention about there`s been trouble with a Texan and she got overly defensive from the get go.She said she never heard of and had nothing to do with Blanton and said she was in town in another part of TX.Someone that dealt with Blanton said that was where the parts were sent from.One thing lead to another and she got quiet and disappeared.

[jfalesi]

Dang! I just bought from this guy on ebay. Oh well, it was only $135 bucks. I'll let you guys know what happens.

-Jamie

[Jwill41]

i just bought $52 dollars worth from him on ebay. It went well except he didnt combine the shipping cost as he said he would.

[67chevemall]

wow after all that you guys are still buying from him?

[JIMBO59]

L. Willis Is Lisa Willis. One Of His Employees. I Am From Texas And Deal With Him While Doing A Ground Up Resto On My 72 C-10.he Is A Real Piece Of Work.i Will Never Deal With Him Again And He Is Only 95 Miles From Me. Bad Parts,crazy Shipping Prices And Waiting Sometimes A Month For The Stuff I Paid For Immediately With Paypal.i Am A Ebay Buyer And Seller From Texas. My Feedback Is 98.2 Percent. This Jerk Gives All Of Us A Bad Name. That Really Sucks Cause I Try My Best To Keep My Buyers Happy. If Everybody Refuses To Deal With Him And Spreads The Word His Business Will Collapse. Boy I Hope So.