WARNING! Wheel power. Inc, is a fraud

Ramppo · 03-16-2009, 11:05 AM

I orderd and payed $2950.00 for set of RDsport RD2 wheels from Wheel Power Inc, and they never delivered the product, when i tryed to contact them no answer to my e-mails and no answer to the telephone. So do not make the same misstake as i did!

ragingclue · 03-16-2009, 11:06 AM

Ok.

GregL · 03-16-2009, 11:09 AM

Are they vendors on this board?

richtorr · 03-16-2009, 11:12 AM

you need help me howard! all jokes aside man that sucks and i hope it works out for you. 3k is a good chunk of cash to get screwed out of.

noro · 03-16-2009, 11:16 AM

God I hope you used a credit card

ragingclue · 03-16-2009, 11:24 AM

Yeah, how did you pay for this?

Is there no way to try to get your money back? Did you check to make sure they were a reputable company before buying?

Sorry you got ripped off, man. Best of luck in pursuing your money.

Firedog335i · 03-16-2009, 12:00 PM

That sucks...always a little hesitant to do stuff over the internet. Sorry bro.

Septro · 03-16-2009, 12:35 PM

+1 call the credit card company ASAP and let them fight it out on your behalf. If you used PayPal, even better and contest/file a complaint. If all else fails - small claims is your friend.

blue2fire · 03-16-2009, 12:36 PM

Just so a chargeback on the CC, this is not your fight.

methodtim · 03-16-2009, 12:42 PM

Write an angry letter. Make sure you spell paid and tried correctly.

Kensta335 · 03-16-2009, 01:01 PM

Damn 3k is a lot of money. Hope you get it back.

blue2fire · 03-16-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Write an angry letter. Make sure you spell paid and tried correctly.

Sorry dude, it was a misstake

E90330iS · 03-16-2009, 01:55 PM

wow

SV Concepts · 03-16-2009, 02:30 PM

We had a financial dispute with Wheelpower that ended *reasonably* well, but I understand your predicament as unfortunately we had to get the legal system involved to get a response.

Jason is a good guy, but he is in over his head due to a series of major shakeups there. No need to get into it.

If you bought with a credit card, just do a chargeback, you'll get a full refund.
If you need help contacting them, maybe I can be of assistance. I'd hate to see you lose your money over communication barriers.

dukevi · 03-16-2009, 02:40 PM

Good luck on getting your money back

sekitori · 03-16-2009, 07:28 PM

Is the company named Wheelpower and are they located in Huntington Beach, CA? The reason I ask is that there is a business called Wheel Power Inc. located in Kentucky which has a decent rating from the Better Business Bureau. But it does wheel alignments and frame and axle service. If the company is located in Huntington Beach and their business is selling tires and rims, it sure seems as if they are a fraud. Check out the rating of Wheelpower from the Southern California Better Business Bureau.

http://www.la.bbb.org/BusinessReport...nyID=100017705

Briefly, their rating is an F on a scale of A+ to F.
In the report, the BBB goes on to state:

We strongly question the company’s reliability for reasons such as that they have failed to respond to complaints, their advertising is grossly misleading, they are not in compliance with the law’s licensing or registration requirements, their complaints contain especially serious allegations, or the company’s industry is known for its fraudulent business practices.

If this a company based in California and it doesn't reply to your complaints, your can always let the local Better Business Bureau know about your dealings with them. But your best recourse is filing a complaint with the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

http://www.dca.ca.gov/

Good luck.

brokemywallet · 03-16-2009, 07:33 PM

i'm pretty sure it is wheel power in huntington beach. they used to be the distributor for hamann products but for some reason is not anymore.......

shift330 · 03-16-2009, 07:36 PM

sketchy....yeah, just do a chargeback on you CC/Debit card

noro · 03-16-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jlevi SW

We had a financial dispute with Wheelpower that ended *reasonably* well, but I understand your predicament as unfortunately we had to get the legal system involved to get a response.

Jason is a good guy, but he is in over his head due to a series of major shakeups there. No need to get into it.

If you bought with a credit card, just do a chargeback, you'll get a full refund.
If you need help contacting them, maybe I can be of assistance. I'd hate to see you lose your money over communication barriers.

I don't get it... you taketh the money to delivereth the product... it's been done for THOUSANDS of years.

bsamoul · 03-16-2009, 07:58 PM

hopefully you didn't send a money order

SV Concepts · 03-16-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

hopefully you didn't send a money order

Worse... he deposited directly to their bank account.

92tripleblack · 03-16-2009, 10:33 PM

Deposit directly into his bank account? I seem to remember this Afirican Prince who needed similar help from me once.

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ragingclue One cam is enough 130 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	Yeah, how did you pay for this? Is there no way to try to get your money back? Did you check to make sure they were a reputable company before buying? Sorry you got ripped off, man. Best of luck in pursuing your money.
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sekitori Private 28 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2019 330i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Is the company named Wheelpower and are they located in Huntington Beach, CA? The reason I ask is that there is a business called Wheel Power Inc. located in Kentucky which has a decent rating from the Better Business Bureau. But it does wheel alignments and frame and axle service. If the company is located in Huntington Beach and their business is selling tires and rims, it sure seems as if they are a fraud. Check out the rating of Wheelpower from the Southern California Better Business Bureau. http://www.la.bbb.org/BusinessReport...nyID=100017705 Briefly, their rating is an F on a scale of A+ to F. In the report, the BBB goes on to state: We strongly question the company’s reliability for reasons such as that they have failed to respond to complaints, their advertising is grossly misleading, they are not in compliance with the law’s licensing or registration requirements, their complaints contain especially serious allegations, or the company’s industry is known for its fraudulent business practices. If this a company based in California and it doesn't reply to your complaints, your can always let the local Better Business Bureau know about your dealings with them. But your best recourse is filing a complaint with the California Department of Consumer Affairs. http://www.dca.ca.gov/ Good luck.
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