randyc Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 This pops up on my FB feed. https://samekelp.com/products/4-cylinder-full-metal-car-engine-assembly-kit-model-toys-for-adults Looks great! Looks awesome! Price: $23.99! Looks like a scam! Elsewhere on the net, it is $400 or more. But looks fun. Anyone built it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Looks to good to be true!!!!! I'd bite at $25 if real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 The same company advertises all-metal 1/16 scale RC tanks with all electronics for $44.99. If it looks too good to be true, it usually is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I would get one if true. Maybe the shipping is 350.00 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Wait, 357 pieces and can be assembled in 4 hours ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I thought about it and just didn't trust the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Who wants to be the $24.00 guinea pig? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Make sure to use a disposable credit card number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, cobraman said: I would get one if true. Maybe the shipping is 350.00 !!! Free shipping..... I bet if you buy with Paypal it will take you to a non secure PP site and get your log on......just sayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Who wants to be the $24.00 guinea pig? Steve My wife said to do it, but I just know it is a scam of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_rules Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 It's $23 for a 1 cylinder model. the 4cylinder that is shown is $294. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, bill_rules said: It's $23 for a 1 cylinder model. the 4cylinder that is shown is $294. Aha! I see how they are getting you now. And the only other photos are the little lego looking thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Another thought is that this is a scam to get credit card info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokar124 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Even if its not a scam, probably up to 300 of the 357 parts will be screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 There is a youtube video on someone building one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Reread the add. the base price is for a single cylinder. As shown in the photo about $300 for shipping. You have to click the "4 cylinder" box to get the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 scamdoc.com rate the site at 1% trustworthy so save your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 All those FB adds are SCAMS !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Mr mopar said: All those FB adds are SCAMS !!! That's always my first thought. My wife looks at ladies' stuff all the time. I tell her to look for reviews or on Amazon. That's why I was posting here. I couldn't see how they were doing the scam there and the engine model DOES look interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldcan99 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Definitely a scam. When you eventually receive the item, it isn't a model engine but some crappy lego type kit of a cartoon character worth maybe £1.99 I contacted their customer complaints and apparently I am responsible for return postage and was offered $5 us dollars as settlement so that I don't incur the cost of postage to China. I started a PayPal dispute so will see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippy43 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 On 4/24/2021 at 3:20 AM, Goldcan99 said: Definitely a scam. When you eventually receive the item, it isn't a model engine but some crappy lego type kit of a cartoon character worth maybe £1.99 I contacted their customer complaints and apparently I am responsible for return postage and was offered $5 us dollars as settlement so that I don't incur the cost of postage to China. I started a PayPal dispute so will see what happens. It IS a scam. You receive a plastic, non-moving pieces of junk. I attempted to use their "If not completely satisfied, 100% refund" and got nothing but run around. I used PapPal dispute and will be getting my money back. I got lucky and saved the website with the video of what they are baiting and switching with along with pictures of the junk I got and sent that to PayPal. I can send pictures of the piece of junk if anyone wants to see before they buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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