Where's Jake?

[HiImBrian]

Hey does anybody know wtf happend to Jake (eclipsegst). He hasn't been on the boards in 5 days and normally the guy is on 5 hours a day! I bought some stuff from him a while ago and I haven't heard from him in a few weeks. Jake's a buddy of mine so I know he's not rippin me off or anything, but I was just wondering if anybody knew what happend to him?

[twack]

Camping

[HiImBrian]

O man he's gunna get it! I'ma burn his friggin house down. Any idea when he's comin back? That doosh wont answer his fone.

[HiImBrian]

Well I just called the winona jailhouse and he's not in jail hahaha! Hey never hurts to try

[turbotalon1g]

Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX

O man he's gunna get it in da but! I'ma burn his friggin house down. when i find out who he's seeing? That doosh wont answer his fone.

Fix.t

[Jakey]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=268452

[AJ]

Well, I'd have to say I'm fairly dissapointed about what I've read. I would say it "looks" a lot like a new excuse just comes up every so often and yet no one is actually able to talk to Jake.

Can we get a few of the Winona guys to please chime in on this, there was a few of you that worked in that shop together so it's time to get straight.

Personally, we never have and never will allow this shit on the boards so in my eyes membership here (the obvious least of anyones worries) is in question as well.

[HiImBrian]

^I spoke with Jakes girlfriend today and she said Jake's aunt and uncle were in a car accident and he's been spending a lot of time in the cities with them. He's also been working a lot with his dad fixing up some of the homes that were involved in the flood. I agree though, jake should really step up and find the time to get his shit straightened out.

[AJ]

That doesn't fly or make any sense.

a) why can't Jake contact these guys directly. With issues like these come understanding. People just want to know where they stand. These guys have apparently invested some $$$ in the work and deserve to be kept up to date. That is one thing that will KILL anyone or any shop. Not being upfront with time frames and delays/issues.

b) isn't there other people who have access to that big shop down there to help people get their shit back? Personally I think we are only days away from the cops knocking on doors. Shit, I read one guy drove 4 hours from WI already just to talk face to face with the gf and get contact info..... people aren't going to walk away.

[twack]

Originally Posted by DSMStyle

..... people aren't going to walk away.

[123abc]

I had the problem with him doing a retarded exhaust system and a few bolts here and there missing from my motor. Took twice as long as he said, and wanted his money before he completed the job.

Got it back, but wasn't too happy for blowing 2400+ on this shit.


But yeah, he needs to just stop fucking around with people and tell them. I understand family problems, but phones are very common in many places. First thing is I'd be on the phone talking to my customer, working something out, instead of vanishing.

But, I'll leave it at that.

[tstkl]

seeing as myself and boxxy have invested over 12k into his "shop" I would like to find out where he is as well. He told us his phone got lost in early july, yet his girlfriend said to boxxy just last week that he lost it two weeks ago. People have been pming me that they are recieving texts from jake from the phone number I have been calling, and he litterally has been lying up a storm from the start of things. this is rediculous....

[Jakey]

Originally Posted by tstkl

seeing as myself and boxxy have invested over 12k into his "shop" I would like to find out where he is as well. He told us his phone got lost in early july, yet his girlfriend said to boxxy just last week that he lost it two weeks ago. People have been pming me that they are recieving texts from jake from the phone number I have been calling, and he litterally has been lying up a storm from the start of things. this is rediculous....

Seeing that you're in California, how did you make a business connection with him? I've never seen him advertise anywhere?

[tstkl]

he contacted me, he saw me talking about wanting to build a new block and stuff and talked me into it. I wasn't able to find anything negative about him on the internet, and after talking to him, it appeared that he really knew these cars very well. I assumed that due to the fact that most scammers don't take the time to research heavily the things they are scamming, he wasn't a scammer. He also was very up front and comunative up until AFTER the money was sent. I had been talking to him for months and months before any agreements were made, and I felt assured that he wasn't going to pull up and disappear, as did everyone else on the dsmchat aim chat room. afterwords I found out about martin and such.

[HiImBrian]

Yea I have been that exact way with jake. Great guy, I talked to him online for months before I ever agreed to anything. The thing with me is I've done a fair amount of business with jake and it's all be nothing but great work. This is a first for him to but out and leave like this.

[scheides]

Ok, where is he 'visiting' up in the cities....why don't we find out the specific address, and go see if he's there. There's plenty of people around the cities, I don't mind getting involved.

[Halon]

We can all pile into the back of the LSE truck, and it'll be just like Bounty Hunter!

[Goat Blower]

He's out in Washington camping with his buddy Mike in his RV.

[HiImBrian]

^Can you site your sources?

[Jakey]

Originally Posted by Mr.98GSX

^Can you site your sources?

They're talking about Mike Thomas, aka Raptor, and also a con-artist. You're too young to remember the deal with him and Quick Precision Racing.