WARNING!!! scam alert !!

[ixlam]

Just a quick warning to anyone considering purchasing e-bay items from Phil Mundi / "Horn-Academy". Phil Mundi aka:horn-acadamy is a THIEF!! I was scammed by this fraudster on e-bay for a $380 Vitavox horn that he never sent. But how do you bust a guy or get your money back from a guy living in another country ?! any suggestions welcomed

[Odd]

Had the same problem with another supplier.
Contact eBay and or Paypal. They will help you.

[pos]

Phil Mundi copy/pasted his measurement graphs directly from the Arai geocities website, and cut his "Iwata" horn profiles directly in IKEA wood plates...
He is clearly a Thief...

http://www.cinetson.org/phpBB3/bistrot-f8/arnakibe-jeu-des-erreurs-enfin-des-deux-erreurs-t34875.html

[Lee in Montreal]

Phil Mundi copy/pasted his measurement graphs directly from the Arai geocities website, and cut his "Iwata" horn profiles directly in IKEA wood plates...
He is clearly a Thief...

http://www.cinetson.org/phpBB3/bistrot-f8/arnakibe-jeu-des-erreurs-enfin-des-deux-erreurs-t34875.html

On the defense of that dude, doesn't everyone use plans available off the internet? I think that Mr Mundi never hid that he was using existing plans. For using Ikea salad bowls, I don't think it is dishonest either. I thought about doing it myself. As for the OP calling mr Mundi a thief, I suggest he starts by laying events and facts, and let us know what steps he took. It is too easy to destroy somebody's reputation out of a misunderstanding.

So, mr OP. My suggestion is to present yourself (it is your first post ever, right?), explain clearly the chain of events and what you did to try correcting this situation. Then we will conclude if indeed Mundi is a thief or not. I see so many people expecting parts the day after they paid while it takes two months shipping by surface...

@POS . It requires to sign-in to view the post on CINETSON. So thanks, but no thanks. Perhaps you can copy and paste the meat of the story. ;-)

[pos]

No Lee, look at the link above: Phil Mundi is not using Arai's plan, he is using Arai's measurement graphs, and he is relying on IKEA plate curves for his "Iwata" profile...

[pos]

@POS . It requires to sign-in to view the post on CINETSON. So thanks, but no thanks. Perhaps you can copy and paste the meat of the story. ;-) Here goes:
http://horn.hebfree.org/
http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251149662958&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:FR:1123
http://www.geocities.jp/arai401204/Horn/A1K/A1K.html
http://www.geocities.jp/arai401204/Horn/A10K/A10K.html
(http://www.geocities.jp/arai401204/Horn/A10K/A10K.html)http://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/catalog/products/40065160/



(http://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/catalog/products/40065160/)57096

57097

57098

5709957100

[pos]

Had the same problem with another supplier.
Contact eBay and or Paypal. They will help you.

Mr Mundy clearly states in his ads that he refuses paypal payement...

[hjames]

No Lee, look at the link above: Phil Mundi is not using Arai's plan, he is using Arai's measurement graphs,
and he is relying on IKEA plate curves for his "Iwata" profile...

So IKEA bowls won't give you that wood horn joy?

57101

[Lee in Montreal]

No Lee, look at the link above: Phil Mundi is not using Arai's plan, he is using Arai's measurement graphs, and he is relying on IKEA plate curves for his "Iwata" profile...

http://horns.unblog.fr/files/2010/06/i6.jpg

http://www.ikea.com/fr/fr/catalog/products/40065160/

[1audiohack]

[/QUOTE]As for the OP calling mr Mundi a thief, I suggest he starts by laying events and facts, and let us know what steps he took. It is too easy to destroy somebody's reputation out of a misunderstanding.[QUOTE]


I don't think it behooves us to play judge or jury, even if we could know all the facts. I will take this information, like all information gleaned from the Internet, with a sack of salt. I wouldn't be buying anything from him anyway

Barry.

[NickH]

The bowls are cheap enough though. Might have to play with them. But as for this guy Ill make sure I dont buy anything from him.

Nick

[4313B]

The bowls are cheap enough though.Cheaper than a ten dollar waveguide?
So IKEA bowls won't give you that wood horn joy?I wonder if IKEA is going to get slammed with bowl orders like JBL got slammed with waveguide orders.

[4313B]

He is clearly a Thief...Evidently that rat bastard stole Romy the Cat's Website Banner too! :rotfl:

[NickH]

Cheaper than a ten dollar waveguide?I wonder if IKEA is going to get slammed with bowl orders like JBL got slammed with waveguide orders.

Maybe not but It would be fun play play around with them.

[Lee in Montreal]

I am curious.

When were the parts paid? What were the steps from the buyer to enquire about shipment? What were the seller's replies? :bouncy:

[hjames]

Evidently that rat bastard stole Romy the Cat's Website Banner too! :rotfl:


Romy da Cat!! oh dear god ..!
http://www.goodsoundclub.com/

[4313B]

Romy da Cat!! oh dear god ..!:applaud:

[ixlam]

I don't understand how this Douche STILL has good feedback. He collects your cash and then cancels the transaction immediately afterwards claiming that he never recieved payment ....then opens up a "payment not received case".
I even sent him and E-BAY proof that payment was made (copy of receipts with all info) I also made a "stop-payment" the very next day, at which time the bank was then able to confirm that: YES the payment went through to the right account, and that he refuses to return the funds.
heres the ebay item #... 251132431613
and original listing HERE> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VITAVOX-Ho...p2047675.l2557



Part of the problem is that when someone on e-bay opens a "payment not received" case against you, you are then locked out of leaving feedback.
I filed a report about this with my Local Police but it is unlikely to be resolved sue to the fact thet it is an international crime.

I'm just an avrerage audiophile who up till now was looking to find another Vitavox horn to match the one I already have ... I guess that I'll continue enjoying 811b's for a while longer then I thought.

[Lee in Montreal]

Ouch. He is definitely a mofo. The best way to spend your lost $400 is to let every single audio forum about your story. One other possibility is that the eBay account has been hacked... BTW Did you try calling him?

[Sundown]

Romy da Cat!! oh dear god ..!
http://www.goodsoundclub.com/

Man that guy is one crazy dude with nice gear! :banghead:

[ixlam]

My appologies., I realise my if my first post doesn't exactly have a pleasant tone to it.
I just thought to give the Audio Comunity a bit of a "heads up"
@ Lee in Montreal "The best way to spend your lost $400 is to let every single audio forum about your story" ?
No, just the one that I read the most.
Yes I tried calling, the phone was answered, but I was hung up on, 2 times.. I have not had any response from anyone for 2 weeks now. so I supose it could be a hacked e-bay account. I found only a few snipets of information about Horn-academy otherwise. But obviously theres something "shifty" going on with Phil mundi/horn academy or whoever this is.

.. hopefuly this thread will save sombody from being ripped off and/or motivate Phil "mundi" Schaheys to make good on our deal.

[ratitifb]

No Lee, look at the link above: Phil Mundi is not using Arai's plan, he is using Arai's measurement graphs, and he is relying on IKEA plate curves for his "Iwata" profile...

So IKEA bowls won't give you that wood horn joy?

57101now may i suggest Ikea only has to launch the Iwata "salade" in their food restaurants as the taste of (Sweden) Belgium :dont-know:


ps : salade (en français) = dodgy deal

[pos]

ixlam, I can imagine how irritating this can be: we all face that sort of disagreement once in a while on ebay...
:banghead:
Maybe try the phone numbers shown here: http://horn.hebfree.org/vend/vds/vds.htm

[Earl K]

ixlam,

Here's your link reworked into something that executes ; Item 251132431613 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251132431613)

From my readings ( of Phil Mundi's past postings here at LHF ) he has very limited ( perhaps even non-existent ) english language skills, so I would expect direct communication ( through phone calls ) to fail ( if you were speaking english ) . He wouldn't even understand the intent of this thread unless it was properly translated for him. .

IMO, Your best recourse is with eBay's resolution process ( lengthy as it may be ) .

Since eBay has the most to lose here ( a loss of trust for their sales model being workable) , keep up the pressure on them ( by showing them your payment receipts , etc.. etc ) .
- No doubt eBay doesn't like it that you didn't pay through PayPal ( which they own & profit from, when it's used ) .
- Therefore , I would expect that they will drag out the "resolution process" to teach both parties involved ( that theirs is the "only" safe way to pay, blah, blah, blah ) .
- Ultimately, with your proof of bank payment, any seller making a claim to the contrary ( I believe it becomes fraud, once proven ) risks losing his ability to sell on eBay . I highly doubt Phil wants things to go that far .




:)

[ixlam]

Thanks for the proper link Earl.
Yes my atempt at communication over the phone was made in french...
...and unlike myself,, ebay doesn't lose the entire $400+/-, none-the-less I am certain they are not impressed.
The case/dispute has now (2 days ago) been closed and moved over to their security deparment. Probably due to the fact that I have had no response from Horn-academy for over 2 weeks (=case unresolved). So it is now out of my hands.
The last email I did receive from Phil was for me to "check with my bank", which I did via the stop-order that ultimately resulted in the trace and verification of the payment.
I honestly hope that it is just some mix up at the banks end but this is unlikely since the trace points to Phils/horn-academy's account.

[ixlam]

Well it seems that he's still in business, and I'm likely not the only one who's been ripped off by this clown.

His E-bay sales! (http://search.benl.ebay.be/?sass=horn-academy&ht=-1)

As long as he thinks he can steal from me, I have no issues exposing this guy for the scammer he is.
So, heres' his contact info for any authorities who might read this or for anyonze who thinks they can help put the "squeee" on this guy:

I'd love to see this guy Face the music !

[Lee in Montreal]

Thanks to internet, put "Phil Mundi", Horn-Academy" "eBay", "pavillon" and "scammer" in a post, chances are that if someone makes a search, that person will stumble on the post...