Mike at Bravura speed (possible SCAM warning)

murray · 23rd December 2011, 08:30

Hi all.....

I offered to post a thread up on here after some strange activity over on the FD2 owners forum.

One member is having some issues getting in touch with parts arriving from Bravura Speed. The parts could be stuck in customs but no invoice has been received yet. After countless email's PM's still no contact has been made back to the member.

With all the above another member (member2) has been in touch with Mike since member 1 has heard nothing, member 1 is only asking for is tracking id etc but getting nothing even when there has been activity on the forum.

I know Mike has had a personal issue so this may have effected contact etc but I thought I would post a thread on the other members behalf asking if anyone has heard anything from Mike.

Im not giving any bad feedback from Mike as I have not used Bravura Speed. Im just simply asking if anyone has recently received any items from Mike or if people are also waiting for parts.

Cheers all.

DPG87 · 23rd December 2011, 08:44

All dealings I've had with Mike for my BBK and other bits n bobs have arrived safe and sound and contact has been good...but...I think there are a few guys waiting on their seeker fins coming at the moment...

Lunar Tick · 23rd December 2011, 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by murray

Hi all.....

I offered to post a thread up on here after some strange activity over on the FD2 owners forum.

One member is having some issues getting in touch with parts arriving from Bravura Speed. The parts could be stuck in customs but no invoice has been received yet. After countless email's PM's still no contact has been made back to the member.

With all the above another member (member2) has been in touch with Mike since member 1 has heard nothing, member 1 is only asking for is tracking id etc but getting nothing even when there has been activity on the forum.

I know Mike has had a personal issue so this may have effected contact etc but I thought I would post a thread on the other members behalf asking if anyone has heard anything from Mike.

Im not giving any bad feedback from Mike as I have not used Bravura Speed. Im just simply asking if anyone has recently received any items from Mike or if people are also waiting for parts.

Cheers all.

That guy would be me. Mike at Bravuraspeed claimed grille was in the UK a month ago but it still hasnt arrived here. Despite a number of emails requesting some tracking ID or courier details, Mike has ignored me. Rang HM Customs yesterday who assured me that if grille had arrived into the UK, the courier would have already contacted me with any fees due info. Yes, Mike has apparently had some personal issues to deal with. Strange then he's ignored emails for the last 2 weeks about missing parts from myself and at least one other FD2 forum member while taking orders from a third member of the forum as recently as Monday.

There may be some kind of innocent explanation for what's going on (although I can't for the life of me think of one) and if I actually receive the carbon grille I paid for ages ago, I will update everyone. In the meantime, I would advise anyone reading this NOT TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS TO MIKE AT BRAVURASPEED

murray · 23rd December 2011, 09:34

Cheers,

DPG87 · 23rd December 2011, 09:36

I am really sorry to see that Andy, I will attempt to contact Mike on your behalf and give you a phone if I hear anything!

Lunar Tick · 23rd December 2011, 09:39

Cheers Dave - would appreciate that very much. I'm still hoping that there's some innocent explanation as to why Mike hasn't responded but with each day that passes with no contact and no goods here, it's getting harder to 'look on the bright side'. I'm really mystified as to why he just doesn't seem to want to respond

k20_ed · 23rd December 2011, 10:14

What did you order?

Leepie · 23rd December 2011, 10:23

He's ignoring me too and no sign of the seeker fin?

Lunar Tick · 23rd December 2011, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20_ed

What did you order?

I ordered a carbon grille and new Honda badge. I paid Mike by direct bank transfer as he requested. Wouldn't have normally paid for goods from overseas in this way but I had read so much positive feedback that I took a chance. Now beginning to regret it...

Lunar Tick · 23rd December 2011, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leepie

He's ignoring me too and no sign of the seeker fin?

How long have you been trying to contact him?

Guitaralmond · 23rd December 2011, 11:10

I think after seeing a few things go wrong with these sorts of companies (Bravura, Touge etc) that import stuff one thing is obvious, SumoPower are by far the best! Ive not imported anything with them yet (only had small bits and bobs) but not one person has a bad word to say about them! even things that have not fitted have been swiftly delt with...

Im not sure if they do the parts the OP is waiting for but thats my 2p

Plus, Caroline is a woman that talks serious shop about cars - result! lol!

Leepie · 23rd December 2011, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lunar Tick

How long have you been trying to contact him?

3 weeks ish

k20_ed · 23rd December 2011, 11:51

Hopefully you can get this all resolved asap

leepickering16 · 23rd December 2011, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitaralmond

I think after seeing a few things go wrong with these sorts of companies (Bravura, Touge etc) that import stuff one thing is obvious, SumoPower are by far the best! Ive not imported anything with them yet (only had small bits and bobs) but not one person has a bad word to say about them! even things that have not fitted have been swiftly delt with...

Im not sure if they do the parts the OP is waiting for but thats my 2p

Plus, Caroline is a bird that talks serious shop about cars - result! lol!

Bit disrespectful calling a female a bird? Is this 1999?

Guitaralmond · 23rd December 2011, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by leepickering16

Bit disrespectful calling a female a bird? Is this 1999?

Sorry, being from Stoke this is everyday language for us..

murray · 23rd December 2011, 12:39

I hope everyone gets there parts asap

SumoPower · 23rd December 2011, 12:46

I've been called worse lol

thanks for the comments Alex..we've been around importing parts from Japan since 2002 i'm an old hand at it now,and as always our parts come direct from my office in Japan to me,I handle all of the customs part etc.

If they had sent something by EMS and you guys had to pay the vat duty and customs charge this end you usually receive a letter within a couple of days of it arriving into the country advising you how to
pay the charges,once paid it's usually delivered the next day -hope this info helps

Hope you guys get your parts sorted soon

x

stoney · 23rd December 2011, 13:34

I spoke with Mike a few days ago. He replied to my PMs very quickly.

Hope this sorts itself out

Lunar Tick · 23rd December 2011, 14:30

I last heard from Mike on 6th December. When nothing arrived, started emailing him to try and get tracking or customs info from 15th December but heard nothing - zilch. I know he's been online since 15th because he's been on the FD2 forum and been replying to other people. However, interestingly, the people waiting for parts that haven't arrived are those he's ignoring. What a way to try and run a business....

Lunar Tick · 23rd December 2011, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoney

I spoke with Mike a few days ago. He replied to my PMs very quickly.

Hope this sorts itself out

You have PM

23rd December 2011, 08:30	#1 (permalink)
murray Supporter Car: CW Civic FD2 Join Date: 7th April 2010 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 1,494 Thanks given: 129 Thanked 133 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (1)	Mike at Bravura speed (possible SCAM warning) Hi all..... I offered to post a thread up on here after some strange activity over on the FD2 owners forum. One member is having some issues getting in touch with parts arriving from Bravura Speed. The parts could be stuck in customs but no invoice has been received yet. After countless email's PM's still no contact has been made back to the member. With all the above another member (member2) has been in touch with Mike since member 1 has heard nothing, member 1 is only asking for is tracking id etc but getting nothing even when there has been activity on the forum. I know Mike has had a personal issue so this may have effected contact etc but I thought I would post a thread on the other members behalf asking if anyone has heard anything from Mike. Im not giving any bad feedback from Mike as I have not used Bravura Speed. Im just simply asking if anyone has recently received any items from Mike or if people are also waiting for parts. Cheers all.

23rd December 2011, 11:10	#11 (permalink)
Guitaralmond COTM Feb 2012 Car: 2010 M200 Type R Join Date: 9th January 2008 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 3,356 Thanks given: 295 Thanked 201 Times in 184 Posts iTrader: (7)	I think after seeing a few things go wrong with these sorts of companies (Bravura, Touge etc) that import stuff one thing is obvious, SumoPower are by far the best! Ive not imported anything with them yet (only had small bits and bobs) but not one person has a bad word to say about them! even things that have not fitted have been swiftly delt with... Im not sure if they do the parts the OP is waiting for but thats my 2p Plus, Caroline is a woman that talks serious shop about cars - result! lol! Last edited by Guitaralmond; 23rd December 2011 at 12:13. Reason: Bird not appropriate

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23rd December 2011, 08:44	#2 (permalink)
DPG87 Aye Aye.... Car: 2009 CTR, Milano Join Date: 1st July 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,091 Thanks given: 332 Thanked 511 Times in 500 Posts iTrader: (7)	All dealings I've had with Mike for my BBK and other bits n bobs have arrived safe and sound and contact has been good...but...I think there are a few guys waiting on their seeker fins coming at the moment...

23rd December 2011, 09:34	#4 (permalink)
murray Supporter Thread starter Car: CW Civic FD2 Join Date: 7th April 2010 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 1,494 Thanks given: 129 Thanked 133 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (1)	Cheers,

23rd December 2011, 09:36	#5 (permalink)
DPG87 Aye Aye.... Car: 2009 CTR, Milano Join Date: 1st July 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 5,091 Thanks given: 332 Thanked 511 Times in 500 Posts iTrader: (7)	I am really sorry to see that Andy, I will attempt to contact Mike on your behalf and give you a phone if I hear anything!

23rd December 2011, 09:39	#6 (permalink)
Lunar Tick Supporter Car: 2008 FD2, Vivid Blue Join Date: 8th June 2010 Location: Cumbria, UK Posts: 775 Thanks given: 59 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts iTrader: (1)	Cheers Dave - would appreciate that very much. I'm still hoping that there's some innocent explanation as to why Mike hasn't responded but with each day that passes with no contact and no goods here, it's getting harder to 'look on the bright side'. I'm really mystified as to why he just doesn't seem to want to respond

23rd December 2011, 10:14	#7 (permalink)
k20_ed The Guru Car: 57 DPB CTR GT Join Date: 2nd January 2010 Location: Stanmore Posts: 4,192 Thanks given: 158 Thanked 364 Times in 341 Posts iTrader: (1)	What did you order?

23rd December 2011, 10:23	#8 (permalink)
Leepie Supporter Join Date: 11th October 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 543 Thanks given: 43 Thanked 50 Times in 46 Posts iTrader: (9)	He's ignoring me too and no sign of the seeker fin?

23rd December 2011, 11:51	#13 (permalink)
k20_ed The Guru Car: 57 DPB CTR GT Join Date: 2nd January 2010 Location: Stanmore Posts: 4,192 Thanks given: 158 Thanked 364 Times in 341 Posts iTrader: (1)	Hopefully you can get this all resolved asap

23rd December 2011, 12:39	#16 (permalink)
murray Supporter Thread starter Car: CW Civic FD2 Join Date: 7th April 2010 Location: Gloucester, UK Posts: 1,494 Thanks given: 129 Thanked 133 Times in 130 Posts iTrader: (1)	I hope everyone gets there parts asap

23rd December 2011, 12:46	#17 (permalink)
SumoPower Supplieroftuningepicness! Car: 2007 Milano CTR Join Date: 27th October 2010 Location: Rye Posts: 1,487 Thanks given: 115 Thanked 142 Times in 119 Posts iTrader: (7)	I've been called worse lol thanks for the comments Alex..we've been around importing parts from Japan since 2002 i'm an old hand at it now,and as always our parts come direct from my office in Japan to me,I handle all of the customs part etc. If they had sent something by EMS and you guys had to pay the vat duty and customs charge this end you usually receive a letter within a couple of days of it arriving into the country advising you how to pay the charges,once paid it's usually delivered the next day -hope this info helps Hope you guys get your parts sorted soon x

23rd December 2011, 13:34	#18 (permalink)
stoney Supporter Car: 2007 FN2 GT Join Date: 24th March 2010 Location: lisburn Posts: 3,343 Thanks given: 84 Thanked 290 Times in 268 Posts iTrader: (4)	I spoke with Mike a few days ago. He replied to my PMs very quickly. Hope this sorts itself out

23rd December 2011, 14:30	#19 (permalink)
Lunar Tick Supporter Car: 2008 FD2, Vivid Blue Join Date: 8th June 2010 Location: Cumbria, UK Posts: 775 Thanks given: 59 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts iTrader: (1)	I last heard from Mike on 6th December. When nothing arrived, started emailing him to try and get tracking or customs info from 15th December but heard nothing - zilch. I know he's been online since 15th because he's been on the FD2 forum and been replying to other people. However, interestingly, the people waiting for parts that haven't arrived are those he's ignoring. What a way to try and run a business....