License required for online purchases???

[CertifiedMike]

I just tried to order a steering knuckle from partsgeek.com. I have dealt with them before and got the impresdion that they are a legit site. However...

I got an email requesting that I email a copy of my license and a copy of a bill to verify my address before they will ship.

Is this really a thing? Do people actually mail copies of their licenses for things like this?

I refused, cancelled sale. Sounds WAY too shady to me but I am really curious to know if this is common practice now or what.

 

[WoodiE]

That's a hard no.

 

[Warby]

Never heard of that before

 

[PonkyKong]

I just tried to order a steering knuckle from partsgeek.com. I have dealt with them before and got the impresdion that they are a legit site. However...

I got an email requesting that I email a copy of my license and a copy of a bill to verify my address before they will ship.

Is this really a thing? Do people actually mail copies of their licenses for things like this?

I refused, cancelled sale. Sounds WAY too shady to me but I am really curious to know if this is common practice now or what.

Use rockauto.com

 

[CertifiedMike]

Yeah... Nonsenseland is what I thought at first but then I realized that I am a tech grinch and all that. I needed a reality check here for sure!
Lol!

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Yea. I was gonna say, hard pass on that as well. That's fishy for sure.

 

[Tunedfrog]

Very strange, they wouldn't get my business after that.

 

[Road America]

email back to them telling them you require a copy of their business license and a picture of the front of their store. Also a copy of the manager's driver's license. And maybe a picture of his dog or something.

 

[DavidB1126]

Use rockauto.com

Yes
Atleast you'll start and/or expand your magnet collection on the fridge

 

[Ramp addict]

That makes sense if they think you're a distributor or a shop. An email saying you're just a regular customer and it's not for resale should clear it up and raise the price both. Wholesale is for licensed shops only.

 

[CertifiedMike]

That makes sense if they think you're a distributor or a shop. An email saying you're just a regular customer and it's not for resale should clear it up and raise the price both. Wholesale is for licensed shops only.

Partsgeek is a retail outlet. They are charging me tax, no discussion of wholesale deals...

The price was in line, actually $15 more than the one I just bought on ebay.

I don't think its a business lic they are after.

 

[Ritz413]

I have been asked for that before...not for a purchase like that though. I didn't send them anything either.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Sent this after waiting to receive a cancellation notice from my first reply...

Just curious, can I get a copy of your license? How about your boss'?
Can I get a copy of your recent bills with your pesonal info on them?
Can I get a current picture of the front of your building with the address clearly shown in the picture with a date and timestamp?

Are you even serious right now???

CANCEL MY ORDER!!!

 

[Road America]

VERY GOOD! I wonder if they will answer.

 

[CertifiedMike]

VERY GOOD! I wonder if they will answer.

Me too.

 

[PonkyKong]

Yes
Atleast you'll start and/or expand your magnet collection on the fridge

I ended up buying a car that was on one of those magnets. Hilarious.

 

[Xraycer]

The site may have been hacked, unbeknownst to them.

 

[CertifiedMike]

The site may have been hacked, and unbeknownst to them.

If that is the case, I did the right thing.
If their site has been hacked, hopefully they still get the message... The order IS cancelled.
I already have another knuckle coming.

I will be happy to forward the emails to my credit card co or to partsgeek.com if it becomes an issue.

 

[xjtorc]

I ended up buying a car that was on one of those magnets. Hilarious.

My own truck was on one of those magnets and I had no idea! Back when I was 19-20 ish, they stole a picture of my lowrider S10 from my Cardomain page and it showed up on a magnet a few years after I had already gotten rid of the truck. My buddy who lived in Florida received an order one day which came with the magnet of my truck. I felt used yet honored.

 

[BashingBrian]

@CertifiedMike .. while you’re at it if you send me your date of birth and bank account details I can get you some great deals on RC cars …