BEWARE - KJB Parts

[Tamariini]

I agree, I had terrible problems with Gazella Racing when I ordered an exhaust from them. 18 months after I had paid them I still hadn’t received anything, on the very few occasions they answered the phone I got a load of excuses. I eventually ordered the exhaust directly from the manufacturer and received it within 10 days. Gazella had to be threatened with legal action before they refunded me.

Same here, will never be using their Services again...

 

[babel 101]

To spare headaches stay away from KJB Parts, Koen Bart.

I found some parts on his site, went into fast email communication, he assured the parts are available so I have wired the amount. This happened in the beginning of February, over a single day. Since then he completely disappeared. Sent him countless emails, no answers; called him, he always promised to send over the package number, "in a few hours", "in ten minutes". Even talked to him yesterday that I still don't have any info, he promised an email again. Of course no email, called him again today, and he just hung up on me after introducing myself.

I guess I can say goodbye for my money, and for the weeks while waiting patiently for the parts and not being able to continue work on the car. Could have already searched somewhere else.

good informations

 

[Scaf]

What is good is that is you google KJB Parts tye very first listing after the pay per click advert and Google My Business listing is this thread !

 

[Ash]

I ordered some parts and paid for these from Koen. Over the last few weeks I have heard enough excuses, lies and rubbish to know that I have been dealing with a con man. Given this guy and his company has so many bad reviews of the same nature, false tracking number, box to heavy, ignoring phone calls and emails etc etc list goes on, it's more than enough to know this guy and KJB parts is running a fraudulent business. His conduct towards his customer is more than disgusting. I have today had to report him to the Dutch Police. Myself and others can not be wrong in branding his business as bogus, read other complaints on his face book page and see for yourself. Hopefully intervention from the local authorities will sort him out once and for all and I will get my money back for parts paid for and never delivered.

 

[MikeG]

It has now been 4 months since I sent Koen Bart $1300usd for an engine block. 120 email messages back and forth, excuses, exasperation, threats, swearing. The take away is that I knew better, but chose to take a chance. I too, have contacted the local Police in his area and will file a report with both a regional department and a national fraud hotline. Personally, I don't think he's a likely a criminal sort, just a dim bulb. But I will see that he pays somehow....

 

[MikeG]

I'm reposting my Biturbo group post from facebook.

Kj Bart received money from me on February 2018 for an order I placed through his website. After various excuses and delays I managed to arrange pick up myself from my own courier and received only part of the order on late June 2018. This means that he owed me 500 euros which he refused to repay. I gave him the option to either refund me or send me the ordered parts immediately, but instead i received insults and threats.
The full correspondence between me and kj bart is available to anyone who wishes to see it.
I’m willing to retract the above statement if i get me refund or missing parts.
Avoid this person at any cost.

EDIT 13 July 2018
I think it’s fair to write up the conclusion to this story. Following my posts on this and other Maserati pages, I managed to get Kj Barts’s attention.
Initially he was very agitated, ordering me to send him back all the parts he had already sent me (which were paid in full), then he started giving me various excuses (he took 4 biweekly holidays in 4 months) on the delays and lack of communication. We took a week of continuous back and forth messages in various platforms but nothing happened.
I decided by then i’d had enough and took legal action against him. Following this, i got back even more agitation, threats of war (honestly) and promises of immediate resolution either by refund or by him sending the parts to me.
Another 10 days later, I can confirm i received the refund for the remaining amount (500 euros) which i’m sure is somebody else’s deposit for parts.
Overall it took 5 months for me to get my money back, i did not receive the parts i had ordered which delayed my build considerably and received so much written abuse and **** from Kj Bart that i would recommend to anyone to avoid dealing with him in the future.
In my mind he is dishonest, borderline bipolar in his behavior and will only do right after he realizes there that you are willing to press legal charges.
As mentioned before, the full transcript of all messages exchanged between us is available to all interested parties. My aim is not to hurt anyone’s business, but to protect our community from theft and deceit. It’s a huge shame that Kj Bart chooses to operate in this way, as we all know that he has a large inventory of parts and he could be a real asset to our community.

He's always "on vacation", an excuse obviously....

 

[Ash]

I ordered some parts and paid for these from Koen. Over the last few weeks I have heard enough excuses, lies and rubbish to know that I have been dealing with a con man. Given this guy and his company has so many bad reviews of the same nature, false tracking number, box to heavy, ignoring phone calls and emails etc etc list goes on, it's more than enough to know this guy and KJB parts is running a fraudulent business. His conduct towards his customer is more than disgusting. I have today had to report him to the Dutch Police. Myself and others can not be wrong in branding his business as bogus, read other complaints on his face book page and see for yourself. Hopefully intervention from the local authorities will sort him out once and for all and I will get my money back for parts paid for and never delivered.

After weeks of unnecessary waste of time, I was refunded my money ( not the same amount as transferred ) transfer fees were deducted from my amount by him. I dont understand that I wanted and paid for the parts on for Koen to completely mess me around and then return me. What's the point of having a business. Anyway my matter is closed with him and KJB parts. Good luck to anyone else who may want to do business with him.

 

[zagatoes30]

The evidence is out there and has been for some time.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Hence the title of the thread. The guy is probably 'permanently on holiday' due to his income 'possibly being funded' by poor s*ds buying parts from him and not being delivered....allegedly. (Have I put enough vaguesness in there to keep me out of a libel case?) .

 

[Felonious Crud]

Hence the title of the thread. The guy is probably 'permanently on holiday' due to his income 'possibly being funded' by poor s*ds buying parts from him and not being delivered....allegedly. (Have I put enough vaguesness in there to keep me out of a libel case?) .

A business model whereby one is paid money and in return must do nothing is the kind of model that could allow one to take many holidays. The margins would be exceptionally strong, if not sustainable.

 

[midlifecrisis]

A business model whereby one is paid money and in return must do nothing is the kind of model that could allow one to take money holidays. The margins would be exceptionally strong, if not sustainable.

Social Media Types, Royal Family and MPs fit into that category....

 

[CatmanV2]

Social Media Types, Royal Family and MPs fit into that category....

There are plenty others. Falls into the deserving rich. Sports stars, music types und so wetter

C

 

[Navcorr]

The evidence is out there and has been for some time.

I'd never contemplate trusting someone with so many bad reviews.
Wasn't he supposed to respond on this thread a while ago?
I recall suggesting full disclosure would be beneficial but that post was deleted.
Nevertheless, regardless of what others may think, important to exercise your own judgement.

 

[CatmanV2]

Making it a sticky might be an idea as well

C

 

[conaero]

Good call Cat, T'is done!

 

[Bluey55]

Same story, at least could be a bit more creative...

Hi my name is lindsay blewitt from Australia i bought a grill and some boot struts off KJB parts never got parts never got money back they have no worries in ripping people off every time I send an email it come back i will sort this that was months and months ago they are robbers

 

[Lozzer]

He has a FB page or is administrator of maybe we should tell what is happening.

Maserati Biturbo NL | Facebook

www.facebook.com

 

[dt95aac]

Same old same old.

I wonder how long it will be before someone takes legal action against him and puts him out of business.

It's such a shame since the biturbo community desperately needs a reliable parts supplier in Europe.

 

[drei3zack]

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I also ordered a spare part 2 months ago and paid in advance but got nothing.
Always has excuses and doesn't give money back.
I've already read a lot about Koen
Bart KJB Parts company that he often does that.
Can't be that he keeps doing this

 

[Wally]

Ordering with him is more risky than russian roulette: he is NOT to be trusted.