fman:
The mistake u made was to return the goods. U for manage am.
I was expecting that he didn't send the goods in the first place.
But he did and you returned it.
Fear business men
Refunding is a problem in business.

Jennifer663:
Thanks for the information.

fman:

I guess u saw my mention?
That's the best advice u av gotten.
Always think Outside the box
Everything no b quarrel ok?
I guess u r educated?
Make use of it
And the skies will b ur starting point.
Happy new month

Maforgreats:
Mistake u made was in returning it. But the price u paid, is that the normal price for the 300w panel, or it was cheaper than it and u wanted to give it a try, I knw nothing about these solar materials

engreddy:
This is my experience with Maduka Promise Umeh

15 July, 2022 - 26 July, 2022
I needed a 300w solar panel. I saw his listing on Jiji and contacted him and he said 45k and waybill was going to be 1k. So, I sent him 46k.
After about 10 days, the panel arrived. I paid 3k waybill and collected it.

Immediate, I noticed that the panel was not 300w (actually 199w but a sticker was made and papered over the original 199w). Immediately drew his attention to it. I also had to confirmed from my other 300w panels.

28 July 2022
I sent back the panel to him and paid 3k again for another waybill.

4 August, 2022
After much excuses and up and downs, he said he had collected the panel the logistic company. Now, I was expecting a replacement. There was none.

I demanded for a refund and sent him my account details. He promised to. Then he stopped answering my calls or responding to my messages.

After several calls and no answer, I resorted to using other numbers to call him which he would immediate pick. Along the line, he made a statement that the place he bought the panel from, they do not want to give refunds, that he is trying to get them to refund but they do not want to.
I told him that I bought the panel from him and not anyone else. He advertised the product not the company, that I sent him money not any company and it is him I am going to hold. He said that he will have to refund the money to me.

17 August, 2022 - 1 September, 2022
After asking me to drop my account details for refunds, then he made excuses of Zenith Bank network problem. I sent him my zenith bank and he promised to send the money. Then he stopped picking my calls.

Then I informed the person who had given me the money for the panel who began speaking with him. As he did with me before, he will say something that he does not intend to do. He said he travel to the village for his gramma burial and will return to Lagos and then return the money (as if staying in his village prevent him from transferring someone's money).

This is just a summary my experience with him. I have bought several things from different people online - Jiji, Nairaland, Facebook, Instagram. I let my guard down, at the least, I should have made a video call and demand to have his Facebook profile before any transaction.

One thing I have noticed about him is that when you speak with him, he will sound nice, reasonable and you would want to give him the benefit of a doubt. But give it sufficient time, you will see his true color. He is a very shifty character.

Buyer's Review on Jiji
After my experience on the purchase, I left a review on his page on jiji. He deleted the review so that other buyers will not see it.

Jennifer663:
Thanks for the information.

Moneyboyz:
I've been scammed by Igbo traders a lot if times I learnt my lesson, what I do now is to search for companies offering that service and patronise them, if you don't you will spend double the money with these Igbo people.

I bought my 4.5kva generator brand new from Termocool and haven't had any service done to it for 7 months now, same with my freezer etc.

Next time find solar energy companies and go there for the best offers.
Don't buy from jumia etc they are same traders with shops on jumia.

engreddy:


I agree. Very big mistake. In my experience, refunding is a problem for igbo business men. I have had dealing with yoruba and hausa before, they refund but igbos, have had to involve police for refunds.

VKN23:
Seems the highlight of the thread is the fact that he is Igbo

engreddy:
This is my experience with Maduka Promise Umeh

15 July, 2022 - 26 July, 2022
I needed a 300w solar panel. I saw his listing on Jiji and contacted him and he said 45k and waybill was going to be 1k. So, I sent him 46k.
After about 10 days, the panel arrived. I paid 3k waybill and collected it.

Immediate, I noticed that the panel was not 300w (actually 199w but a sticker was made and papered over the original 199w). Immediately drew his attention to it. I also had to confirmed from my other 300w panels.

28 July 2022
I sent back the panel to him and paid 3k again for another waybill.

4 August, 2022
After much excuses and up and downs, he said he had collected the panel the logistic company. Now, I was expecting a replacement. There was none.

I demanded for a refund and sent him my account details. He promised to. Then he stopped answering my calls or responding to my messages.

After several calls and no answer, I resorted to using other numbers to call him which he would immediate pick. Along the line, he made a statement that the place he bought the panel from, they do not want to give refunds, that he is trying to get them to refund but they do not want to.
I told him that I bought the panel from him and not anyone else. He advertised the product not the company, that I sent him money not any company and it is him I am going to hold. He said that he will have to refund the money to me.

17 August, 2022 - 1 September, 2022
After asking me to drop my account details for refunds, then he made excuses of Zenith Bank network problem. I sent him my zenith bank and he promised to send the money. Then he stopped picking my calls.

Then I informed the person who had given me the money for the panel who began speaking with him. As he did with me before, he will say something that he does not intend to do. He said he travel to the village for his gramma burial and will return to Lagos and then return the money (as if staying in his village prevent him from transferring someone's money).

This is just a summary my experience with him. I have bought several things from different people online - Jiji, Nairaland, Facebook, Instagram. I let my guard down, at the least, I should have made a video call and demand to have his Facebook profile before any transaction.

One thing I have noticed about him is that when you speak with him, he will sound nice, reasonable and you would want to give him the benefit of a doubt. But give it sufficient time, you will see his true color. He is a very shifty character.

Buyer's Review on Jiji
After my experience on the purchase, I left a review on his page on jiji. He deleted the review so that other buyers will not see it.

starpower:
If you yourself don't want to be scammed, who will sell panel 300W at that price. Only sticker panel.

Yukov:
This is what they are known for. An average business man from that side is a potential fraudster.
The other day, I bought a new refrigerator from one of them. This is not online but in a shop. Immediately I got home, noticed a fault. I was told to repair it with my own money, something I bought new
Since then, I have vowed never to have any business transaction with them.
Buy Condom from them, you are on your own be that .
From fake product to fake news.
I spit on their Heads