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Off-topic, somewhat: What would you do?
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| aNYthing |
So, last weekend I find this Access Virus Indigo 2 on Craigslist to replace my buggy as TI. Seller is across the country but I figure I take a leap of faith.
Email him, he says he has synth available, willing to ship it out remotely, sends me the pics verifying, etc. He then pitches a $100 case to ship it in, I figure - OK. I'll buy it too, no haggling - paid for synth, case, shipping + PayPal fees in FULL. He kept pestering when will I pay, so I paid promptly on Monday.
That's it. goes mumm. I keep emailing, finally on Wednesday, he says he'll ship it out. Again, disapears. ON thursday instead of tracking, sends me a number that shows FedEx shipping order was created, they're waiting for the package. Nothing Thu nite or Fri AM - still waiting for drop-off.
So, I keep emailing for info, get no response, no answer on the phone. I tell him that if I don't get actual tracking info by Friday night, I'm placing a dispute with PayPal. Again, no response. Late Fri nite I place a PP dispute, stating item not received.
Today, after numerous emails, I get "hey, sorry, synth shipped but I don't have tracking info. Call FedEx to confirm". Ok, I call FedEx and they say synth is on the way. Before I even hang up, he calls back fuming; WHAT THE IS WRONG WITH YOU, WHY YOU PLACED HOLD, YOU SOME UPTIGHT LAWYER ? Starts personal insults, etc.
I'm like WTF???? I told you what I was gonna do, you didn't reply, I had to act. He's like - my acct' is on hold, I got transactions coming out, can't pay for , synth is on the way so you , I knew about you right away, you bla bla bla I hung up.
Still no tracking info, mind. So, now the dillema is - do I wait until the synth shows up and drop PP dispute (it will be Friday 30th), release without waiting hoping he won't recall it out of spite, or tell him to off and recall his package/refund my money.
I hate to be dick but I wasn't the one who ignored repeated requests for an update. So, what do you think I should do? |
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| aNYthing |
| quote: | Originally posted by EddieZilker
Be a prick! |
<--- I usually am... Online. IRL I am one of those idiots that ends up with stories that end with "and that's how I lost $xxx" |
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| tehlord |
I think there's an inherant level of trust involved in buying stuff remotely, and as a seller you have to be pro-active.
I say keep the paypal dispute in place until the thing turns up and you're happy it's 100% as described, and I mean check every last button and screw.
If the guy ignored you that much, then him tbh. I'd be fuming if I were you. |
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| aNYthing |
What pisses me off is, I ask flat out: "What would you do if you were in my shoes", he says: "Well, I'm not in your shoes"
Sounded like a tin foil-hat wearing hippie out of Washington State boonies.
I'm not even sure if I should open the package, sounds like Unibomber. I googled him, the dude actually filed following FCC comment:
HERP? DERP? :wtf: |
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| EddieZilker |
I wasn't going to say anything about your person but it seems like you have a chance to recoup loss in case he shipped a dud. If it had been me selling, I'd have had you a tracking number the next business day and no ing around with bull like giving you an SO#. It's that 's fault for sandbagging the delivery and that would cause me to be a little suspicious, in your shoes.
Even if you are a prick, no one deserves to get ripped off. |
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| cryophonik |
Hindsight being 20/20 and all, next time you buy something from craigslist, see if the seller has any eBay feedback that you can check out. Not fail-proof, of course, but I'm willing to bet that his eBay feedback would have scared you off before sending him any money.
Dude sounds like a prick who needs to be taught a lesson. I say keep the PayPal account on hold until you get the synth. |
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| aNYthing |
Thanks for collective advise, that's what I figure I need to do. It's one thing you call and say, "hey, sorry, I screwed up - now that you have verified that synth is on the way, can you drop the hold?"
I'd be "ok, glad we worked it out"... But sitting on the shipment for 4+ days, not responding to repeated calls/emails and THEN calling me and insulting me for doing what I said I was going to do? After I gave him more than enough advance notice, was VERY polite and patient all the time AND considering that I paid his asking price in full +PP Fee (which he overcharged me for) + Overcharged for shipping (he quoted 2x the shipping price), etc?
Yeah, I think living up to my reputation of being an Abrasive Cockhead @ Large is currently in order. Lesson learned. |
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| cryophonik |
| quote: | Originally posted by aNYthing
Sounded like a tin foil-hat wearing hippie out of Washington State boonies.
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Ohhhhhhh, now I see...so which TA member is it? :p |
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| aNYthing |
| quote: | Originally posted by cryophonik
Ohhhhhhh, now I see...so which TA member is it? :p |
LOL that can be just about *cough* Nou *cough* anyone... :)
not sure if he's a TA but sounds like he may fit in C0R quite nicely. :) |
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| DJRYAN™ |
| quote: | Originally posted by aNYthing
not sure if he's a TA but sounds like he may fit in C0R quite nicely. :) |
lolol =) |
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| Looney4Clooney |
| you aren't going to see the synth. Cancel the payment if you can. This has scam all over it. |
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