Am I being cheated? Anyone know this guy?

PeteCole333 · Post by **PeteCole333** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:23 pm

Hey all,

I sent this guy a check for 325 dollars for the Unity Diamond books. He listed it on ebay as 'best offer.' He wanted 375. So, I told him that I'd give him 325, but he'd avoid ebay and paypal fees.

He agreed. So, he 'declined' my official ebay offer. I sent him the check, plus a few bucks for shipping. He cashed the check on Oct. 4th.

I sent him a message twice now asking if he sent the books out yet, and no response. He has a good track record on ebay... lots of positive, no negative feedback.

But in any event... 325 dollars is just too much money for me to let this go. I have no recourse though ebay or paypal or a credit card.

Any ideas what I can do to either get my money back, or to get this guy to send me the comics?

Really, he may still be sending them... I'm just worried by the lack of response. Anyone know him? His ebay screen name is "jbright000"

Okay... so... that's me getting my frustration and concern over this matter off my chest. Hope someone out there knows this guy or knows a way for me to get my money back in case the comics never arrive.

Thanks all.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:45 pm

Dude, hate to say it, but you didn't handle that well. I doubt you have any recourse at all. If he cashed the check in early Oct, it may be on the way still.

svair · Post by **svair** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:46 pm

Pete..

do you have an adress for him??..

if so..either..

try to get a listing for him...
or
see if someone from the boards lives around his area..

svair · Post by **svair** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:47 pm

when was the check cashed?...check with your bank...

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:51 pm

At least he hasn't relisted the books yet, that's a point in his favor. And another one of his sales from the same time just left him a positive on 10/13; maybe yours is still on its way.

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:11 pm

But if a check was mailed for goods, and those goods are never delivered, isn't that mail fraud?

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:23 pm

Heath wrote:But if a check was mailed for goods, and those goods are never delivered, isn't that mail fraud?

I'm going with that. you DO have the emails of the deal, correct?

~Unblessed

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:16 pm

Sometimes paranoid sellers like to wait a week or so to make sure the funds totally clear with your bank. Hopefully, this is the case. His feedback seems great so far, but the lack of communication on his part is very lame.

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:28 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:Sometimes paranoid sellers like to wait a week or so to make sure the funds totally clear with your bank. Hopefully, this is the case. His feedback seems great so far, but the lack of communication on his part is very lame.

that has happened to me before, i agree with daniel, hopefully that is the case...or maybe he's just lazy...

BodaZoffa · Post by **BodaZoffa** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:36 am

Where does he live?

Your best bet is to have a board member who lives close by, pay him a visit to "collect" the books.

Boda

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:22 am

Send in the "Valiant Mafia"!

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:17 am

Don't forget Hobo's bat.

PeteCole333 · Post by **PeteCole333** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:34 am

Hey all,

Thanks for reading and considering my situation. I thought perhaps someone selling the unity books would be a known person on the boards, or at least a person someone here had heard of.

In any event. He finally replied today. Said he was away this past week and hadn't gotten my messages until now. He'll send out the books this week.

I'll be nervous until they arrive. but at least I feel better now that he's responded.

All in all... a good lesson may be learned from this: Protect yourself!!!

I hadn't even realized just how open I had left myself to being screwed until the books didn't show up and I didn't get a response. Suddenly, the wheels in my head began creaking around, and it was like "ummm... *SQUEE*"

haha.

But, it does appear that he's on the up and up, and I expect the books will eventually show up.

Thanks for your words of advice, and your suggestions.

-Pete

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:01 pm

I wouldn't hestitate to send him a link to this topic; if he sees that the collecting community (or part of it anyway) is aware of the situation, he may be more accommodating in completing the sale in order to avoid getting a bad rep.

BodaZoffa · Post by **BodaZoffa** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:28 pm

You have'nt received them yet.....

oldjello · Post by **oldjello** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 1:56 pm

I'm up for a road trip (cleaning out the back seat). I get good gas mileage.

motorhead · Post by **motorhead** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:36 am

I've bought from this guy before, don't worry, you will get your books, but I'd recomend that you stay on him as he is a lazy pain. He always uses the same excuse of being "out of town." I refuse to buy from him now because he likes to take forever and a day, but if you are late by one day getting back to him, he throws a fit. Not to worry you, the books will come.

motorhead · Post by **motorhead** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:37 am

I've bought from this guy before, don't worry, you will get your books, but I'd recomend that you stay on him as he is a lazy pain. He always uses the same excuse of being "out of town." I refuse to buy from him now because he likes to take forever and a day, but if you are late by one day getting back to him, he throws a fit. Not to worry you, the books will come.

motorhead · Post by **motorhead** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:38 am

OOPS, hate double posts! :x

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:54 am

mrwoogieman wrote:I wouldn't hestitate to send him a link to this topic; if he sees that the collecting community (or part of it anyway) is aware of the situation, he may be more accommodating in completing the sale in order to avoid getting a bad rep.

That's a good idea, but I would wait until the books arrived (now that he has finally responded) before sending him the link.

PeteCole333 · Post by **PeteCole333** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:56 pm

For anyone still reading this thread...

Just wanted to say that the books arrived today. They are both in great condition too.

So... I was a little scared there for awhile, but it all worked out.

-Pete

Unblessed · Post by **Unblessed** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:17 pm

PeteCole333 wrote:For anyone still reading this thread...

Just wanted to say that the books arrived today. They are both in great condition too.

So... I was a little scared there for awhile, but it all worked out.

-Pete

~Unblessed

tcolli · Post by **tcolli** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:22 pm

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:23 pm

PeteCole333 wrote:For anyone still reading this thread...

-Pete

Good deal, now I can quit reading this thread. Man I'm a slow SOB!

motorhead · Post by **motorhead** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:41 pm

Told ya' it'd work out.