RIVER Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Not mine! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3087599956 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 That is a great deal even when factoring in shipping, and the seller seems to have a good track record. Tempting...very tempting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 This Item Is No Longer AvailableUnfortunately, this item is no longer available. While your payment information was processing, another user purchased this item. Damn you Taxman! I should have just bought without thinking about it, lol I had to change userids, then relogin, then check the shipping, lol then I try to buy and while I was paying I get that message. $31.40 shipping kind of sucks, but it was a good deal nonetheless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 This Item Is No Longer AvailableUnfortunately, this item is no longer available. While your payment information was processing, another user purchased this item. Damn you Taxman! I should have just bought without thinking about it, lol I had to change userids, then relogin, then check the shipping, lol then I try to buy and while I was paying I get that message. $31.40 shipping kind of sucks, but it was a good deal nonetheless! The hilarious thing was, as soon as I typed my response, refilled my glass of water and went back to ebay to click the BUY IT NOW button, I got the "item no longer" available message. Taxman must have beaten me to it by a matter of 2 or 3 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeykong1 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggerthehun Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Great snag there! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.FoodMonster Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Same guy that sold the $12 GC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Damn you Taxman! I should have just bought without thinking about it, lol I had to change userids, then relogin, then check the shipping, lol then I try to buy and while I was paying I get that message. $31.40 shipping kind of sucks, but it was a good deal nonetheless! I had to think about that one. I've been looking for one for about 4 weeks now. Seller even sent me an E-mail saying that shipping seemed kind of high, and if it turns out to be less, he will refund the difference. Unfortunately it means I have a whole ton of new games to collect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx1138 Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Be happy that none of you won this. That damn S.O.B. never shipped my vectrex. I had to file a Paypal complaint and then he gives them a fake tracking # to stall. Needless to say I won the Paypal complaint, but there are no funds available for me. User is now NARU'd as he's gotten about 10 recent NEGs. I paid with a Paypal balance so I don't have a CC reversal to try. Any recommendations on best way to file fraud/criminal charges. I've never had to do that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Be happy that none of you won this. That damn S.O.B. never shipped my vectrex. I had to file a Paypal complaint and then he gives them a fake tracking # to stall. Needless to say I won the Paypal complaint' date=' but there are no funds available for me. User is now NARU'd as he's gotten about 10 recent NEGs. I paid with a Paypal balance so I don't have a CC reversal to try. Any recommendations on best way to file fraud/criminal charges. I've never had to do that before.[/quote'] All of his auctions were ripoffs, he took me for a ride on the broken Gamecube too. You're screwed, best you can do is file a complaint with the FBI internet division to at least have them look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 CPUWIZ, I can't believe that you left him a positive. Taxman, you can file an internet fraud complaint at www1.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp . You can also contact the sellers local police department. Some of the local cops have helped some eBayers out in the past. If you still need a Vectrex, I have two on eBay right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 CPUWIZ' date=' I can't believe that you left him a positive.[/quote'] I like a clean profile and there was really no point anymore. Everyone else did, it was enough to get them NARU'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Thanks, I am definitely going to pursuing this clown. Sean, I ended up buying this one with some games included. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...6&ed=1081490148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIVER Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 Awe man, taxman and cpu, I feel like crap now, I posted about the vectrex and the broken gamecube also I think, and now you guys got screwed. Man the guy had 100% positive feedback until 30 days ago then he just started screwing everyone, I would have never figured he would have done that and I hate that he did it to you guys. I had that same thing happen to me a year ago and the guy ended up makeing good on it plus extra after 3 months of no contact or anything he just sent me money to my paypal account and sent an email saying something like "he went through a divorce and lost his house and kids bla bla bla" So I wish and hope that the guy makes it up to ya somehow, someday!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerG Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 I followed up on the two links provided in this thread. It worked it for me, but I was persistent. Best of luck! http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.p...highlight=fraud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIVER Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 Hey taxman and cpu, I felt obligated since I posted the link to this guys auctions to at least try to contact him and let him know how I feel that he ripped off several of my friends that I recomended to him, and I kinda politely threatend him, he emailed me back and said he assured me that he still has the items and would send them to you very soon and appologised for the screw up and assured me he would take care of it!! Now of coarse it could be just a pile of lies, but I just wanted to let you know that I at least tryed to help in whatever way i can!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Hey taxman and cpu' date=' I felt obligated since I posted the link to this guys auctions to at least try to contact him and let him know how I feel that he ripped off several of my friends that I recomended to him, and I kinda politely threatend him, he emailed me back and said he assured me that he still has the items and would send them to you very soon and appologised for the screw up and assured me he would take care of it!! Now of coarse it could be just a pile of lies, but I just wanted to let you know that I at least tryed to help in whatever way i can!!![/quote'] Thanks bud, it's a pile of lies though. I got 2 different stories from them already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Don't feel bad for me River. I bought it before I saw your post. And seller is all lies. He is telling me he already shipped it USPS and gave a tracking # that the website doesn't recognize. Plus his phone # listed is a cell phone #, and I can't find where I can do a reverse cell phone search for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 I just filed a fraud complain with IFCC. Not sure how USPS would be involved. Item was supposed to be shipped UPS, but seller did try to pass off phony USPS tracking #. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 I contacted the seller and let him know a few things. From what I could find it looks like the seller lives in Des Moines, Washington, but he might be moving soon. You might want to contact the police in Des Moine, Washington. He did email me back with this response. All outstanding ebay auctions are being taken care of. I doubt that he will take care of these auctions, but I did point out some things that might encourage him to refund your money or send your items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Thanks for the info. I will let the police know that when they call me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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