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Offline ColinMc

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Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« on: August 01, 2008, 01:47:41 PM »
Well it's a long story, but i'll try and shorten it. Back in january or so I sold a bunch of stuff on ebay, some to Canada, the UK, some to the US...and so on. I shipped everything out, but my international orders got screwed up big time. Stuff went missing I didn't keep in good contact with the buyers. Overall I screwed up on my end as well. So the one canadian buyer that I sold an exhaust pipe to, i insured it for next to nothing and fudged the customs papers to help him out with taxes as per his request. So the pipe goes missing, after months of battling with the post office I get my money back, like 20 dollars of the over 100 the pipe was worth. So because it took so long I sent the guy a full refund. Another buyer of a valve cover in canada that went missing I can't send a paypal refund to because my paypal account is still "limited access" which I brought up to zero dollars and gave other people refunds since they were within the time period but it's taking a while to revert back to normal, paypal is supposedly fixing this "as quickly as possible". So I sent the valve cover guy a bunch of other AMC parts for free as a show of good faith that I want to get his money to him. A UK buyer i sent his pipe out to him after getting it back after another shipping screw up. Everyone else has gotten either there money back or there parts.

So anyways, the freaken exhaust pipe guy in canada is still sending me messages on ebay saying I shouldn't buy things from his friend in FL for my ninja when I havn't squared up with everyone. I know it took a while but i sent this guy more money than he deserved for the inconvenience and he just won't leave me alone. He's tracked me on every forum i'm a member of sending me harassing messages and crap. I'm sure he'll read this and respond somehow too...but screw it. I'm not saying I didn't screw up, but i've made more than good with him and everyone else or am in the process of doing so. I've spoken with a lawyer and because all communication was via e-mail i don't have much ground. I've also spoken with friends of my fathers and my father about it and they've offered to help in ways (not illegal ways) but this guy did some serious investigating into me and my family, i'd rather not take this to the next level but it's almost like he leaves me no choice?

So I guess this is kind of a rant, but i'm just curious what the heck anyone else would do in this situation. Again, i'll admit i screwed up, mainly with a lack of communication about the whole post office situation and whatnot, but i've made/am making good on all of it, going above and beyond in some instances just to make up for everyones aggravation...but it just doesn't seem to make a difference. Bah.
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2008, 01:53:07 PM »
Good for you for owning up to your mistakes.  We all make 'em, but not everyone admits to them.

Without knowing everything, this is probably premature, but...

If you've done what you need to, I would probably consider any further contact from the disgruntled buyer harassment.

Having said that, if someone is harassing you, let the forum know.  We're pretty good at looking after our own.   8)
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2008, 02:11:34 PM »
Thank you, I understand everyone is only get my side of the story, which if I am some kind of a con artist would be very very very one sided...but i'm not a con artist I just screwed up and am trying to make good on it is all.

Thanks for the support, if you ever want a gaudy giant flake paint job you can see my post in the "Other bikes" section of my friends CB650 stuff lol.
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2008, 02:22:06 PM »
seriously, if he's tracking/stalking you... let's dish it back.

ebay member name is all we need.
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2008, 05:51:49 PM »
I save my e-mails and Ebay correspondance until things are squared away. 
Just because you haven't saved everything, doesn't mean you don't have a record that a forensic computer guy person couldn't pull up as evidence in a dispute.
I would start out asking him flat out, "I have tried to make amends.  What more can I do and why are you so angry that you keep harrassing me?  What do you want?"
I've been here long enough to know that if you provide proof that you're right, folks here can make someone's computer life pure H-E-Double Hockey Sticks.

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Also, something is really wrong if so many things are getting lost.  I ship USPS and everything is Jake- despite their reputation to the contrary.
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« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2008, 07:15:56 PM »
If he asked to get it declared at 20 BUX, that is what he should get.. no reason for you to take a loss..

 email and invite him on here to discuss it..
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2008, 08:21:02 PM »
I’m with the others on this one too.
There is no reason for stalking a seller or harassing someone for shipping errors.
Screw ups happen, but you’ve gotta do your best to prevent them.
Communication with buyers is critical to preventing misunderstandings and paranoia.
If there are still outstanding issues ebay and paypal both have dispute resolution processes that work.

File a harassment claim with ebay and post his ebay name for the rest of us to avoid.
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2008, 09:29:50 PM »
i wouldnt doubt that someone at costums was in need of that pipe himself...

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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2008, 08:36:55 AM »
Yeah i've never had problems with shipping internationally, i lived in Holland for a few years and shipped things back and forth no problem. I shipped things to friends there from here, friends in Korea, other canadians...you name it with no problems. Then this last batch it just seems like everything went wrong. I got buried between that and other issues going on at home and didn't communicate very well so yeah I understand this guy and others were pissed. But i'd like to think i've been making up for everything and then some. I refuse to drop this guys level so for now I won't post his user name...yet. He seems to find "friends" everywhere, but if he has researched me as well as he thinks then he'd be more careful...i would never threaten him physically like he did me a while ago, but two can play at the harassment game.
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« Reply #9 on: August 02, 2008, 08:46:02 AM »
But i'd like to think i've been making up for everything and then some.

sometimes you'll just never make it past a first impression... they are everything, you know.   ;)
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #10 on: August 02, 2008, 09:51:16 AM »
This guys ebay user name is essential for the rest of us to put a blocked bidder on the list.
You wouldn't wish this type of buyer on any of us. Would you?

And if he has threatened you….report him to ebay!
They take that stuff very seriously.
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« Reply #11 on: August 02, 2008, 09:55:07 AM »
funjimmy sig: "Some people are like slinkies, basically useless, but they still make me smile when I push them down the stairs."

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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #12 on: August 02, 2008, 11:54:02 AM »
If he asked to get it declared at 20 BUX, that is what he should get.. no reason for you to take a loss..

Yep!  Frankly, how do you know he didn't get them?  Sounds like he could have gotten the pipes and a full refund to me.  :-\

I always assume the best when dealing with decent people, but I assume the worse when they turn out to be jack asses. 

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« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2008, 09:16:49 PM »
Colin, what kind of feedback rating does this buyer have..

 You really should give other the user name so they can put him on the BBL...
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2008, 03:46:42 PM »
He has 100 percent feedback, but not many transactions...that's what's confusing to me. I had 100% before the recent problems i've had but everyone BESIDES him is VERY happy with how i've handled things. Owned up to mistakes, given refunds, free other parts as compensation you name it. I am reporting him to ebay as well for harassment and the bodily harm he threatened way back that I have proof of through both e-mail and the ebay messaging system. As much as I hate to do this his user name is:

alstaregixxer600 

I didn't want to but then again, the point of no one else having to deal with this kind of hassle is a very valid one. I just don't want anyone else to have the same kind of problems or even worse who knows. I have no idea how much of a wacko this guy could really be...but then again he could very well be on this forum, if he is i'd more than welcome an open discussion on the matter. I can prove that all but one person have been completely refunded and compensated in other ways as well, and the last remaining person is in the process of being taken care of now with both a full refund(processing) and the correct item in transit to them.
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« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2008, 06:35:21 PM »
He could have thousands of hellacious transactions but none of them will show up.  The only transactions that show up are the ones that get feedback, and now Ebay has made it so sellers can only leave positive feedback (or none at all).  Basically, the feedback ratings for sellers are non existant.  No way to know how a buyer is anymore.
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2008, 07:21:15 PM »
 If we all got together we could send him so much junk e-mail every day at noon he would be very annoyed
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #17 on: August 03, 2008, 07:27:49 PM »
or just turn FC loose on him and watch his life become a living hell...and it seems he thinks himself to be like FC...sooo.....it would only be fair to say this....Release the hounds!!
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #18 on: August 03, 2008, 07:34:34 PM »
I'm not really trying to start a war here, i'd rather just make it so he can't cause anyone else this much trouble. I don't want someone else to go through the same thing. I did screw up at some point, he just took this quite a bit too far is all. I already reported him to ebay and have yet to hear back from him after that. I'm sure I will if that goes anywhere. I go more along the feelings that what goes around comes around, which is why I did try and make up for mistakes...kinda like a "My Name Is Earl" type deal lol. There are some people that you just can't make happy though I guess. So all I want is for people to steer clear of this guy so they don't go through the same crap. I'll update this thread if things go real wrong after he realizes I reported him to ebay with proof of him threatening me on multiple occasions, and telling me personal info that he could have only found out in order to make me feel more threatened.
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« Reply #19 on: August 03, 2008, 07:46:14 PM »
That's what you get for dealing with those Canucks...
Just kidding.  That guy knew he was dealing with something less-than-square (the insurance,etc.).  Karma has a way of biting back though.  I would just put him on block lists, etc.

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« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2008, 09:05:52 PM »
Yeah agreed
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« Reply #21 on: August 04, 2008, 09:35:14 AM »
Blow him off, he's pulled this before.

He's previously left feedback for two people.  One was fine, this was the other one. 

Sounds like he's "researched" this person to find out where they live (and he's "on his way").

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« Reply #22 on: August 04, 2008, 06:19:58 PM »
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« Reply #23 on: August 04, 2008, 10:18:42 PM »
Well found, guys who cause this much grief annoy the bejezzas outa me.
I've just spent $500 on pipes from Ebay and have fingers crossed it all goes smoothly.
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

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« Reply #24 on: August 05, 2008, 07:19:21 AM »
http://www.bikepics.com/members/alstaregixxer/00gsxr600/
could this be him?????????????????

he's one of those!!!   :-\

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even if he didn't get your parts, colin... looks as though he's got plenty of money to burn... let him rot.
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #25 on: August 05, 2008, 02:49:08 PM »
That's def. him. Location and name match up. He made up some crap about being a body builder...doesn't look like a very big guy to me lol. I never mentioned to him I may be thin(he found my photobucket account), but I teach Hapkido and have a conceal and carry permit...so i am not in the least bit nervous of this "body builder" lol.
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« Reply #26 on: August 05, 2008, 02:58:02 PM »
Maybe it would be easier to resolve this if you spoke to him.

Try these numbers:

519-674-3856 or 519-350-1482


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« Reply #27 on: August 05, 2008, 03:14:19 PM »
That's the weirdest part. A loooong time ago I gave him my phone number, I said "listen give me a call we'll sort this out" He never calls, then he says he tried calling a bunch of times and i kept on hanging up on him. Which of course never happened. I'm wondering if he forgot you have to dial a country code and all that stuff first? Or if he even tried calling at all. Again, if I don't hear from him again this is over and done with, but i'm expecting to hear from him any day now since I reported him to ebay and whatnot.
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Re: Ebay problems...looking for some advice
« Reply #28 on: August 05, 2008, 03:36:41 PM »
this guy sounds like a total loser, allstargixxer, not you  colin  :D

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« Reply #29 on: August 05, 2008, 06:28:24 PM »
crazy man, let us know what ebay does.