November 2003 - Caution Message Board
November
2003 - Caution
Message Board
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Subject: gracelinnane@yahoo.com
traders_name: Branden
Comments: Bought a Royal blue peanut beanie baby for $405. GUARANTEED to be 100% real. Was deemed fake by Pbbags. Contact made and I was told Pbbags kept my beanie and sent me a fake instead. His response was he was ROTFLMAO, quit wasting my time and don't contact me again. Claims I had buyer's remorse. The only remorse I have is I believed a liar and got ripped off. I know of another person he did this to recently with Peking beanie. Don't buy from this guy.
Subject: rmmc_enterprises@hotmail.com
traders_name: John Contreras, Rick Metal???
Comments: This is a follow-up to a complaint I originally filed. I contacted "John Contreras" at the phone number mentioned on the complaint page and was basically told by "John" that he has no contact with "Rick Metal" but would forward my information to him. This was about 2 weeks ago. I called him again today and was given the run-around once again. He claimed he gave "Rick" my information but failed to give him my phone number. Who knows??
This all started when I purchased some cards with the "buy now" feature at EBAY. He was payed promptly through Paypal. After a reasonalbe amount of time due to shipping taking some time, I emailed them regarding the purchase and have been lied to constantly since then. I have filed a complaint with the USPO. I also contacted "ebay" and "safeharbor" regarding this matter and they refuse to help or sanction him in any way. All I receive from them are automated email messages saying nothing. rmmc_enterprises practise fraud. Sure they have 100's of good transactions, but if you read their feedback closely, and look at the negatives, you will clearly see a pattern of deception.
--This person's Bad Trader
Page--
http://www.traderlist.com/JohnContreras.html
or Rick Metal or Greg or Allison Simms
Subject: jasonscott23@hotmail.com
traders_name: Jason Andrews or Jason Scott
Comments: Followup to Beware of Jason Andrews(real nameis Jason Scott)
Today I finally got a package from Jason Andrews that contained cards to
clear up this matter. I would like to thank those that mediated on my behalf,
and helped close this trade after 42 days in limbo. If anybody has any questions,
you can email me, but I will not get into further detail on this
trader.
Thanks
Jack
Subject: Allison Simms
traders_name: Greg Simms
Comments: I have bought 8 boxes of Blue Eyes White Dragon 1st edition. I started becoming suspicious because I would get all the same cards over and over. I have 5 left arms of Exodia. I emailed them which the ignored. Then they did not even send me the last 3 boxes. They charged 341.05 on my discover card and then didn't even send the boxes. I started looking into it and have found that they are on your sight. I contacted a Contreras subject but he claimed he knew them but was not associated in any way. He knew information on them but refused to give it. I still have a box with the return address of Allison Simms, 1914 Woodcrest Court, Tracy, Ca. 95376. That is how I was able to track them down to your website. I am going to contact my Discover card and the U.S. Post Office. Do you know the number to the District Attorney in Tracy, Ca. I am a federal officer and maybe with the evidence and experiance I have we can put these people where they belong. Thanks and feel free to contact me anytime.
--This person's Bad Trader Page--
http://www.traderlist.com/JohnContreras.html
or Rick Metal or Greg or Allison Simms
Subject: Hakes_akitas@hotmail.com
traders_name: HAKES
Comments: BID & WON AUCTION....NEVER RESPONDED T0 3 E-MAILS...DID THE SAME THING TO 3 OTHER PEOPLE....
Subject: kitty_bear@comcast.com
traders_name: MARIA BARNWELL
Comments: BOUGHT ITEM....SENT ME ALL HER INFORMATION - NEVER SENT PAYMENT...E-MAILED HER 3 TIMES.. IGNORED....
Subject: Oreofrappe@yahoo.com
traders_name: James Fedas
Comments: I purchased several items on ebay from this person totaling almost $200.. after not receiving the items within the timeframe ebay allows i requested a refund. Transaction took place over 5 months now and still no refund and no communication from them.
Subject: roxybobbi40@hotmail.com
traders_name: Rose Castona
Comments: I was amazed to see all the complaints about Rose. I too had a couple of good trades with her, then I started to get the run around over a Color Me Bear I painted for her. She promised and promised to send me the other part of her side of the trade. Eventually I just wouldn't speak to her anymore, she lied and didn't do what she had promised. It has been about a year now. And to think she called me her dear friend, HA! She was a member of a beanie trading site, but I noticed she no longer is a member.Beware of her.
--This person's Bad Trader Page--
http://www.traderlist.com/RoseCastona.html
Subject: Oreofrappe@comcast.net
traders_name: James Fedas
Comments: Sold over 50 Punxsutawney Phils (the rare one) and held our money while the prices rose. Sold to me and 48 others at $49.95. He sold a bunch more AFTER those auctions at $99.95 and more. Amazingly was able to fill those orders taken AFTER ours. Money was not returned until the market had skyrocketed.
Subject: rmmc_enterprises@hotmail.com
traders_name: RMMC enterprises
Comments: I purchased a set of yu-gi-oh cards for my son using the "buy now" option on Ebay. I paid using paypal. Seller agreed to send purchase to my alternate address and not my paypal verified address. I have all of the correspondence to prove this. After a few weeks and not receiving the merchandise, I contacted them and was told that the product was mailed to the paypal verified address and as soon as it was "returned to sender" it would be forwarded by RMMC enterprises. That never occured and I was forced because of the lack of email responses, and them not responding to "SquareTrade" to post negative feedback. He then posted, calling me incompetant. I started doing a search of their feedback and see an obvious pattern of what I would call fraud. The total amount of my purchase is only 14.44, but thats not the issue. I paid for a product, and service and upheld my end of the sale, and got nothing in return. Even more disturbing to me is the fact that Ebay continues to allow this seller to do business on their site. I enjoy Ebay very much and this was my only bad experience. I was shocked to find the other complaints against RMMC enterprises. I have filed a fraud complaint with the USPO in this matter. Its a shame that 14.44 was worth all of this. I'm 42 years old. These cards were for my 14 year old son. Beware of this merchant. They move an incredible amount of product and I can understand that mistakes happen. But its obvious this is no mistake. They want you to see all of their positive feedback. Well as of this writing, they had 8 negatives in the past week.
--This person's Bad Trader Page--
http://www.traderlist.com/JohnContreras.html
or Rick Metal
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Response From Rick Metal:
Date: Saturday, November 29, 2003
Time: 1:08 PM EST
Submitted by: RICK METAL
Email address:
RMMC_ENTERPRISE@HOTMAIL.COM
Remote Addr: 64.174.22.92
Subject: thebartletts@execulink.com
traders_name: R BARTLETT
Comments: This is in response to Mr Bartletts complaint. I SHIP ONLY TO VERIFIED PAYPAL ADDRESSES! His parcel was returned UNDELIVERABLE because HE FAILED TO UPDATE HIS PAYPAL SHIPPING ADDRESS! He had emailed me numerous times asking if I had shipped and I informed him it was retured. I have told him a NUMBER of times to resubmit shipping and handling and I would gladly reship. This is a CLEAR case of BUYER NEGLECT. My feedback? I have ONE Negative in the last 7 days and over 200 POSITIVES. I have a SHOOTING STAR feedback with nearly 18000 POSITIVE COMMENTS IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS!! Get with the program Rex...send shipping and I will reship your CARDS
Subject: Oreofrappe@comcast.net
traders_name: Gretchen Fredas
Comments: Please note that this trader was using an email of Oreofrappe@yahoo.net. This she is a he and now uses an email address of Oreofrappe@comcast.net. This is just to alert individuals who are having problems with the trader of the change in email addresses.
Subject: jasonscott23@hotmail.com
traders_name: Jason Scott or Jason Andrews
Comments: To All Traders;
Beware of Jason Andrews, whose real name is Jason Scott. He still owes me my cards back or trade cards. Here is information on him. I think this contains all the information you need on this guy. I will not give up until I warn everybody about this scammer. The first trade with him was really smooth, and all his emails seemed sincere. Guess this spoils it for me on sending cards out first on large trades. I am sure he will just change his email address, but Yahoo will not let him change his user ID. After checking around and finding that he was not using his real name to get mail, or his emails, I think it was a scam from the start. I will file postal fraud charges on him, as the total amount of the cards was around $60.00 to $70.00. I mailed him a package on October 14, 2003, with Delivery Conformation. The number was 0302-1790-0001-2817-7545, which he received on October 17 at 12:29PM. Last email from him was on October 19, where he promised to send me the cards.
Jason Andrews
Neenah WI 54956
Email is Jason Andrews jasonscott23@hotmail.com
Real Name is Jason Scott
Yahoo ID is jasonmix58
Location is Greenville WI
Nickname is killswitch_engaged
Subject: davidj73@earthlink.net
traders_name: Aurore_Dawn@cis.net
Comments: this lady/man tried to trick me out of my ISP info, be ion the watchout always for things like this, i get many of these 3=4 times a week from this adress.
Thanks for Letting Me Post
D E Johnson
Subject: www.bbtoystore.com
traders_name: BB NOVELTIES
Comments: I placed an order for some retired beanies about a month ago and still do not have my order. When I email them, all I get are emails saying they have been shipped and I should receive them early the following week. Please beware of ordering from this site.
Subject: itweety78@aol.com
traders_name: Estie Sawyer
Comments: Bid on a pre-sell auction, won, and sent info to this seller that I would send payment right away. Viewed Traderlist (a regular thing for me to do)and seen AFTER I won auction, complaints on this seller, but didnt know they had a complaint on them until after the auction because the post wasnt put up until after auction closed and I had won. I then find out that this seller has a bad traders page. I sent seller an email asking that due to the nature of these complaints could I send payment when they got the item in hand. The seller proceeded to call these complaints lies and threaten neg feedback and a report to Ebays non paying dept.if I didnt have payment sent to them in 7 days. I dont know about the rest of you, but I refuse to send money to anyone that is known to not refund money when merchandise hasnt been delivered. I never said I wouldnt send payment to them initially, I asked if I could send payment when they received the item in hand due to the complaints here on Traderlist. Their email proved to me that they snub their noses at feedback when it comes to a buyer questioning theirs, but will play double standards when it comes to the buyers feedback and will threaten to hurt theirs should the buyer take their neg feedback into consideration when dealing with them. Seeing as this seller now threatens me and doesnt care that they have a page on traderlist and feel they have room to threaten someone, I am here in front of all the world to say that they will NOT get a dime from me. I have always sent payment with the fastest of speed, check it out for yourselves at Ebay under LawBaby32. This seller actually thinks a neg from them bothers me, laughable. This post is purely to let you guys know this sellers business practices. This seller feels that I should close my eyes to the complaints filed on them and send them money despite those complaints. I feel that if the seller was as dependable as they say in their auction, they wouldn't have minded me sending payment when I received the item. Use caustion when and if you deal with them.
--This person's Bad Trader Page--
http://www.traderlist.com/EstieSawyer.html
Subject: gracelinnane@yahoo.com, nednarb3@hotmail.com
traders_name: Branden Linnane
Comments: Sold me a counterfeit Peking. advertised Authentic Peking on ebay.
Subject: itweety78@aol.com
traders_name: Estie Sawyer
Comments: I purchased a presale for a MC Anniversary bear 2nd Edition. I waited for 3 months as she kept telling me it was coming. I finally cancelled the order and asked for a refund. She told me that as soon as some people paid her via Paypal she would send my refund in full. That was over 3 weeks ago, NO REFUND and now won't answer my emails. In the auction it clearly states that after 30 days if you don't receive your item she would give a full refund!! It's not fair that people can just take your money and not deliver or give your money back!!
--This person's Bad Trader Page--
http://www.traderlist.com/EstieSawyer.html
Subject: gracelinnane@yahoo.com
traders_name: Branden Linnane
Comments: Sold me a counterfeit 3rd Gen. Peking
Peggy Gallagher is going to donate a gift to the winner!
CONTEST INFORMATION!!!!!!
What is the perfect name to call a Beanie Baby that has a manufacture error, factory mistake, variation, reversed tag, ear, arm, wrong ribbon, etc etc." The person to choose the best name will win a surprise!! Peggy will use the "contest winning name" on the TOP LINE of the certificates of Authenticity to describe these "ODD and unusual Beanies"
It would be nice if the following Web People would choose the winner: Sara Nelson, Janie Daniels, Jacqueline Greenwood, Pat Edgerten, Marie, and Sandy & Ian at Bobblesandmore.
Have a fun weekend! See you next Wednesday at www.bobblesandmore.com
November 19th at 8:00 pm Central time!
Sincerely,
Peggy Gallagher"
Subject: oreofrappe@comcast.net
traders_name: Gretchen Fedas
Comments: 2 different transactions on Ebay...I made immdiate payment in both cases. I have received no beanies, no refund and no response to numerous emails on each transaction.
Subject: donault@metc.net
traders_name: Don and Liz Ault
Comments: I have been contacted by several people asking for the ebay name of the people that ripped me off, their trading name is dreamin_at_home, or iowas_home_shopping they are still trading on ebay, there was 8 other people who had been conned by these people. I have filed a report with the FBI and received a mail back saying they will be looking into it for me, because I am in England does not matter, it was a fraud commited in USA so I can get the FBI involved. They have put their feedback private now, she did leave me a nasty feedback remark (negative) but Square trade were involved and they got the feedback removed for me, I have kept ALL mails concerning these two and will gladly let anyone see, I have the square trade reports (the cowards did not reply to square trades e-mails), I cannot understand why they are still trading, I buy and sell on ebay and I am 100% honest, how people can steal, lie and cheat is beyond me, perhaps I am too niaeve, (sp). Below is the first message I posted. I will of course update the trader list if I get any joy from FBI.
Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2003
Time: 7:22 AM EST
Submitted by: Lorrain Byrne
Email address: lorrain1byrne@yahoo.com
Remote Addr: 217.44.201.32
Subject: donault@metc.net
traders_name: Don and Liz Ault
Comments: Paid for goods on ebay, I used pay pal. Never received goods
Now what do these few critics, with a hidden agenda, want me to do? NOT AUTHENTICATE the new release Mukluk if it has the left eye green and the right eye blue? I know for a fact I will receive them with altered eyes... I also know there are authentic Mukluk available with 2 different colored eyes and also with 2 white eyes (the more common variation). The altered eye Mukluk will not be authenticated! The unaltered and authentic 2 colored eye Mukluk WILL be authenticated!
I am authenticating authentic Ty Beanies and authentic Ty tags!! I am not authenticating Beanies that have evidence of any alterations. I will authenticate rare and older colored new face Teddies with the wrong ribbons or missing ribbons!! Read the explanations written on the certificates: "Original Ribbon", "missing ribbon", "wrong ribbon", "replaced ribbon" etc. I can not and will not accuse the collector sending in the authentic Ty Beanie of altering, changing or removing the ribbon!! The store owner may have or another collector may have done something and of course YES it could have been released by Ty without the ribbon, etc!! I have purchased many Beanies missing eyes, wrong tags attached, etc. etc etc.
I am not the person ruining the collectable market regarding oddities and variations, It is the people with an obvious hidden agenda that spend wa-a-a-a-y too much time criticizing my professional standards that are trying to ruin the collectability by their passive-aggressive character assassination. Are these critics and complainers truly concerned collectors or are they just looking for free advertising on behalf of a competitor/s? The legitimate collector reads what is written on the certificates before placing a bid and often times emails me before bidding on the auction!!
Isn't it strange and unusual that these critical people don't attack Ty for creating the variations? Why are they attacking the sellers and me, the authenticator? For example: The wingless Quackers......... There are thousands of altered wingless Quackers that I have never authenticated! The list can go on...... Remember you must consider who is doing the complaining and on behalf of whom?
I too have many friends and supporters who would gladly criticize my competitor/s on Ty's boards, on my behalf, however, my professional standards are too high and I discourage this type of vicious and slanderous behavior. Its not fair or appropriate in any professional or personal setting.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely and respectfully,
Peggy Gallagher"
Subject: felix19732002@yahoo.com
traders_name: Jason or Schelly Hayes
Comments: I have traded with this person who goes by Jason or Schelly Hayes also by basketsdog, and wildcats which I think is the ebay id. I made a trade and sent my items over $60.00 and I have never received any items from them. I have heard every excuse-sick, moving, financial problems, and now the lastest is the mother emails me from their email address and says shes there to help her daughter clean up her personal problems. The items traded where all Longaberger items. She has done this to many people, and never held up to her end of the trade. On the trading board where we trade, her account is suspended. She is a very bad trader.
Subject: oreofrappe@yahoo.com
traders_name: Gretchen Fedas
Comments: Pre-ordered Sparks and did not receive. So, before the 30 day Paypal refund frame was up, I posted a complaint and got my money back (luckily).
Good luck to all who deal with oreofrappe on eBay.
Jenny
Subject: kidscove@hawaii.rr.com toyshoppin@yahoo.
traders_name: Ruben III and Debbie Hilerio
Comments: Purchased an item from seller on ebay username kidscove1. Took a month and a LOT of threats to get this person to finally send the item. When I got it, it was COVERED in cat urine and stains.
I have seen a LOT of reports on these people, and have very pertinent information in case you are a victim of their scam:
Name: Chief Petty Officer (US Navy Active Duty) Ruben Hilerio III and wife Debbie
Address: stationed at Pearl Harbor Hawaii
Other auction names used, auction sites, and negative feedback accrual: okbymeblue (ebay ~ 9 negatives) - pudntane1 (ebay ~ 5 negatives) - kidscove1 (ebay ~ 11 negatives) - toywarehouse (bidville ~ 41 negatives) - crazy4bargains ( yahoo ~ 126 negatives) - sweetsecresale (yahoo ~ 2 negatives) - collectibledecor (yahoo ~ 47 negatives) - outadapast (yahoo ~ 14 negatives)
If you have any more info, or need any more info, PLEASE email me!! I have spoken with the NCIS (Navy Criminal Investigation Services) and they will need all the reports they can get! Thanks!
Subject: oreofrappe@yahoo.com
traders_name: Gretchen Fedas
Comments: I ordered a beanie on 9/19/03 and never received it or my money back.No response to e-mails!! BEWARE OF THIS SELLER!!!!!A complaint has been filed with Ebay and Square Trade.
Subject: montgomery29
traders_name: Michelle Montgomery
Comments: seller asked for more money on ebay and refused phone #. Left profannity and 4-letter words on buyer email, threatened seller and now buyer (who left her number) is getting hang-up calls on her phone. (buyer has proof of emails, they have been saved)
Subject: mischa@cuddlemeclose.com
traders_name: Mischa McGehee
Comments: In May of this year, I agreed to be a diaper tester for this WAHM. I paid $13.95 through PayPal to order one test diaper. Several months later, on July 7, I received an email confirming that he had 2 dozen diapers ready to send out. According to the last order status doc that she sent out, my tester should have been in that batch. As of November 8th, I've received nothing. She's not responded to friendly emails or those indicating I would pursue legal action.
Subject: mischa@cuddlemeclose.com, mischacmc@yahoo.com
traders_name: Mischa McGehee
Comments: I too am a victim of Mischa McGehee of Cuddle Me Close. I paid $28.49 on May 18, 2003 for 2 of her All in One tester diapers, doublers and shipping and have yet to receive anything. I have emailed her several times asking for my money back and she will not respond to my emails. There are many other people that she has scammed as well with her fictious diapers and slings and whatever else she has sold on her website. And with in the past week she has shut her website down. Please beware of her and her business www.cuddlemeclose.com
Subject: Mischa@cuddlemeclose.com
traders_name: Mischa Mcghee
Comments: I agreed to test her AIO diapers, and sent 13.35 to cover the diaper, a doubler and shipping. This payment was made via paypal. After receiving many emails and promises of shiping over the next few months, Mischa suddenly appeared to fall off the face of the earth while "away seeing family " for a few months. Email requests for updates and then refunds were never responded to, her webpage has now been pulled and she closed the yahoo group she originally created for "testers". I know of 17 other women who are in the same situation, but there were a total of 107 as a part of her yahoo group, so the number who have lost money to her may be much greater than we know. I have made every attempt to be reasonable, understanding and patient, but she is not willing to communicate or respond in any way.
Subject: mischa@cuddlemeclose.com
traders_name: Mischa McGehee
Comments: She recruited diaper testers, took their money, and never supplied diapers. I lost $32.00. There were over 100 people in her yahoo group for testers, so this is a great deal of money all together.
Subject: mischa@cuddlemeclose.com
traders_name: Mischa McGehee
Comments: Mischa offered cloth diapers and doublers for sale, I PayPal'd $13.95 to cover the cost of 1 of each to her 05/03 and I have not heard from her, nor received the diaper, since she indicated it would be arriving within a week at the beginning of 07/03.
Subject: mischa@cuddlemeclose.com
traders_name: Mischa McGehee
Comments: This person lured me to a yahoo group called cuddlemeclose@yahoogroups.com (which she closed tonight) and was offering tester diapers for a price, in exchange for feedback about the item. I paid $10.95 total back in April/May, and never recieved a product. I was being patient as she was expecting a baby, then she had the baby, and I was still patient. I even stayed calm when she emailed the group to say she would be out of town for a COUPLE OF MONTHS, and would work on some of the diapers while she was gone. I recently emailed her when my daughter potty-trained (don't need diapers anymore) and she never responded. I have since been in contact with the other mothers who were in the group, and haven't heard from one mother who DID get a diaper. She also sold slings and other products on her website (cuddlemeclose.com) but she shut that down tonight, too.
Subject: youbid_youwin@hotmail.com
traders_name: Dale Borders
Comments: If anyone has ever had a complaint against Dave, Dale, or Kelly Borders please check their bad trader page for help. There is a Peabody Police Detective who will help you with your dispute with the Borders. I had posted that I had got my money back from Dale Borders thanks to the Detective but that was premature as when I did receive the Postal money order I could not cash it. I live in Canada and Dale Borders sent me one that could only be cashed in the USA and I think he knew this when he purchased it but have no proof. I had to send the money order back to Detective Rob Faletra and hope he can get Dale Borders to get the proper International Postal money order and resend it to me. I will keep you posted on the outcome of this as I have been after Borders for a couple of years now.
--This person's Bad Trader Page--
http://www.traderlist.com/DaleBorders-Beanieshowroom.html
Subject: HAKES_AKITAS@HOTMAIL.COM
traders_name: IRIS HAKES
Comments: SHE IS FROM:GROVE CITY, OHIO
ID: IS AMBROSIA2001
AUCTION SITE ADDIESATTIC
SHE WON AN AUCTION FOR SAKURA BUDDY AND WILL NOT ANSWER EMAILS
Comments: MADE A TRADE FOR A HERO WITH FLAG ON LEFT ARM AND SHE SENT HERO WITH FLAG ON RIGHT ARM I ALLREADY HAVE I NEED LEFT ARM
Subject: info@beanieconnection.com
traders_name: Beanieconnection
Comments: On October 16, 2003, I ordered $159.81 worth of beanies. On October 27, I enquired as to how my order was shipped and how long they expected it would be to arrive in Canada. I was told 7-10 days and it should have arrived last Friday. Today I received a refund from paypal with a message from beanieconnection saying, that due to my location, they were unable to ship to me. I am so angry that they kept my money for 3 weeks, told me that it was already shipped, then tell me they never did ship it. I have always ordered my beanies from the US and have not had a problem with them being shipped via USPS.
I was buying Christmas beanies, among other things, to put in gift baskets for our upcoming Church Ladies Tea. I am upset that I wasn't given the opportunity to order my beanies from somewhere else, in time for this event.
This really is poor business practice as well as being very inconsiderate. buyer beware.
Subject: donault@metc.net
traders_name: Don and Liz Ault
Comments: Paid for goods on ebay, I used pay pal. Never received goods!
Subject:
youbid_youwin@hotmail.com
traders_name: Dale Borders
Comments: I have ordered a "BuY it Now" off of ebay. He was mailed a MO on October 15 and I have hearn nothing from him since. I have since seen all the negative pages about him, and his ebay user status has been suspended.
--This person's Bad Trader Page..
http://www.traderlist.com/DaleBorders-Beanieshowroom.html
Subject: cartergirl@sbcglobal.net
traders_name: Stephanie Carther
Comments: Was winner of Stephanie Carter's eBay auction for VHS videotape
of miniseries. Stephanie contacted me with item amount ($22.50) and stated
that she preferred PayPal for payment. She also mentioned that was due to
enter the hospital for surgery and that shipping would be temporarily delayed.
I responded that I didn't mind (thinking it was only a matter of weeks) and
paid via PayPal on July 7th, 2003. I never received my merchandise.
On October 6th, 2003, I contacted Stephanie in regards to my merchandise,
as I had been more than patient and had already noticed that she'd again
become active on eBay. She replied that she'd already sent the videotape,
then claimed the item was part of a "mix-up" but had been insured and stated
that she'd immediately send a replacement and inform me on what had happened.
She never contacted me again.
Since then, I have sent two more emails that have received no replies. I've
contacted eBay and PayPal and sent a money request via PayPal to Stephanie.
I've also contacted the Postmaster General, the Federal Trade Commission's
Internet Fraud site, Fraud.org, and the Internet Fraud Complaint Center.
I do NOT take being ripped-off lightly.
Subject: thedrunkensailor@msn.com and others
traders_name: Steven Kaye
Comments: This is a follow-up to my complaint about thedrunkensailor selling counterfeits among a mix of 26 beanies left behind by his ex-wife. (See Tuesday, October 7, 2003,Time: 4:08 PM EST for original complaint). Well, it seems there is no ex-wife; rather there is a real wife. This according to an article in a Florida newspaper. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/printedition/search/sfl-ralph02nov02,0,5896349.story
Steven lied! Aw, tell me it isn't so. Unbelievable. Incidentally, Steven was quite aggitated that his work eMail address had been made public and threatened a lawsuit if it were not removed. Well, almost all of the messages from him consummating the sale were written from his work computer, on company time I would venture a guess. I now have the 26 beanies (substituted teenies for the fakes) up for auction. See eBay Item No. 3153709387.
--This person's Bad Trader Page--
http://www.traderlist.com/DrunkenSailor-SteveKaye.html
It is the seller's responsibility to be sure that the items sold are legal and authentic. It is illegal, knowingly or unknowingly, to sell counterfeit items. Just stating ignorance is not acceptable in the eyes of eBay or the legal system. This infringes on copyrights which companies they take very seriously.
In addition, it is a felony to sell counterfeit items, and the FBI will
assign a case number to a situation if the victim files a complaint. The
complaint will then be sent to many other law enforcement agencies responsible
for Internet and Postal Fraud.
It is also illegal to send counterfeit items through the US Mail, and a complaint
can be registered with the US Postal Inspectors. The seller will receive
correspondence from the USPIS.
As a respected dealer, it is up to a seller to offer an immediate refund to the victim when it is determined by authentication that the items received are counterfeit. Once a refund is received, the seller should be notified that the items will be marked as Counterfeit, and returned. The seller should destroy the counterfeit items. The Authenticators frequently testify in court concerning problems such as this.
We appreciate your interest and views on this subject, and taking the time to voice your opinion. Our job is not to take sides, but merely to inform the alleged perpetrator about the law, and the consequences of ignoring it, and to try to obtain reimbursement for the victim before law enforcement needs to become involved.
Below I have included a link to the law concerning the selling of counterfeit
items.
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The LAW regarding the selling/trading/buying/possessing of Counterfeit
Items:
Title 18, Part I, Chapter 113, Sec. 2320 http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/2320.html
More Information
http://www.cybercrime.gov/ipmanual/02ipma.htm#II.B
Ebay's policy:
“A seller may not engage in the practice of listing the same or similar
trademarked (branded) items on eBay, and repeatedly disclaiming knowledge
of or responsibility for the authenticity or legality of those items. Sellers
routinely selling the same types of items should take steps to satisfy themselves
that the items are authentic before listing them on eBay. Sellers are responsible
for the items they sell and disclaimers (e.g., ‘I cannot guarantee the
authenticity of this item, so please bid accordingly’) usually have
no legal effect and do not protect the seller from potential
liability.”
Subject: johnssn@bellsouth.net
traders_name: shelly johns
Comments: this woman will get your beanies off you she gave me names of 2
references whom i contacted (now suspect they could have been her other e-mail
addresses but have lost them ) she now has my beanies but no sign of hers
and she is not answering e-mails she lives in loganville ga 30052 BE WARNED
DO NOT TRADE WITH HER
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