Complaints Against Christi Shultz

Bessemer, Michigan, 49911 1023

hlscls@mail.portup.com, itsobeautiful@hotmail.com

If you have questions about the complaint,
please contact the person who it was filed by.

*Note..Federal Postal Inspector, Cindy Wadell, has been informed about Ms. Schultz's activities, and may be reached at 313-226-8710.

May 20, 2000
Complaint filed by: Morris4@btinternet.com

I traded way back in February with Christi Schultz hlscls@mail.portup.com  It was agreed that she would send surface. I sent her a Britannia Beanie which she received. We have been in communication now for some weeks and the parcel still has not arrived. She sent me an email on 14 May saying that the Post Office have suggested that I get in contact with Customs over here. I do not think that is correct. Anyway in order for me to even attempt to check anything here I need here details and also when she sent the parcel. I have twice asked for this and have had no response. Last night, I sent her an email saying that cannot make any enquiries about the missing parcel and asked her to return the Britannia. When I say that she had a posting on Randi's I even sent her another email asking her to contact me. I know that her sister has been very unwell and that is why I have left it for so long, but if she has time to put postings on Randi, she has time to reply to me. Now all I want is the Britannia beanie back, nothing else. Once again, thanks for any help you can offer. Darryl

I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THIS. I DID SEND OUT MY PART OF THE DEAL. HOW DO I KNOW THEY ARE NOT SCAMMING ME??? IF YOU WOULD PLEASE TAKE THE TIME AND LOOK AT MY FEEDBACK UNDER EBAY. USER ID IS: HLSCLS@PORTUP.COM  THIS WOULD BE A REALLY UNFAIR SITUATION FOR ME. PLMK WHAT WILL HAPPEN.  THANKS, CHRISTI

I managed to find the Certificate of Posting with her address.
Christi Shultz
408 Moore Street
Bessemer, Michigan, 49911 1023, USA.

As she had another posting on Randis yesterday, I sent her an email saying please get in touch. She replied saying:
"I have been. I just don't know what else it is that you want from me? I did everything on my part like honest traders do. This is not the first time international trading has gone wrong. I lost quite a bit of stuf!! not that should have anythign to do with you. That is why I have decided to trade USA onlyf rom now which kind of hurts. I have made great trade friends over there."

I replied saying that I had been emailing her for a week and she had not replied. All I wanted now was for the Britannia to be returned. She can make a claim for the lost parcel. The trade was to have been my friend's Britannia beanie for Christi's 6 Curlys and Wise. She has not replied to last night's email. I would be extremely grateful if you insist that she sends you proof of posting. Darryl

WHAT KIND OF PROOF DO I NEED. I HAVE CHECKED WITH MY LOCAL POST OFFICE "SEVERAL" TIMES NOW. THEY SAY BECAUSE THE U.S. DOES NOT HAVE A TRACKING NUMBER LIKE WE DO. THAT THE PERSON ON THE OTHER END SHOULD GO TO THERE CUSTOMS?? WE IN THE U.S. DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE. I KNOW HE THINKS I CAN CLAIM INSURANCE MONEY. HOWEVER, I CAN'T. I DID OFFER TO RE-SEND HIM SOMETHING. BUT I CAN'T SEND OUT OUR FIRST DEAL WITH THE CURLY'S AND WISE ETC. PERHAPS A COUPLE?? PLEASE TRUDY TRY AND HELP ME OUT HERE. I DID NOT DO THIS TO SCAM ANYONE. I'VE TRADING AND SELLING AND BUYING ON THE NET FOR A YEAR AND A FEW MONTHS. SINCERELY, CHRISTI SHULTZ

I'M SENDING HIM "MY" BRITANNIA BACK. AFTER ALL I DID SEND MY PACKAGE OUT....SO IS THIS EASY TO FILE FRAUD CHARGES? I LOST QUITE A FEW TRANSACTIONS WHEN DEALING WITH BEANIES BEING LOST. I'M HAPPY TO KNOW I CAN KNOW CONTACT YOU AND JUST ABOUT ANY THING BACK WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE WHATSOEVER. THANKS, CHRISTI SHULTZ

I had an email from Christi to say that she is sending back the Britannia Beanie as she is not getting fraud charges for sending her part in the first place. I replied that I have never once said she is a bad trader, it is just she has the Britannia and I have nothing.Do you think you could ask her to fax you proof of mailing, or should I just wait to see if Britannia comes back. Darryl

Sorry to bother you, but have you heard anything from Christi, because I haven't . The last email I received was on 24 May, when she wrote to say she had now deleted all her emails. She suggested I email you and ask you to email me the emails you sent over to her.My reply was to say please return the Britannia and give her my details again.Please can you suggest what to do now. I am sorry, but I have had enough. I think you will know from previous problems, that I am fairly patient - but enough is enough. Unless she replies satisfactorily to you that she has posted back the Britannia and sends you proof of mailing, I would like her to go on the bad traders list. Darryl

BEWARE - CHRISTI SCHULTZ HLSCLS@PORTUP.COM

I have traded with Christi Schultz for my SAKURA. She received my sakura but didn't mail me here beanies.  BEWARE, don't trade with her.

CHRISTI SHULTZ

408 S. MOORE STREET

BESSEMER, MICHIGAN 49911-1023

She received my Sakura and after 2 month and lots of e-mails from me she mailed me fake Glory and Spooky.She didn't mail me the other 6 beanies that she promissed to. Beware, she is a very bad trader, we are 7 people that she did the same to us.  BEWARE

Hi, I was left with no choice but to post this about Christy, I gave her ever single opportunity to fix this wrong, and after 6 months, and I still have never recieved my end of the trade, I am left to do what I feel I was backed into a corner to do. NEVER DEAL WITH THIS LADY, SHE HAS MANY POSTIVE FEEDBACKS ON EBAY, WHICH SHE OBVIOUSLY USES TO SCAM PEOPLE WITH NOW. She has long since recieved my blue face spangle, and I have never recieved a thing from her. She tells me it is not her problem, and to go to my post office and ask where it is, yet she has NO tracking number to offer. hmmmmm   Trust me, if you are going to give this lady a chance, you are taking a huge risk, she sucked me in big time to all her personal problems, saying she would clear it all up after her crisis, I waited it out only to be told by her, tough luck. SHE IS EXTREMLY UNFAIR, AND SHE IS A SCAM ARTIST, in the biggest way. I have kept all emails that have transpired between both of us, and if you would like to see, the evidence, I will be more than happy to share this with you.

Christi agreed to send me a Germania Buddy in trade I sent her 9-Beanies & a set of 9-Beanie Kids. We agreed to ship the same day (Mon.07-17). I sent her confirmation that I mailed the package to her & asked that she send me the delivery confirmation number for the package she mailed. NEVER HEARD FROM HER. I emailed her every day asking for confirmation. On 7-19 I checked I found complaints against her on this site. I contacted her & once again requested confirmation of shipment & asked if I should be worried. NO REPLY. On 7-20 after not hearing from her I threatened to report her report her to IFCC, ebay, & trading boards. That is when she finally returned an email. She had received my package. She mailed her package that day (7-20) – three days later than she said she would. She placed some of the items I sent on ebay right away.  I received the package from her 7-22. She sent me an OSITO beanie - NOT A GERMANIA BUDDY as agreed upon. She give me no explanation as to why or how a Osito beanie got inside a sealed box that she claims she had put a Germania buddy in.  This woman is a scam artist! She agrees to trade beanies then never follows through with her end of the trade. Then she takes the beanies you send her and puts them on ebay starting at only $1.00 & NR. Only someone that has no money invested in these beanies can afford to run that risk. DO NOT TRADE WITH THIS WOMAN!!!

Agreed to a trade on 10/27/00, calimed she was sick and bedridden and would mail her items later than agreed upon. Stupid me, feeling pity for her, sent her my beanies as agreed upon. After not hearing back for awhile, sent her a follow-up note. She claimed that I had sent her my beanies as a GIFT because she was feeling bad. After correcting her interpretation, she confided that she did not have her end of the trade and no longer had my beanies. She posts on them ebay, keeps a good clean record there (buys/sells...DRIVEN BY MONEY). She asked to PLEASE give her 2 weeks and she would get me my item (this was on 11/15/00). Its now December 8th, and Ms. Shultz does not return emails (send her several over a 2 wk period of time). Im convinced she is a CON-ARTIST/CROOK/LIAR/THIEF...you name it.  Don't be scammed by her. DO NOT TRUST HER. It's a shame there are people like her scamming innocent people.

Subject: hlscls@portup.com
traders_name: Christi Shultz

I am another victim of Christi Shultz. Our trade was agreed on 14th Nov '00. My parcel was sent to her on 15th, Nov '00. I have not heard from her since despite numerous E.mails to 3 of her E.mail addresses. She always puts "smile" at the end of her messages & on her Ebay auctions Makes her seem friendly and honest.. She is Neither Just out to con people. I am not smiling.
Tony Baker in UK

Subject: hlscls@portup.com
traders_name: Christi Shultz

On Nov.1, 2000, I won 4 EBay auctions for several Ty Beanie Babies, for a total of $40.00us. I mailed an International Money Order on Nov.6, it was cashed by Christi Shultz on Nov.17 - I have viewed the cleared bank copy of the money order, with the clearly, legable signature of Christi Shultz. To this day, I have continually pleaded with Christi to answer my emails--to which she has not replied since Nov.21 (at which time she still claimed she had not received the money). I have filed a complaint with EBay's mediator, Square Trade, but have still not received a reply. She is aware that these beanies were to be gifts for my children. Others, please beware!

Subject: hlscls@portup.com
traders_name: Christi Shultz

I bought 8 items off Christi on Ebay in September. Initially she tried to tried me excessive shipping which I managed to reduce, but still too high. I've still received nothing from her to this date. I've emailed and she did reply at first and agree to send me a refund - but that has not been forthcoming. I know she had the money order, I paid her through BidPay. She is now ignoring my emails. She has my money - I have nothing to show for it. Buyers beware of this trader. This has been on-going since September - I've been very patient with her up to date - but now she just ignores my emails. I have kept every email sent between Christi and myself. I fear one more email to her will not get my money back. I will keep you informed.

Subject: hlscls@portup.com
traders_name: Christi Shultz

I won 2 bears on ebay and sent a Bankers draft for $16.50 in October. Initially she said the bears had been shipped and always signed Beanie Hugs etc.

Bears never arrived, now she does not answer my e mails

Just today, I saw her on a 'bad traders list' on the internet. I feel so foolish... :( But I don't know what to do. I am only 18 years old and I'm saving money up for university next year. I can't afford to lose that much money, and that was really the only opportunity I had to get my 2 favorite bears. Please help me!!!! I am so upset.

Thank you sincerely,
Lauren-Eve

I have contacted you many times during the last six months about fraud reports we have received at www.traderlist.com/caution.html. You have ignored these messages, as well as the messages from those who have entrusted you with their money or their property. Some of these victims have received excuses and promises, but have not been reimbursed.

Consequently, this morning I contacted the Federal Postal Inspector in charge of Internet Fraud for the Detroit District. I informed him that the Bessemer Police Department has already been contacted by some of the victims. The two agencies will begin working together to charge you with Internet and Postal Fraud..charges that may end in your prosecution and imprisonment as well as substantial fines.

We had hoped that by informing you of the complaints against you, you would take care of these problems, but our letters have been ignored and the victims have no recourse.

Your Bad Trader Page is listed at http://www.traderlist.com/ChristiSchultz.html. We have requested that all victims save all emails and receipts concerning their transactions with you, and advise you to do the same.

If you have a plan for taking care of these problems immediately, please let us know.

Sincerely,

Pat Edgerton

Internet Fraud Mediator

In late November, 2000, I bought 2 Beanie Holiday Teddys from Christi on Ebay. I sent the money via Paypal on Dec. 5, 2000. She never sent the bears. I emailed her a number of times but never got a response. Under the advice of Ebay, I called her to resolve the issue. She said she had a death in the family and told me to email her with the info and she'd refund my money. I told her I was very upset over the situation because these were to be Christmas gifts for my girlfriend. She hung up on me. I called her back and some girl answered the phone and said Christi was not available. I told her to tell Christi to send me my money or I'd have to take her to small claims court. On December 31, 2000, she finally responded to my email, saying she'd send me my money. Today is January 11, 2001 and I haven't seen a dime. She has since left negative feedback about me on ebay because I had warned a buyer about her shady dealings. Well, now I know how she got so many good feedbacks. It appears she is having friends bid on her auctions (I had unknowingly emailed a friend of hers who forwarded it to Christi). This way, they are helping her to "bid up" her own auctions and if they end up being the high bidder, they leave positive feedback. She has taken many peoples' money. I can't believe ebay allows her to continue trading. Today I contacted a lawyer. I am going to try not only to get my money back but to see if any civil action can be taken against her to make her accountable for her actions.

traders_name: Chrisati Shultz comments:

Despite her attempts to appear reoentent I have still not received a refund, she does not acknowledge e mails.

Subject: hlscls@portup.com
traders_name: christie schultz

Sent paypal payment to Christi for 2 auctions, one for 27.00 and one for 41.00. She owed paypal money so she doesnt see the money. She put non paying bidder on my account, I got scared so I paid her again by check (which she cashed) for one of the auctions. She sent it to me but did not send back my money through paypal and demanded another check for the other auction. I refused. I have now paid 145.00 to her and I am out 68.00. Note: the auction was 19.28 and she charged 27.00 to include shipping. The other auction was 20.49, she charged 41.00to include shipping. Shipping costs about 4.00!