Complaints Against Gunter Strunk

D-58135 Hagen   Germany or D-13437 Berlin   Germany

wise15@metropolis.de, wise15@t-online.de

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July 21, 2000
Complaint filed by: MCKerzie@aol.com

Im having trouble with a trader...
his email is wise15@metropolis.de
Gunter Strunk
Nordstrasse 3
D-58135 Hagen   Germany

The trade was my 4 Osito Buddys and 1 Pastel Peace Buddy for 2 Germania BBs All MWMTs As far as I could tell he had good feedback. I mailed my part of the trade on MAY 30th... I have yet to receive his part of the trade.. He emailed me to confirm that he had received my buddys. He has emailed me a couple times and always has a story about a mix up with the shipping or he was out of town etc.. I believe he is a store owner (TY Account)  Can you please help, I would really like to get my 2 Germania BBs from him. I have been extermely patient and tactful with him. Thanks so much,  Cindi Kerzie

Hello from Germany,

at the moment I\'m not at home because I\'m in holiday and will be back end of this week on jul28 th...as soon as I\'m back I will check what happend because I\'ve never cheated anyone with trades or sales...I\'m very sorry for the delay of the delivery for the pkg but I can 100 % promising that I sent long time ago as agreed ...hope to clear this bad situation soon... thanks  günter

Hi,  at the moment I\'m still in berlin because I\'m moving to here... I called airborne express and will wait for a reply...asap I will email you again what happend... I\'m no own internet account before thursday and must go in an internet cafe to check my emails ... thanks  günter

once again- I\'m moving and have no computer in my new home... I\'m trying to clear the situation but it\'s more than difficult without my facts from my computer which is still in hagen my former home... if you want to place my name on the bad traders list - do it but I\'m doing my best but must go everytime in an internet-cafe to check my emails... - I don\'t know what happend but I\'m doing my best to finish the trade but I need my computer and internet-accout and this wwill not be before next week... best wishes  günter strunk
my new adress:
Günter Strunk
Roedernallee 89
D-13437 Berlin

now I have my own computer in my new home and can try to find out what happend with the pkg for mckerzie@aol.com   I emailed to airborne express were I sent the pkg long time ago.  As soon as I have an answer I will email you again. thanks.  Günter

this is the response I have just gotten from Gunter...will let you know if and when I receive anything.  Thanks again, Cindi Kerzie

"Hello Cindi,  as you know I moved from Hagen to Berlin and had no time and no own computer for a long time. Now I have my computer in my new home and can finally check what happend with my pkg I sent long time ago. As I don't find out until next monday what happend you can be 100 % sure that I will send a new pkg with 2 Germania Beanies and an extra for the trouble you had with me. I can 100 % promising that I won't cheat you or anyone else and won't play for my good name with a bad trade. Best wishes from Germany Günter"

Here my new adress:

Günter Strunk
Roedernallee 89
D-13437 Berlin
phone: 0049 30 41939519

I received a bad message from Airborne and must tell you that they can't find the pkg. Now I will send a new pkg by airmail (post office) latest on friday. ( Aug. 18) It takes around 7 - 14 working days for delivery. Best wishes from Germany  Günter

T.just checking in with you...As of Mon 8/28 I HAVE NOT received anything from GunterStrunk ...I know it has been about 2 weeks since he said he would mail...my husband deleted all my emails so Im not sure of the exact date... Im willing to give him 3 weeks for the Germania's to get here but am kind of tired of waiting. Can you please check back on his email and LMK the date he said he mailed. Thanks alot.  Cindi Kerzie

the pkg is on the way... usually it takes 7 - 14 working day but it is possible up to 4 weeks. I sent as promised and are sure that the pkg will coming soon. I sent by registered small package and that has no tracking number - sorry. But I will try to check were it is right now - takes about one week to get the information from the post office. thanks Günter

Im just checking in to let you know that I have received NO PACKAGE and had NO Contact fro Gunter...Looks like he just stalled us off a bit longer. It seems a bit odd that he would reship w/o a way of tracking when he had trouble to begin with. Please let me know if you have any other info. I would really just like to get my Germanias from him but guess that is not likely. Thanks for all your help  Cindi Kerzie

THis is email that I have sent to Gunter today:

"Gunter,  I basically just wanted to write and tell you how disappointed I am with our trade.. Im sure you know that I never received any Germania's from you because you never really sent them...and most likely never had any intention of sending them. In the meantime I have spent almost 4 months hoping you would come thru. I have always given you the benifit of the doubt and have NEVER harrassed you with emails. I find it a little strange that if you really are an honest trader that you have never emailed me to see if I had received the beanies...most people are concerned about their packages getting there. Its a shame that people like you are out there because now I doubt that I will ever do an international trading again since it cost me so much to ship to you. I am just an average collector who tries to get a fair trade for all concerned and in the process get the international bears for my kids. I can NOT afford to do this again. If you really are an honest trader like you have claimed to be, then I request that you send me an international money order for the price of the Buddys that I sent to you plus the cost of shipping. I sent you 4 Osito Buddys plus 1 Pastel Peace Buddy I placed a value of $15 EACH ($75) plus the $35 I spent to ship them That would be $105   I would settle for $100. "   Cindi Kerzie

Reply that I got back from him on Sept 14, 2000

Dear Cindy,  I can understand that you are really disappointed and frustrated but I sent the pkg long time ago. I checked the receipts from the post office and saw my mistake: I sent without airmail. registered small package but not airmail. So it takes up to 6 weeks for delivery. what a pitty I don't have a scanner and can't email you a copy of the receipt. Please don't worry and take care - the bears will really coming!!! Best wishes from Germany  Günter

9/14/00 5:37:02 PM Central Daylight Time
From: wise15@t-online.de (wise15)
To: Elftrudy@aol.com

will try to fax the receipt tomorrow afternoon - latest on monday. Günter

After many emails about the faxed receipt have received nothing from him by fax and no replys to emails.

Yes I did finally get the package last week. But I have been sick and working too much so havent had a chance to write you. I still am a bit dissappointed with the trade.. But Yes I did get them last week.

Wise1@t-online.de, wise15@metropolis.de,

traders_name: Gunter Strunk Comments: Gunter and I agreed to trade beanies back in June of 2000. I waited and waited and I did not receive anything. So I wrote him and he said they must have been lost in the mail and he would check the post office. Time went by and I still had nothing so he said he would send mine back. That was the last time I was emailed by Gunter and I still have nothing! Over 7 months and I try to email him and he won't write back. I hate to put his name on the bad list, but enough is enough. I think I have waited long enough. I would definately watch out for him. The sad thing is we traded before. It took a month last time but this is rediculous. DO NOT TRADE WITH HIM!

Miranda Shaffer