Complaints Against Heidi Hunt or Barton or
Marie
P.O. Box 32, Patterson, MO 63956
Email: hhunt@semo.net, barton@sheltonbbs.com
ID: funwtys
If you have questions about the complaint,
please contact the person who filed it.
December13, 2001
Complaint filed by: sldowney@earthlink.net
I was introduced to Heidi Hunt through a person from Ebay. She has changed
her ID several times but the last known ID was funwtys. Her email address
is hhunt@semo.net . Her address is P.O. Box 32, Patterson, MO 63956. her
telephone number is (573) 856-4123. From July 26, 2001 through August 26,
2001 (12 transactions) I bought several high dollar beanies from her. She
told me that a friend of hers was selling her collection because she needed
the money quickly. I now doubt that this friend EVER existed because of all
the lies and stories she has told me. The PayPal transactions do state what
I am paying for and they total $2135.00. The cashiers check for $508.60 does
the same. She kept using all these various excuses as to why she didn't mail
the beanies or couldn't mail them. She knew that I wanted to have them sent
off to Becky's True Blue Beans to have then authenticated when they were
received. I finally received them mid-September and sent them off within
the week to Becky. I got them ALL back with "Authentication Rejection Forms".
I still have copies of these forms. I called her immediately and even sent
her emails regarding these FAKES! She assured that she would make it up to
me with replacements or money by November 30th. She did send me $645 back
through PayPal. She told me she burned the fake beanies! I sent her the beanies
back to her on October 9, 2001 and I have proof of auction #'s where she
turned around (on October 12 and 13) and listed them on ebay stating that
she did not know anything about them but that she had bought them several
years back. THIS IS ANOTHER ONE OF HER LIES! She told me that the replacements
were too high and asked me if I needed anything that she might be able to
get and we could deduct it off the amount she owed me. I told her I could
use an ORANGE digger. She emailed me and told me that she had bought digger
for me and it cost $325. Well that was right checking Becky's price list.
Everyday I kept asking where my money and the replacements she supposedly
bought and I kept getting more excuses. FINALLY on December 4th I received
the following beanies that she told me were AUTHENTICATED and here are the
prices she charged me:
Brown Teddy $64.56 (she paid $30.99), Buckingham $120.00 (NOT
AUTHENTICATED)(she paid $75.53), Kiwi $105.00 (she paid $46.00), Lefty $125.00
(she paid $71.00) and I received a RED Digger (4th generation) NOT ORANGE
(3rd generation) like her email said it was! She charged me $325.00 (she
paid $29.00). I got all the prices of what she paid from her buying them
at ebay. I also got all the auctions were she sold the fakes at ebay. I emailed
her immediately and asked her where the check was for the $1010.00 she still
owed me and I told her I was shipping the RED digger back and now she owed
me an additional $325.00. I DID indeed ship it back that same day! She told
me (still another LIE) that she had all ready taped the box closed and that
she sent it in a separate envelope. I told her that I should receive it by
December 3rd, no later than December 5th or I was reporting her to Ebay,
PayPal, the people she resold the fake beanies to and to the FRAUD Seller's
list if I didn't receive it by Saturday December 8th. She refuses any more
communication and has not sent ANY money! I have reported her to both Ebay
and PayPal. I emailed them all my PayPal transaction #'s (for verification)
and attached copies of ALL the "Authentication Rejection Forms". I told Ebay
the auction #'s where she resold these fake beanies. Now as promised I am
having her name added to the list of fraud sellers! I have even contacted
the person who put us in touch and notified her of her SCAM dealings. I would
appreciate your assistance in getting her on this list before someone else
is "taken" by Heidi Hunt.
December 19, 2001
Additional Information from: sldowney@earthlink.net
In this past week I was contacted by another person (from a 3rd party who
knows Heidi Hunt) who bought some of these same beanies I mailed back to
Heidi Hunt hoping for a refund. Sure enough she got word yesterday that they
were indeed fakes. My nine "Authentication Rejection Forms" are from Becky.
Hers are from Peggy. Because she lives in the same state as Heidi (Missouri)
she is taking it to the Attorney General.
Is there any way I can attempt to get my $1500.00 back from her? It could
be more because I cannot afford to send these other few she sent me off for
authentication. All total I have proof that I sent Heidi $2478.60.
December 20, 2001
Complaint filed by: Lhyk@ aol.com
I too, have been taken by Heide Hunt. On 11-16-01 I received an email stating
I won my bid for a Billionaire Ty Beanie bear from a Cindy Baake--I contacted
Cindy--she was very sure this was real although it was her friend's beanie
(I was led to believe she had it with her). As it turns out,it was Heide'sbear
and Cindy was auctioning it off for her--I sent Cindy a cashiers check for
$365 plus shipping and insurance as it was suppose to be authentic.
Cindy, then gave my name to a lady named Marie, really Heide Hunt. She
told me Cindy was very honest and I did not have to worry about the bear
being a fake--I could have it checked out by Peggy Gallagher and she was
sure Cindy would stand behind it--of course it was really Heide's bear. Heide
knew I was looking for other vintage beanies in mint condition. My brother
and I both collect and so we are many times able to buy quite fairly because
we need two of everything. Heide said she had another Billionaire Bear, a
#1 Bear, two Chilli's,a royal blue Peanut, and an Authenticated Steg, and
a Bronty. I ended up buying all of them for $1750, paying by Visa thru Pay
Pal and Billpoint.I was out of town when they arrived(one week late), so
my brother hurried over to my house to check them out. He called me on my
cell phone to proclaim "ALL ARE COUNTERFEIT"--he immediately called Heide
and told her what was wrong with them. She told him to send to to Gallagher
and get them authenticated--if they were fake, she would refund our money
and pay for the authentication. I told Mark to only send three--if they came
back okay, we would send the rest--why waste money if they are fake--we are
novices and could tell thru our MaryBeth counterfeit book.Needless to say
I immediately called Heide who has had her phone disconnected, emailed her--she
hasnt responded.
Cindy put me in touch with Sveltlana Downey and we have been trying to pull
evidence together and see if we can help each other get our money back and
see that no one else is taken by this woman.I have filed a complaint with
the Mo. Attorney General's office, called my credit card company and notified
billpoint and pay pal.I also have pulled up on the internet an 800 number
to call for National Fraud--their line was busy and finally no answer.
December 21, 2001
Complaint filed by: cindybaake@hotmail.com
I have been asked to contact you by sldowney@earthlink.net and
LHyk@aol.com regarding a Billionaire Bear sold to Linda at LHyk@aol.com
Heidi had told me she'd be in and out of town and did not want to deal with
ebayers and asked me to list 3 of her beanies for her. I don't know if they
are counterfeit or not, according to Linda, they are. Heidi emailed me a
picture for the auctions to list. I have never seen them...she lives in MO
and I live in WI. I listed 3 beanie babies for her. The rest I've ever listed
were mine, with the exception of these 3 (Billionaire, Inch Felt Antennas,
and Rex).
I have emailed Heidi several emails; she does not respond to them, and she
has had her phone disconnected. I have never met her, but she called me on
the phone and sounded like she knew alot about beanies. I trusted her. I
will never list for anyone again; I've learned by this.
I have given Sam and Linda, the two people who were say they have received
counterfeits from Heidi, the information I had on Heidi's email address and
phone number and PO Box. I have several emails from Heidi that she has sent
to me. The ones I received, AFTER THE AUCTIONS ENDED, sound like she knew
what she was doing. I do not like being used like this. I do not sell counterfeit
beanies, that Iam aware of. Most of the ones I sell I have broughten from
TY stores...like Hallmark. If I can help, or if you want the saved emails
from Heidi, I can forward them to you. I did not save all of them, but I
saved most of them. Heidi mailed them to the purchasers from where she lives,
MO, unless she drove somewhere else to do it. They were not mailed from WI...I
never saw them, so I can't say if they were authentic or not.
Here's another fraudulent act of Heidi's. Her boyfriend or husband, I don't
know which, is David Barton. His email address is: barton@sheltonbbs.com
If you go to ebay, click on search, click on seller, type in hhunt@semo.net
it will bring up Heidi's auctions. You can look at her feedbacks, or on the
bids, and see his email address in there ALOT, where they used his to bid
up her auctions for a better price! ANother fraudulent act! I answered the
Square Trade thing. Hope this all helps.
January 18, 2001
No responses have been received from Ms. Hunt, and fraud charges have been
filed.
Hi Pat--a money order in the amount of $369.95 arrived this afternoon from Heide. It was "for payment of Billionaire Bear purchased from Cindy Baake that I sold her, I am refunding for her" (quote is written on top of money order.)
So I will tell you that I have been repaid all moneys that were owed me
by Heide Hunt and so Cindy Baake is now in the clear with me. As per Heide's
instructions, I will be UPS ing her all of the beanies she sold me, and have
marked the tush tag with red ink with my initials. I will give them to UPS
Monday morning.
DATE $AMOUNT TRANSACTION NUMBER
7/24/01 508.60 This was a cashier's check from my bank
7/26/01 225.00 584910781U345402T E-check
7/30/01 175.00 8K055881E5465645U from my bank account
8/3/01 150.00 7L8445692D645092M from my bank account
8/6/01 200.00 8DB56475VG0586144 from my bank account
8/7/01 200.00 2PJ50817XB9394016 from my bank account
8/11/01 200.00 257478641X239110T from my bank account
8/15/01 200.00 62C98951463823232 from my bank account
8/19/01 200.00 4CT98505977133250 from my bank account
8/21/01 210.00 6DL4529638150750P from my bank account
8/21/01 250.00 5T7182325Y8648423 from my bank account
8/26/01 125.00 75778087C60147431 from my bank account
2643.60 TOTAL
The above includes Rex, Bronty, Humphrey, Cards & shipping, Wingless Quackers, Liberty, Inch, Peking, Brownie, Trap, Clubby III, The Beginning, Fleecie and Billionaire
Fakes Included: ALL of the above except cards, Clubby III, Fleecie, Extra Large Ears and The Beginning.
10/27/01 170.00 Paid to me by Heidi thru PayPal Paid
11/3/01 100.00 Paid to me by Heidi thru PayPal
11/4/01 215.00 Paid to me by Heidi thru PayPal
11/5/01 160.00 Paid to me by Heidi thru PayPal
85.00 Libearty (Replacement) Beanie Accepted
64.56 Brown Teddy (as replacement) Accepted
75.00 Accepted (as replacement) Buckingham
60.00 Kiwi (as replacement) Accepted
100.00 Lefty (as replacement) Accepted
200.00 Accepted Worthless Cards & Shipping (original sale)
35.00 Accepted Extra Large Ears (original sale)
50.00 Accepted Fleecie, Clubby III, The Beginning (original sale)
1314.56 Total Accepted
Did not accept Red Digger (replacement) & returned to Heidi
1329.04 New Total Heidi Owes Me
142.50 Bill to authenticate beanies received from Heidi (you have copy)
54.51 !/2 of bill to authenticate fake beanies and my old beanies
Billionaire, Lefty, Libearty (all her high $) beanies were fake. (you have
copy)
1526.05 Total due from Heidi Hunt
I sold on Ebay for almost 1 year, have almost 1000 feedback, no bad feedback over any fraudulent dealings, less than 1% negative, I do not believe that is bad, I have checked many others and they all have some neg, way less than 1%, should be expected, no business pleases everyone. I have shown proof of my e-mail addy being turned off as of Dec. 10th, 2001, I left a forwarding address to be contacted, no one tried. I have only one email addy and that also was proven, my boyfriend would rather throw computers in the trash, couldn't even turn one on, claims they are trouble and I agree at this point. I was an excellent seller, contact anyone you would like off my feedback. I enjoyed and had alot of fun until Sam Downey. NON OF THE DEALS BETWEEN SAM DOWNEY OR LINDA HYKEN WERE MADE ON THE NET, EBAY OR ANY OTHER ON LINE SERVICE, THEY WERE PRIVATE SALES.........
I refunded everyone but her in full, why!!!!!!!!!!
I do not feel she is a honest person, along with so many lie's about me, at least the truth could be told, well I know what happened in all 4 cases and you can see what I did with the other 3. I think that answers all..
I am not a fraudulent dealer, I am not even a dealer, just someone who sold their private collection, I have never in my life been in trouble of any kind with anything illegal and never will be, this was all put together out of being vindictive on Sam Downey's part and gathering the other 2 ladies and convincing them I was someone I am not, of which she is very good at, I think she needs a life of her own. If anyone else has any trouble with anyone listed here, feel free to contact me, my phone number is listed below in Linda's statement, I will be off the net for good, because if it is this easy to twist and turn and cause trouble for an innocent person caught in the middle by a fraudulent dealer, I want no part of anymore of it, sad, because I enjoyed it, to all my customers I had, you all were great, and Thank you.
PLEASE STOP BUYING BEANIES FROM THESE FRAUDULENT PEOPLE, YOU COULD BE INNOCENT LIKE ME AND WIND UP IN THIS KIND OF MESS, AND I DO NOT WISH THIS ON ANYONE OF YOU WHO ARE HONEST PEOPLE.
I AM FILING CHARGES AGAINST WHOM I BOUGHT FROM, AND WILL FOLLOW IT TIL THE END.
Thank you,
Heidi Hunt
Re; Sam Downey
First I changed my ID once and that doesn't matter because all your auctions and feedback still stay under you, I only changed it because it was under my name and I was new at Ebay and learned that ID"S were little cute names that fit what you sold, so therefore I changed it to; funwtys
I dealt with Sam Downey from July 2001 to Dec. 2001, we made many transactions
thru that time, I even went as far as to drive a 6 hour trip to meet her
and deliver some of her buy's, we found she had no interest in meeting us
or having lunch, we met at a CASINO of her choice and we couldn't even get
her to stop gambling long enough to get her Beanies or have lunch. I never
re-sold the Beanie's she returned to me, I had a collection of at least 3
to 4 of almost everything for myself and my 2 daughters and granddaughter,
I returned 3 of the Beanie's to whom I purchased them from, they swear to
this day they are not the Beanie's they sent me and have no feedback of
fraudulent dealings and either did I, until Sam Downey, they did give me
1/2 of all I paid and I sent that money to Sam, The Billionaire Beanie was
bought from a man named Tim Paul, he sent partial payment as he explained
he didn't have all the funds, I agreed that would be fine, I never heard
from him again, I am still waiting for the payments, the one he sent I sent
to Sam, as far as what I purchased some for, does she think I would sell
them and not make any money, this is free enterprise is it not, show me one
seller that sells for what they paid, so this is even ridiculous for me to
comment on. As to all her statements, she tried contacting everyone and anyone
off of my feedback, no one contacted her, as I have spoke to many at this
point. From July to Oct., all was fine and than all of sudden, her contractors
stole her high dollar Beanie's, this is what she told me on the phone, as
we spoke often, phone records can proof. And than the Beanie's I sold her
were frauds, as this continued, she became very nasty and irate, by phone
and e-mail, I stopped answering her calls, as they were at all hours, and
alot of threats, she wrote to people who were bidding on my auctions, of
which I was not selling Beanie's any longer, my collection was all sold for
the market price fell out of the bottom of Beanie's, and I reported her to
Ebay on more than one occasion. I refunded her and I replaced Beanie's and
I got tired, after having the Beanie's for months and having a bunch stolen
by CONTRACTORS working on her Aunts home she live's in, I decided to end
all contact with her, all of the Beanies she bought from me were not frauds,
many were good, if not all of them, and I know that as well as her. I can
not honestly say if some were frauds or not because unlike my deal with Linda
Hyken, all Sam's came from numerous different people and non of them have
any fraudulent dealings behind them, ALSO SHE HAS SENT THE MEDIATOR 3 DIFFERENT
STORIES AND FIGURE'S OF WHAT SHE CLAIMS I OWE HER, CAN NOT KEEP THE STORIES
STRAIGHT, I GUESS. so I guess we will have to settle something thru Ms. Pat,
because I am really tired of this with her, I paid Linda all her refund,
fixed Cindy's problem, sent Angie her $20.00, why would I not pay Sam, if
it was a cut and dry deal, but this was a on and on deal, buying and buying
for months....and than months later we have frauds after a bunch of stolen
Beanie's. I don't think so.
Heidi Hunt
Re; Cindy Baake
I have known Cindy for almost a year, she is a honest and sweet lady who
never wants to hurt anyone, she was easily led into writing this comment
by Sam Downey, Sam also accused her of selling her Fraud Beanie's, Cindy
was an innocent party in this situation, period....caught in the middle as
I, believing in someone we bought from.
Heidi Hunt
Re; Angela Cowan
She won an auction for $20.00 on some tins, this was one of the shipments
I left to behind to be shipped, there were 9 of them and she is the only
one that didn't receive, this was not a problem, I received her registered
letter in Texas, and refunded her ASAP on the 22nd of Jan. 2002, which she
received prior to the 30th of Jan. 2002 and filing this complaint on that
day, it doesn't appear to matter who picked my mail up, I did get it, also
I didn't answer her email because I shut mine off on Dec. 9, 2001, prior
to leaving, I have attached a copy of proof of that to the end of my comment,
I also refunded her for her registered letter and her phone call to me, she
is not a investigator, I sent her this info which is on my check, and as
for a vehicle, that is public knowledge to anyone. We live in a very, very,
small town, all you need to do is ask anyone and they know who you are, and
she live's 30 mins. from me. She called me on several occasions wanting to
know what I was doing about the 3 ladies, Linda, Cindy, and Sam, I found
this strange as those problems were between them and I, not her. As far as
the Wayne County Sheriffs Dept. I did contact them right away and never even
received a return call, I am by no means a con/thief, my great 1000 feedback
is available to everyone. I believe she needs something more to do than try
to be a hero on situations she knows nothing about, nor is involved in anyway.
If she would like to see someone in jail we have plenty of drugs/robberies/sexual
offences etc. between our two counties, and I am sure that some Law Enforcement
agency would love free help.
Heidi Hunt
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> Dear Heidi,
> Your account was deactivated on 12/10/01 and reactivated on 2/15/02.
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Re; Linda Hyken
I did have to leave unexpectedly, right after I sold her the Beanie's
of which all were purchased from Lisa Peacy, from Canada, she assured me
they we're AUTHENTIC therefore I assured Linda they were, and that if there
was any problem what so ever I would refund in full. Right before leaving
Linda's brother called me and said he thought there might be a problem, Linda
sent of 3 instead of the entire buy to be authenticated, they came back (Frauds)
I was not informed of that at all, I left a forwarding address for anyone
to reach me for any reason, no one even attempted to do so before they started
this mess. She nor Angie found me anywhere, I sent a refund to Angie by check
for her $20.00 which in turn gave her all of my personal information in Texas,
I was not hiding from anyone, or I would have never sent out checks, that
wouldn't be smart, even to the most unintelligent person. As promised to
Linda I refunded in full, plus expenses, and she has been great about it,
Thank you Linda. I wanted everyone to know that refunding Linda had nothing
to do with Angie, nor this Traderlist, it had to do with my word to her,
I am just sorry she got caught up with a person that is vindictive and didn't
just try to inform me by mail.
Heidi Hunt
February 28, 2002
Update filed by: cindybaake@hotmail.com
Heidi doesn't owe me anything with regards to the Billionaire bear auction
sold to Linda Hyken.
I do want to thank you for all your time and efforts during these past four months. I appreciate your friendly manner in handling my case against Heidi Hunt.
Sincerely,
Svetlana L. Downey