Complaints Against Tom Reed, Masako Ness, Celina Flores, Chris Mendoza
We have information that he is working with others..please check these links:
http://www.traderlist.com/MasakoNess.html
http://www.traderlist.com/ChrisMedoza.html

Colorado Springs, CO.  80962 and 80915
Stockton, CA 95207
Winnetka, CA. 91306

collectibles2002@aol.com, tom.reed@mci.com

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

The phone number for the Colorado Springs District Attorney's office is 719-520-6000
The phone # you need to contact the Colorado Springs police department is 1-719-444-7564, ask for Detective Dehart


March 12, Update from Pat,
I just spoke with Detective Dehart of the Colorado Police Department. He said that if you are a victim of Tom Reed...you must file your complaint with the FBI at www.ifccfbi.gov immediately. You can submit the form online. It is important that this be done because unless the FBI get enough complaints, they won't take the case. Detective Dehart feels that if everyone who was scammed by ..Tom Reed..files the report with the IFCC, there will be enough evidence for the FBI to begin their investigation.


February 24, 2001
Complaint filed by: jmh5237@garnet.acns.fsu.edu

I'm not sure what to do about this trade. I have received my cancelled check from the vendor Collectibles2002@aol.com, ebay user ID treed7. Many of us who have bid on these auctions have not heard back from this vendor. The auction ended on 1-12-01. The items were promised on a pre-sell within 30 days. I have not yet received the merchandise, or a refund. Since there has been no communication from the vendor, I was wondering what the proper procedure for filing a bad trade report would be?

The vendor's mailing information is:

Collectibles2002
P.O. Box 63025
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
collectibles2002@aol.com

The Items won on ebay are:

1 538178955 48 set NEW SMOOCH SHAMROCK BEARS NO RESERVE
1 539243785 36 NEW EGGS TY BEANIE BABY BEAR NO RESERVE
1 539422169 48 NEW EGGS TY BEANIE BABY BEAR NO RESERVE

Thank you for your help!   Jeanne


February 26, 2001
Complaint filed by: martinez7312@home.com

He ripped me off for $19. so I lost out. Collectables2002 has been kicked off eBay from what it seems. I lost money with him along with other bidders (It was a Dutch Auction. I have been contact by the seller only once. He wont reply and He does not answer the phone number he posted on his invoice. PLease be very careful with this person. I only lost $19.00 but others lost more. Its a shame that you put your trust in people with high ratings and then they get greedy. To those of you who think you are getting away with it, think again.from Traders List will find a way for people who have been ripped off for alot of money to get you and get you good. And....to those like me who are ever so trusting. Keep the faith, only one in every hundred are bad. It just seems I get the bad ones, LOL!!  Take care everyone and good luck

Here is some information that i got.

Subject: VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION TREED7 AUCTIONS

Hi Everyone. First of all, I send these messages to a total of 69 people, and I have heard back from 1/6 %. VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION....

I have spoken to quite a few people outside of the computer world and through the USPS I discovered the Internet Fraud Complaint Center. It is partially run by the FBI! They have a form you can go and fill out. The form took me rougly 10 minutes to fill out. It is VERY involved. But this big news. They can help us.

http://www.ifccfbi.gov/

If all 69 of us filed with all our information we stand a strong chance of getting our money back, and teaching people they cannot rip people off! With so few of you responding to the mails with your information I am discouraged greatly. I have developed a website with information and links. Please visit the site and bookmark it and check it for updates.

http://www.geocities.com/ivebeenrippedoff/

I know there are people on this mailing list who still believe they will get their beanies. It is highly possible you will and we all will... but it has been 47 days and the clock is ticking on how long you have to file claims. 17 days over the limit of his 30 day auction. I was patient, I believed in him too, but this has gone beyond.  I just want to beg you all to PLEASE stand up and be counted. We need to band together! Information and links are on the website.


February 25, 2001
Complaint filed by: Ldylilone@aol.com

JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM ONE OF THE PEOPLE SCAMED BY THE SAME PERSON. I HAVE SOME PHONE NUMBERS YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN HAVING, HERE THEY ARE.

719-264-8586 HOME WHEN HE ANSWERS THE PHONE AND YOU ASK FOR HIM HE TELLS YOU IT IS THE WRONG NUMBER. BUT IT IS NOT THE WRONG NUMBER.

719-535-7792 WORK

800-724-3624 PIN # 1922401 PAGER I HAVE BEEN BLOWING THE PAGER OFF HIS WAIST I AM SURE, BUT I FIGURE IF I A PERSISTANT ABOUT IT HE WILL HAVE TO CALL BACK......

I HOPE THESE NUMBERS HELP YOU. DONNA


March 2, 2001
Complaint filed by: nanbob@netins.net

I thought the best way to let you know of my dealings with this crook is to send a copy of the claim I filed with SquareTrade that did not do any good because he is no longer a registered eBay user...silly rule...how do they expect to settle anything if they don't let him respond. I also filed a fraud claim with eBay and insurance through Lloyds of London and also a claim with PayPal for reimbursement, don't know if any of these claims will get be anything, but worth a try...I don't want to be out $28.00 and I am sure none of the other buyers from this character want to be either. Please respond and if there is anything further I can do, please let me know. Nancy Erhardt  nanbob@netins.net

Case Number:  1857352953
eBay Item Number:  538178955&538178950
Case filed on:  Saturday, February 17, 2001
Filer:  Nancy Erhardt <nanbob@netins.net>
buyer (eBay User ID: 2nan)
Respondent:  collectibles 2002 <collectibles2002@aol.com>
seller (eBay User ID: unknown)
Description of Goods:  Four Beanies: Shamrock, Eggs and 2 Smooch bears.
Case Issues: Problem:

I sent my payment but did not receive my merchandise.
Nancy's Request(s):  I would be satisfied if the merchandise could be shipped to me as soon as possible. I would be willing to accept a full refund.

Nancy Erhardt's further details on reported problems:

I have sent several emails with no response, except a form letter he sent to all his auction winners. I even called him long distance and left a message to call me, but he did not. This was a Dutch auction and I have been in contact with the other winners and they too are having the same problem. He has been suspended from eBay. I tried to file a claim, but ebay does not cover anything under $25.00, but PayPal says it will cover what ebay doesn't, so I would like to file a claim.

Nancy Erhardt's further details on requested solutions:

I paid by PayPal so if the seller would like to put the amount (27.52) back into my account instead of sending a check or money order I would accept this if he does not come through with the beanies I won.


March 2, 2001
Complaint filed by:CKOEL40@aol.com

I won on two of his auctions and sent a check which was cashed. I have received no beanies and have had no replies from him for around two weeks. He sent an email saying he would ship beanies or return money.  I won on item # 538178955 2 sets of smooch and shamrock beanies and on item #538178950 2 sets of smooch and eggs beanies for a total of 4 smooch, 2 shamrock, and 2 eggs. I sent a check for the amount of $51.54. It was cashed on 01/23/01.   Carolyn Koelling


March 2, 2001
Complaint filed by: barbroger@earthlink.net

I bid on eight auctions with this guy and I am out about $250. He hasn't communicate with me except for one form email. I have filed complaints with ebay and PayPal and would like to do more to stop him. Any suggestions or what kind of information would you like? Thanks for contacting me - hope to hear from you soon. Barb


March 2, 2001
Complaint filed by: cruick@telcoweb.net

I sent this guy $15.52 on Jan 13th through Pal Pal. I've emailed him several times. He's only sent me one rude response that he also used with some of the other bidders. I know this isn't a lot of money, but I've bought hundreds of dollars of beanies off of ebay and never had any trouble before now. Thanks for any help you can give me. Bonnie


March 2, 2001
Complaint filed by:  Debra814@email.msn.com (Debra814)

I received 1 bear and a $5 refund for the other bear. The refund was a personal check on a Stockton, California bank.My package was postmarked in Stockton<California also.I received the package on February 27. There was no replies to any of emails except one. In the email I asked him if he had received my money order. He replied I will need your name and address to find out. I never heard from him again but received the package as described above. debra814


March 2, 2001
Complaint filed by: Jo bus109@aol.com

II sent a money order to collectibles2002 for $74.04 and have not heard a word. I sent my payment later than most of the people. The end of January. I am in a quandary as how to proceed because I have never had a problem with any of the people on E-bay that I have sent money order to so I really don't know where to begin. If you have any suggestions please advise me. Thanks Mary Jo Jobus109@aol.com


March 2, 2001
Complaint filed by: BOWDAN@STARGATE.NET

I can tell you that it seems that Tom Reed has sent alot of people on a wild goose chase over the past 50 days. He had a auction on e-bay for several new beanie baby's and none of us have received any of them although we have already payed him. I was one of the people who payed him through paypal right after I learned I won the auction. I have tried to e-mail this guy but he never responds. He has mislead a lot of people over the past two months. It seem to me he has made a lot of money from people who have alredy payed him with nithing in return. I don't know what else to say about this guy, but he seems to be a con-artist and a cheat.   Daniel C. Bowling 3rd


March 2, 2001
Complaint filed by: LindaJW299 @aol.com

I paid 16.77 on January 15th.for 2 beanies in a dutch auction from ebay.I have not recieved the beanies or a refund. Thanks for your help and concern. Any more questions, please write again. Linda


March 3, 2001
Message filed by: Analissa25@yahoo.com

Hi Everyone. I just got off the phone with Detective Dehart of Colorado. He has our best interest at heart. He wants to persue this and feels that since so many states are involved that the FBI should be contacted. However.... He said that in order to do this, we need more people to file with the Internet Fraud Complaint Center. (Link available on my website)  If you have not filed with them yet, please do so ASAP and tell anyone else you know who was a high bidder to do so.
His concern is the dollar total of claims so far, it is still not as high as it should be to get the FBI involved.... Mr Reeds auctions total over 25000.00 but if the complaints only total a few hundred it won't be worth their man hours. So I ask for your support in this and I want you all to know we do have someone on our side!

March 3, 2001
Complaint filed by: Bfowler7@email.msn.com

I just posted a complaint through www.traderlist.com regarding Collectibles2002@aol.com I have now noticed there are a few other complaints. This guy has taken me for $90.58. I have sent an email today stating I would like a refund and that have have been to this site to find out how to prosecute bad traders. I don't believe he will respond as he hasn't to the last 4 messages I've requested a refund, and indicated I would be filing the complaints with ebay and paypal!! I have seen a message he sent to another user with quite vulgar language and am leary of contacting him by phone. Please HELP!!  Thanks so Much  Becky Fowler


March 4, 2001
Complaint filed by: Jodi001@aol.com

traders_name: Thoomas Reed Comments: ,Auction on eBay for 3 new beanie bears. He had excellent feedback, so felt quite safe bidding. Auction promised delivery in 30 days for quction date. I paid the next day via Paypal, and have yet to receive any bears or any refund. Seveal others have mailed me that they, too, have yet to receive the bears or refund, as this was a dutch auction. He has sent 2 generic letters saying we will get our merchandise, that 500 were mailed. But no one I am aware of has received anything. In fact, he now is not answering any of my e-mails. I am filing internet fraud charges with the FBI, with eBay, and perhaps the Coloragde attny general's office, as a payment information sheet I recieve shows a p.o. box in Colorado Springs for his company, Collectibles2002


March 4, 2001
Complaint filed by: jmh5237@garnet.acns.fsu.edu

Subject: collectibles2002@aol.com
traders_name: treed7 (Tom Reed)

Won three auctions from this individual on 1-15-01. Here it is March 4th. I have my received cancelled check, but no beanies. I'm out $34.00. I know that there are others out there who have had problems with this dealer. Perhaps if more complaints are listed, this person will no longer be able to conduct bad trades. If I receive my beanies or refund, I will update this complaint.


March 4, 2001
Complaint filed by: dargo9150@aol.com

traders_name: Thomas Reed Comments: Auctions #538178955, #538178954, & #538178950. Auctions ended 1/9/01. Never rec'd merchandise or refund of money. Have contacted by mail and phone several times with no avail. This ebayer should be punished. He stole litterly dozens of peoples money with no consceince. I've been ebaying since 1999 and NEVER had this happen to me. Lost $39.02. Deeply hurt by this ebayer.


March 5, 2001
Update filed by:  CWDodson@msn.com

I just got off the phone with Christina at the Bank of America in Stockton, CA; phone number 209-546-0230. She said "the name Tom Reed doesn't match what is on the account" and she could not give out any address or personal information about this account. She also told me that since the name on the signature line Collectibles 2002 doesn't match the name at the bank, this check isn't worth the paper it is written on.  Please keep me informed about this situation.  Thank you   CWdodson


March 5, 2001
Complaint filed by: jimfrancovitch@home.com

I also bought beanies from tom and only recieved 1 beanie and he decieded to give me back $6.00 cash back. Didn't ask me if it was alright. The deal was 2 beanies for a set price , he didn't deliver what was promised. Jim


March 5, 2001
Complaint filed by: nwalk@dmrtc.net

I won 4 of his auctions in January of 2001. As of this date I have not received products or refund. I have been trading and buying for 3 years. Have never had this to happened. I am very upset that someone could do this to another person. It just goes to show you really can not trust people. At least some of them. I have meet alot of nice people through trading. But people like this just really burns my buns !! Help stop this kind of person.


March 5, 2001
Complaint filed by: steveguna@aol.com

I won two of his auctions of ebay, auction#538127868 (7 new Ty Beanie Babies) and auction#538127871 (eggs and smooch). The auction ended on 01/09/01 and the seller promised to deliver 30 days after auction ended (02/09/01). I paid via paypal in the amount of $136.50 but have not received either a refund or the products. The seller had positive feedbacks 193 at that time (who knows). I did aware that he had a lot of presale beanies auctions at that time but I thought he was Ty authorized dealer. I sent him email and call him several time. He did respond to my email. His excuse was he was busy shipping the beanies but I got several email from other people asking if I have received the beanies.


March 6, 2001
Update filed by: CWDodson@msn.com

This is all the information I have about the bank account. I am not going to cash the check, because it would only cost me more in the long run. I guess I was actually taken again. If you can figure this out then great. I just don't have any more answers. As I stated before, the bank would not give me any more information because I am not on the account. Call your own bank and see what they tell you in these circumstances. Isn't this part of the investigation your are conducting? People not getting their items, no returns, now you can add a check that isn't any good. I don't know what else to tell you. CWDodson


March 6, 2001
Complaint filed by: DHSpartan @aol.com

Please be advised I was cheated out of $38.80 by Collectibles2002 for 3 sets of Smooch and Shamrock Beanie Babies. I am in the process of filing a fraud complaint with Ebay. If you need any other information plaese let me know. I have sent repeated emails but to no avail. I am currently exploring other avenues of making life as unpleasant as possible for this rip off artist. Dave Harries


March 6, 2001
Complaint filed by: tdwest50@home.com

Won an auction on ebay for 4 Issy on 1/09/01. Sent funds through paypal of 505.00. Still waiting. I have filed a complaint with ebays Square Trade, Paypal and the IFCC. Everyone is working on it.Still no results. Need any personal info you have on him. ebay will not give out any info on him.


March 6, 2001
Complaint filed by: naomi@crmlearning.com

I too was ripped off for his Dutch Beanie Buddie auctions on eBay. I lost $64.97. I've gotten the same rude emails from him assurring everyone that he is refunding all our money but I haven't received anything from him.The phone number for the Colorado Springs District Attorney's office is 719.520.6000. Hope this helps some of us.


March 7, 2001
Complaint filed by: bryan505@hotmail.com

I was also scammed by this seller. The auction ended on Jan 12. I have contacted the Colorado Springs police department and filed charges. They are well aware of this matter. This guy has a $20,000+++ scam going on. The phone # you need to contact the Colorado Springs police department is 1-719-444-7564, ask for Detective Dehart. He is in major crimes. The police do have a verified adress for Tom Reed and said they won't have problems finding him. I recommend everyone that was scammed to call and file charges with the police. I did and several others from my auction have done so. Do you realize this guy had over 1000 sets of bears and sets of all 7 new beanies listed in 3 days on ebay. Well I hope I have been a big help and plaese file charges with the police. I am new here and I just found out about the website. I will be using it alot in the future and remember STRENGTH IS IN NUMBERS SO CONTACT DETECTIVE DEHART


March 7, 2001
Update filed by: craven@gemair.com

This is email that I got from him on February 3rd:

From: Collectibles2002@aol.com
To: craven@gemair.com
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: #538274622

All auctions for beanies that I had up for sale were presells. In each item description it stated that I would deliver within 30 days. If you were not paying attention like you should of then I am sorry you did not read it like it is suppose to be read. If you already know that then thank you for making my life a little easier. Either way it was a presell and I will deliver with in the 30 days as planned. So please dont worry! If you have been receiving emails from the circus thats going around with false rumors then I am sorry you had to be a part of it. I have no idea why they are doing this, I have never done anything to them to make them do this. I dont even know who they are. If you can please be so kind as to forward the emails to me that you received I would really appreciate it. And it will be confidential. I wont let anyone know who told me. As for me being suspended there is nothing to worry about. I did not see that comming. I am still trying to find out the true reason as to why I have been suspended. Each time I ask they tell me different reasons. But my suspension does not affect my ability to send out the items won and paid for. So please dont worry. I intend to deliver each and every item I have been paid for. If you remember sending payment WITHOUT BOTH item number(s) AND an email address then please contact me and let me know. This will effect shipping. I need to know which bidder in dutch auctions to mark as paid. (if you sent a copy of the auction helper invoice everything is fine!) Please only email me if you have to! I receive too many emails and dont have too much time to answer all of them as fast as I would like to. So please only email if you have to. Thank you for your understanding!

This is email that I got from him on february 20:

From: Collectibles2002@aol.com
To: craven@gemair.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 10:58 PM
Subject: Re: Ty 7 New Beanies

I do not have the time to answer each and every email since I receive so many everyday. If I took the time to answer each one then I would never have the time to send anything out. So all I can do is let you know what is going on. I have sent out all most all beanies. Most people are being refunded. I have about 25% left to do and thats it. So dont worry, you will get either your money or your beanies back by next week. IF you do an eBay fraud report and you receive either your beanies or refund I EXPECT you to go and get that taken off SINCE I can not respond to anything because I am not a registered user and they wont let me respond. IF you complain to PayPal I expect you to let them know when you receive your beanies or refund OR I will. Or if you complained to anyone you are to respond to them and tell then when you received beanies or refund. BUT there are about 12 people who DID NOT follow directions when sending payment and I need to be contacted by these people ASAP so I can send them either their money order the items(s) they won. Please look below to see if you are one of them.

1.) Ashley Codere from Hubbell, MI. 49934
2.) Tara Lee Heard from Swift Currect, Sasc. S9H 4N2 Canada
3.) Wayne Yates from Pickinson, N.D. 58601
4.) Eve Prescott from Tama, IA. 52339-1028
5.) James Miller from Colorado Springs, CO. 80906
6.) Beverly Trollinger from Phoenix, AZ. 85032-1929
7.) Rene'e Young from Mesa, AZ. 85205
8.) Linda Davis from Humble, TX. 77338
9.) Timmerman from Lincoln, NE. 68503
10.) Richard Smith from Casselberry, FL. 32707
11.) Britnee Dyer from Clearfield, UT. 84015
12.) James Nicholas I need your address!

If you are one of these people you need to email me ASAP with your email address and all the item numbers of the auctions you won from me. If you do not do this then I do not know what to send you. Thanks!


March 7, 2001
Complaint filed by: Nikkicat3555@aol.com

I got taken by this man for $39.07 on 3 dutch auctions. No Merchandise and no refund. Help


March 7, 2001
Complaint filed by: Dutchess1974@aol.com

Hello All I to was another one scammed by this man! I have called Detective Dehart and he wasn't in so I left a message for him! I hope he returns my call! I am out $27.65 and I sent a money order and got nothing! Everyone that has sent their information when Detective Dehart calls me back I will give him everything!! It's about time something is done!!


March 8, 2001
Complaint filed by: Ladysam2u@aol.com

I won 2 auctions on ebay on Jan.9. I sent money via paypal and mastecard. Currently, I have no beanie bears and no refund from this man.Toal money lost...$48.30. Countless e-mails and phone calls to his voice mail have gone unanswered.


March 8, 2001
Complaint filed by: teddybear@gemair.com (Geo)

I call the toll free number on my money order stub and Tom Reed cash the money order on Jan 25th.-2001.The number I call was 1-800-542-3590 for Travelers Express Company,Inc.Drawer. P.O. Box 9476, Minneapolis,Mn. 55480 The date on my money order is Jan.10th.-2001.I hope this helps out. Thank You, Georgia Hoff


March 8, 2001
Complaint filed by: bobaloo@mac.com

I was one of the high bidders on his dutch auction for 7 new beanies, item 538178945. Receive a very prompt reply directing me to AuctionHelper to print invoice. Sent PayPal payment for $50.00 and have not received my order. I received a couple of form emails from him and nothing else. Over 2 months and no beanies. As is quite apparent, I am not the only one who was scammed by this individual.


March 9, 2001
Complaint filed by: rcmanek@aol.com

I won an Ebay Dutch Presell Auction on 1/14/01 for a set of the 7 New Beanie Babies (Smooch, Hopper, Shamrock, Eggs, Flashy, Hairy, & Dinky) Paid for the auction via Paypal on 1/14/01 after receiving an invoice from Auction Helpers. I have had a couple of correspondence from this person but have never received either my beanies or a refund. I lost $50.61. I have sent numerous emails since 2/26 but the mail box is full. I have filed an IFCC report against this person and I will contact the Colorado Springs Police Department as suggested. This person was in good standing with Ebay when I won the auction but by the time the 30 days were up, he had been suspended from EBAY. I have also notified PayPal of this fraud. Not sure what the next step should be. I have contacted the others who won this auction at the same time I did and none of them seem to have gotten either their beanies or a refund.


March 9, 2001
Complaint filed by: Jodi001@aol.com

Today I received 2/3 of the beanie bears that I won in an auction in January from Mr. Reed. I paid $24.11+ $6.00 shipping for the dutch auction of Smooch, Eggs, and Shamrock. The package I received today had Shamrock and Eggs and a note that simply said, "Refund for Smooch on the way!". I am somewhat pleased that I have a partial product, but still believe he should owe me about $10 for the Smooch--MetaExchange has both Eggs and Shamrock selling for about $8 and he paid $3.96 to send them to me. Maybe he will come through with refunds and bears after all.


March 10, 2001
Complaint filed by: lswarer@brightok.net

Subject: tom.reed@mci.com
traders_name: Thomas Reed

I ordered from this man in Jan. I sent him a money order and I have nothing from him. O I got a rude e-mail from him one time and that is it. I only lost $14.50 but it was still my money now he has it and I have O.
Velma


March 12, 2001
Complaint filed by: cstar@cowtown.net

Comments: Had won 6 auctions on Jan.13,2001 for 6 Buddies....sent check for $ 64.07..30 days have since long gone by...sent E-Mail 2/23/01 for status.advised 2/24,01 that refund sent....tried to send e-mails and rejected...sent again stating not rec'd on march 6th...NO REPLY...HELP!!


March 14, 2001
Complaint Filed by: mistydreams2@home.com

I won 2 auctions on ebay for a total of 3 bears and sent him $28.00 I have received 3 replies from him saying he's toobusy to bother replying and he's sending the bears or refunds, but his letters are quite abrupt and only concerned with someone saying he's committing fraud. Now two months later he doesn't even answer my emails. It really makes me nervous to do auctions or trading again and that's not fair!


March 15, 2001
Complaint filed by: wlwmarsh@aol.com

Won auction on1/14/01 for set of 7 beanies. Sent money order out, it was cahed on Feb7th, and have never reicieved beanies or refund.


March 17, 2001
Complaint filed by: Julie Valentine   jules900@a-znet.com

I sent this person $86.50 through Paypal on 1/14/01. He had been suspended from E-bay but he wrote to me and told me it was because some kind of rule about having too many items listed that he was not aware of, and he assured me I would receive my beanies if I sent him money. I received a couple other e-mails from him, after I never received anything, stating he was busy and to let him alone so he could get the packages out. Now my e-mails are being returned to me as unavailable. I am going to pursue this matter with the Colorado Springs DA Office (1-719-520-6000) and the Colorado Springs Police Dept. (1-719-444-7564). I received this info from someone's posting on traderlist.com. I urge everyone to file complaints about this man, no matter how small the claim. This man has been very clever and he is very cocky. He needs to be shown we are not going to let him steal from us. I have never had to deal with anyone like this before. I have learned a lesson, I will be MORE careful from here on in!! Thank you. Julie
March 23, 2001
Complaint filed by: maryannrobles@hotmail.com

I too was ripped off by Tom Reed. I paid for 2 sets of the new 7 beanie babies on ebay in a dutch auction and never received them or a refund. The item #539543075 closed on Jan-12-01 and each set sold for $42.53. I am now out $95.06 which includes the S/H and have been unable to send an email to him due to his email box being full(what a surprise,hah). I have filled out the National Fraud Information Center online report form and have been kept up to date at the following website: www.geocities.com/ivebeenrippedoff/ I would like to personally thank the person who started the site. This is the second time I have been ripped off by people who claim to be selling beanie babies, the first is the infamous RICK PERRIS:( another sore subject. I am not a collector. I have been buying these beanies for my 4 daughters and for these people to just rip us off really upsets me. I will help in any way I can. I have the cancelled check and the invoice from auctionhelper with his address on it and now have his phone number. I just may give him a call tomorrow and see what happens. Thanks for the support. Lets show him he can't rip people off and get away with it!


March 28, 2001
Complaint filed by: craven@gemair.com
Remote Addr: 209.115.69.62

Subject: collectibles2002@aol.com /tom.reed@mci.com
traders_name: collectibles2002 / Tom Reed

I won a auction that Tom Reed/collectibles2002 had and he rip me off for $53.50 ON jAN 10TH.2001 It was a presale auction.At the end of 30 days item would be sent out.It's now March 28th.-2001 and no item and no refund.I call the Colorado Police Dept. today and they said Detective Dehart has turn everything over to the FBI.So if your one of the people that got rip off by Tom Reed,PLEASE GO TO www.ifccfbi.gov-default.asp and file a report.The more people we get the faster the FBI can get this guy.Thank You.


March 31, 2001
Update filed by: rcmanek@aol.com

UPDATE TO COMPLAINT ON MARCH 9th, 2001: I received 6 of my 7 beanies on 3/30/01. On the missing beanie, Smooch, I received a post-it note stating: "Refund for Smooch on the way!". The interesting thing was although the return label had:
PO Box 63025
Co. Sp., Co. 80962

The box was actually mailed from Stockton, California. I notified both Ebay, Paypal & ifccfbi reports with this information.


April 12, 2001
Complaint filed by: baussiedusty@aol.com

Subject: treed7/collectibles@aol.com
traders_name: tom reed

Sent him a moeny order $29.75. didn't get one of the 3 beanies paid for.smooch shamrock/eggs. what a rip off artist.


April 12, 2001
Update filed by: lswarer@brightok.net

Subject: tomreed@mci.com collectibles2002@aol
traders_name: thomas reed

Well I was lucky I got my money order back today.The post office closed his mail box. And returned my letter with my money order. So I guess thats one he won't get.Well good luck to the rest of you out there.
Good Luck Velma


April 15, 2001
Complaint filed by: jspope@clover.net

On January 10, 2001 I won a dutch auction for 7 new beanie babies. Ebay Item# 538893104. At the time I won the auction he was in good standing with ebay and right after he was suspended from ebay and I received an email stating he was suspended because of profanity that he didn't do and that I would receive my beanies he also gave the address to send my payment to. I sent my payment out on 1/19/2001 and he received my payment sortly after that and cashed it on 1/30/2001. I have sent several emails to him asking the status of my beanies and he sent me email back telling me to leave him alone and that I would receive my beanies soon. The last email I received was on 2/20/2001 stating he needed addresses from several people and that over 500 sets of beanies have been shipped. As of today 2/15/2001 I have not received my money back or my beanies. I have two address for this person they are: Collectibles2002

P.O. Box 63025
Colorado Springs, CO 80962

and

Thomas J. Reed
3810 Sedgewood Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80915

I have filed a complaint with the IFCC and hope that everyone else that have won auctions from this person will file complaints so he will get what is coming to him.


June 29, 2001
Complaint filed by: bob.feeley@intel.com

tom.reed@mci.com

Won 2 sets of 3 beanie bears (AOL auction 539543080) in January. Lots of emails (which he stopped answering) and empty promises later, I've filed an IFCC complaint with the FBI (complaint number I01062815364669).


July 30, 2001
Update filed by: maryannrobles@hotmail.com

Just wanted to let you know that I received a postal money order from collectibles2002 on Saturday for a full refund of $95.06 for the auctions I won from him at the beginning of the year. I don't know how I got so lucky but thanks for helping me and everyone else who has been ripped off by these and other scam artists.

July 28, 2001
Update filed by: jspope@clover.net

Subject: collectibles2002@aol.com
traders_name: Tom J. Reed

I really don't have a complaint but I thought it would be nice to have some good news coming from this person. Today 7/28/2001 I finally received a refund check from Collectibles 2002 for the full amount of $56.52 for the auction I had won.


August 1, 2001
Update filed by: Jodi001@aol.com

Subject: Collectibles 2002
traders_name: Tom Reed

Not a complaint--After several months, Mr. Reed made good on his promise to refund my money from an eBay auction in January. It is nice to know that he is making restitution for these unfilled purchases. I hope other get their refunds, too.


August 4, 2001
Update filed by: rcmanek@aol.com

Update to complaint--Just wanted to let everyone know after many months finally got a money order for Smooch yesterday.