05-06-2004, 03:05 PM
First of all, this isn't exactly a bad trade, as nothing was sent, but more of a warning to other users (If this isn't supposed to be in this thread just let me know. But, rotpank had Dragonball Z Parts 1-12 for sale for $230, he posted about a month ago. I had emailed him a few times asking if he sold it, as it took me a little while to get all the money for it, and he had kept saying no he still had it. I emailed him on 4/28 to let him know that I had all the money ready and he replied with:
"Ok. I'll reserve the DBZ Part 1-12 for you. Done. My Paypal ID: XXXXXX or if you prefer me to send you a "Request Money" form, just let me know. Anyway email me whenever you are ready. Thanks."
I let him know that I would deposit the money as soon as possible into my bank account so that I could transfer it over to him through paypal. Now I didn't get a chane to deposit it before the weekend, and banks are closed then so I had to wait until this week to put the money in, which I did. It then took 2 days to clear the deposit (damn Banks....., I mean I put the money in, why couldnt I use it!). I paypaled him last night (5/5) the $230, and then found out later that my money was refunded to me. I emailed him about it, and he just replied with:
"I'm so sorry about the inconvenience. I totally forgot to inform you. I have no choice but to sell to the other person who pay me first. "
Now, I find this totally unacceptable, as I went to all this trouble to buy this, and did actually pay him the money. He never sent me an email about selling it to someone else, and the excuse of "I had no choice but to sell to the other person who pay me first", just isn't right. Ive been trading on the net for many years, and I can easily say i've never dicked someone over like this. If I say im going to hold something for someone, which he clearly stated, I do, even if I get a better deal offer, It's common courtesy.
In closing, I just want this post to serve as warning for anyone interested in dealing with him in the future. I have had a somewhat succesfull trade with him in the past (Minus broken gatefolds, and scratched discs), but this totally negates any good dealing with him in my eye..
Thank you for your time.
"Ok. I'll reserve the DBZ Part 1-12 for you. Done. My Paypal ID: XXXXXX or if you prefer me to send you a "Request Money" form, just let me know. Anyway email me whenever you are ready. Thanks."
I let him know that I would deposit the money as soon as possible into my bank account so that I could transfer it over to him through paypal. Now I didn't get a chane to deposit it before the weekend, and banks are closed then so I had to wait until this week to put the money in, which I did. It then took 2 days to clear the deposit (damn Banks....., I mean I put the money in, why couldnt I use it!). I paypaled him last night (5/5) the $230, and then found out later that my money was refunded to me. I emailed him about it, and he just replied with:
"I'm so sorry about the inconvenience. I totally forgot to inform you. I have no choice but to sell to the other person who pay me first. "
Now, I find this totally unacceptable, as I went to all this trouble to buy this, and did actually pay him the money. He never sent me an email about selling it to someone else, and the excuse of "I had no choice but to sell to the other person who pay me first", just isn't right. Ive been trading on the net for many years, and I can easily say i've never dicked someone over like this. If I say im going to hold something for someone, which he clearly stated, I do, even if I get a better deal offer, It's common courtesy.
In closing, I just want this post to serve as warning for anyone interested in dealing with him in the future. I have had a somewhat succesfull trade with him in the past (Minus broken gatefolds, and scratched discs), but this totally negates any good dealing with him in my eye..
Thank you for your time.
-SideSwipe