[MRCA] Re: MRCA digest, Vol 1 #65 - 1 msg

Sat, 18 Jan 2003 20:44:11 +1100

Re: [MRCA] Re: Auction Concerns

Bruce,

You did the right thing although I bet you had gritted teeth!

Doesn't the seller's action now constitute mail fraud, a federal offence? I
would think the Feds would be interested to follow up if you make an
official complaint.

Good luck,
Colin

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> Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 22:44:08 -0500
> From: Paintball Plus <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] Re: Auction Concerns
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> Hi Dave,
>
> Just a quick update. I took your advise and sent a Postal Money Order to
> Charlie at Seacoast. I sent it with a tracking number and I have
> confirmation from the US Postal Service that he received the money
> order. Even after he received the money order he sent e-mail to e-bay
> saying that I did not pay him, and filed a non-paying bidder complaint.
> This has been removed by e-bay after I sent them copies of the money
> order, as well as the tracking number and confirmation of receipt.
>
> I have taken further steps with the post office, which will take a while
> to resolve. Needless to say, at this time I am still out the money sent
> to him via the money order (until the postal inspector completes the
> investigation) and of course, have not received the items paid for.
>
> I do feel good that I took your advise and sent the money. As you said,
> it is now very clear who has not fulfilled their obligation in this
> transaction.
>
> Bruce
>
>
> David Stinson wrote:
>
> >>From: Paintball Plus <[email protected]>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >>Good advise Dave and I will certainly take what you say into
> >>consideration. Of course, I will have to expect to not receive the item
> >>for an extended period of time, and even then, it will require time and
> >>effort to collect from him. Do you think it is worth the effort?
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Yes, indeed.  You will be considered, at the very least,
> >part of the problem if you don't fulfill your end of the
> >contract.  If you do and there is a problem,
> >you are the one in the right and in the position of strength.
> >If you refuse to honor your high bid,
> >many people will consider that you haven't
> >given him the chance to honor his end and hold you responsible.
> >And there may not be a problem this time,
> >since he does have some positive transactions and
> >he knows people are watching.
> >
> >In short-
> >To an uninvolved observer who knows neither of you,
> >if you honor your end of the bargain you look like the good guy.
> >If you don't, you look like the bad guy.
> >
> >It doesn't matter that he may have been crooked in the past-
> >you have entered a contract and must hold up your end,
> >giving him a chance to hold up his.
> >If you do, no one can fault you.
> >If you don't, people will be uneasy about both of you.
> >Remember- Your good name is worth far more then money.
> >
> >Kindly,
> >David S.
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