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

Sat, 18 Jan 2003 08:02:25 -0500

Hi Colin,
It is under investigation. I had to fill out some forms but, they didn't 
tell me anything further.
Bruce

Colin MacKinnon wrote:

>Re: [MRCA] Re: Auction Concerns
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>Bruce,
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>You did the right thing although I bet you had gritted teeth!
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>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.
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>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
>>To: [email protected]
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>>Hi Dave,
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>>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.
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>>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.
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>>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.
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>>Bruce
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>>David Stinson wrote:
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>>>>From: Paintball Plus <[email protected]>
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>>>>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?
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>>>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.
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>>>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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>>Bruce Kalin
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