Have U ever got a Total Run Around From a BUYER

PoolSleuth

PoolSleuth

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I recently had a BAD EXPERIENCE with an Az-B'er who shall go nameless. They were going to purchase a (Brunswick George) “CASE” I was offering for sale.



Was Promised a Check

Was Promised the Check was Mailed

Was Promised the Check was in the Mail by a Relitive in the US

Was told many times I want the CASE

Was told if I sent them BANK info they would Wire me the FUNDS I sent info

Than NEVER HEARD fro the Buyer again

Held the Case for the Buyer about 4-5 weeks, as I was trying to be fair

Will not reveal the “Buyers” name, but he is in ASIA

Case was shipped to another buyer in the USA Yesterday. So I did not get hurt, but sure got frustrated with “Buyer # 1 in Asia :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
 
I know what you are talking about.. I hope my ordeal is completed at least partway today.... Once I receive a tracking number !!!!!!
 
What is the point of this thread if you are not going to name name?

If you are not going to name name, what is the point of poiinting out that the person is from ASIA?

If I was a AZ'er based in Asia, I'd be offended by your post since while (for whatever reason) who refuse to name the lame buyer but managed to "tarnish" the entire continent.
 
I completely agree with Jazz. I've had good dealings with people in Asia. If you can't help us avoid this buyer by naming him/her, and giving that person an opportunity to clarify their action, why bother with this thread? :confused:
 
I say expose the individual for two reasons:

1) If this person really is a fraud, the rest of us here who buy and sell things should know to watch out for this individual.

2) It gives the individual in question a chance to defend himself.

As for having ever been given the runaround by a "buyer", let's just say 'Thank God Shorty is gone!'.
 
pharaoh68 said:
I say expose the individual for two reasons:

1) If this person really is a fraud, the rest of us here who buy and sell things should know to watch out for this individual.

2) It gives the individual in question a chance to defend himself.

As for having ever been given the runaround by a "buyer", let's just say 'Thank God Shorty is gone!'.
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I agree! And I also love your new avatar! Is that a HORSE FLY on top!!:D :D
 
Shorty is A.O.K. in my book as far as my dealing with him...

pharaoh68 said:
As for having ever been given the runaround by a "buyer", let's just say 'Thank God Shorty is gone!'.
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I personally had one DEALING with Shorty, he bought a Case from me, and Payment came in Three Days.

Case was sent the Day I got his money (yes he sent CASH threw the Mail), he had his case in three days, and was happy wit the CASE.

As for Buyers off Shore, I have had One GREAT DEALING with (1) Buyer

The other Buyers Money never CAME.....
 

Why not name the buyer but point out the fact that the buyer is from Asia?
 
PoolSleuth said:
I personally had one DEALING with Shorty, he bought a Case from me, and Payment came in Three Days.

Case was sent the Day I got his money (yes he sent CASH threw the Mail), he had his case in three days, and was happy wit the CASE.

As for Buyers off Shore, I have had One GREAT DEALING with (1) Buyer

The other Buyers Money never CAME.....
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I had a dealing with an overseas buyer. I posted a cue for sale with hi-res pictures and a detailed description. He asked no questions and did not haggle in any way. He paid the price I asked. And when the USPS took close to a month instead of the guaranteed 10 days, he was patient and kind. thingie was a pleasure to deal with.

As for Shorty, he promised to send payment several times. He even asked me to ship a cue out that day and I told him I couldn't until I received payment. He haggled and haggled until I finally consented and gave him the price he wanted. Then, as I was literally boxing the cue up to ship, he PM'd me to ask if I would mind if he backed out of the deal. A week later, he changed his mind and wanted the cue. I was even kind enough to offer it to him at the same price we originally agreed upon. Again he promised to send payment the next day. The next day, he sentanother email telling me the price (which he repeatedly requested the first time around) was too high. And these were just two instances. There were others.

Online dealing is always a risk. You just have to live with the consequences. However, it you share the name of this person, you can help us to never have to deal with it first hand.
 
Jazz said:

Why not name the buyer but point out the fact that the buyer is from Asia?
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Thogh i know there are a great number of instances of scams coming from Asia, the buyer's location should not be as important as the buyer's reputation. If it is someone you know very little about and no one else can vouch for him, perhaps there is a reason to be leery. I could name at least two or three posters on this forum who are not easy to deal with that live right here in the U.S. while I could also name at least two or three others who live in various Asian cities are are a pleasure to deal with.

If you are unsure of a buyer, check around. If you are still unsure, don't sell it to that party.
 
PoolSleuth said:


I recently had a BAD EXPERIENCE with an Az-B'er who shall go nameless. They were going to purchase a (Brunswick George) “CASE” I was offering for sale.



Was Promised a Check

Was Promised the Check was Mailed

Was Promised the Check was in the Mail by a Relitive in the US

Was told many times I want the CASE

Was told if I sent them BANK info they would Wire me the FUNDS I sent info

Than NEVER HEARD fro the Buyer again

Held the Case for the Buyer about 4-5 weeks, as I was trying to be fair

Will not reveal the “Buyers” name, but he is in ASIA

Case was shipped to another buyer in the USA Yesterday. So I did not get hurt, but sure got frustrated with “Buyer # 1 in Asia :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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All I can say is......welcome to our world......this happens at least once every couple of weeks for us. Some even post on this and other boards. It's a shame that a lot of pool players are this way, but that's the way things are sometimes. :(

Sean
 
I don't agree

cueaddicts said:
It's a shame that a lot of pool players are this way, but that's the way things are sometimes. :(

Sean
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Sean,

I don't think that stuff like this is any more rampant among pool players than the rest of the population. It is just people in general.

Seems silly to me to categorize all pool players into a category of less than stand up people...everyone is different and integrity can't be judged by someone's hobby/passion.

-Mike
 
PoolSleuth said:


I recently had a BAD EXPERIENCE with an Az-B'er who shall go nameless.
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If you ain't got the balls to name him then keep your mouth shut about it, all you're doing is *****ing and moaning, if your story is true why be affraid to name him???

Jim
 
MikeH said:
Sean,

I don't think that stuff like this is any more rampant among pool players than the rest of the population. It is just people in general.

Seems silly to me to categorize all pool players into a category of less than stand up people...everyone is different and integrity can't be judged by someone's hobby/passion.

-Mike
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Not all....just some. Sorry if this wasn't clear. Integrity, however, is something people should strive for in all facets of their life.
 
JimBo said:
If you ain't got the balls to name him then keep your mouth shut about it, all you're doing is *****ing and moaning, if your story is true why be affraid to name him???

Jim
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Opinions are like Noses, each of us has one. My mistake was listing to 4 weeks of excuses, and think the money was in the Mail.

I have done 5 or 6 maybe more Transactions with folks on this Forum from all over the World. So far this is my only Negative Experience.

Most people do what they say they will do, and if they can they should just say they changed their minds, or had a family emergency.

My last communication with the “Person” was sending them Wire Info, as if they had wanted the Case they would have replied the wire was done.
 
cueaddicts said:
All I can say is......welcome to our world......this happens at least once every couple of weeks for us. :(

Sean
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That is call the joy of being in Business, and I know it happend to me (3) in 20 Years of Self Employment, I got stiffed for money for work done...:mad: Plus got ripped of for 30K in Royalties by an Ex Agent....:mad:
 
PoolSleuth said:
Because I have more CLASS THAN that and the Cases were sold to another party ...:)
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So you refuse to reveal the individuals name and knowingly leave us all exposed to a possible scam by the same individual in the future? You really are classy!
 
pharaoh68 said:
So you refuse to reveal the individuals name and knowingly leave us all exposed to a possible scam by the same individual in the future? You really are classy!
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Best advise I can give you is when dealing with buyer, set reasonable time limits for arrival of funds, and run from multiple excuses...and find a new buyer...
 
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