12-10-2006, 04:03 PM
I don\'t know if everyone over here is familiar with the Wax Museum sale that was posted on the HMA earlier in the week.
If you were and sent money a lot of money for pieces ( as I did) your purchase is in jeopardy and you should immediately go to the HMA board and see what has transpired.
I have filed a claim with Paypal and contacted and disputed the charge on my credit card - my fingers are crossed that I will not be left holding the bag.
Two weeks before I was in the middle of trading ( from Rot) for a PS3 and was giving up a valuable piece and cash. Aftere trading 6 PM\'s within an hour I offered to drive up to do the exchange as his location showed it was only two hours away.
After the lamest excuse I have ever heard I realized I was dealing with a crooked kid - then the classified disappered.
I was tempted to post an alert on this board but not knowing 100% i felt that I would just let it pass.
I apologize to everyone who was taken in on this for not posting my concerns immediately. I empathize with Jon and wish I had taken some action. The problem is there are alot of people being taken advantage of and only a fraction are making here as an issue. Everyone I have talked to about the Wax Museum sale has said after the fact " How could you deal with that guy - everything with him is shady" - the problem is newer collectors do not know this ( such as me) and I am sure many will quit this hobby due to the actions of a few.
That being said i am done buying or trading for anything unless it is a person who I have already dealt with personally or has been recommended from someone I trust on this board who I have dealt with.
I am also done posting things for sale or trade here as I get too many emails either offering me 10 cents on the dollar or from people I do not know who are offering me trades on things they may not even own.
Anyone who wants to be on a list of friends who want to know when I am going to sell or trade anything PLEASE PM me with your personal email adress and I will add it to my adress book as long as it is someone I have bought or sold with in the past or comes recommended by trusted members on this board ( Super Dan, Knewby, number2 , Mr morningside,ONO, Warlock, Dahone, Dave Tyson - just to name a few).
During the month of December I have got two open disputes with paypal already and one open claim - I am pretty P*ssed right now
Sorry for the long post I am just getting frustrated by the dishonesty of a few ruining the integrity of the majority and i do not know how to fix it.
All the best
Shummy
If you were and sent money a lot of money for pieces ( as I did) your purchase is in jeopardy and you should immediately go to the HMA board and see what has transpired.
I have filed a claim with Paypal and contacted and disputed the charge on my credit card - my fingers are crossed that I will not be left holding the bag.
Two weeks before I was in the middle of trading ( from Rot) for a PS3 and was giving up a valuable piece and cash. Aftere trading 6 PM\'s within an hour I offered to drive up to do the exchange as his location showed it was only two hours away.
After the lamest excuse I have ever heard I realized I was dealing with a crooked kid - then the classified disappered.
I was tempted to post an alert on this board but not knowing 100% i felt that I would just let it pass.
I apologize to everyone who was taken in on this for not posting my concerns immediately. I empathize with Jon and wish I had taken some action. The problem is there are alot of people being taken advantage of and only a fraction are making here as an issue. Everyone I have talked to about the Wax Museum sale has said after the fact " How could you deal with that guy - everything with him is shady" - the problem is newer collectors do not know this ( such as me) and I am sure many will quit this hobby due to the actions of a few.
That being said i am done buying or trading for anything unless it is a person who I have already dealt with personally or has been recommended from someone I trust on this board who I have dealt with.
I am also done posting things for sale or trade here as I get too many emails either offering me 10 cents on the dollar or from people I do not know who are offering me trades on things they may not even own.
Anyone who wants to be on a list of friends who want to know when I am going to sell or trade anything PLEASE PM me with your personal email adress and I will add it to my adress book as long as it is someone I have bought or sold with in the past or comes recommended by trusted members on this board ( Super Dan, Knewby, number2 , Mr morningside,ONO, Warlock, Dahone, Dave Tyson - just to name a few).
During the month of December I have got two open disputes with paypal already and one open claim - I am pretty P*ssed right now
Sorry for the long post I am just getting frustrated by the dishonesty of a few ruining the integrity of the majority and i do not know how to fix it.
All the best
Shummy