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[BaltanII]

I'm confused... why is the question FROM you and TO him
-Barry

Saw that too, then figured he was probably about to send a reply, but copied and pasted the top part of the message here to share with us.

[imperfecz]

So I got a question on one of my ebay auctions today......

To: arforbes
From: l.designs
Item: Custom Mech Warrior Dropship Wargame War game terrain (330265951602)
Subject: Re: Question for item #330265951602 - Custom Mech Warrior Dropship Wargame War game terrain



Q: Hello, I saw you are selling a bunch of custom M.U.S.C.L.E. figures. The paint jobs are amazing! Unfortunately, I missed your auctions, will you be doing any more? Also, do you have any other muscle figures? Any multi colored Muscle figures? I am always looking for colors especially a claw in purple or magenta. Any chance you can send a pic of what you have for sale possibly? Thank you!

So should I refer him to this thread? Ignore it? Anybody got any good ideas here?
Anyhow just thought it was funny.... let me know if anyone has any good ideas on how to deal with this guy!
Thanks,
Luke

I'm confused... why is the question FROM you and TO him
-Barry

Yeah I shoulda copied out of my email... that was from the ebay section which directed me automatically to a reply.

[cassel87]

sell him a purple custom that smells like grapes.

[jkaris]

I wonder if Alex would buy diplomatx's magenta claw?

[doc_moore_j]

Wasnt I.designs a member before that guy who got banned got banned? Why is he acting all like "hi you dont know me, but I collect muscles"? Still trying to effing scam people. what an a-hole. and like Johnny said, i wouldnt be surprised if he were snooping around. Once a douche, always a douche, they dont change, they just get stinkier.

[Jet-Mech]

I wonder if Alex would buy diplomatx's magenta claw?

I dunno...he's a greedy, manipulative individual, but I don't think (in this case, anyway) that greed has turned him stupid.

Wasnt I.designs a member before that guy who got banned got banned? Why is he acting all like "hi you dont know me, but I collect muscles"? Still trying to effing scam people. what an a-hole. and like Johnny said, i wouldnt be surprised if he were snooping around. Once a douche, always a douche, they dont change, they just get stinkier.

To answer your questions: Yes, and I don't know. I wouldn't be surprised if the individual in question is snooping around, either, even though Johnny had this to say:

I am going to IP ban your ISP and if necessary, I will IP ban every ISP in the Glendale, Arizona area.

I can understand why the latter hasn't been, or won't be, done, but it doesn't really seem as if there's any way to get rid of this individual.

[jkaris]

He can't get on from home, but he does go to college during the day, and he may have the net at work too.

No biggie.

[Jet-Mech]

He can't get on from home, but he does go to college during the day, and he may have the net at work too.

No biggie.

True. He's really little more than a nuisance these days, anyway.

EDIT: I hope this thread doesn't turn into a bashing of this individual. I've said all I have to say as far as that's concerned.

Edited by Jet-Mech, 03 September 2008 - 07:55 PM.

[imperfecz]

Alright I deleted the first question from arforbes and decided not to reply.... then II get this:

Q: Dear l.designs, Hello, not sure if you got my last message... I saw you are selling a bunch of custom M.U.S.C.L.E. figures. The paint jobs are amazing! Unfortunately, I missed your auctions, will you be doing any more? Also, do you have any other muscle figures? Any multi colored Muscle figures? I am always looking for colors especially a claw in purple or magenta. Any chance you can send a pic of what you have for sale possibly? Thank you!
A: Hello, most of my painted M.U.S.C.L.E.s sell on littlerubberguys.com, however I do occasionally sell them on ebay mainly to get exposure and what not. Most of my ebay stuff consists of other custom work.
Thanks

I guess he's just gonna keep buggin' unless I answer.

[Jet-Mech]

I guess he's just gonna keep buggin' unless I answer.

My guess is he's gonna keep bugging you unless and until he gets that purple Claw or you've sold it to someone else.

[Universal Ruler Supreme]

I find it odd that he kept asking about a Magenta Claw. Alex kept pretty solid track of our info for what was made and not made as far as colored Muscles go. Makes me think he has some hidden Colored Muscles we don't know about.

Why is it he gets even shadier when he isn't even here anymore?

[imperfecz]

I guess he's just gonna keep buggin' unless I answer.

My guess is he's gonna keep bugging you unless and until he gets that purple Claw or you've sold it to someone else.

Funny 'cause it's not even mine it's my brother's! Ha and last time I checked he didn't really want to sell it. I just thought if there was some crazy response to it I would show him and see what he would say. Whatever! Maybe it can just be in the background of all my future auctions but never be for sale

[doc_moore_j]

My guess is he's gonna keep bugging you unless and until he gets that purple Claw or you've sold it to someone else.

Thats exactly what he will do. He knows I cant stand him, yet I got numerous offers (usually pathetic) for my SR's. I usually laughed and happily said no way.

[doc_moore_j]

Whatever! Maybe it can just be in the background of all my future auctions but never be for sale

Sorry for the double post. That would actually be very funny. Have the pruple claw, a couple SR's and a painted or TGB Magenta claw in the background of all your painted auctions. Then say in the description, auction ONLY for custom painted figure, other figures for nostalgia hahahahaha.

[imperfecz]

The plot sickens......
Well I forgot to hit the button that says to hide my email address from the putz so now I have this!

On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 9:39 PM, Alexander Forbes <arforbes25@cox.net> wrote:
Hello,

Thanks for the fast reply! Hey by chance do you have any colored Muscles? A purple Claw is the main figure I am looking for and I would pay big for it. Or trade big, whatever you prefer.

Please let me know, thank you!

arforbes

My answer:

My brother has 1 but he doesn't want to sell.......


So what do you mean by big?

So if this keeps up then Let the Games Begin!!!

By the way feel free to move this post wherever it seems appropriate.

[imperfecz]

yup

You have one?! Awesome! I would be willing to give up a complete set for it plus colors that are even more rare than the Purple claw, I have a handful of colors that are only 1 know to exist, 2 known to exist, 3 known, etc...

I believe the Purple Claw has over 8-10 known to exist.

I haqve many rare items and selaed packs as well. The trade would be worth your part and then some.

Please let me know, I also have a poster, all the accessories, etc.

Thanks!

[Jet-Mech]

Makes me think he has some hidden Colored Muscles we don't know about.

I wouldn't doubt that he does--I believe I said before that he's probably sitting on a stash of them in the hopes of artificially inflating their value.

[cassel87]

make a milk chocolate claw and paint it purple. when he hugs to close to his body, it will melt. hahaha

[Jet-Mech]

make a milk chocolate claw and paint it purple. when he hugs to close to his body, it will melt. hahaha

[imperfecz]

One more today.....

Alexander Forbes to me
show details 12:05 AM (2 minutes ago)

Reply

I would be willing to pay $500 for the Purple Claw if you are not up for trades. Please let me know, thank you!

Alright I replied with "I don't own it"


And then again....

No problem, I understand if he wants to keep it. Its a cool figure. I have 9 of them. I am trying to get a collection of 10 for my website.

Edited by l.designs, 08 September 2008 - 11:49 PM.

[doc_moore_j]

Next time ask him why he lied to you previously saying only 8-10 exist, when he already had 9. This guy just can not stop lying, its disgusting.

[jkaris]

Sell it for $500!

I am sure your bro will have no problem parting with it for $500.

[Universal Ruler Supreme]

You know what's weird. I had a dream last night that I got a muscle lot for cheap somewhere, and there were tons of Claws in there and 3 Purple ones specifically. Havn't had a good dream in a while. One of them was interesting cause 2 of it's fingers were cut off.


I didn't think I cared about purple claws, but apparently deep down I really want one.