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[SmokinGun]

Really am pissed off...

Just yesterday afternoon I saw a MUSCLE lot with a purple claw in it on ebay. It had a BIN of 64.99. I didnt hesitate to buy it and paid right away. After buying it and made the transaction. I contacted the seller to send it first thing in the morning with confirmation #. He agreed. so the deal was done.

Strange that someone here congratulated me on getting the purple claw this morning. 30 minutes later. The seller contacted me while printing out the shipping label this morning that he just got an email about the auction and decided to pull away and sent me a refund back. I tried to contacted the seller all day but no word. I figured somthing like this would happen as it always does with a rare figure. Its like a big part of my muscle collection was stolen away from me. Any help or advice???

http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item2c5dd73140

[PimpNugget]

Negative Feedback and this prick deserves it.

Other than that there isn't much that can be done.
You can't force him to send it.

Edited by PimpNugget, 08 July 2011 - 04:51 PM.

[Ericnilla]

wow dick move on someones part... sorry man.

[Toxoviper]

Negative Feedback and this prick deserves it.

Other than that there isn't much that can be done.
You can't force him to send it.

Nothing you can do besides leaving negative feedback on the seller for not completing the transaction.

That really sucks someone ruined your deal.

[SaltLakeToyJunkee]

Sounds familiar Smokingun I would be pissed as well. Your anger and frustration is understood. I hate them whiney bastards like no other

How long does a listing stay available for others to see after it has been purchased? They really should do something about that

[PimpNugget]

Watch to see who starts bragging about getting a purple claw.

[Ericnilla]

well it would have to be someone that gets email updates from ebay... and i can think of someone who would say something.

[PimpNugget]

If peeps want to a bit of fun, we could message the seller asking it is still available and offer insane $$$ for in hopes of killing the deal the a-hole stole from you.

Edited by PimpNugget, 08 July 2011 - 05:03 PM.

[Ericnilla]

every time it lists we should just bid it over million so he has to keep ending it. haha

[SmokinGun]

wow dick move on someones part... sorry man.

It sucks. Its really effing sucks. Its like DM all over again. I know for sure I wont be getting the damn figure.

[Toxoviper]

Sounds familiar Smokingun I would be pissed as well. Your anger and frustration is understood. I hate them whiney bastards like no other

How long does a listing stay available for others to see after it has been purchased? They really should do something about that

I believe completed auctions stay active to view for 30 days.

It's a mixed bag tho, without completed listings you would not be able to view estimated price ranges before listing.

[Universal Ruler Supreme]

Really sucks SG, shame you didn't get the deal. It's always fun when someone is able to snag an awesome deal like this, but there is always someone who has to ruin it.

Shame our hobby is so full of greedy D-Bags anymore. I swear if I were a Bajillionaire, I'd make sure nobody won any M.U.S.C.L.E auctions and I'd give em to everyone. I'd pay a handful of people to find and buy all of em. Hell, could even afford a T.V. spot to advertise that I'm looking for em and pay top dollar!

Yeah, bein a Bajillionaire would be pretty rad.

[Biffard]

That sucks big time! Sorry to hear about this SG, but I'm also not surprised. I saw this lot the other day and I only remember it because it had a cheap toy in it! I didn't even notice the purple claw! I must be going blind. Anyway, I'm confidant you'll get a purple claw someday, it just sucks it wasn't today.

[TheRiddler]

That sucks big time! Sorry to hear about this SG, but I'm also not surprised. I saw this lot the other day and I only remember it because it had a cheap toy in it! I didn't even notice the purple claw! I must be going blind. Anyway, I'm confidant you'll get a purple claw someday, it just sucks it wasn't today.

Totally lame man! I agree with messaging the hell outta this dude!

[vader1974]

That sucks big time! Sorry to hear about this SG, but I'm also not surprised. I saw this lot the other day and I only remember it because it had a cheap toy in it! I didn't even notice the purple claw! I must be going blind. Anyway, I'm confidant you'll get a purple claw someday, it just sucks it wasn't today.

Don't feel bad Biffard....I missed it too. Guess I'm abit blind myself. No effin way I'd pass on a purp Claw.
You have my condolences SmokinGun. That sucks...wutta find.

[Clawfreak]

Dude, that effin sucks. When I saw this auction I did not notice it was a purple claw until it was too late and it was gone, I think they added pics after I looked at that auction maybe do to someone wanting better pics dunno? After I cleaned my underwear from messing them and kicking myself in the ass, I searched to see Agie won it. This morning before work I emailed Ces to congratulate him on the auction and was not able to get back to him till later and then he broke the bad news to me. I am pissed off that this has happened. If there was someone on the board who did this Karma is a bee-eye-itch!!! What comes around will go around and you will get what's deserved. Sorry Agie this has happened but I am afraid it would have happened to anyone who got it that cheap, it just happened to be you. I Ebay messaged the seller this

Dear zodcore,

Ok, hi my name is Jason and my friend won this auction from you and informed my you cancelled the auction. I was wondering why. Did someone contact you about the auction? Who? I am curious as this is not acceptable. Please inform me on what happened.
Thanks
- fishandhuntnaked

I am sure they will not respond but maybe they will. I will post if they do.
Sorry Cesar, your my friend and if you think it was me, it was not. Sorry buddy, I am just as mad as you are.....

Edited by Clawfreak, 08 July 2011 - 05:54 PM.

[Strontium Dog]

You have my deepest sympathy. Seems like so many people have been screwed over like this that it's becoming run of the mill. These days when I get a cool score, I'm not celebrating until it's in my grubby hands.

Truthfully though, we don't do enough as a community to stop this sort of thing happening. This happened to me when I got screwed out of 3 Bad Eggz Bunch, but people here are still trading with the guy who did that to me. There needs to be more solidarity between good collectors, only together can we freeze the bastards out.

EDIT: Oh yes, and it almost goes without saying, you should certainly leave negative feedback and report the guy to eBay.

Edited by Strontium Dog, 08 July 2011 - 05:58 PM.

[peterh01]

Sorry to hear about this SmokinGun.

-Peter

[PimpNugget]

Keep sending the payment back to the guy when he refunds it and go after him.
The payment is your tool when discussing with ebay about the deal.
No payment, no place to complain.

Just make things miserable for him.

Got more than one account?
Multiple negative FB will surely ot make him happy.

I'm quite sure you're on his blocked bidders list by now.

[Ridureyu]

It really is depressing what some people's greed has done to our hobby.

Fun story: I once sold a figure (I forget what, but it was a lucky find at a store. a chase variant thingie) on e-bay, but after packing the item for the seller and putting the box in the car, my sister borrowed my car and crashed it. So, what did I do? I contacted the buyer and said that there was a delay, and gave an estimated date range. Then I e-bayed a figure myself for pretty much what I won in the option, and had it sent to his address.

Because honesty, folks.

Edited by Ridureyu, 08 July 2011 - 06:36 PM.

[stoneyface]

that sux bro! god i hate when people can't follow through on a done deal...

[sherrie]

You didn't notice it because it was upside down.

This is what his 'description' says?

Please do not bid unless you intend to pay.

You bid, you paid. Resend the money and contact ebay immediately smokin'. DON'T let them get away with it.

We should all message him and tell him if he doesn't send it, this whole muscle community will boycott his auctions...

[SmokinGun]

So basically there nothing I can do other than leave a negative feedback... If I file a complaint with ebay. Its not like the seller will be force to do a transaction. Right?

I have alway been an honest man. I dont see whats the point in leaving a negative feedback since the deal has been back off. It wont solve any answers. I guess we'll see what the seller intend to do with the MUSCLE lot. $1000 "Buy It Now" I can imagine. It all ends with greed.

Edited by SmokinGun, 08 July 2011 - 07:18 PM.

[PimpNugget]

You didn't notice it because it was upside down.

This is what his 'description' says?

Please do not bid unless you intend to pay.

You bid, you paid. Resend the money and contact ebay immediately smokin'. DON'T let them get away with it.

We should all message him and tell him if he doesn't send it, this whole muscle community will boycott his auctions...

Boycotting is less fun than buying, filing SNAD, getting refunded and leaving a burning feedback, IMO.

[PimpNugget]

So basically there nothing I can do other than leave a negative feedback... If I file a complaint with ebay. Its not like the seller will be force to do a transaction. Right?

Sadly, yes, there is no way you can force him to ship the item.

You MUST leave the negative FB tho. The collecting community needs to know about his practices. You OWE your fellow collectors the warning.