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Well I'm not sure if this was the place to post this but it's gear related so...
Anyways I won this bid on Ebay for my dream amp.
FRAMUS COBRA W/ roadcase - eBay (item 320197731883 end time Dec-22-07 14:39:58 PST)
I paid him via Cashiers Check. We were going to do Paypal but a third party intervened (a legit scammer) and we ended up sending a check out of the confusing. The third party was some guy named Dave and he wanted a cashiers check sent through Western Union. Obviously this messaged reeked and the actual seller told us to stay away from this guy.
Anyways this guy got his check after some communication via email. We learned that the guy had no internet access at home and he used the internet at his work, he's also very immature. Well after he got the check he went silent over the weekend. When he finally got back to us on Monday he said he forgot to mail it out and he said he would throw in the foot switch as an apology. I can live with that (but the amp's midi switchable so it's not like I'm in need of it), but I just want to get it. That was the last email we got from him. Also this just popped up.
FRAMUS COBRA - eBay (item 320203318842 end time Jan-10-08 12:48:22 PST)
Today he just got a very threatening letter. We have his full name, address, invoices, etc... and we said we're not afford to go down to CA to sue the bastard. If he doesn't respond to this by Friday I'm afraid I'm going to have to stay true to that. Negative feedback just isn't enough when we're talkin this kind of money.
Well, with all us gear fanatics on here I know a lot of people get stuff off ebay. Does anybody have any advice for me? Both for what I should do now and what type of legal action I should take if that's what it comes to. Obviously because of my age my mom is handling it, but it's still my money. My mom has successfully sued someone before and she is very close friends with a very good lawyer, but that last case was an insurance issue.
Either this guy is just one irresponsible seller or he's one stupid scammer.
Thanks all in advance! Obviously I want my money back, but I'd much rather have my amp!
Anyways I won this bid on Ebay for my dream amp.
FRAMUS COBRA W/ roadcase - eBay (item 320197731883 end time Dec-22-07 14:39:58 PST)
I paid him via Cashiers Check. We were going to do Paypal but a third party intervened (a legit scammer) and we ended up sending a check out of the confusing. The third party was some guy named Dave and he wanted a cashiers check sent through Western Union. Obviously this messaged reeked and the actual seller told us to stay away from this guy.
Anyways this guy got his check after some communication via email. We learned that the guy had no internet access at home and he used the internet at his work, he's also very immature. Well after he got the check he went silent over the weekend. When he finally got back to us on Monday he said he forgot to mail it out and he said he would throw in the foot switch as an apology. I can live with that (but the amp's midi switchable so it's not like I'm in need of it), but I just want to get it. That was the last email we got from him. Also this just popped up.
FRAMUS COBRA - eBay (item 320203318842 end time Jan-10-08 12:48:22 PST)
Today he just got a very threatening letter. We have his full name, address, invoices, etc... and we said we're not afford to go down to CA to sue the bastard. If he doesn't respond to this by Friday I'm afraid I'm going to have to stay true to that. Negative feedback just isn't enough when we're talkin this kind of money.
Well, with all us gear fanatics on here I know a lot of people get stuff off ebay. Does anybody have any advice for me? Both for what I should do now and what type of legal action I should take if that's what it comes to. Obviously because of my age my mom is handling it, but it's still my money. My mom has successfully sued someone before and she is very close friends with a very good lawyer, but that last case was an insurance issue.
Either this guy is just one irresponsible seller or he's one stupid scammer.
Thanks all in advance! Obviously I want my money back, but I'd much rather have my amp!