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11-17-2010, 08:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Suburbs | | | If people from across the country have paid him for undelivered products, it's therefore interstate commerce and the jurisdiction of the Federal Government, correct? Has anybody contacted their local branch of the FBI? I'm serious.
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11-17-2010, 09:26 PM
|  | Walter Woods or Aguilar to LDS - the best! | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NE Ohio | | | I did at one time but for the amount I had in it financially, they would not do anything. However, with all the data gathered here so far and the total being what it is, I suspect the FBI would now open a case and investigate.
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11-18-2010, 07:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Las Vegas/ Hendertucky NV | | | I had contacted IC3 (the internet crime division of FBI) nine months ago, had no return correspondence on my case.
I'm sure if ALL DBV's contacted IC3 (link is available on FBI.gov website), and the totals reported would go beyond felony status, they may act.
Out of BBB, BBB of Coastal Carolina, SC Attorney General's office, Horry County SC DA's office, FBI, IC3, the only entity that is actively persuing my case is the US Postal Inspectors Service, because I used USPS Money Order and US Mail in my transaction with Serio.
Also, reports to RipoffReport.com actually do get looked at by authorities, especially when there is a consistent pattern of fraud reported, and is a permanent, non-removable Internet record of fraudulent businesses. |
11-18-2010, 07:59 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland | | | John, just in case..
I've also filed complaints with both IC3 & BBB. Can share all of that data if needed.
BBB basically closed the case because Marc NEVER replied to them.
IC3 never got back to me on the case...
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11-18-2010, 02:24 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Columbus OH | | | I just noticed that the Dr. Bass web site is offline . . . a different message than the "non-renewal" message that was up a few weeks ago.
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11-19-2010, 09:31 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland | | | OOPS...
That's a different message…
The plot thickens….. 
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11-19-2010, 04:21 PM
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Owner, Bill Fitzmaurice Loudspeaker Design | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Hampshire | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric Moesle I just noticed that the Dr. Bass web site is offline . . . a different message than the "non-renewal" message that was up a few weeks ago. | It's normal to see this when the domain registration renewal bill goes unpaid. After a mandatory waiting period the domain name reverts back to available status and anyone can then claim it as their own. Domain registration only costs about $10 a year, so I wouldn't count on seeing any more deliveries from Serio, he can't pay for the shipping. I guess the good news is that he can't screw anyone else either. |
11-19-2010, 04:53 PM
| | | | Well let's see.....in no particular order:
US Postal Service
BBB
SC Attorney General Office
Local Police
Private Attorney's
Forum Administrator
FBI
Federal Government
Horry County DA Office
IC3
Credit Card Companies
Irate Threatening Customers
and probably several more I have overlooked......and nobody can or will do anything about it. You know Serio is reading every post that has anything to do with him. He must be highly amused.
This has to be the sickest situation to ever exist on TalkBass. Everybody keeps crying and DB keeps laughing. Go figure.
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11-19-2010, 06:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Apex, NC | | | FWIW, I bought the demo 210 he had on his Steals and Deals page a couple of weeks ago. The deal went off without a hitch. Maybe it's a repeat customer thing.... |
11-19-2010, 07:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MLC_BassPlayer FWIW, I bought the demo 210 he had on his Steals and Deals page a couple of weeks ago. The deal went off without a hitch. Maybe it's a repeat customer thing.... | Hang on...you actually spoke with him? Quote:
Originally Posted by fenderhutz Domain is renewed and paid until 2011 | Site's still down, tho.
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11-19-2010, 07:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia CA | | | Umm...weren't we not supposed to be posting personal info (like his address and/or phone number) about him? IIRC, at least one other thread was locked 'cause of that. Well, that and the threats to kneecap him...
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11-19-2010, 07:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Apex, NC | | | Of course I spoke with him on the phone. I may have been born at night, but not last night. |
11-20-2010, 08:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Omaha, NE | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MLC_BassPlayer Maybe it's a repeat customer thing.... | If that's true it is absolutely sickening. Screwing anyone out of money is obviously wrong... but screwing someone who has already proven themselves to be a loyal customer... (in my case twice) and someone who has referred other bass players... is truly truly despicable.
FWIW, I have contacted: BBB, IC3, PayPal, my bank, two local newspapers (in Myrtle Beach), and two local television stations (in Myrtle Beach). Nobody has offered any help.
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11-20-2010, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by portaflexer Nobody has offered any help. | Well, at least JT stepped up to the plate so if nothing else comes of this, at least a thread is stickied instead of buried, and maybe it'll save some poor soul or two from a screwing. And it's pretty tough for any apologist to argue with an accrued figure of at least $10,000, so maybe that'll keep further people who regularly read talkbass from suckering out. |
11-23-2010, 05:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Apex, NC | | | Here's another way to look at it. A lot of people seem to like his products (there seem to be a lot of Avatars on the classified pages too). Just about everyone despises his business practices.
So, what would Dr. Bass have to do to restore his credibility with the bass community? |
11-23-2010, 05:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Omaha, NE | | | I don't think he can at this point. Maybe... if he shipped every piece of merchandise within the next month AND gave partial refunds (for the excessive wait) AND did some serious apologizing... he might earn it back. I just don't see that happening.
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11-23-2010, 07:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN | | | I remember the first time I talked to Marc. We talked at length about bass guitars and tones and things like that. I always liked Marc and defended him for awhile to my friends. *sigh* Those days are gone and I'm just going to cut my losses. "Oh well," is all I can really say about the whole thing. A $325 stupid tax, I guess
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11-23-2010, 07:34 AM
|  | EmotitionLogicianMusician | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Spinning aqueous sphere | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MLC_BassPlayer . . . So, what would Dr. Bass have to do to restore his credibility with the bass community? | An interesting question, especially given your prior experience . . . Quote:
Originally Posted by MLC_BassPlayer . . . I was ready to pull the trigger if my cabs did not arrive in a timely fashion. I wasn't going to let anyone take my money without some sort of fight. Unfortunately, these types of battles require painstaking preparation and detail . . . |
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11-24-2010, 01:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Okinawa | | | Ordered Two Cabinets from Dr Bass never received.
Viewed services available at http://www.drbasscabs.com, contacted Marc Serio by e-mail correspondence May 30 2009, asked about shipping.
Received a full purchase price, including shipping of $1351.35. Also was informed by Marc Serio that there was a 4 week turn around time in making the cabinets on June 2nd, 2009.
Sent payment via Paypal June 5th, 2009.
Received e-mail from Marc Serio that neo drivers for cabinet construction were backordered on July 7th, 2009, after inquiring about a ship date.
Received nothing from Dr. Bass for months, emailed at end of December 2009, e-mailed several more times to no avail, Received nothing in return.
To date, have not received any correspondence from Marc Serio d/b/a Dr Bass LLC. |
11-24-2010, 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Gemsguitarist Viewed services available at http://www.drbasscabs.com, contacted Marc Serio by e-mail correspondence May 30 2009, asked about shipping.
Received a full purchase price, including shipping of $1351.35. Also was informed by Marc Serio that there was a 4 week turn around time in making the cabinets on June 2nd, 2009.
Sent payment via Paypal June 5th, 2009.
Received e-mail from Marc Serio that neo drivers for cabinet construction were backordered on July 7th, 2009, after inquiring about a ship date.
Received nothing from Dr. Bass for months, emailed at end of December 2009, e-mailed several more times to no avail, Received nothing in return.
To date, have not received any correspondence from Marc Serio d/b/a Dr Bass LLC. |
Holy crap, man! I feel for ya, brotha! I have heard that story from him numerous times. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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