Problem with fellow TB'er

[Tedward]

I don't know if this is the right forum or not but here goes.

Last November I bought an SWR SM400S from a fellow TB'er in the classified section. I paid $365.00 through Pay Pal and the amp was shipped. When I received it it was DOA. I notified the person I bought it from and we came to the conclusion that it was damaged during shipment (UPS). The amp was insured and we did all the required paper work and steps. The estimate was approved by UPS and I took the amp in to be fixed ($412.00). I sent the final statement to the person I bought the amp from and he forwarded it to UPS. Now here's the catch. Since the person I bought the amp from has an account with UPS all transactions were done through him. Meaning that the check for the repairs was sent to the seller and he was going to send me a cashiers check. From the looks of it he's keeping the money. He is not replying to my emails, answering my calls, or returning my calls.

I have called UPS about the problem and they can't do anything about it. The check has been sent and the case is settled.

The time period has been 6 months. I have kept all correspondence I have had with the seller.

Any body know what actions I can take to get my money?
Tom

 

[MJ5150]

Any body know what actions I can take to get my money?

Post where he lives. If there is a TB'er local to the guy, maybe they would be willing to go pay him a visit and make sure your money gets sent to you.

-Mike

 

[hbarcat]

1) Take it directly to TB admin. They will do whatever is in their power to resolve this ASAP.

2) If it happens they can't resolve it, file a claim against the person in small claims court. This process is designed to be very cheap and easy to do, and there are no lawyers involved.

 

[Tedward]

Thanks for the help guys. I am working with adminstrator now. I'll keep you all posted as to how it goes. Tom

 

[Selta]

Make sure to leave appropriate feedback...

 

[Demon_Hunter]

Tell us who it is so we know not to deal with the guy.

 

[RWP]

So he got $365 from you AND another $412 for the repair from UPS? This dude is making out! Yeah, you need to let us know who this is. Un-cool.

 

[EBodious]

may i ask, has it been 6 months since the original transaction or 6 months since this person received the check from ups? is it possible that he/she got busy with life and dropped the ball? just asking cause it happens sometimes.

 

[Yerf Dog]

just asking cause it happens sometimes.

With 400 bones hanging out there? Link Removed

 

[Thor]

Not too hard to figure out who is on the other end of this.

 

[MatticusMania]

username?

 

[macaroni tony]

^ lol

 

[Tedward]

He emailed me a week ago Monday stating that he got an envelope from UPS and will have cashiers check sent on Wed.

I want to wait for awhile to drop a name to see if can explain himself. Tom

 

[Demon_Hunter]

Not too hard to figure out who is on the other end of this.

Yup...it was easy

 

[Indiana Mike]

Man ... you could have the first thread in the new forum ....

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=220

I hope you achieve resolution.

I also did not have a hard time figuring out who the other party is . I say he
needs to speak up before his reputation is tainted ... deserved or not.

 

[Tedward]

Some body shoot me a PM and tell my who this other person is. I want to make sure we are talking about the some one. I don't want a rumor started about the wrong person.

 

[Indiana Mike]

Well... Looking at feedback makes it easy to assume who it is...

I said assume ... Not know....

 

[MJ5150]

My guess is Dano59 is the one with your money.

It wasn't hard to figure out.

-Mike

 

[warwick.hoy]

Not too hard to figure out who is on the other end of this.

Yup...it was easy

My guess is Dano59 is the one with your money.

It wasn't hard to figure out.

-Mike

No kidding,....

 

[bassguppy]

My guess is Dano59 is the one with your money.

It wasn't hard to figure out.

-Mike

You would think that everything should go smoothly if you are buying from someone with 33 positive transactions.