sheldonm Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 (edited) Any help would be appreciated. I purchased four items on Ebay from one seller. It has been a month and I haven't heard anything from him despite about a dozen e-mails on my part. I made the payment immediately after the auction via Paypal. I waited to give any feedback until I had given this guys plenty of time to respond, as he may have been out of town or had computer issues. After my 12 e-mails, I told the guy I would leave negative feedback if I didn't hear from him, so I did. Amazingly, he was quick to respond to the feedback, something to the effect the Paypal was on his side, whatever that means; he still has never contacted me. I also filed a claim with Paypal. I have filed negative feedback on the second item and have two to go. I'm not really a veteran of Ebay, having won about 30 items or so. I've also never been burned on Ebay/Paypal until now. If any of you have any experience in this area, I would appreciate any advise. It's not a bunch of money ($40.00) but the idea that this asshole has it just pisses me off. The seller is located in NY so it's not a matter of international shipping of something of this nature. Since the time I paid for these items, this guy has has several other negative feedback. Thanks in advance for all replies! Mark Edited April 18, 2004 by sheldonm Quote
Dan Gould Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 Mark, have you contacted Ebay? The guy is clearly a fraud. I don't know what ebay will do-my ebay disappointments have been limited to non-paying bidders and the occasional over-graded LP. Care to share his ebay handle? It would be a good help for other members. You might also inform him that you will contact local law enforcment-that might get his attention, even if they are unlikely to follow up. (That's assuming he's not in NYC or a major metropolitan area. But definitely contact Ebay. Quote
sheldonm Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Posted April 14, 2004 His name is Piasano00, I know his actual name as it appears on my Paypal statement. I sent a note to Ebay towards the end of last week but have not heard a reply yet and my note to Paypal went out this morning. My first ten e-mails to the guys were polite but I notice I'm getting a little "nastier" now. I may never get the items or a refund but will stick with it for awhile longer. Everytime someone leaves a negative remark for this guy, he replies back with something like a bogus UPS tracking number or some other lie. I feel like bidding on some of his other items and then refusing to pay but I don't want negative feedback either! Bastard!!! Thanks, Mark Quote
Dan Gould Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 Thanks for the info, EasyRider, er, Mark! Glad I'm not in the market for Think Different posters! Pathetic that this guy invents things like that. But he might get caught by careful readers-does Paypal ajudicate a dispute in less than 30 days? I can't imagine that they do such a thing so quickly-especially since they are now owned by Ebay and Ebay makes you wait quite a while before posting a non-paying bidder alert, for example. So anyone who reads his claim that "Paypal ruled in my favor" might realize that this isn't even possible in the time frame given. I would go really hard against Paypal to get this charge reversed. Another reason to use credit cards rather than checking accounts with Paypal-you can take it up with your card issuer, too. Quote
sheldonm Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Posted April 14, 2004 Thanks Dan, I'll fire off e-mails to Paypal daily until I hear something. The thought of this asshole getting away with this is irritating to say the least! He lives in Watertown, NY. I think I may need to take a vacation out East . Mark Quote
Edward Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 Another reason to use credit cards rather than checking accounts with Paypal-you can take it up with your card issuer, too. Absolutely! I once challenged an internet purchase (non-ebay) because I never received the items and the only "proof" of shipment that I received was the vendor's assurance that shipment had been made. I wrote a very detailed letter to my credit card company, and the charge was removed in fairly short order. If a credit card was the source of your PayPal funding for this transaction, Mark, please give your credit card company a call soon. Quote
sheldonm Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Posted April 14, 2004 It was paid by credit card, I'll give them a call also. Thanks for the advise guys! Mark Quote
sheldonm Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Posted April 14, 2004 I have noticed that when feedback is left and after the seller responds, it is possible to leave additional feedback. How can I do this? Thanks, Mark Quote
Claude Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 You must go to your feedback page and click the link "Review and respond to feedback about me". This guy's negative feedback is very coherent: his posters are reproductions and his shipping is very slow. Quote
sheldonm Posted April 14, 2004 Author Report Posted April 14, 2004 Claud, I think you meant to say his responses on negative feedback are in-coherent! Thanks for the tip, I have left a second reply. Mark Quote
Claude Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 In fact I meant the negative feedback he has received so far. Quote
couw Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 hmmm, pisano now sells "posters" of 8.5"x11" that's US Letter, right? originals are 11"x17", 19" X 28", or 24" x 36" I do believe these to be reprints (mostly as I don't think Apple ever made this size) but they are indistinguishable from the original Apple posters. uhuhh. sure. think different... Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted April 14, 2004 Report Posted April 14, 2004 Somebody who got screwed on another forum I frequent posted the guy's user name and everyone from that forum sent him nasty emails. It was pretty funny. SHAME HIM INTO IT, my fellow Organissimites!!! Quote
connoisseur series500 Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 These scammers and ne'er do wellers are all alike. They refuse to answer countless emails then when you post a negative feedback, they respond immediately! The dude is a scumbag, Mark. Could someone help out and post a link of the guy's ebay portfolio? I want to send him a nasty. B) Quote
sheldonm Posted April 15, 2004 Author Report Posted April 15, 2004 I just got home from a party announcing the artist for the 2004 Indy Jazz fest and I have three e-mails from other Ebay members telling me they've been scammed also. I told them to keep writing paypal and ebay and to bombard the asshole with daily emails.....now how long's the drive to Watertown, NY . By the way: Buddy Guy John Scofield Brad Meldauh (sp) Nancy Wilson/Ramsey Lewis Pancho Sanchez Issac Hayes Blind Boys of Alabama and a cast of 1000's coming to the Indy Jazz Fest over Father's Day weekend!!! www.indyjazzfest.net Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted April 15, 2004 Report Posted April 15, 2004 But no Organissimo... I sent them a package but never heard back. Quote
sheldonm Posted April 18, 2004 Author Report Posted April 18, 2004 Well the asshole that scammed me (and countless others) has been suspended by ebay. I had emails from about 5 other buyers about this guy; everyone filed negative feedback and sent notes to both ebay and paypal. I have e-mailed this loser about 100 times (with no responses), I'm sure he's probably sick of it by now. I will probably never see my money again, but at least the guy (piasano00 a.k.a. Andrew Pope in NY) is gone for now. Quote
Edward Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 Mark, Please do not give up on recovering your money by having your credit card company refuse the original charge. I cannot imagine why they would not do so considering all of the pertinent facts. Quote
kulu se mama Posted April 19, 2004 Report Posted April 19, 2004 anytime you make a transaction with someone on ebay, you can get their contact information - name and phone number - from ebay. the easiest way to find it is to go to help and ask for contact information. it has helped me out a few times. Quote
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