[meteorite-list] EBAY SCAM ALERT - balogne_t - Attn: DEALERS BLOCK HIM NOW

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What I usually do is insist only on registered mail, and then photograph the stamped items at the post office. That way, when a buyer claims non receipt I have the evidence to prove due diligence. in one case, eBay refunded my "buyer" out of their own pocket.

Alf



On 27 Dec, 2012, at 12:38, Ruben Garcia <rubengarcia85382 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> I must tell you all to beware - the WORST EBAYER I've encountered in
> over 15 years of selling.
> 
> His name and address is
> 
> Sam Tougant
> 3075 Robson Drive
> Coquitlam BC  V3E 2S6
> Canada
> 
> His eBay name is  balogne_t   and his paypal name is  Pietro Ferraro
> (how this name doesn't match his address I don't know - but he says he
> shares the account with 4 others...hum)
> 
> Here's what he does, it's is simple and as far as I'm concerned is
> helped by eBay's loose rules.  He'll win a specimen (in my case
> multiple specimens) on eBay - pays and then waits. Within a week or so
> he'll claim he never received anything, start making claims of fraud,
> and eventually have the funds refunded.
> 
> If that's not bad enough he'll then give negative feedback!
> 
> The reason I know he's lying is this:
> 
> Once someone claims they need a refund from me (and the item didn't
> arrive) I immediately block them from bidding again and refund them.
> So, when this jerk made the first claim I  blocked him and refunded
> him. Unfortunately, he'd already - in a week or so time won more
> items. However, he became very upset asking why I would dare block
> him. Of course, he claims nothing I sent him ever arrived - all 5
> specimens sent at different times.   SURE!
> 
> Now I ask,  If I he really believed I was a fraud and not mailing his
> specimens why would he be upset I blocked him?
> 
> BLOCK HIM NOW OR LEARN THE TOUGH LESSON
> 
> Anne Black or Maria Haas - If this jerk is a member of the IMCA let me
> know what you'll do.
> 
> 
> Http://www.MrMeteorite.com
> 
> Ruben Garcia
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