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

[Mendy Ouzillou]

Seems like we should track not just fraudulent buyers but also the actual transaction as well. If eBay was presented with the transactions and the common fraudulent buyer perhaps that would move eBay to action. Either that or a class action lawsuit - not kidding. eBay counts on anonymity between buyers and between sellers. We are in a unique position that we can share information and prove eBay is supporting fraud at the expense of honest sellers.

Think about it ...

Mendy Ouzillou

On Dec 26, 2012, at 9:02 PM, Phil Morgan <roxfromspace at gmail.com> wrote:

Yeah, he pulled the same stunt with me too.  Fortunately it was only a
small batch of unclassified stones and I wasn't out much but exactly
the same drill.

Anybody in BC want to throw one through his front window for us just
to make sure he gets it :-)

Phil

On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 9:38 PM, 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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