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

[almitt2 at localnet.com]

Hi Ruben and all,

I think it is really important to post these frauds on here so others 
can block them. I blocked him as soon as I saw your post. I'd be glad 
to share my block list with others if you are a seller on ebay.

Sorry for your trouble Ruben and if ebay was a decent company they 
wouldn't allow this or would at least do an investigation BEFORE 
allowing them to get their money back on items.

One other thing. Always use delivery confirmation when possible here in 
the states. It gives proof of delivery.

One other thing I have seen people say on websites and ebay auctions, 
they state that you need to buy insurance to cover the item or the 
seller isn't liable. FALSE, there was a legal case back a few years and 
the seller has the responsibility to make sure the packages gets there 
and is covered by insurance. The seller lost the lawsuit and had to pay 
for the damaged goods, and legal fees of the buyer!!! Ouch.

--AL Mitterling
Mitterling Meteorites

Quoting Ruben Garcia <rubengarcia85382 at gmail.com>:

> 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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