blown-off

[slagg]

bracing myself,what to do when a formite(seller)ignores your pm's?sent payment now can't get any response.It's still early but the warning signs are there.what do you all do?

[macmax77]

please wait, that forumite might be out of town due to the holidays.

It is very strange to have a bad deal here on TGP.

[slagg]

yeah,I'm thinking this too,but I've been burned before and this is the same way it started.just alittle freaky I guess.I know there's no calling someone out on here,which is cool.this is not the place for that b.s.

[joolzriff]

google earth his front door and email him ''i'm watchin you right now''

[Ricky_Rockhardo]

Had a guy ignore my attempts at contact over a speaker I wanted to purchase from him here last week.

[amigo30]

Some people lead much more digital lives than others.

Typically, I'm never away from email for more than a couple of hours. Even when I'm traveling, visiting relatives, deep sea diving, or playing snuggle-bunnies with sexy twins, I get jittery if I haven't checked email in 5 or 6 hours.

Other people, they check it when they are at work every couple of days at the most. If they are not at work, they don't check it at all. With the holiday weekend, there's a good chance your seller just isn't open for business at the moment. Has he logged onto TGP since you sent the email?

[Ricky_Rockhardo]

My guy has been on numerous times since I told him I'd buy the speaker.

[ROKY]

My guy has been on numerous times since I told him I'd buy the speaker.

At least he doesn't have your money .

[III]

My guy has been on numerous times since I told him I'd buy the speaker.
Has happened to me... no simple PM of "changed my mind" or "Sold!" or anything... oh well. Price they asked for and everything. The feeling of some kinda unworthiness sux... makes you kinda pissed, but it's better than actually dealing with 'em I guess.

OP... yeah it's probably holidays, hopefully. Good luck.

[slagg]

hmmmm,pm is full,can't leave message,hmmm..

[J.T. Guitar]

Hope he's still alive... wouldn't you feel bad. :)

[slagg]

I will wait til monday and try again

[slagg]

PM'd the dude again,no response.He marked the item as sold but wont return any of my PM's wtf??
a PM with some explaination would be cool don't you think?
THIS IS BULLS%$T!!!

[axelfoley]

You didn't get a phone # before making the deal? I always like to talk to a person before I buy from or trade with them.

[slagg]

No I did'nt,but you live and learn.I will call Him out on it soon enough,even if I get the ban.everyone here has been so cool.this just sucks.

[Lance]

Has he posted on the forum since you have been trying to get ahold of him? Just find a conversation he's having with someone else, and interrupt. Not really the best way to go about it, but it seems you have exhausted most conventional options.

[slagg]

now thats an idea,thnkx.

[ReddRanger]

No I did'nt,but you live and learn.I will call Him out on it soon enough,even if I get the ban.everyone here has been so cool.this just sucks.
Have you contacted the forum moderators yet?

If not, I highly encourage you to do so before you do anything to earn a forum ban.

You going down in flames won't help anything. Taking out a (potential) deadbeat will help everyone.

[playthecray]

I hope you get it worked out.

[slagg]

Have you contacted the forum moderators yet?

If not, I highly encourage you to do so before you do anything to earn a forum ban.

You going down in flames won't help anything. Taking out a (potential) deadbeat will help everyone.
not yet,waiting it out a bit.but he has been on line sense,so we will see.The lack of any response is what pisses me.I am prompt with payment and should at least get some kind of response.

[michael.e]

Can you PM me who this is? I would really appreciate it.

[slagg]

yes,soon as I'm shure I'm being blown-off.tonight is it.

[Bikedude]

Road Trip with VINNIE!

[slagg]

Road Trip with VINNIE!
yes,I think so.

[seafoamer]

It's still early but the warning signs are there.what do you all do?

how early is early???

[slagg]

1 week,early, but no reply seems weird.Pm'd several times.caught him on line and Pm'd still notta.

[J.T. Guitar]

Please PM me the name... It'll will get out soon enough on it's own. Best of Luck!

[RussB]

why is this crap in amps & cabs?

Why isn't your name on any purchases in any emporium? All I see is 2 inquires to pedals?!

[Lost_Cause]

I only PM if I am interested in anything. I seldom post in addition to PMing. Why stir up unwanted competition?

[Brian Scherzer]

My best advice is that when something seems wrong early in an attempt to buy something, don't go any further. Nobody who posts an ad HAS to respond to a potential buyer, especially if they already have a buyer. However, non-communication can turn some prospective buyers off......which has happened in your situation. In the end, you didn't get what you wanted but you also didn't lose anything. It's not worth a suspension from TGP to call the person out. Why go through even more hassle?

[Billion81]

I am a born procrastinator but with deals on here and on Ebay I bust ass to get my stuff shipped the same day and am borderline OCD on follow up until I have tracking info to my buyer.

OH yeah- please PM me this person's info as well. Sure hope it's not me. :nono

[J.T. Guitar]

Wait a minute...

I thought you paid for the item and then didn't receive it? If it's just that you PM'd that you'd take it, and no money ever changed hands, that's something else.

But you said in your first post that you paid for the item. If you did pay, and you paid by PP you can file a dispute through PP and/or your credit card company.

[Billion81]

yeah-wait a minute- Please clear up whether payment has been sent or just an inquiry?

[slider313]

OP said in his first post he sent payment.....................
I'll take that name also.

[Axe-Man]

yeah-wait a minute- Please clear up whether payment has been sent or just an inquiry?

He stated in his OP

'sent payment now can't get any response'

Guess he paid and after one week nadda.

[Billion81]

I saw that but was puzzled at Brian (mods) response but perhaps he was generalizing.

[III]

Yeah... me and Rockhardo went off topic a bit. Might have caused some confusion.

[slagg]

paid for item

[slagg]

why is this crap in amps & cabs?

Why isn't your name on any purchases in any emporium? All I see is 2 inquires to pedals?!
I pm my purchases

[shadco]

A forumite ripped me off. What should I do?
First, please re-read the Emporium Rules.

What you should do
If you have proof of deceit that would hold up in small claims court, notify the administrators and they can take action on the forum. We can’t and won’t get involved in issues without solid proof.
Share your experience with other forumites via private channels such as PM or email.
What you should NOT do
Publicly air your grievance. Accusing another forumite of ripping you off without solid proof is not tolerated. If you have enough proof to keep your claim from getting you suspended for personal attacks, it's enough to get the seller banned. If you don't have evidence that satisfies the administrator's burden of proof, you will likely end up sanctioned before the person who you claim ripped you off.

[slagg]

thankx for moving my post.I was'nt shure were to put it,now I know

[slagg]

feel free to pm me for the name guys

[Dave Shoop]

Just curious, what was the method of payment? could he be waiting for a check to clear?

[ImmortalSix]

I have had this happen before, but eventually the seller came back and shipped the item, I just had to wait an uncomfortably long amount of time.

Good luck!