Potential Callout

**GBB** · 10-11-2007, 01:35 PM

I wasn't sure whether to post this in the padded room or in here, but it landed here.

so here's the story:
I purchased a pair of skis on here about a month ago from a (for now) unnamed person. anyway promptly sent the check, and it was deposited on September 20. Coincidentally this day was the seller's last activity on here. I have sent multiple PM's and sent emails to the seller without any response. i'm not necessarily expecting skis to be shipped immediately, but i am expecting some form of communication saying that a) he got my check and b) he will ship them within a certain time frame.

i have his name and address, but couldn't come up with anything on whitepages. what do i do? wait a little longer before calling him out? call him out now?

thanks.

**skadams.ca** · 10-11-2007, 01:37 PM

Sounds a bit suspect to me - I'd at least post the name as it will get the ball rolling to figure things out - these call outs usually just end up in some miscommunication but usually gets things solved

**lionelhutz** · 10-11-2007, 01:38 PM

post the screen name at least...
maybe somebody can clear up what happened.

**GapersGoHome** · 10-11-2007, 01:39 PM

Sounds pretty sketch. I would handle this carefully...

**Atlas Q. Powmonger** · 10-11-2007, 01:40 PM

If you have his address, maybe a local mag will volunteer to egg his house.

**mikemcee** · 10-11-2007, 01:42 PM

Post a screen name...somebody's got to know them

**JoeStrummer** · 10-11-2007, 01:44 PM

Maybe he was hit by a meteor?

I am always willing to give advice to complete strangers when I only have half the story! To me, you deposit the check the same day you ship. I think you should have your skis already.

**Skidog** · 10-11-2007, 01:45 PM

was this someone with a low post count????

Hope you find your skis or your money man...

I say post the screenname

M

**Rontele** · 10-11-2007, 01:50 PM

outthemotherfucker.

**Chris Knight** · 10-11-2007, 01:50 PM

Yeah, it's been long enough.
Post the name here, maybe the extended network can help get you two back in touch.

**GBB** · 10-11-2007, 01:57 PM

The username is "Sick Rick"
I bought the AK King Salmons he was selling awhile back.

**cmsummit** · 10-11-2007, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by givebackbloom

The username is "Sick Rick"
I bought the AK King Salmons he was selling awhile back.

Yeah, I remember that thread. He lives in Minturn, CO, right?

:: paging Eagle County Maggot Enforcement ::

**yooper** · 10-11-2007, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by givebackbloom

The username is "Sick Rick"

That might explain it right there.... maybe he's been too sick to get to the UPS store. He'll probably ship them when his illness clears up.

**Chris Knight** · 10-11-2007, 02:03 PM

Bloom, PM MakersTeleMark, he lives right around there I believe.

**Rontele** · 10-11-2007, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Chris Knight

Bloom, PM MakersTeleMark, he lives right around there I believe.

He does.

**MakersTeleMark** · 10-11-2007, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by cmsummit

Yeah, I remember that thread. He lives in Minturn, CO, right?

:: paging Eagle County Maggot Enforcement ::

Tell me his name and I guaranty that if he lives in Minturn, I will know who it is.

I do remember flaming someone with that user name, and if he said he lived in Minturn, I would have remembered it.

I'd be glad to help if he really is a local. I don't know of anyone who skis those boards in town (except I believe Telemike just picked up a pair), and trust me, I would recognize them.

**IskiEC** · 10-11-2007, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by JoeStrummer

Maybe he was hit by a meteor?

Struck by a comet?

**highflyingpilot** · 10-11-2007, 02:44 PM

a little sketch, only 34 posts. also his profile says he manages a ski shop if that helps???

**pechelman** · 10-11-2007, 02:51 PM

gl man. hope it works out.

i remember that being one hell of a deal that more than a few other people wanted.

**buckethead** · 10-11-2007, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by pechelman

gl man. hope it works out.

i remember that being one hell of a deal that more than a few other people wanted.

yea, i remember wishing i could swing that one...
ditto...hope there's a good reason why the seller hasn't followed up and all works out.

**cmsummit** · 10-11-2007, 03:17 PM

My bad. I just did a little research and nowhere does it specify that he lives in Minturn.

It was telemike, who wanted to buy the King Salmons, that lives in Minturn.

Well, at any rate givebackbloom has his info, right?

:: paging CO Maggot Enforcement ::

**Dhelihiker** · 10-11-2007, 03:19 PM

If you sent him a check via US Mail and he rips you off, contact the Postmaster General explain the "Mail Fraud" situation you are in and they will be all over him like a cheap suit.

**squirrelmurphy** · 10-11-2007, 03:24 PM

hmmmm...

last post in that thread

**Doremite** · 10-11-2007, 03:24 PM

Sorry, man. That sucks. Hopefully he will turn up as will the AKs. I've seen some of these things work out even after long periods of time.

Do you have any protection from your bank in these cases? May be worth a call to see if they can retrieve the funds from the account the funds were deposited into. Although, I did get ripped off by an internet company through PayPal recently and my bank told me that because it was done as an authorized debit through PayPal there was nothing the bank could do - checks may behave the same way. PayPal is working on retrieval in my case, but skeptical to say the least. Almost 2 months and counting....