[SunRescue] A small problem, perhaps.

[Michael C. Vergallen]

This is not the only times things go wrong... I've sofar lost the
following from purchasing on the net :
- 1 Network Postscript printer (New) at a Value off 1400 USD
- 1 Sun Sparc 10 mainboard (used) aprox 200 USD.
- 1 Communication Card for connecting a DSU to my network (used) 
  aprox value 1500 USD.

The total of my losses are estimated at 3100 USD. And I'm still trying to
get my goods delivered.

Michael
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On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, Hatle, Steven J. wrote:

> Interestingly, I also made a trade with an individual from the list for some
> SCSI cabinets, trading to him an SBus framebuffer. Since the values involved
> were admittedly low, I sent off the card, and waited for the cabinets. After
> a decent wait, I inquired of the individual, and got back that he had lost
> my address, etc. and would get them out right away. Also- he had received
> the card and liked it, thank you very much.
> 
> Now after a month, and a couple of e-mail inquiries, still no cabinets.
> 
> A second individual from the list has (apparently) stiffed me on another
> trade, as well. Of course, that one is the Post Office's fault.  .  .
> according to him. I sent him the major piece that I was trading him, which
> he received, and he sent me the major pieces I was to receive with USPS
> delivery confirmation, which I've never seen. He's never provided any info
> from the USPS. I still "owe" him 2 small things, but they're not going out
> until I get a solid answer on where the other stuff is.
> 
> I've only been burnt twice after extensive buying/selling/trading on the
> 'Net, and both were within a month and both were from this list. Did I
> follow good practice and use COD, etc? No- but then again, I trust people,
> and usually have that trust returned. 
> 
> Don't get me wrong- I like all of the stuff I've learned from this list, and
> I think most folks are honorable- and I know for a fact that many of you on
> the list are straight shooters. Guess I'll just have to turn into more of a
> scrooge and insist on things like COD, or some way to verify a trade before
> the next time I make a deal.
> 
> Steve
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sheldon T. Hall [mailto:shall1 at columbus.rr.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 6:32 AM
> To: 'Sun Rescue List'
> Subject: [SunRescue] A small problem, perhaps.
> 
> 
> Folks-
> 
> A bit over a month ago, I made a deal with a fellow list member for a 
> couple of Sun external SCSI cabinets.
> 
> I sent him a check, and he claimed, at the time, to have shipped the 
> cabinets.
> 
> I've never received them, and he's ignored a couple of e-mails from me 
> asking where they are.
> 
> There's not much money involved, but it is disappointing.
> 
> I'm not naming the person, yet.  Because he is still a list member, he may 
> see this and have a good explanation for what has happened, and I may yet 
> get the goods for which I paid.  I'm writing this in hopes that if anyone 
> else has had similar difficulties, they will speak up.
> 
> -Shel
> 
> 
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