PayPal --- lesson learned the hard way

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by 35fordtn

...... "tough deal you cant do anything" and..... such a shame.

Since you have an address, have ya maybe considered having some guy named LUIGI stop-by for a friendly visit.....seriously? Or even the sheriff.......he might be interested because of the amount of money involved. DD

[35fordtn]

I only like to think that guys like this and other scammers that many on here have mentioned in there past will have their day, and what goes around comes around.

[nospartsman]

Name him

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by 35fordtn

The buyer did say through our last phone call "tough deal you cant do anything" and basically admitted to his lie.

Originally Posted by Chevford

May have been stolen off the porch?
Happens a lot.

Did you even read post #16? DD

[flatheadmurre]

For the amount of money involved one notch under luigi....a private investigator might be a good idee....
Youre a much nicer guy then me...i would be in my car by now...

[Bill's Auto Works]

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Originally Posted by 35fordtn

I only like to think that guys like this and other scammers that many on here have mentioned in there past will have their day, and what goes around comes around.

I used to think that this never happened. That these scammer/conmen never got what was coming to them (at least not in this lifetime) but recently a transporter who has screwed over many customers over the last few years had some really bad things happen to him. All of his own making & all I could think was KARMA does exist!

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by 35fordtn

Well, I have shipped over 24,000 packages in the last 3 years and this was the 2nd most expensive and the first time I have been taken like this. By the way Mike B My PayPal acct was nearly empty at the time this happened it now has a huge negative balance.

Wow, you're doing big business, not like many of us who could live without PP.

[Kube]

Originally Posted by 35fordtn

No this was all spoken over the phone. Seems as though I am on the losing end. This is not to bash PayPal, as PayPal is a great service.

Mike, I know you and I am all too familiar with Paypal. YOU are perhaps one of the most honest persons I have had the pleasure to deal with. Paypal? It is set up in favor of the buyer each and every time.
I am sorry you of all people got ripped off.
These are the types of folks that ruin things for those of us who choose to trust and treat folks accordingly.

By the way, simply because there is a tracking number and it shows the package was delivered no way is proof it was delivered correctly. Unfortunately, the package can be dropped off three streets over,, the carrier swipes the bar code as "delivered" and it's a done deal.
In your case, it is quite apparent you dealt6 with a dirt ball. However, folks need to realize "tracking" is NO guarantee the package got to the addressed person.

[34pickup]

I would think since its interstate commerce fraud that perhaps you should contact the Office of the Postal Inspector.

[35fordtn]

Mike,
I do agree and this was a huge lesson learned for me. This easily could have been a delivery mistake and I wouldn't be so upset. But, in this case when dealing with a scumbag had I simply required signature he could have not gotten away with it. I usually would require a signature but was requested not to. Shane on me and shame on him.

[TagMan]

Originally Posted by Mike B

Another reason to transfer money out of the linked PayPal to Bank account...PP can't take it back, if it's not there.

Not true, I'm afraid. PayPal requires a credit card number for back-up in case bank account or cash reserves are not sufficient.

[deuce5wndw]

eBay screen name please, I would sure like to add him to my blocked bidder list!

[Ronnie]

Doesn't us banking have Interact e-Transfer

R

[BABAR40]

So very sorry to hear your story. Being manipulated in any deal is just wrong. As long as you have his address you might as well have that 2 tons of rotted manure delivered to his driveway.

[green50]

Originally Posted by deuce5wndw

eBay screen name please, I would sure like to add him to my blocked bidder list!

Me too. What an A-HOLE.

[NealinCA]

Originally Posted by BABAR40

So very sorry to hear your story. Being manipulated in any deal is just wrong. As long as you have his address you might as well have that 2 tons of rotted manure delivered to his driveway.

With no signature required...haha

I am curious if this deal involved early Ford parts? I hope I don't end up dealing with this character...or think he is "one of us".

Neal

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by TagMan

Not true, I'm afraid. PayPal requires a credit card number for back-up in case bank account or cash reserves are not sufficient.

No, only to be verified...I used my daughters PP account when buying/selling.

Her account is linked to a checking account, once funds are in her account, we transfer to another account.
We never used her ATM card number for anything, just the checking account we set it up for.

This was maybe 8 or 9 months ago, things may have changed now?

[35fordtn]

No, although 99% of my shipments are, this was not Early Ford parts.

[39topless]

So sorry you got taken. Paypal, (and Ebay etc.) buyers make these companies work so great protection for buyer, but very little protection for seller. A seller must ship with signature required or it's a risk.
PS, do not post this bastard's name. You don't need a defamation suit on top of everything else.

[2935ford]

with signature required can't anyone sign for it? and worse......sign any name?.....or is it required that the person named on the delivery ticket be the only one to sign?