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Getting ripped off on eBay by an Iowa resident.

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by CableGuy, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. CableGuy

    CableGuy Inactive User

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    Hello fellow Iowa reefers.
    99% of the reefers I run into are great people but this one guy is a scam and a fraud and has been trying to scam me on eBay since day 1.
    I sold him some purple hornets... which they are, and he is trying to tell me they are blue hornets. Yes the pictures look like they are blue due to the blue LED's tricking my white balance but the 15+ people I have sold these to in the past all love them and say they are purple.
    Not only that, but he tried telling me they died during the 14 hour trip but wouldnt send me any pictures but then all of a sudden said he put them in his tank and will see what happens. 5 or 6 days later I get a "item doesnt match description" case on eBay.
    Normally I wouldnt post an address but he deserve NO respect or privacy as a scammer and a complete a**hole in the reefing community.  He has been nothing but rude.
    Lucas Jensen
    3403 Clermont Drive
    Muscatine, IA 52761
    United States
    cs.bentonharbor@gmail.com
    I am on other reefing sites and go by this same name and have creditable posts and face to face relationships with many, many people.
    Does anyone know him or live near him?  He is, im sure getting a 100% refund from eBay and keeping the coral so I am getting royally screwed. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/angry.gif
     
  2. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    That sucks

    I checked & he is not a club member, and the name is not familiar with me.
     
  3. CableGuy

    CableGuy Inactive User

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    Thanks for the quick reply and search you did.

    I am jealous that you guys get MACNA this year. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     
  4. FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

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    Never herd of the guy. That's messed up man.
     
  5. RabbitReef

    RabbitReef Inactive User

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    Im sorry to hear about being ripped off. I live in Muscatine. I have never met/heard this guy. I only know 2 reefers in Musc. If I happen to meet him I will say something and what was his deal. Craig, could you shoot pm of his screen name so I can watch out what I'm dealing with.
    Nick
     
  6. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    La Porte City, IA
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    I couldnt even find him registered on the site period. (which may be a good thing)
     
  7. RabbitReef

    RabbitReef Inactive User

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    Ok thanks, happy reefing y'all. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     
  8. CableGuy

    CableGuy Inactive User

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    Just an update:

    eBay decided the case in his favor which means he has to return the item to me - OVERNIGHT. I highly doubt he will do that but we shall see. Maybe I blew this out of proportion but who knows. I will say he has provided a UPS tracking # but it says 10lbs...???? /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/confused.gif

    Thanks for the help and support. I really do love being part of the reefing community.
     
  9. AJ

    AJ Inactive User

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    I checked too...nobody by that name registered here.

    --AJ
     
  10. glaspie69

    glaspie69 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    So.....where do I sign up for these hornets?
     
  11. B-Rad

    B-Rad Inactive User

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    I'm in Muscatine also and the name doesn't sound familiar to me either, sorry for your misfortune. Its a shame that people have to be that way, if they look good what does it matter anyway having something beautiful and attractive in our tanks is what it is all about!!
     

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