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Post by TubeGetter » Sun May 18, 2008 7:21 pm

KCA NOS Tubes wrote:
TubeGetter wrote:Notice how he doesn't accept PayPal anymore? Now he can take money and not send anything, and there's no re-course for you. If you don't receive anything and paid from PayPal, the seller must prove that the item was sent or the buyer will get a refund.
...and if the scammer is near critical mass (about to make the final kill and ready to lose his Paypal account under his current ID and ready to restart with another ID), all he has to do is remove funds from his account so Paypal can't take anything from him.

Paypal is FAR from a guarantee that the buyer will get a refund if something goes awry.
I'm not a big Ebay user, but I have had instances about 8 or so times where I didn't get the tubes. I've gotten a refund each time from PayPal. But I agree, if it's a major scam operation like this guy and he bails on his account, there's a very real chance you won't get anything.

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Post by KCA NOS Tubes » Mon May 19, 2008 4:51 pm

TubeGetter wrote:Call the Gaylord Police Department and also let him know you're calling them. File a report that he's stolen your money, and let them know you can prove it. They may even go to his house and arrest him.

Gaylord Police Department
225 W Main St
Gaylord, Michigan 49735
(989)732-1777
If you're from out of state you'll have to file a report with your LOCAL police first. They will contact Michigan State Police.

DON'T LET THE PERP KNOW what you're doing. That's a bad move. Why would you want to tip him off?

PM me if you've been burned by this slime.
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Post by NY Chief » Mon May 19, 2008 5:59 pm

Hi, Mike. Welcome to the Metro forum!

ummmm....I just bought an ANOS Telefunken 12AX7 from your site. I don't have to worry about anything like this do I? :wink: :D
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Post by jbzoso2002 » Mon May 19, 2008 7:54 pm

ive made 6 or 7 tube puchaces from mike at kca tubes.
i have allways got what i ordered and very prompt
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thanks mike :!:

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Post by 5150loveeddie » Mon May 19, 2008 8:21 pm

TubeGetter wrote:
KCA NOS Tubes wrote:
TubeGetter wrote:Notice how he doesn't accept PayPal anymore? Now he can take money and not send anything, and there's no re-course for you. If you don't receive anything and paid from PayPal, the seller must prove that the item was sent or the buyer will get a refund.
...and if the scammer is near critical mass (about to make the final kill and ready to lose his Paypal account under his current ID and ready to restart with another ID), all he has to do is remove funds from his account so Paypal can't take anything from him.

Paypal is FAR from a guarantee that the buyer will get a refund if something goes awry.
I'm not a big Ebay user, but I have had instances about 8 or so times where I didn't get the tubes. I've gotten a refund each time from PayPal. But I agree, if it's a major scam operation like this guy and he bails on his account, there's a very real chance you won't get anything.
I'm in a litigious situation right know, I sold an electronic devise (not an amp) to a buyer, the guy wanted free shipping, etc. So we finally agreed on a deal, I had to pack the hell out of this heavy box (over 80lbs), in the process I didn't ask the buyer if he wanted an assured shipping but because the guy didn't want to pay for shipping in the first place I didn't think of it and send the box UPS but not assured, total cost was $149 bucks damn that was more then expected but a deal is a deal so I payed this and shipped the box to him. Well guess what, UPS drop the box or something and domage the unit, the buyer is pissed of course, so do I, he wants a full refund, makes a claim with Paypal. Now my Paypal is frozen in the minus 3 mumber digits. I can really use it unless I add funds in it. Wtf who is wrong here? Anyway we are trying to get money out of UPS, fuckin UPS again... :evil:
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Post by TubeGetter » Mon May 19, 2008 8:40 pm

KCA NOS Tubes wrote:
TubeGetter wrote:Call the Gaylord Police Department and also let him know you're calling them. File a report that he's stolen your money, and let them know you can prove it. They may even go to his house and arrest him.

Gaylord Police Department
225 W Main St
Gaylord, Michigan 49735
(989)732-1777
If you're from out of state you'll have to file a report with your LOCAL police first. They will contact Michigan State Police.

DON'T LET THE PERP KNOW what you're doing. That's a bad move. Why would you want to tip him off?

PM me if you've been burned by this slime.

Why tell him? Well, isn't the idea to get your tubes or money back? If you tell someone you're resorting to calling the cops, it's very possible they'll do a quick 180 and respond to your requests. Those kind of things do get most peoples attention. LOL. If he does give you your money or tubes, great. Then call the cops and tell them about your case and everyone elses.

If he knows you called the cops, what's the worst that could happen? You have his name, address, etc. It's not like he's a wanted fugative for murder.

It's so predictable what he's going to say to the cops...he's going to give them his hard luck story about his sad life, tell them his family's been ill and he's behind on sending off tube orders. They might arrest him (probably not), or it may not be a cut and dry crime to them regarding the intent issue. A sloppy slow disorganized businessman isn't always a thief in the eyes of the law. I agree, he's a scammer, but it's going to take a lot of people coming forward to share their story so they can see the precedent he's made with so many people.

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Post by KCA NOS Tubes » Mon May 19, 2008 10:15 pm

Trust me. You don't know the half of the situation with this guy. In fact, you know less than 5%.
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Post by TubeGetter » Mon May 19, 2008 10:34 pm

Not even 6%?? :) I bought from this guy a few times a long time ago...about 10 names ago. I at least got something. One of the times it was not as advertised and he told me to send it back. I never got around to it. I've read all the stuff on other boards like Audio Asylum. So I'm pretty up to speed on the guy.

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Post by KCA NOS Tubes » Mon May 19, 2008 11:08 pm

Most of the details don't show up on the net.
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Post by ToneBone » Fri May 23, 2008 1:19 pm

Also, get in contact with the Internet Crime Complaint Center, at www.ic3.gov/faq which is sponsored by the FBI and National White Collar Crime Center.

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