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KAZ
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posted 04-24-2002 02:48 PM     Profile for KAZ   Email KAZ     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
I'm still waiting with great anticipation for my Atari 2600 Vader to arrive. I bought it from the user:

traveler_15@hotmail.com

He cashed my check on Wednesday, April 11th, so I thought I would hear from him via email that he had sent my Atari, but he hasn't

Yesterday I emailed him, and am waiting for a response. I asked him to provide me a tracking number.

I just wanted to know if ANYONE has ever bought from this guy AND has received their item. If this is true, then I can rest easy that he's not trying to steal my money.

I've become paranoid after reading posts on here about people getting ripped off. Bug90 comes to mind.

Top 5 Favorite Atari Games:

1. 5200 Kangaroo 2. 5200 Dig Dug 3. 2600 Pitfall! 4. 2600 River Raid
5. 5200 Pengo


Posts: 82 | From: Minnesota | Registered: Apr 2002  |  IP: Logged
MrRetroGamer
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posted 04-24-2002 04:59 PM     Profile for MrRetroGamer   Author's Homepage   Email MrRetroGamer     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Here are a few tips to keep in mind while EBAYing:

1. Many people don't check email very often. Some people only check every few days.
2. Some people have a hard time sorting out junk email from real email, especially thru Hotmail.
3. Not everyone gives a confirmation email when the item ships out (I always do, but most don't)
4. Your seller is located in Canada, and if you are not, shipping will take a while unless you are getting AIR MAIL shipping (costs more).
5. Some people only ship on their own schedule, like once a week or less. I ship each and every day because it's not hard to do that from where I work.

Your seller has good feedback, so I wouldn't worry just yet!


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KAZ
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posted 04-24-2002 05:39 PM     Profile for KAZ   Email KAZ     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Yesterday (and before I even posted to this message board) I had emailed the guy that posted the ONE negative feedback about this guy and he said that he still had not received his item yet. Had he received his item I would have calmed down quite a bit, and would've just waited.

I saw all the other positive feedback, and thought that maybe it was just a fluke.

I've been only nice in my emails to this guy so far (the one I sent yesterday was just checking on the status of my order)

But I want to play Atari 2600 NOW! hehe

I just wonder when I SHOULD start getting all excited about this. And maybe it will come tommorrow, in which case all of this paranoia was just silly.


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Lost Monkey
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posted 04-24-2002 05:43 PM     Profile for Lost Monkey   Email Lost Monkey     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
This is EXACTLY why I stopped accepting cheques....

He stated in his auction to allow time for the cheque to clear.

He cashed your cheque on the 11th.. but he will not be notified of your cheque clearing for up to 1 month if ever. With international transactions, it is likeley that he would only be notified if your cheque did not clear. He will probably ship it in less time than that, but as far as he is concerned, he does not know what YOU know about YOUR cheque... and he wouldn't likely take your word for it either (nothing personal).

As far as shipping goes... even if it was sent on the 11th, you probably would've just received it in the last couple days, if it was shipped air. If it was shipped surface, it would likely take up to 3 weeks to reach you.

Sit tight Kaz...


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KAZ
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posted 04-24-2002 06:29 PM     Profile for KAZ   Email KAZ     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
I didn't know some of that. If he did cash my check (which I see he has from my records), there isn't any way the bank or whatever can take back that money from him (if it doesn't "clear") is there?

If they could somehow take back the money he got from cashing the check, then I could definitely see the delay.

Considering I didn't know all the intricacies of international shipping and stuff before you told me, I will just cool it for a while.

[ 04-24-2002: Message edited by: KAZ ]


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Lost Monkey
Atari Pro II
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posted 04-24-2002 06:39 PM     Profile for Lost Monkey   Email Lost Monkey     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by KAZ:
I didn't know some of that. If he did cash my check (which I see he has from my records), there isn't any way the bank or whatever can take back that money from him (if it doesn't "clear") is there?

If they could somehow take back the money he got from cashing the check, then I could definitely see the delay.

Considering I didn't know all the intricacies of international shipping and stuff before you told me, I will just cool it for a while.

[ 04-24-2002: Message edited by: KAZ ]



If it doesn't clear, they will charge HIS account for the funds and a $25.00 fee.


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Atari Master
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posted 04-25-2002 04:04 AM     Profile for Atari Master   Email Atari Master     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Money Orders are alot better.It's just like handing over cash.

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When a twin version of yourself tells you he's come from another universe to kill your for your power.Shove an automatic down his throat and tell him to repeat that.

Always be prepaired for these kinds of things.


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