stackables Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 I made a trade with a trader from another board. I sent my part of the trade on the 18th. It has been more than 10 days since the individual has contacted me via pm and I still haven't received the figures promised to me. So when should I start plastering his name all over the trade sites? Quote
StarPod Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 I dont understand? what was wrong with this trade? Quote
stackables Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 Yeah, probably should reword that. I sent my part of the trade on the 18th. I haven't received the figs he owes me yet. Quote
seapotato Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 Sometimes the post can take up to two weeks...but it is a little odd they haven't replied to your pms. Quote
stackables Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 He also got banned from Brickset (not the site the trade occured on). I contacted a moderator and he said it wasn't from "bad" trades. Still the timing is troubling. Quote
stackables Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 what was the value of the trade? Not too much. Around $20-$25 Quote
Fcbarcelona101 Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 Ten days is plenty of time, in my opinion. Not answering PMs make it even worse. You waited enough Quote
stackables Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks guys. I figured I will give him till Wednesday then start telling the moderators and posting his information. It shouldn't take 10 days to return a pm unless some kind of emergency happened. Quote
Fcbarcelona101 Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 That's most of my issue. I really don't understand, barring a real emergency, how someone who agreed to complete a transaction/trade can't take a few minutes of their time to update the other party. Maybe it's only me, but I prefer to be a pain and update the buyer/trader of anything I believe they should know or if there is any delay or problem. Quote
stackables Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 That's most of my issue. I really don't understand, barring a real emergency, how someone who agreed to complete a transaction/trade can't take a few minutes of their time to update the other party. Maybe it's only me, but I prefer to be a pain and update the buyer/trader of anything I believe they should know or if there is any delay or problem. That is exactly how I am. I tell the person exactly when I can/will send the items and if something happens I immediately let them know. I always send another pm/email when I actually send the item. Seems like common courtesy. You would assume most people check their emails at least once a day. Doesn't take too long to respond stating what the delay is. Quote
Huskers1236 Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 First class post in the US, even if it is parcel first class, should only take about 5 days from coast to coast. If you're a couple states away, it's about 2 days. Anything over a week and I would be all over his butt. The fact that he's not answering pm's is very troubling and a huge red flag. I'm sorry, but I would assume the worst here. He obviously doesn't care about his reputation on whatever board you made the trade. If it's on Eurobricks, there is an entire thread devoted to trades, and tons of members that will be on this person like stink on crap. Best of luck. Quote
porkchop Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 Pretty sure this person is ignoring your PMs. At the most it only takes about a minute to reply to someone and let them know what's going on. And even in an emergency situation, well, with cell phones and tablets and how connected people are in their every day lives I would bet that they have checked their email at least once in that 10 day time frame. Quote
stackables Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 I don't think so. I haven't looked for him on here. Quote
stackables Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 The offender goes by skeet318. That is his screen name on Toys ****** Bricks and was his screen name on Brickset until he got banned. Is there a way to search member names here? Quote
Fcbarcelona101 Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 Just did. He is not a member here, at least not under that username. Quote
stackables Posted September 13, 2013 Author Posted September 13, 2013 Well, here is an update to this trade. Out of nowhere, I got an email from the guy stating you wouldn't believe what happened and that I would be very happy with the deal. Yesterday, I received the figures I was suppose to receive plus the figures I sent him and 3 additional figures. I totally wrote this guy off. It took around 6 weeks but everything turned out for the good. Happy trader here Quote
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 Well, here is an update to this trade. Out of nowhere, I got an email from the guy stating you wouldn't believe what happened and that I would be very happy with the deal. Yesterday, I received the figures I was suppose to receive plus the figures I sent him and 3 additional figures. I totally wrote this guy off. It took around 6 weeks but everything turned out for the good. Happy trader here Heh, random crap like that sometimes can work out. Nice. Quote
comicblast Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 So essentially he just gave you free minifigures? Score! Great to hear it all worked out well for you, Stackables! Quote
stackables Posted September 13, 2013 Author Posted September 13, 2013 So essentially he just gave you free minifigures? Score! Great to hear it all worked out well for you, Stackables! Yep actually 9 free figs. Good figs too like War Machine, Pre Viszla, and other solid figs. Quote
StompingFreak Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 You have his address, Time to go say HELLO! with a big stick! LOL Stomping Quote
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