From: Karl Young (kaelwyoung@netscape.net)
Date: Thu Dec 04 2003 - 01:31:38 GMT-3
Guys ,
We should ALL use our resources to track down this Scum and get Chris's his money back.!!!" This is a Fraternity is it Not?
Karl.
Babylon By The Bay" <tech-lists@rexglobal.com> wrote:
>This is exactly why I decided to dump paypal. - paypalsucks com
>
>A word of advise when it comes to ebay.
>
>When using their service always send payment with the US Postal Service by
>certified mail.
>
>Mail fraud via the US Postal Service is a federal felony. Something like
>this would qualify for that.
>
>I use a US Postal Money order with US Postal Certified mail requiring a
>signature. A couple of years back their was someone who bought several tens
>of thousands of dollars of stolen Cisco equipment. Had they gone through the
>US mail system and US Postal Money order to purchase these items they would
>have had the US Federal Gov't after the thieves. They learned their lesson
>the hard way.
>
>As an ebayer since '98 I've learned to send emails to the sellers on big
>ticket items early on and establish the who, what when, where etc, etc, to
>ensure they are legit. I was burned once for like $70. I've sold about $25k
>through there and bought about half as much without a problem.
>
>Remember there is always escrow service and it's there so situations like
>this don't happen.
>
>Try contacting the sheriff in the county in which the person lives and the
>DA there. I'm sure he'll sh%t his pants should a cop come knocking on the
>door.
>
>If he is outside the US then your most likely SOL.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "christopher snow" <cbsnow31@yahoo.com>
>To: "George Bethel" <george_bethel@yahoo.com>
>Cc: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 4:11 PM
>Subject: RE: OT- CCIE MORE EXPENSIVE WHEN RIPPED OFF
>
>
>> Thanks George,
>>
>> I had forgot about the ebay page. I just saved it!
>> Luckily it was still there. I have all of the emails
>> where the guy stated the second switch would be the
>> same as the one originally purchased. The ebay page
>> has a show ver so it is obvious the guy knows a little
>> about Cisco hardware. None the less, thanks for the
>> tip on saving the web page!!!
>>
>> Chris Snow
>> --- George Bethel <george_bethel@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > If you have a digital camera take copious photos,
>> > esp of the serial numbers. Email Cisco TAC with the
>> > serial numbers and ask them if there are any
>> > maintenance contract on the gear (you don't care if
>> > there is or not this is just a ruse to get cisco to
>> > work with you) also ask cisco to confirm the model
>> > numbers of the gear via the serial numbers. CC
>> > paypal and the credit card company with all this
>> > info. Hopefully you saved the webpage from ebay
>> > containing the original auction listing.
>> >
>> > christopher snow <cbsnow31@yahoo.com> wrote:It was
>> > an Ebay item but the guy ended the sell early.
>> > The credit card company did not say anything about
>> > it
>> > being purchased through PayPal. In fact, they told
>> > me
>> > to send it back to the return address even though
>> > the
>> > guy was unwilling to work with me. I hope they plan
>> > to continue with the credit; otherwise, I am out the
>> > other switch completely. The seller's name is
>> > 1hmfwiic on Ebay. Guess I wont be starting the
>> > InternetworkExpert lab book this week :(
>> >
>> > Chris Snow
>> >
>> >
>> > --- Brian Dennis
>> > wrote:
>> > > Did you purchase this off eBay?
>> > >
>> > > Also I think with PayPal you wave your right to
>> > > dispute charges with your
>> > > credit card company. The people at PayPal are
>> > about
>> > > worthless when it comes
>> > > to getting your money back most times.
>> > >
>> > > Brian Dennis, CCIE #2210 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security)
>> > > bdennis@internetworkexpert.com
>> > > Toll Free: 877-224-8987
>> > > Direct: 775-745-6404 (Outside the US and Canada)
>> > > Internetwork Expert, Inc.
>> > > http://www.InternetworkExpert.com
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com
>> > > [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
>> > > christopher snow
>> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 2:15 PM
>> > > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
>> > > Subject: OT- CCIE MORE EXPENSIVE WHEN RIPPED OFF
>> > >
>> > > Oh the misery...
>> > >
>> > > As all of you know, the CCIE is a an expensive
>> > > endevour in itself with the practice labs,
>> > > equipment,
>> > > written exam, lab attempt(s), etc... What makes it
>> > > worse is when you get ripped off! I bought two Cat
>> > > 3550s from a guy for $3600 and received a 3550 and
>> > a
>> > > 3524 XL. Now they guy wont refund half of the
>> > money
>> > > back and swears they were both 3550s. I knew I was
>> > > in
>> > > trouble when I opened the box and saw two
>> > different
>> > > sized switches. It really burns me up when people
>> > > knowingly do wrong to others! Oh well, thought I
>> > > would vent knowing this might fall on sympathetic
>> > > ears
>> > > as we are all in the same "brotherhood" here.
>> > > PayPal
>> > > is useless by the way, and I will probably never
>> > use
>> > > their service again. Luckily, the PayPal was
>> > linked
>> > > to a Master Card and they have issued me a temp
>> > > credit
>> > > and will investigate. We shall see how it goes....
>> > > :(
>> > >
>> > > Chris Snow
>> > >
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