Liars, Cheats and Scumbags

To which I responded on 7/11:
Hi Mike,
Yes, just opened it this morning and left word on your phone message system around noon today. Upon opening the 44-40 and 40-82 boxes found a problem: neither was sealed; in fact, the 44-40 box, while sealed along one side, is missing 2 shells and the rds in the 40-82 box have all been cleaned (meaning the rds are original but the condition isn't). So we do need to talk a bit whenever you get back. Be in touch & don't let this spoil your weekend--it's not something we can't make right.

Then, after getting no response, I wrote on 7/16:

Ever since my last email (and 2 subsequent phone calls) ... I've heard nothing and am wondering what's going on. I did contact my bank yesterday & found you had cashed the $1300 check although you'd said that wouldn't happen till all was satisfied regarding our transaction. As I thought we had an agreement based on mutual trust I'm surprised & disappointed in your lack of response as well as the fact that the check was cashed before we discussed the exceptions we found in your shipment. Please be in touch.

My last email, 7/19:
...if I don't hear from you by noon Monday, 7/21, you will find the details of our transaction fully described there [on this webpage] by noon Tues. I am sorry it has come to this; I always hate to admit when I have misjudged someone so badly.

Mike Pickens, Delta, PA, 17314	July, 2008. Bought & pd for 6 bxs of antique ammo, 2 bxs of which were described as follows (copied & pasted from his orig July 1st email): 1 box of 20 40-82 Winchester sealed in box 1 box of 50 1873 Winchester ammo The seal is still intact. After negotiating a price he emailed the following statement, also copied & pasted from his (7/3) email: I will hold the check until you are satisfied. I sent the check and on 7/11 rec'd the following: Did you receive the ammo? I will be on the road this weekend and will check my e-mail often. Let me know. To which I responded on 7/11: Hi Mike, Yes, just opened it this morning and left word on your phone message system around noon today. Upon opening the 44-40 and 40-82 boxes found a problem: neither was sealed; in fact, the 44-40 box, while sealed along one side, is missing 2 shells and the rds in the 40-82 box have all been cleaned (meaning the rds are original but the condition isn't). So we do need to talk a bit whenever you get back. Be in touch & don't let this spoil your weekend--it's not something we can't make right. Then, after getting no response, I wrote on 7/16: Ever since my last email (and 2 subsequent phone calls) ... I've heard nothing and am wondering what's going on. I did contact my bank yesterday & found you had cashed the $1300 check although you'd said that wouldn't happen till all was satisfied regarding our transaction. As I thought we had an agreement based on mutual trust I'm surprised & disappointed in your lack of response as well as the fact that the check was cashed before we discussed the exceptions we found in your shipment. Please be in touch. My last email, 7/19: ...if I don't hear from you by noon Monday, 7/21, you will find the details of our transaction fully described there [on this webpage] by noon Tues. I am sorry it has come to this; I always hate to admit when I have misjudged someone so badly.
Rick A. Hogue Also d/b/a Rick Hogue Auctions (ebay handle: "better-than-ezra") Newark, OH, 43055	Feb, 2007. I bought & pd for ($299.15) early Winchester .22 Short Hol Pt box on ebay (item#130075347850). Listed (as is necessary on ebay) as empty box but when I emailed him to ask about the availability of the contents I rec'd the following answer: "There [sic] original contents is still in the box. It is unused. I will be happy to GIFT the contents to the high bidder upon the high bidders request. Thanks." (I have hard copy of these emails as proof.) Box arrived empty. Phone call to seller got promise to come up with the missing shells but they never showed up & further calls went unanswered/unreturned. His website sez he operates under the "Golden Rule". Yeah, right.
John H. Luh, Jr. Delta, PA, 17314	Sept, 2006. Pd 50% of amount owed for shipment but skipped town owing the other half ($150).