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Haleiwa

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I need a little advice. I entered into a deal with a user here on the May 12th. He agreed to buy some Cisco switches I had for sale. He has great heatware and I have dealt with him before. We exchanged info and I sent out the swatches first as I don't have any heatware.

The switches where sent out May 13th. He received them May 16th. I sent a PM asking if he received them. I got a response on May 19th that he had and would test them the next day. On the 20th he sends me another PM saying he can't test them until Thursday. Ok fine whatever. I don't hear back from him until May 26th saying he needed one more day. At this point I am a little a annoyed but again whatever. On the 27th He says the check is in the mail. (Yes he sent me a check. Which was fine cause I have dealt with him before and has 160+ heat.)

On the 30th he sends me a PM saying one of the switches is bad and not to cash the check. I did test both switches and they were fine when sent. I agreed and he also put a stop payment on it. I asked him to ship it back. He agreed. In the time since this deal has been going on I signed up with a Google checkout. I asked if he could please pay via Google check out. He said that would not be a problem. I don't hear from him all weekend until the morning of the 2nd. Saying he will pay me when he sends the "drive" back. I PM'ed him again asking if he could please pay me now. This time I don't hear from him until tonight saying he is paying right now. Well it's been 3 hours and I still don't have money for the good switch.

I have done everything I can to keep good communications open. I feel the communication is slowly dropping off on his end now that he has my switches. This deal was for a lot of money over $2000. Am I being to paranoid or are my fears founded?

Sorry for the long post.
 
I would be paranoid about $2000 too.. I would say try to give him a call. Is there some way you can get his phone number?
 
That's quite a bit of money. I'd be worried if communication was getting more and more distant. Even if he's sending the bad switch back, there's no reason he can't pay for the good one and just not respond.
 
That's quite a bit of money. I'd be worried if communication was getting more and more distant. Even if he's sending the bad switch back, there's no reason he can't pay for the good one and just not respond.

I would also be mighty pissed if you got the 2nd switch back, tested it and found out it was good.
 
Still have not heard anything from him and he logged in lastnight at 11:30
 
Yeah, I think paranoia is justified in this case and a phone call would be a very good idea, especially since you know he's logged on since he last promised to pay you. Sounds like some stalling to me.
 
I call BS .. he sends a check and then says one is bad?

Heat does not mean someone is a saint... I have 260?-0-0 and I would never test+pay then say .. OH.. one bad.. me want money back

Currently he is in possession for 3 weeks of your property and IMO.. he used them.. found a better deal and then is now forcing you to take them back WITH NO COMPENSATION??

I hate when people do that..

Do not tell us publicly if you do or do not have all the serial numbers and config files etc.. but I hope you do...

I have seen 500+ heat members go bad.. and currently.. this guy with 160 is looking like a POS in my book

you don't hold someones TWO THOUSAND dollars hostage for two weeks and still consider yourself to be a good trader
 
I would be paranoid about $2000 too.. I would say try to give him a call. Is there some way you can get his phone number?


I think it is time for him to post the members name so we can all help him out.. but H is sort of different about this stuff which really breaks my heart to see a forum as large as this one protect thieves.. unless this has changed recently??
 
I've already PM'd the OP for info.

but H is sort of different about this stuff which really breaks my heart to see a forum as large as this one protect thieves

Let's not run this thread off-topic with how you perceive things are here. I can assure you though that thieves are not protected here in any way shape or form.
 
Glad that helped. If you or the other guy want to add anything, please PM a mod.
 
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