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Being Ripped Off On The Internet - For 41 Cents

Of course one of the problems with our online society is the scam artists. Criticizing the professional the con artist, scammer, or grafter is needless. It’s the small time or tawdry crook that is most offensive to me. A good example is the e-Bay trader jstormsfatdeals, or ibstorm03@aol.com.

We recently purchased some Pokémon cards in a deal he said would include at least three rares and no duplicates. After paying the following day is when the troubles started:

·          There was only one rare card, not three.

·          We got duplicates.

·          He didn’t mail the order until a full week after getting paid.

·          It was two weeks before he responded to any e-mails. “Thank you for your patience. I will mail out two rares today.” Another two weeks (actually 19 days) and two e-mails from me netted the “Sorry for the delay. We will mail your rare out today. Thank you for your business” note.

·          In response to me leaving a bad review, he retaliated with a bad review of his own and then offers to cancel the review if I canceled mine.

Not that it mattered at this point. I realized four weeks prior he wasn’t going to do anything. We’re hardly dealing with a master criminal here, or even some that’s very bright. I don’t believe any of this is planned or malicious. Rather, I think he is sloppy and unconcerned about his work. This guy’s just a cheap and habitual thief that takes advantage of the system when it suits him. We do not need to look beyond his e-Bay record to conclude this. The pattern is the same. Here’s a sampling of his record.

Buyer’s Negative Feedback

Jstormsfatdeals’ Negative Feedback

My Comments

Overcharged for combined shipping, hasn't refunded after several requests.

JUST READ THIS GUY KEEPS LEAVING NEGATIVE FEEDBACKS?ALL ITEMS RECEIVED

The criticism was not that he was missed any items, the buyer was overcharged.

Order was short. 5 weeks, 4 emails, 2 times he said he'd mail it out. Nothing.

[Tracking number deleted]<USPS TRACKING ITEMS RECEIVED

The criticism was not that the order was never received; it was incomplete.

Never recieved item after numuraous emails about where it was, was payment for incorrect order Was supposed to mail correct flash but never did

WORKING WITH>melaniec203<SHE IS MAD VERY BAD SELLER HAVING HER FRIENDS LEAVE NEG

Jstormsfatdeals is making an accusation of a conspiracy against him. Always a good attempt to get out of responsibility.

seller did not ever ship correct figure to me after sending me a wrong figure

THIS GUY GOT THE RIGHT FIGURE IS WORKING WITH MELANIEC203 SHE IS MAD BAD SELLER<

 

LEAVES NEGATIVE FEEDBACK ??? BE CAREFUL USING BLOCKED BIDDER HERE F-----------

Rating mutually withdrawn. Buyer and seller mutually agreed to withdraw feedback for this item. Learn more.

Some buyers cave in to a retaliatory counter negative feedback. Too bad.

Item was not as described. Seller has failed to respond to multiple e-mails.

THIS GUY GOT A KILLER DEAL FOR $.99 AND LEAVES NEGATIVE FEEDBACK ?? VERY STRANGE

May have been a killer deal but apparently it was not what the buyer negotiated for.

sent multiple emails even called the seller no response. think twice B.4.U. Bid

9101128882300229231635 <HERE IS THE TRACKING NUMBER ALL ITEMS RECEIVED

 

Only received part of order and they would not return emails sent at least 5

9101128882300229231635 <HERE IS THE TRACKING NUMBER ALL ITEMS RECEIVED

 

He either doesn’t complete the order, or is slow or never responds. Jstormsfatdeals may be a legitimate seller. Although don't be fooled. He has above a 95% published good rating, which means only 1 in 12 customers get ripped off. Many more don't report it. Using e-Bay's own studies, 60% are not represented. That now means, 1 in 7 can be ripped off. The dumb thing is, for 41 cents, the cost of mailing out the two cards, I could have been writing what a wonderful seller he was.