Status: active
Reporter: miclogic
A trade was negotiated and finalized wherein I would provide Final Fantasy X (PlayStation 2) and 'gamenthusiast' would provide Grand Theft Auto Double Pack (PlayStation 2), with both of us shipping immediately, first class with delivery confirmation. I sent Final Fantasy X the next business day as agreed and proceeded to wait for three weeks without hearing anything from 'gamenthusiast'. I confirmed that my shipment reached him via the postal confirmation process, and still did not hear anything, not even a confirmation that the shipment was received. 3 weeks later, I finally received a package, but instead of the promised GTA double pack, I found another Final Fantasy X game, which I originally assumed to be the game I mailed. I now doubt that is the case, since this game has markings the game I mailed did not and it is scratched in two places. When I mailed the game it was in excellent condition. The only note enclosed in the package was a handwritten scrap of paper with the scribbled "The GTA D. Pack was malfunctioning, sorry for the inconvenece (spelling intact) no hard feelings." At least that's what I think it says anyway.
I have repeatedly tried to contact this trader via email and through the GameTZ message system with no return contact or communication of any kind. I have made him several offers, none of which have been acknowledged to resolve this issue. I have also noticed that this is not the first time 'gamenthusiast' has pulled this little ploy since he has another cancelled trade and I have been contacted by another trader who is experiencing a similar situation right now (this trader has emailed me with the address: EDavis6752@aol.com). It appears 'gamenthusiast' thinks he can play the games for free for a few weeks (or copy them) and then either return them, or send another faulty copy in its place. In either event, this is definitely bad trading practice and opens up the GameTZ community to harm and/or injury and loss. It is unfortunate, because I have hoped that we could resolve this issue on more friendly terms. I would very much like to receive either the promised game or have an intact copy of Final Fantasy X mailed to me, in return for which I will be happy to mail him the copy he mailed to me with his 'note'.
If you have any questions regarding this trade, please refer to my trade record number 155195 if that is possible. If not, I will be happy to provide a copy of all correspondence we have made thus far for your review.
Thanks for the assistance and for an excellent site.
Sincerely,
Michael Lange
(P.S. I initially thought the game mailed to me was my original game, since I barely gave it a cursory glance, believing it to be a simply oversight on his part when he made the offer. It wasn't until a few days later when I was re-entering the game in my available list that I became aware of a noticeable scratch and markings that were not on the disk we mailed.)
