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Bad Trader Reports

TheSimbul BTRs18-Mar-2002

Status: active
Reporter: John

I hate to have to do this, but it is time. When Joe was in some financial difficulties, he offered some packages for sale. Most of the Moderators got together and decided to buy the PC games bundle -- mainly to help him out -- and then just divide up as best we could. But, again, it was mainly done because we knew he needed the money -- none of us really greatly wanted anything on the list significantly.

The package did arrive, but several of the games were not really as advertised and at least one game was actually missing completely from the set. I informed Joe -- and he said that he would send it soon. Later, when he couldn't find it, he said that he would send some other items to make up for it instead -- which we said was fine.

This went on for months. Now, all of the email addresses we have for him are invalid -- he has changed them. Therefore, I've decided to file this BTR. I don't mind waiting when he is really in trouble -- but when he makes it impossible to contact him by changing his email address and not letting me know, that is simply not acceptable.

Joe -- if you contact me with a valid email address and give a status update of when you expect to ship, I will likely remove this BTR. Thanks.

TheSimbul BTRs22-Feb-2002

Status: active
Reporter: sgtshaggy

What can I say? TheSimbul was having some personal problems (the nature of which I will not disclose)and basically needed quick cash so he put his game collection up for auction in packages (PSX, PC, N64, etc.). I didn't really need the games as I had most of them but 28 PSX games for $250 for the most part excellent titles was a good deal and I wanted to help him out. We agreed I would pay a down payment before Xmas which I did ($50) and the remainder before the end of January. (I sent the remaining $200 on Jan. 13.) The games never came, the communication was poor. At first he said his car had broken down three times, then he set a definite mailing date of today which was his supposed payday. I wrote to confirm that he had sent and the email I get is as follows:

Sorry, I have had a problem with quite a few of the games. I was trying to figure a way to still complete the full trade but in the end figured it to be to high a cost. I have to send your money back to you. I will send the first half the week of the 8th and the second the week after. My daughter and her friends had gotten ahold of the games. 8 are missing, 8 more are scratched beyond repair, the disc doctor killed 2 of those 8, and I now have a game I never had before. I do understand your concern and do apologize humbly. Please feel free to place a BTR on me till your money is returned. I will also send something extra for a little reimbursment with the first payment. I will get it back to you as fast as possible. You 2 were always good to me and I am sorry this happened.

Joe
TheSimbul

I find it hard to believe that 16 of the games are suddenly screwed and am leaning more than a little towards the notion that this was either an organized scam or more likely someone down on their luck who took advantage of the situation. Needless to say I'm disappointed that a trader of TheSimbul's calibur would resort to this and I'm more than a little angry.
You've not been completely honest with me. If you needed cash that badly you could have come to me as a friend (as that is what I considered you to be) and asked for it straight out and I would have given it freely with no expectation of repayemnt. Bottom line is I want my money back in one lump sum and you have a limited time to get it to me. I suggest the communication improve from this point forward because I'm only nice to a certain extent. Do the right thing Simbul, surely you have more class than this. I truly regret this has happened but I feel I have few alternatives.

UPDATE

TheSimbul has contacted me and committed to a reasonable/short time frame to have the money paid in full. I will continue to update as more pans out or doesn't but let's hope it goes smoothly.

UPDATE

My patience wears thin. He has immaturely changed my rating to a vulgar not to mention false jab at what I don't know but this is truly pathetic. He's a loser, a sad pathetic loser. Don't trade with him. I'm through being nice about any of this, I tried and it got me nowhere. '

UPDATE

Bill has removed the nonsense that TheSimbul changed my rating to. Many thanks.

UPDATE

Talked to Joe on the phone last night. Plans on paying us back in 2 installments, hopefully no hard feelings on either side. I hope it all works itself out.

UPDATE

Joe agreed to send first payment out on Friday, March 8,2002. I returned from vacaction on March 14,2002 to find no payment and no email with any explanation. I emailed TheSimbul the same evening and have yet to receive any response.

UPDATE
March 17,2002

I have spoken with TheSimbul and his excuse for not sending the money is that he supposedly got laid off again. How convenient. I really don't care at this point what his situation is. I have no sympathy left. I've contacted the police and hope they can help me take it from here. Should this trader come back, I would advise any and all not to waste their time.

Ratings

Mog

9-Mar-2003

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Mog says: i still like ya -mog

Chad

13-Dec-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Chad says: A-Ok guy. CHECKMATE

LeisureSuitLarry

BTRs4-Nov-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

LeisureSuitLarry says: a great trader, becuase of you I can now play Counterstrike thanx ~ ds_billybob

Jurassic_Shift

15-Oct-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Jurassic_Shift says: Games came even before I sent! A++ <Voice of Reason>

DodgeX

27-Sep-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

DodgeX says: excellent to deal with, friendly, fast and reliable, I really hope we get to trade again, thanks alot. - DodgeX

20-Jul-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

B says: Hail to the king baby!!!! -B-

Calcium

11-Jul-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Calcium says: One Word: Excellent

FlasHBurN 2-Jul-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

FlasHBurN says: Awesome Trader A+++! - Flashburn

ASSEMbler 26-Jun-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

ASSEMbler says: Great trader! -ASSEMbler

Aj BTRs21-Jun-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Aj says: Excellent Trader !!! Good UT player !!! Will trade with anytime [Aj]

DLeverett 16-Jun-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

DLeverett says: Very smooth trade. Fast and friendly. I wouldn't hesitate to trade with again. D.Leverett

Scrubbing_Bubbles 4-Jun-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Scrubbing_Bubbles says: sent really fast,very nice,described item just as it was a great trader

Dee 31-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Dee says: Excellent!! A Wonderful trader to deal with. Thanks again.

sgtshaggy

25-May-2001

Speed: unacceptable
Honesty: unacceptable
Courtesy: unacceptable

sgtshaggy says: The first four trades were perfect. The last one he ripped me off for $250. He is a thief and a loser. Don't waste your time.

MSharky 21-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

MSharky says: There is not a trader better than him , quick....very quick....

Zelgadis BTRs20-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Zelgadis says: One the most honest and fair traders i ever traded with A++++++++++++++++

lchrisner BTRs19-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

lchrisner says: Great trader!!!!Sent game super fast...just as described. A+++++ Thanks, Lisa

thecultelectrik BTRs17-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

thecultelectrik says: great trader

NightHalk BTRs17-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

NightHalk says: this is a awsome trader, i reccomend him to everyone, he is super fast shipper

jules 2-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

jules says: First Class trader....I would not hesitate to trade with Joe & Donna again. (JB)

PiemJi

2-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

x391 BTRs26-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

x391 says: Great trader, went very smoothly - opaque1234

Trypentine 21-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Trypentine says: Great Trade

LordVader BTRs18-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

LordVader says: This trade is #1 in my book and one of the best on this site...Lighting Fast Communications and Delivery...I recommend him to all...Lord Vader^

Gouken BTRs17-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

apostleX 7-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

apostleX says: Nice Guy, Nice Trade.. thanks - apostlex

vulcanjedi 27-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

vulcanjedi says: Excellent trader.

RPGamer 24-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

JONO3 22-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

JONO3 says: exellent trader. !!!!@!@!!!- jono3

CrnoMagus 21-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

CrnoMagus says: Excellent trader-CrnoMagus

GAWZ

17-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

GAWZ says: great trader --GAWZ

Starwave27 15-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Starwave27 says: ~ Starwave27

Ninjamyst 10-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Ninjamyst says: Great Traders!! Fast, Understanding, courteous, overall awesome traders!

SBDHiro 1-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

SBDHiro says: Got the game faster then I expected. -Brandon

DARKNIGHT666 28-Feb-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

DARKNIGHT666 says: excellent trader, and a very understandable trader

SideSwipe

21-Feb-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

SideSwipe says: Great trader, trade went very smoothly ^_^ -SideSwipe

luv2rave24_7 21-Feb-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

luv2rave24_7 says: A great trader! honest, courteous, & fast! Thanks!! ^_^ - luv2rave24_7

tschlak 16-Feb-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

tschlak says: Excellent trader. Would deal again anytime. - tschlak

kyleteichert

6-Feb-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

kyleteichert says: Great Trader!!! Very fast!

bill

3-Feb-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Tiger 26-Jan-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Tiger says: Great Trader

Flatliner 23-Jan-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Flatliner says: A superb trader, I eagerly await trading with him again -Flatliner

ozark BTRs14-Jan-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

ozark says: It was a pleasure.

howardh 14-Jan-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

DaGameMasta 12-Jan-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

DaGameMasta says: very fast and very kind trader...i recommend him~~DaGameMasta

Jimi_Hetfield BTRs11-Jan-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Jimi_Hetfield says: good trade stuck with me when the PO was taken to long trade with him hes good!

rusty 9-Jan-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

rusty says: I would deal with this person any time! Rusty

Exagenous 6-Jan-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Exagenous says: Very cool &understanding -Jay_Silent_Bob_Goku

javajeff 2-Jan-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

javajeff says: He is an excellent trader!!!! He used good packing materials and shipped promptly.

Synbios 26-Dec-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: good
Courtesy: good

Synbios says: Pretty good, except he didn't tell me the case and manual was damaged.

tmur11564 23-Dec-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

tmur11564 says: this is a good trader!!!! - tmur11564

SamHorn 15-Dec-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

SamHorn says: Very good trader. Definitely recommended------SamHorn

Belladonna 14-Dec-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Belladonna says: A Fantastic Trader!!! Definitely A++++++ thank you Belladonna

KPxJPopRocker 2-Dec-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

AlphaEmma 29-Nov-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

AlphaEmma says: A great trader! Games were sent quickly and arrived in perfect condition. Thanks, Joey! (Bonnie)

bberger 20-Nov-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

bberger says: Great transaction! Great communication! No worries! A+++++

AlMac43 8-Nov-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

AlMac43 says: Excellent and fast! Thanks Joe! Alan

Tad

8-Nov-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Tad says: fast shipping and good to deal with

btantra 30-Oct-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

btantra says: Everything went smoothly, thanks!

geelw

25-Oct-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

geelw says: fast deal! great trader! thanx again!

brian9824

19-Oct-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

JasonCongo 18-Oct-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

JasonCongo says: Everything arrived fast, great trader! -JasonCongo

DT 17-Oct-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

DT says: An excellent trader, very generous and trustworthy, I really enjoy trading with him - DT

pmaynard 16-Oct-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

GoThEnBuRg 10-Oct-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

GoThEnBuRg says: Great trader, will trade with again!! ~Randy_Rhoads_Fan~

Bleyz 10-Oct-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Bleyz says: Excellent person to trade with. Highly recommended.

RLeav20717 4-Oct-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

RLeav20717 says: Great Trader!! PO Gave me some troubles, he understood! Thanks !! -RLeav20717

avgs 1-Oct-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

avgs says: great guy, great trader, very honest and great to deal with!~avgs

FFCecil 25-Sep-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

FFCecil says: Extremely smooth transaction! Thanks!

Stephen 21-Sep-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Gundamfanatic 5-Sep-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Gundamfanatic says: A++++++++++ trader - Gundamfanatic

ChosenOne 18-Aug-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

sportbettor 17-Aug-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

JPaneto 11-Aug-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

gamergeoff 4-Aug-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

gamergeoff says: I hope do trade with him again.

Plazma

3-Aug-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Plazma says: Good guy to trade with and a fast shipper! NES RULES!! (Plazma)

vaegan 2-Aug-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

vaegan says: I would definately trade with Joey again

Umbrella_Inc

2-Aug-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Umbrella_Inc says: This trader has the Umbrella Inc Seal of Approval - Umbrella Inc.

Thornburg 26-Jul-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Brian01 15-Jul-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Brian01 says: excellent trader highly recomended A++++

BBarker959 14-Jul-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

GeorgeBball BTRs10-Jul-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

GeorgeBball says: One of the Best-GeorgeBball

rutherf8 6-Jul-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

rutherf8 says: Great Trader!! Highly Recommended!!

K387

3-Jul-2000

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

K387 says: Excelent trader. Received it in great condition. Recommended!!! - K387