thrifthtml BTRs

Status: abuse (This account is not active)
West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Has traded with 30 Different Traders (31 total trades)
Ratings are excellent [99%] [30 ratings]
Last login: on 17-Nov-2003 at 2:44pm
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Member since: 15-Feb-2001
Incidents Reported: 2
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Deal Preference: Trade or Sell
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This user has been reported as a bad trader.

Bad Trader Reports

thrifthtml BTRs9-Sep-2001

Status: active
Reporter: techman

In brief, he cheated me out of what was agreed to in our trade, and lied about when he had shipped the items. Also, his account went 'inactive' within days of me sending him an email asking for where the missing items were. Hmmmmm...

Here are the details:

Martin solicited me for the sale of his N64 system and some games after seeing my unsuccessful attempt at coming to terms with another trader on GameTZ. He had 31 trades in the books, with only one iffy report, so I trusted him. That proved to be a mistake.

Here is the text of our trade report, WHICH HE COMPOSED!:
"N64 w/ all hook-ups, two controllers, goldeneye, perfect dark, world is not enough (complete), conker's bfd (complete w/ strategy guide), expansion pack".
I did not get:
1. Goldeneye
2. The proprietary L/R audio & yellow video cable (which I consider to be part of "all hook-ups", especially since the cable shipped with the original N64 package).

Also, his home page on GameTZ describing the N64 system which he had for sale says: "All games and accessories are in perfect condition so make me an offer today!**"
Well, the console is missing the cover over the 4M expansion pack, and the console itself is NOT in 'perfect condition'; it has several nicks and dings (from normal 'take it to different TVs and/or over to your friend's house' use).

As the final kicker, I promptly sent to him a postal money order 1 day after we agreed to terms, which he received on a Saturday. He said that he would mail the package on Monday. I checked with him Wednesday after not hearing from him, and he claimed that he had sent it Tuesday instead of Monday, PRIORITY MAIL. Well, by two Saturdays later, still no package, and all along he was stringing me along with 'I can't find the shipping receipt' or 'I've had trouble with Priority Mail before when shipping a console' BS. I finally got the package, with minimal protective packing, on Monday, 13 days after he claimed to have shipped it!!! When he finally gave to me the shipping tracking number, the USPS web site showed that the package had been mailed the Friday before the Monday I got the package. So much for Priority Mail being a problem!!!

After receiving the very late package, I emailed him with a courteous but concerned letter identifying what was missing, and asked when I would be receiving the missing items. No response at all. Nor to a subsequent email either.

He has now dropped off the scene, so I guess I'll never get my missing items. If I do, I'll be sure to update my trade report and this 'bad trader' listing. Until then however, consider yourself warned.

Ratings

Mog

9-Mar-2003

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Mog says: good work -mog

Zutroy 30-Jun-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Zutroy says: Great Trader!

cmhipp 27-May-2001

Speed: fair
Honesty: good
Courtesy: good

Shrike 25-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Shrike says: Very fast shipment, and a great guy!

Loudog12345 BTRs20-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Loudog12345 says: Great Trader and Fast! A+++

Dane 20-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Dane says: -Dane

10-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Yoshi says: Quick payment. Good communication. Recommended.

7-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Shadowstitch says: Great Trader! Thanks for helping me cheat, again! --§HÅÐØW§†Ï†©H

krazy_sk8er 2-May-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

krazy_sk8er says: Very fast, has good quality stuff, and very nice. I would trade again with him anytime! Thanks Martin! ~demonic_lance~

30-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

DM BTRs26-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

DM says: great trader fast shippin what else?? - shut_your_hole

john1177 26-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

john1177 says: movie arrived very quick..would trade with him again..john1177

ChosenOne 23-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

MrHamsterCow BTRs21-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

MrHamsterCow says: unbelieveable trader, perfect

19-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

SK8R 16-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

SK8R says: COOL guy, EVERYTHING came in GREAT condition, thanks! - JESUSlovesEWE

kalamazoo 11-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

kalamazoo says: great trade, thanx man

Crymzon1980 4-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Crymzon1980 says: Honest, communicative, and is a great trader!!! Will do business with again! -Tower18-

3-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Umbrella_Inc says: This trader has the Umbrella_Inc Seal of Approval

coolgamer BTRs3-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

coolgamer says: Very fast! Even gave me a free PC Game! Thanx

2-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

DDR_Freek_Geno BTRs1-Apr-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

DDR_Freek_Geno says: Great trader! Trade with him now!-Geno

NoMore BTRs28-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

NoMore says: this is a great trader! I recommend to everyone!!!!-MetroStar*

Rey_Mysterio_Jr 25-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Nomad32 22-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

Nomad32 says: Martin is excellent to work with, he shipped promptly and was very nice. A+++++++ -dyan

PrimalFear 22-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

PrimalFear says: he sent fast and is very nice and flexible on trading

CrnoMagus 14-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

CrnoMagus says: Got the item very fast and in excellent shape-CrnoMagus

B

14-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

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

ilovetoplay18dc BTRs12-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent

ilovetoplay18dc says: Exelent Trader @@! Would deal with him again ! ~ ilovetoplay18dc

KPxJPopRocker 5-Mar-2001

Speed: excellent
Honesty: excellent
Courtesy: excellent