[druid]

i bought a yeti 575 frame from saba, who does a lot of advertising on ridemonkey. after sending him the money via paypal, he came up with a variety of excuses as to why he couldnt send the frame. after two months, he just broke off all contact leaving me to have to pursue legal charges to get my money back - he never sent the frame nor anything.
buyer beware, he still has stuff advertised here and the ridemonkey staff could care less.

 

[DirtyDog]

i bought a yeti 575 frame from saba, who does a lot of advertising on ridemonkey. after sending him the money via paypal, he came up with a variety of excuses as to why he couldnt send the frame. after two months, he just broke off all contact leaving me to have to pursue legal charges to get my money back - he never sent the frame nor anything.
buyer beware, he still has stuff advertised here and the ridemonkey staff could care less.

It looks like I am going to have to add a disclaimer to the classifieds for those that can't handle their business. You think we can offer classifieds free of charge, and then take the time to "investigate" every deal that goes bad?

 

[davep]

What about some sort of requirement to be a member of the forum for a certain 'probationary period' before they are able to post a 'for sale'????

Personally, I would check member status, durration and postings before I would buy from anyone. Anyone who is here ONLY to sell stuff is a good tip off that something might be fishy....

 

[cmoney]

This Saba guy sounds a whole lot like the Romain guy that scammed me same operation and everything.Send me a message we should talk about this guy,I have been after paypal about this already.

 

[loco-gringo]

It looks like I am going to have to add a disclaimer to the classifieds for those that can't handle their business. You think we can offer classifieds free of charge, and then take the time to "investigate" every deal that goes bad?

Gawd. What are you guys good for??? You get all this money for us to hang out, yet you act like you are busy with real jobs and what not. :biggrin:

 

[DirtyDog]

Saba won't be with us anymore. This is a perfect example of why we should limit the ability to use the classifieds to established members - both buying and selling. Not sure how to do that though.

 

[urbaindk]

Personally, I would check member status, durration and postings before I would buy from anyone. Anyone who is here ONLY to sell stuff is a good tip off that something might be fishy....

That's what I do. If I don't know them from the forums, I ain't buyin'.

 

[druid]

saba's female acquaintance, to whom i sent the paypal money, is willing to help and said she sent a $150 payment towards refunding the $650 for the never sent yeti 575 frame, which is nice. paypal wont lift a finger to help you after 45 days, which i didnt know, and your bank wont help you after 60 days. sorry about the ridemonkey comment, evidently you do care and could care less, so my incorrect grammar was right to begin with(vs couldn't care less).

 

[DirtMcGirk]

If you write to Paypal about something beyond 45 days, if they find issue or merit, they will open an investigation and will freeze the other user's account.

 

[jebfour]

This is a perfect example of why we should limit the ability to use the classifieds to established members - both buying and selling. Not sure how to do that though.

Perhaps a post count? I know that on So. Cal. Trailriders you need to have a minimum post count (25) before you can post to the classifieds. The downside that I can see with this is that you just end up with 25 worthless, garbage posts.

FWIW

 

[waveringhobbit]

There is an law about such a thing, right? But aside from that, how about just letting it go? I know it's hard but just do it somehow. You've been had. I'm sorry.

 

[stinkyboy]

If the seller is not a member with many posts or you're skeptical, use COD.

 

[druid]

got the $150 from the female acquaintance, then $25 via paypal a couple months later, then nothing but more excuses. thinking about criminal charges since i have a name and address; plus maybe doing a lien somehow

 

[druid]

im happy to report that after infinite pestering, threatening emails to saba and his female acquaintance who took the paypal pament, and having a lawyer send a threatening letter, i have finally received all of my $650 8 months later; although im out a benjamin plus for the lawyer. at least they did the right thing in the end.

 

[Signals]

im happy to report that after infinite pestering, threatening emails to saba and his female acquaintance who took the paypal pament, and having a lawyer send a threatening letter, i have finally received all of my $650 8 months later; although im out a benjamin plus for the lawyer. at least they did the right thing in the end.

I'll sell you a bike
just kidding, hope you learned a lesson.
man I'd like to buy a bike haha.

 

[TrailMonkey]

I suggest you post the names and addresses you have for Saba and friend.
If they live near me I'll pay them a visit for you...