Kind of a long story but basically me and chrisleftwich had a trade, 2 of his used balls for 1 of my new ones. We both agreed to ship Monday(today) but at 8:09am this morning I get a message..
From: chrisleftwich
Received: 4/2/2007 8:09:30 AM
Subject: trade
Message: Please do not ship!!!!! I cannot do this deal anymore. I bowled a tournament this Saturday and ended up needing the Big R Bang, so i have found a need for this ball.
LUCKILY, I read my private messages this morning because I was just about to leave for FedEx, I had the ball ready to ship(labeled,boxed up,sealed)!
A few hours after he messaged me with that BS, he went into the Wanted / For Sale / Trades forum and at 10:51am, he did a ttt! Can you believe this? Check it out:
http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=157131&ForumID=26&CategoryID=5First off we already agreed to a deal! Now at the VERY LAST minute you back out and have the nerve to bump your topic to try and sell or trade the same exact balls you you traded to me?! WOW!
This is shoddy business practices and it's people like this that ruin it for all the honest folks on these forums, this is the reason I decided to post this, because I don't want anyone else getting screwed by him. And I would hope if anyone else runs into a similar situation, that they would post it and let everyone know because it will help out with alot of headaches!
Here is our final private messages, agreeing to the deal and exchanging shipping info.(if you want the rest of the PM's I can send them you direct, there are too many to post, sorry!)
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He Wrote:
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From: chrisleftwich
Received: 3/31/2007 8:54:52 AM
Subject: trade
Message: Let me know if you want to do this trade.
If so my address is:
Chris Leftwich
2401 Brenton Drive
Edmond, OK 73003
What is your address, so I can send the two balls to you if we have a trade.
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Chris Leftwich
Active Duty Coast Guard member.
Just switched to all storm stuff and absolutely love the new R2S coverstock.
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I responded:
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To: chrisleftwich
Sent: 3/31/2007 10:24:04 AM
Subject: trade
Message: Sounds like a deal, I will ship the ball first thing Monday morning. I will send you the tracking number later that day, please do the same.
My address is:
George Velez
161 Prince St.
Bridgeport, CT. 06610
Thanks and have a good weekend.