So I sell some production knives via ebay. So far so good I have had few if any problems. I also auction off all types of stuff that once has lead to the unpaying buyer syndrome.
Anyway, I get a BUY IT NOW for one of my Model 10 karambits last week.
Cool, I get an email stating from a Mr Craig Brown (who's account it is) that he can't wait! and he will send payment via money order asap. That he's been a fan of my work for what he's seen online and is looking forward to owning the knife(signed Craig Brown). I am very flattered and pleased. So, 2 days go by and I actually forget about the sale.
I get an email through ebay stating that he had left his account on his computer and a "family member" used it to purchase the knife and he will not be buying the knife.
Okay, I am always skeptical of stories online so I just say please answer a couple questions.
How exactly did this happen?
Who was it?
That's basically it. Next I get an email saying I am interrogating him etc....
That automatically sounds fishy to me. Like someone with something to hide. The way I see it is if you have nothing to hide and are truly sorry about a misunderstanding you would have no problem answering any questions pertaining to the incident in question.
Anyway, not a big deal so I just ask if he could pay the listing fee of $2.40 instead and we can call it a day.
Needless to say he rants on about how I am trying to squeeze money out of him, etc. Asks if I have kids(I do) and i should know what they are like if I do but it's obvious I "don't".
Asks what I do for a living "besides sell on ebay"(derogatory connotation), etc. That what I am asking is not businessman-like or something to that effect,.
So, I tell him he's taking it too personally and since he mentioned kids and that it was his son(who he spoke to over the phone and admitted it), I merely say since your son is of the age to own a phone I presume he's old enough to be accountable, why not refer your son to me directly since he's the one who did this. Pass my email on to him instead.
Next day I get an Irate email (after he read my reply about what i do for a living and I guess maybe a web search?), he tells me (in a threatening manner) about how we (in Brooklyn) think it's okay to take our kids out in the back alley and beat them(to that effect) to make them pay for what they did. Meanwhile I never said any such thing. Nor implied it.
Tells me about "one of" his "degrees in Psychology" and no "Brooklyn-ese back alley" Psycho bable will work on him....LOL
So he then stereo types me, insults me and where i come from. Claims I wanted him to beat his kids and am trying to intimidate 2 bucks and change from him(because I answered his question about my professions- Bouncer/Knifemaker)....LOL
All the while butchering the English language (something highly edu-mah-kated people do often).
So I see I'm not getting anythig but abuse from this guy. I let him have it rather politely. Without profanity and just questioning his whole story. About himself, his kid, his many degrees and the "blackbelt" he hold in some martial art of many years.
Saying essentially that the need to tell me about your blackbelt after insulting me, only shows me his Neurosis and someone with a degree in Psych should know better than to wear theirs on their sleeve. That his Martial Art prowess means nothing to me especially as an attempt to do what he claimed I was doing which was "intimidation".
Then I leave negative feedback.
Man, I hate leaving negatve feedback.
Other than my transaction with him, his small history at ebay is good. But seller beware, he's an ornery:grumpy: fella this Craig Brown from San Diego eBay Member: yes2heaven
Anyway, I get a BUY IT NOW for one of my Model 10 karambits last week.
Cool, I get an email stating from a Mr Craig Brown (who's account it is) that he can't wait! and he will send payment via money order asap. That he's been a fan of my work for what he's seen online and is looking forward to owning the knife(signed Craig Brown). I am very flattered and pleased. So, 2 days go by and I actually forget about the sale.
I get an email through ebay stating that he had left his account on his computer and a "family member" used it to purchase the knife and he will not be buying the knife.
Okay, I am always skeptical of stories online so I just say please answer a couple questions.
How exactly did this happen?
Who was it?
That's basically it. Next I get an email saying I am interrogating him etc....
That automatically sounds fishy to me. Like someone with something to hide. The way I see it is if you have nothing to hide and are truly sorry about a misunderstanding you would have no problem answering any questions pertaining to the incident in question.
Anyway, not a big deal so I just ask if he could pay the listing fee of $2.40 instead and we can call it a day.
Needless to say he rants on about how I am trying to squeeze money out of him, etc. Asks if I have kids(I do) and i should know what they are like if I do but it's obvious I "don't".
Asks what I do for a living "besides sell on ebay"(derogatory connotation), etc. That what I am asking is not businessman-like or something to that effect,.
So, I tell him he's taking it too personally and since he mentioned kids and that it was his son(who he spoke to over the phone and admitted it), I merely say since your son is of the age to own a phone I presume he's old enough to be accountable, why not refer your son to me directly since he's the one who did this. Pass my email on to him instead.
Next day I get an Irate email (after he read my reply about what i do for a living and I guess maybe a web search?), he tells me (in a threatening manner) about how we (in Brooklyn) think it's okay to take our kids out in the back alley and beat them(to that effect) to make them pay for what they did. Meanwhile I never said any such thing. Nor implied it.
Tells me about "one of" his "degrees in Psychology" and no "Brooklyn-ese back alley" Psycho bable will work on him....LOL
So he then stereo types me, insults me and where i come from. Claims I wanted him to beat his kids and am trying to intimidate 2 bucks and change from him(because I answered his question about my professions- Bouncer/Knifemaker)....LOL
All the while butchering the English language (something highly edu-mah-kated people do often).
So I see I'm not getting anythig but abuse from this guy. I let him have it rather politely. Without profanity and just questioning his whole story. About himself, his kid, his many degrees and the "blackbelt" he hold in some martial art of many years.
Saying essentially that the need to tell me about your blackbelt after insulting me, only shows me his Neurosis and someone with a degree in Psych should know better than to wear theirs on their sleeve. That his Martial Art prowess means nothing to me especially as an attempt to do what he claimed I was doing which was "intimidation".
Then I leave negative feedback.
Man, I hate leaving negatve feedback.
Other than my transaction with him, his small history at ebay is good. But seller beware, he's an ornery:grumpy: fella this Craig Brown from San Diego eBay Member: yes2heaven
those model 10s are nice:thumbup:
