Some of you might remember that almost half a year ago our dear member SINISTER was selling his pretty Helix. Well I was the lucky buyer - only it turned out I wasn't so lucky after all.
I contacted him and offered a good amount of money but wanted to know how much shipping was. There was some back and forth but we finally figured out the price in total including shipping costs. Then I paypal'd him the money as soon as I could... as he was "looking for a quick sale". Took me a week cause I needed to visit my bank in Berlin - I was moving from there to Hannover and hadn't been in Berlin at the time. He contacted me every few days to see how things were. When he got it he said he'd need some time to find packaging materials and I agreed that good packaging materials were important.
Two weeks later I sent him a message and asked how things were going. "Things are crazy at work, still looking for a box."
Another two weeks and I checked in again. "Sorry, been ill, got the materials, only need to pack"
Another two weeks, another message but no answer. Another week and two messages. "Sorry, been outta town for work the last two weeks, no laptop. Packed and I'll add some extra stuff for you."
Another two weeks and I ask again, replies comes a week later. "Sorry! Last couple of months were really bad for me but I'm not ripping you of!"
Three weeks later I message him and politely tell him that I'd rather have my money back. "Don't have the money, but I'll try to ship it within the next week."
That was when he posted this.
Well, now it's another six weeks later and I haven't heard from him since then. The last messages I sent him a still marked as unread.
I don't know what to do. I don't know if there is anything I can do. Does anyone here know him in person? Know where he lives, what's going on with him?
I contacted him and offered a good amount of money but wanted to know how much shipping was. There was some back and forth but we finally figured out the price in total including shipping costs. Then I paypal'd him the money as soon as I could... as he was "looking for a quick sale". Took me a week cause I needed to visit my bank in Berlin - I was moving from there to Hannover and hadn't been in Berlin at the time. He contacted me every few days to see how things were. When he got it he said he'd need some time to find packaging materials and I agreed that good packaging materials were important.
Two weeks later I sent him a message and asked how things were going. "Things are crazy at work, still looking for a box."
Another two weeks and I checked in again. "Sorry, been ill, got the materials, only need to pack"
Another two weeks, another message but no answer. Another week and two messages. "Sorry, been outta town for work the last two weeks, no laptop. Packed and I'll add some extra stuff for you."
Another two weeks and I ask again, replies comes a week later. "Sorry! Last couple of months were really bad for me but I'm not ripping you of!"
Three weeks later I message him and politely tell him that I'd rather have my money back. "Don't have the money, but I'll try to ship it within the next week."
That was when he posted this.
Well, now it's another six weeks later and I haven't heard from him since then. The last messages I sent him a still marked as unread.
I don't know what to do. I don't know if there is anything I can do. Does anyone here know him in person? Know where he lives, what's going on with him?