Bad Trader Warning

flounder33 · 11-21-2009, 06:00 AM

A while back I started a thread about my mk-85 and how I liked shooting with a peep sight. A guy named 3DTHUNDER posted how he had an extra sight he would sell. I have another mk-85 so I bit. Well its been 3 weeks since I sent him the money and not a word from him. I have sent him some personal messages but he doesn't answer. The worse thing is I googled his name and found out he is listed as a bad trader on a couple archery sites. His name is :
Jeff Ratliff
Oakwood, Virginia
He has been a member of this site since 2002, so I thought he'd be ok. I should have googled his name before sending the Postal Money Order.
I work too dang hard for my money to have this happen. I'm just glad it wasn't more. I have had really good luck with buying and selling online before but I guess time to get burnt was up.
Just posting so the rest of you don't fall for his scams. I just can't understand why a person would do this.
Art

saxman1 · 11-21-2009, 07:36 AM

I understand your frustration but sometimes things are not always as they seem.
Good luck

sabotloader · 11-21-2009, 07:39 AM

flounder33

Thanks for the heads-up - I have added your information to my list....

Pglasgow · 11-21-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flounder33

He has been a member of this site since 2002, so I thought he'd be ok. I should have googled his name before sending the Postal Money Order.

Art

Therein lies a solution to this guy. Because he accepted payment with Postal Money Order what he did was mail-fraud. You won't get your money back but I'd bet it would make him think twice about doing it again if the fraud division of the USPS knocked on his door.

flounder33 · 11-21-2009, 10:31 AM

I am planning on visiting my Post Office on Monday to see what they say.

Art

flounder33 · 11-23-2009, 08:08 AM

I went to the Post Office today to get the necessary paperwork to fill out. I know I will never get the sight or my money but hopefully I can put a stop to this guy. It is going to cost me more money to pursue this but I'm going to do it anyway. Don't cork off an Irishman.

Breechplug · 11-23-2009, 05:33 PM

That's why (E-Bay) has a (Feed-Back) rating, I usually dont buy unless you have a 100% Feedback. But I feel for you, been there done that. Too Bad it had to be another Hunter, I guess posting his name is enough punnishment, hope he get's what he's got comming!
(BP)

flounder33 · 11-23-2009, 08:06 PM

I just got a personal message from him saying the sight is on the way. I really hope that is true. I will for sure post it if I get the sight.
Art