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Guess there's a first time for everything, burned by another BBSer

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by GRENDEL, Sep 11, 2009.

  1. GRENDEL

    GRENDEL Contributing Member

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    http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=173347

    So I bought this dude's Xbox 360 last week, got it last Thursday and checked out the games to make sure they work and what not.

    Plugged in Gears of War 2, game I really wanted to play, started playing that in earnest, and lo and behold, 360 flashes red rings of death.

    Turned it on again and did it again and so on.

    So let the guy know and he swears he didn't know it had that issue last Thrusday and he said he'd give me a refund if I sent it back. Asked him if he was going to cover shipping so I could send it back.

    Following standard screwing you over procedure, haven't heard from the guy since.

    Have filed a complaint with paypal and with my credit card, so I'm gonna get my cash back one way or another.

    Held off on posting but considering I hadn't heard from him in over a week, e-mailed me everyday setting up the sale, figured what he's done is pretty clear.

    So just in case this guy post something else for sale, buyer beware.
     
  2. moestavern19

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    Not really the first time, I believe Drexlerfan22 also had a bad experience with somebody he bought a 360 from and we all remember the airbulllard / Kingof40acres saga.



    Definately not cool, most of the people I've sold/bought from off the BBS classifieds have been great to deal with.
     
  3. Lil Pun

    Lil Pun Contributing Member

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    Whew! I almost bought that thing. Sorry about that. The only time I have bought something from the BBS was a PS3 back in April of 2008 and I have no complaints.
     
  4. Precision340

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    that sucks.. we're like brothers and sisters here at the bbs.. not cool at all!!
     
  5. Lady_Di

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    I remember him saying that he is a pilot so maybe he is away on business and haven't read your emails yet.
     
  6. SwoLy-D

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    I don't know why, but I immediately thought of this when you posted that slashed word combination (and you could probably guess what movie before clicking the spoiler button):
    :D Like you're sitting there at finals' parents' house saying it...

    [​IMG]
     
  7. LonghornFan

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    :confused:
     
  8. Lady_Di

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    seriously? i swear i remember him saying he was a pilot....
     
  9. justtxyank

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    Did he take a dump in your toilet?
     
  10. SwoLy-D

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    See, there's your problem right there, sir. You're supposed to insert the disc, not plug it in. :rolleyes: You're out of luck.

    Seriously speaking, though, Mr. Grendal, if I were you I'd pay a visit to casa-de-kona- and then spit on him that goo that you spit on those 12 warriors and disintegrate his *ss. :eek:

    What are you confused about? Pilots can't go to school anymore? :(

    ;)
     
  11. BmwM3

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    He says he is in this thread. So this could be it.

    http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?p=4172485#post4172485

     
  12. macalu

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    Selling a xbox 360 with 4 games.


    That should have been your first sign that you were getting screwed.

    BTW, I can vouch for moes. Bought a PS3 from him that still running strong. Of course, I do know where he lives and I'd break his back if he sold me a lemon.

    ;)
     
  13. droxford

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    I wonder if he's one of those people who buys dead xboxes from ebay, tries to revive them, and then sells them.

    I betcha that's it... and I betcha he's not really a pilot.
     
     
  14. SirCharlesFan

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    Also, i doubt that someone with four games would only play an XBox twice. I know that they could have put in multiple games in the same session, but seems fairly unlikely. Also, the games that you bought are all pretty old. Plenty of people buy used games, but that's just something else to consider...
     
  15. Blake

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    damn...that sucks. at least you used paypal...they usually refund you in situations like this...but it's ridiculous that it has to come to that.

    karma's a b**ch. He'll end up on the wrong end of the wheel soon enough
     
  16. DonkeyMagic

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    i can verify he's telliong the truth.

    Signed, baylorbear
     
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  17. juicystream

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    I wouldn't buy from a poster that doesn't really have a rep around here, especially when they aren't contributing members, and not doing the deal in person.
     
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    Yeah I know, everything is family around here, I bought a 26 inch LCD and a Blu player on this site and it's still working great, thanks!!!!
     
  19. DieHard Rocket

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    We can be whatever we wanna be on the interweb!!

    Pilot, middle-aged black woman with kids, and a student hard-up for cash all at once!
     
  20. famicom

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    If you kept it, you could've sent your Xbox360 to Microsoft to fix. You just report it on their website, print out a shipping label and send it off at a UPS. Got mine back within a week! There was a thread about this earlier.
     

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