Members iplayanesp Posted May 23, 2008 Members Share Posted May 23, 2008 ok, so i purchased a guitar on another forum from a member with No posts or references. I used my credit card through paypal so i can claim fraud if he scams me, and so i am protected and am pretty sure to get my money back if he does scam me. so he sends me a tracking number on saturday and it didnt work. I didnt think to much of it and figured it was just typed wrong. I talked to him and he gave me the same number which still did not work, but i still just figured he had the number wrong or something... no big deal IMHO. He said if it doesnt arrive wednesday to let him know. It never came and i called him, he said it shuold be there thursday for sure and that if it doesnt show for some reason then to call him again. It never showed thursday, so i made another call. He said he will call The post office and find out whats wrong. He calls me back and tells me that he gave them the tracking number and they told him its in my city but not been delivered, and that it should be here friday(today). He gave me the # he supposedly called and i called them, they tell me again that the Tracking number is not showing anything and that it doesnt show up in their system.... so how did he get the tracking info???!? I have been pretty weary since i first bought the guitar, I honestly feel I have been scamm'd and I really just want to get my guitar or my money. I dont want to be to quick to jump on the accusation bandwagon and want to believe the guy, but he apparently shipped it a week ago and i Have been given a false tracking number and I feel hes just pushing me arround. I haver been told 3 times to call the next day if it never shows, and each time im reassured it will be here the next day. What would you do? I have alot of references and am an honest person, I know what its like to have some shipping problems and things, but im always honest and this just doesnt feel right. of all my deals ive never had any problems and never been jipp'd. But then again if he is scamming, why does he still answer his phone and stuff? How should i handle this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mrrikki Posted May 23, 2008 Members Share Posted May 23, 2008 Get your money back from Pay Pal now imo, file a fraud case against him on pay pal. He is scamming I would say as he can not provide a coreect tracking number. All just smells fishy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axeslinger Posted May 23, 2008 Members Share Posted May 23, 2008 I tend to agree.. Can USPS tell you if they have ANY parcels in their system bound for your address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iplayanesp Posted May 23, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 23, 2008 I tend to agree.. Can USPS tell you if they have ANY parcels in their system bound for your address? nope, i called and the cant tell me if there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iplayanesp Posted May 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 plz bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 He's stalling you until you are past 30 days. Don't fall for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 He's stalling you until you are past 30 days. Don't fall for it. +1. He's already gotten you for a week. Post his username here, and file a fraud claim ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Pimpin' T Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 The error I made using Paypal was using direct withdrawl from my bank account instead of a credit card. I'd let the weekend go by. If by mid-week you have no decent tracking info I'd call in a chargeback on your credit card and file a case with Paypal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tinwhisker Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 Delivery confirmation numbers from USPS are not tracking numbers and cannot be used as tracking numbers before the item is delivered. Maybe the seller can get info because he insured it. Ask him for the insurance number too. There should be separate insurance and delivery confirmation numbers. I've never been able to find a local post office phone number, just go there and see what they can do for you tomorrow morning. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nomad000 Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 Sorry to hear that, mate. You may had been scammed. However, I also have to say that USPS has been screwing up a lot lately. I've had THREE packages get lost via priority mail in less than two months. and they are never able to do anything about it. I was so pissed the first time it happened to me.. I called several times and they refused to return my money, because they said there's no guarantee. Two of those packages appeared after a month and a half, the third is still missing in action. :/ I don't know what to tell you really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklechutz Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 what was the "other" forum????? (please don't say UG...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 sucks iplay' - I know that sometimes, web based tracking isn't always the best. I had 2 guitars shipped from Germany and even though I had a tracking number, the web site couldn't tell me jack. What's different in your case is that you called the P.O. and struck out when the seller said he had success in tracking it. I'm guessing you can't do squat to locate the package until Tuesday (this stuff ALWAYS happens on a long weekend for some reason). It smells fishy but at least the seller is communicating. I would give it until Tuesday to arrive (email the seller and let him know the deadline) at which point you should file a claim with Paypal (not your credit card company yet, if you do it ties Paypals hands) They will then email the seller and he must respond within 10 days and it goes from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaVenCAD Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 I'll agree, tracking a USPS package just ain't gonna happen.. How far away is he? How was it sent? If it was priority, then be worried.. If it wasn't, then be patient. You have 30 days to get the claim started with Paypal.. Tell him that on day 20, the claim gets filed. That'll either get it shipped, or scare him into silence, at which time I'd go ahead and file the claim. Where does this guy live? Post a name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members strat2 Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 Doesn't sound like a scam,+ USPS doesn't track parcel post, it will show......... Was it shipped : Parcel Express Priority First Class Point A TO B : Next door Diff Country East to West Coast $ Value of Item -------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members strat2 Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 PSnEvar buy from another forum member with No posts or references........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gypsypanther Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 USPS takes forever and their tracking system never works, trust me. For a long time, it was the only way I could deal guitars locally. I would say wait it out for another week. If it doesn't arrive by then, then I would probably go ahead and place a claim before your 30 days is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny Z Posted May 24, 2008 Members Share Posted May 24, 2008 Better talk to your Postmaster. If it's mail fraud and you can prove it he'll get 5 years. It doesn't sound like he's very bright if you know his home or cell phone number and he's ripping you off, then again it could be a Phone booth or a Track Phone. I hope it's just the Post Office screwing up again. If you have a criminal case you better follow through or you'll lose your money, thats what some scamers hope you'll do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricEye Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 Well, your first mistake was agreeing to let him ship USPS. YOU DO NOT SHIP GUITARS VIA THE POSTAL SERVICE!!!! They are unreliable with big ticket items (and I think you are limited to $500 for insurance). You ALWAYS make sure it goes through UPS, so you ALWAYS have a valid tracking status. Anyway, give until the end of tomorrow and then file a claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackHatHunter Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 Put in a Paypal fraud alert. You can always take it back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iplayanesp Posted May 27, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 I got the guitar. I jumped to a cnclusion to fast. thanks you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 9-Pin-Phoenix Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 Late to the party, but glad it all worked out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verence Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 Never underestimate the suckiness of the USPS.Glad you got your guit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar_Dan Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 I got the guitar. I jumped to a cnclusion to fast. thanks you guys. LOL, you still gotta be weary though, to many dishonest people ruining it for the honest lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RothnRoll Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 This has happened to me several times. I wouldn't worry about it. The USPS tracking sometimes doesn't work until the item gets there. You were smart to use paypal.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members strat2 Posted May 28, 2008 Members Share Posted May 28, 2008 Doesn't sound like a scam,+ USPS doesn't track parcel post, it will show......... -------------------- "deja vu all over again..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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