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[maraque]

Predators are on the Prowl on our Forum. Victimizing genuine members and with so much innocence the unsuspecting buyer ends up in a Bad Transaction.where does he turn? What would be his recourse?
Nothing.
You do all possible things to garner support from within the community, but to no avail.
I have been a victim this week and these scamsters have enough gumption to be hurt when we are candid. Their pleading, whining ritual is the key of their success.
Without naming I got dlivered a Camera with No Papers. Why? He forgot. When Money went in his account he was not busy. Anyways, Box with different Serial Number than the body. No Manual, Software CDs, No Warranty as promised.
Well these are the Vagaries of buying from unknown Predators. I have learnt a bitter lesson, buy the equipments physically and not online.
For few good fellas, these Predators scare the entire lot away.
And each time they have different Aliases.
Sure there are awesome members with whom I have dealt in past, but it just takes one bad transaction to put your reasoning in COMA.
Happy sharing Folks
Baggi

It would be a good idea to name and shame the sellers, if the seller has not delivered the goods as promised and is not cooperating after the sale. Saves us some headache and we too can also not deal with them in the future.

Yes, that would be helpful to others. A sort of blacklist, if you will, of members to shy away from.

[tapobrata_tb]

Predators are on the Prowl on our Forum. Victimizing genuine members and with so much innocence the unsuspecting buyer ends up in a Bad Transaction.where does he turn? What would be his recourse?
Nothing.
You do all possible things to garner support from within the community, but to no avail.
I have been a victim this week and these scamsters have enough gumption to be hurt when we are candid. Their pleading, whining ritual is the key of their success.
Without naming I got dlivered a Camera with No Papers. Why? He forgot. When Money went in his account he was not busy. Anyways, Box with different Serial Number than the body. No Manual, Software CDs, No Warranty as promised.
Well these are the Vagaries of buying from unknown Predators. I have learnt a bitter lesson, buy the equipments physically and not online.
For few good fellas, these Predators scare the entire lot away.
And each time they have different Aliases.
Sure there are awesome members with whom I have dealt in past, but it just takes one bad transaction to put your reasoning in COMA.
Happy sharing Folks
Baggi

It would be a good idea to name and shame the sellers, if the seller has not delivered the goods as promised and is not cooperating after the sale. Saves us some headache and we too can also not deal with them in the future.

[baggi aswani]

Predators are on the Prowl on our Forum. Victimizing genuine members and with so much innocence the unsuspecting buyer ends up in a Bad Transaction.where does he turn? What would be his recourse?
Nothing.
You do all possible things to garner support from within the community, but to no avail.
I have been a victim this week and these scamsters have enough gumption to be hurt when we are candid. Their pleading, whining ritual is the key of their success.
Without naming I got dlivered a Camera with No Papers. Why? He forgot. When Money went in his account he was not busy. Anyways, Box with different Serial Number than the body. No Manual, Software CDs, No Warranty as promised.
Well these are the Vagaries of buying from unknown Predators. I have learnt a bitter lesson, buy the equipments physically and not online.
For few good fellas, these Predators scare the entire lot away.
And each time they have different Aliases.
Sure there are awesome members with whom I have dealt in past, but it just takes one bad transaction to put your reasoning in COMA.
Happy sharing Folks
Baggi

[Brendon]

I would be good if you detail your issue with the flash seller a bit more. I recall you posted that it was resolved before editing your post again.

[Ryan]

Well trust is important and one should not let a few bad transactions affect how we deal. What we learn is take a few more precautionary steps than normal.   Naming and shaming on social networks is not a good way to approach a bad transaction. That is the persons personal  space and not and extension of the forum. What happens here must stay here. A simple alert to other users is recommended. We may want to argue about the approach and rationalize that the person must be named and shamed everywhere, a little restraint goes a long way. Warning other users on the forum should be priority one if no resolution appears.

[itsme_soumya]

One suggestion from me. One should ask for his facebook Id. If any such cases happens in future.. We could atleast spoil his so called virtual social reputation.

So  guys asks for a facebook id from person before buying any item.

are you sure that might work? you post one derogatory comment in his wall and the next moment he will block you and remove that posting. simple.

see, the whole buy n sell thingy works on trust here. if the seller is not honest, then the buyer will have no option to recover money spent on an item. whatever way we discuss here, nothing gonna work as once the item is sold, liability ends there from seller's perspective. sad, but that's the fact.

cheers!
soumya

[toofan]

One suggestion from me. One should ask for his facebook Id. If any such cases happens in future.. We could atleast spoil his so called virtual social reputation.

So  guys asks for a facebook id from person before buying any item.

[Ryan]

Did you discuss this issue with the seller before posting here? If so, what was the response?

i put in a sms that if i did not hear i was posting it here..

I also gave the benefit of doubt by keeping it with batteries hoping that i could form the capacitors before i smsed .

if he has anything to say i would be more than happy to hear the same. 

I stand by my earlier comment. Please do not deal with this " Peniless, student story teller"

[Bharat Varma]

Did you discuss this issue with the seller before posting here? If so, what was the response?

[Ryan]

Brought a vivitar flash from "srb"


Flash was reported working and good condition, on receipt the aa battery holder was not present. used my spare battery holder and the flash does not power up neither does the capacitor charge up. its completely dead.

Just Got to know that he is not as honest as he claims to be .

I WOULD RECOMMEND PEOPLE TO BE CAREFUL in dealings with him

Name : sarbajoy paul
Email Address : sarbajoypaul17@gmail.com
Phone Number : 09916784214
Phone Number : 09836411252


Latest Update : Now he tell me that i have made the flash bad by using high capacity batteries. ( I only use duracells or eneloops )
And his explanation is that there must have been dust inside and high capacity batteries may have damaged this. The Flash which apparently he never tried and that too an HV flash which can be used with a 110 ( us voltage ) which also i told him before as well and said he may have tried using it with 240volts. My first communication to him was he should give me the sb4 which was 110 volts so he would have to give me a step down convertor as well.

All this while giving me no money stories and then then when i seen him post a want to buy i asked him now how he had the money and he said he wanted to buy for a friend.

All this while only lies from him.
1. Flash in good working condition ( he said he never tried it himself and only tried it when he was sold the flash )
2. He doesn't like flashes so he was selling his ONLY flash as he did not want to keep it, that was his reason for sale, (then his inventory comes with a starblitz flash.)
3. Now saying that i have damaged the flash. he doesn't even know what rubbish he talks and gives as explanations.
4. He did not have any digital camera, yet he found one to shoot with on a 10 day trip ( he only told me he only has a film camera., but then suddenly he has a digital as well as money for 10 day trips, all this from someone who saves only 300 rs a month.)


I am now going to throw away this flash as its a piece of junk, the 2000rs is wasted and i know i am not going to get it back.
But i will pay him a visit in Bangalore, as i want to see what this cheat looks like and see how he can lie to me face to face.

Again a warning to everyone deal at your own riisk