I purchased an A-5 Tippmann paintball marker from someone with a (0) rating. Also, the seller just opened an E-Bay account less than a month prior to putting up the auction. I got the Marker gun for 69.00 and free shipping.
The auction was for the A-5 marker, 3 -100 paintball pods, 5 pod holder belt, 18" barrel, O-rings and 20 oz. CO2. 1 mask with anti-fog fan. It was worth the risk of a new seller. If I was to get burned I have the buyer protection because he is new to not only E-bay but also PayPal.
Anyway, I sent the Money Via paypal with My CC. I send a message to seller that monies have been sent. And to please send me the tracking # or Confirmation # if sent Priority. I hear nothing from him for 11 days. So, I send E-Bay a request for his/her personal information. They send me his E-mail and Telephone #. I call him and he sounded shocked. He says he will send it all tomorrow. (Yeah, Right!!!) So I start the process via Paypal. While giving him a chance to respond, I start searching for information on him. After about a day and $4.95. I get everything I can find out about this guy. Family tree, Cellphone provider, address, SS#.
Come to find out 2 days after I get all this Info I was scheduled to take a trip to Indiana. My destination was 2 miles from this kids house.
I mapquested directions to the address and prior to getting to my destination I stopped by his residence. No one answered. It was about 1:00 pm so I assumed he was at work. Well, after attempting 3 times in the day. He answered the door and when I introduced myself. This little kid almost SHIT HIMSELF!!!! He looked to be like 12 and sounded like a girl. He stuttered and stammered for words and then said he would be right back. He handed me that marker pistol and all the items in auction.
I was thinking to myself if he wouldnt have given me the marker gun what would I have done? Prolly, nothing cause he had all my information too. I was doing it more for the shock value. The world is small and I hate that people think they can stand behind the computer screen and believe they are anonymous, and rip others off.
I was equally scared when he answered. The unknowing and I get pretty stupid really fast. My anger fuse is pretty short. I try not to confront because I am not very diplomatic. Very quick to react. I am glad it turned out the way it did. My son just went yesterday for his first paint ball battle. If only he knew.
Take it easy guys.
The auction was for the A-5 marker, 3 -100 paintball pods, 5 pod holder belt, 18" barrel, O-rings and 20 oz. CO2. 1 mask with anti-fog fan. It was worth the risk of a new seller. If I was to get burned I have the buyer protection because he is new to not only E-bay but also PayPal.
Anyway, I sent the Money Via paypal with My CC. I send a message to seller that monies have been sent. And to please send me the tracking # or Confirmation # if sent Priority. I hear nothing from him for 11 days. So, I send E-Bay a request for his/her personal information. They send me his E-mail and Telephone #. I call him and he sounded shocked. He says he will send it all tomorrow. (Yeah, Right!!!) So I start the process via Paypal. While giving him a chance to respond, I start searching for information on him. After about a day and $4.95. I get everything I can find out about this guy. Family tree, Cellphone provider, address, SS#.
Come to find out 2 days after I get all this Info I was scheduled to take a trip to Indiana. My destination was 2 miles from this kids house.
I mapquested directions to the address and prior to getting to my destination I stopped by his residence. No one answered. It was about 1:00 pm so I assumed he was at work. Well, after attempting 3 times in the day. He answered the door and when I introduced myself. This little kid almost SHIT HIMSELF!!!! He looked to be like 12 and sounded like a girl. He stuttered and stammered for words and then said he would be right back. He handed me that marker pistol and all the items in auction.
I was thinking to myself if he wouldnt have given me the marker gun what would I have done? Prolly, nothing cause he had all my information too. I was doing it more for the shock value. The world is small and I hate that people think they can stand behind the computer screen and believe they are anonymous, and rip others off.
I was equally scared when he answered. The unknowing and I get pretty stupid really fast. My anger fuse is pretty short. I try not to confront because I am not very diplomatic. Very quick to react. I am glad it turned out the way it did. My son just went yesterday for his first paint ball battle. If only he knew.
Take it easy guys.
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