Need help with a member pinesfarm

[wi50]

I purchased a Stihl MS 650 from the member here, Pinesfarm back in January. He had it advertised here as siezed, needing work, etc. best offer. I wanted one for a project and sent him a PM, we talked on the phone and he had been offered $250, me to get it and get it shipped here we agreed on $300. I sent the postal money order on 1-12-10. He recieved it. We've exchanged a few PM's on the deal and he has promised me a tracking number when he ships it.

As of now, I've sent many PM's, over the last several weeks. I see he's been on the site but seldom bothers to reply to any of my pm's.

Now for those of you who feel that I am the bad guy or that I am picking on someone, I have a pile of PM's to foreward to those who wish to read them, the money order recipt, and you'll see I've been nothing but patient and nice about the deal, at first after some excuses on his part I was all for good honest mistakes. About a week agoe I sent a message stateing that I wanted my money back, or the saw and to be quick about it. Still no reply, no promise of shipping, no tracking number and no good excuese. I check his profile often to be certain that he has been online here, I'm pretty certain that he has seen the messages as I see he's online here about every day and sometimes more often.

I'm not picking on anyone, or trying to. I just want the money back or the saw. After about 3 months I feel that this is a reasonable request on my part.

At this point is it has not been shipped, never was, or he was out to take someone for some money, and that was me. So maybe this post will stirr things up a little, maybe someone who knows him can apply a little pressure, but most likely I'm out $300, maybe tomorrow the thing will arrive or at least he will ship it if he is going to bother but after a few months now I'm not holding my breath.

 

[nmurph]

i would contact the sheriff or police where he lives and provide some of this documentation. if they don't want to act, contact the local DA. it's small potatoes, but you don't know what kind of help you will get unless you ask.

 

[Muffler Bearing]

pinesfarm.... where izz the mans saw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sword::check::blob5::blob5:

 

[Jacob J.]

File a fraud complaint with the Postmaster General's office. If you pay for something with a postal money order and don't get the goods, that's mail fraud and it's a felony.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Well before the others come along chastising your for airing this in public, let me say that I for one are not against you airing it here since you did it in a fair fashion.

If what your saying is true then the no replys and this much time makes it hard for me to think of a excuse that would be valid.

I have had dealings with lots of folks here and all seem to have been straight up and good, but if there is a louse here, I for one would like to know who it is so I don't end up in the same boat with you.

 

[matt9923]

I was wondering when this was goign to happen. Hope this gets things goign and your saw to you or something. opcorn:opcorn:

 

[TRI955]

File a fraud complaint with the Postmaster General's office. If you pay for something with a postal money order and don't get the goods, that's mail fraud and it's a felony.

I do agree, I hope he makes it right. Not cool to keep a man waiting on his saw!!


Mike

 

[o8f150]

Well before the others come along chastising your for airing this in public, let me say that I for one are not against you airing it here since you did it in a fair fashion.

If what your saying is true then the no replys and this much time makes it hard for me to think of a excuse that would be valid.

I have had dealings with lots of folks here and all seem to have been straight up and good, but if there is a louse here, I for one would like to know who it is so I don't end up in the same boat with you.

:agree2:opcorn:opcorn:

 

[Muffler Bearing]

You sent a postal money order?

Post the address u sent it to!

 

[Saw Dr.]

Looks like I dodged the bullet on that one. I was kinda bummed when I didn't get that saw.

 

[willis09r]

I know a guy still waiting on a 650 that he hasn't received either. His is
supposed to come from Springfield, OH....same place?

 

[matt9923]

I know a guy still waiting on a 650 that he hasn't received either. His is
supposed to come from Springfield, OH....same place?

looks like the guy is from ct?

 

[o8f150]

dang,,,makes you wonder if there is people on here that gets the money and runs to fleabay and gets more money,,,now i am getting a little weary about buying one now,,,,to me a few hudreds dollars is a lot of money

 

[Arrowhead]

Well before the others come along chastising your for airing this in public, let me say that I for one are not against you airing it here since you did it in a fair fashion.

If what your saying is true then the no replys and this much time makes it hard for me to think of a excuse that would be valid.

I have had dealings with lots of folks here and all seem to have been straight up and good, but if there is a louse here, I for one would like to know who it is so I don't end up in the same boat with you.

I couldn't have said it any better, good job Mark. Everybody I have dealt with here have been GREAT.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

I have had nothing but good transactions on this site and would like to keep it that way. We need to get this matter resolved and take out the trash IMO. 3 months is a long time for a deal and we don't need deals like this one to ruin it for the rest of us.

 

[wi50]

It's likely not right to post the adress on public forum, so I won't. Though you can get a general idea of the area easily enough.


Maybe I shouldn't have made the original post, but I feel after this much time it's likely not out of line. As I've stated before, I've been nothing but understanding, and all for good honest mistakes. But enough is enough and the lack of response on his part really :censored: me off. I've made lots of deals with people on the net, here or on some shooting related websites buying and selling rifles, optics, tools, parts, etc. Every one has went well, all have been completed in reasonable time frames and I've never had an issue with an item or another party.

Lucky for me, I'm verry busy, things are going great. I can't spend much time on the $300 in this case but I'll see what I can do.

I've done work for customers, custom farm work, bailing, hay wrapping, etc who stiffed me, never paid and there's some large accounts, it sucks, but it's life. I can spend time and money to file a judgement in court, where I won't get anything anyway. Some of these fella's just can't pay, won't pay, etc. I can just move on and get back to work. I've learned over the years that if someone is unable to but concerened with paying you, even if it takes time, you don't have to be concerened with them. If someone isn't up front and concerened, look out, they aren't going to pay anyway.

 

[Arrowhead]

dang,,,makes you wonder if there is people on here that gets the money and runs to fleabay and gets more money,,,now i am getting a little weary about buying one now,,,,to me a few hudreds dollars is a lot of money

Most people here will bend over backwards to make sure you are satisfied. A lot of saws and parts are sold through here, in the last year this is only the second story like this I seen.

 

[Muffler Bearing]

I have had nothing but good transactions on this site and would like to keep it that way. We need to get this matter resolved and take out the trash IMO. 3 months is a long time for a deal and we don't need deals like this one to ruin it for the rest of us.

So we need to set up an alibi for the guy that takes him out.

What else we need woodchuck?

 

[wi50]

modifiedmark put it well

I kept quiet for a long time, hopeing that there was a mistake, but with the lack of the goods and the lack of response, lack of communication with pinesfarm, I feel that I've been took.


I hope the saw arrives in the mail, I will not appoligize to anyone though as I have not been out of line after 3 months. It's not like I got excited after things takeing an extra week, than another, and another, etc. I've been put off, kept in the dark or just plain outright screwed. We'll see but if and when it arrives, I'll be sure to post that it did.


I've had nothing but great luck on here, weather I needed a part, information or anything. I've gave away and paid shipping on a fair number of items to members who needed them more than I did. I'll keep ondoing things the same way also as I hope most of you do. have done or have intentions of.

 

[kspakland]

I'm just a newbie here, and I can certainly understand the forum not wanting folks to post bad air, but fair is fair, and from what I read, the man who was selling the saw seems to not be good for his word. I personally cannot think of any excuse valid enough to warrant a transaction to take 3 months to complete. I will give people the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise to me, but I also am cautious and cynical, so I approach everything carefully. If there is a bad apple in the barrel, I for one would appreciate knowing about it so I may exercise additional caution. I certainly hope this matter gets resolved in a speedy manner.